London, lock it in. January just got louder, sweatier, and a whole lot bluesier, mun.
January Blues Festival 2026 is officially back at 229 London on Great Portland Street, running from Saturday 3rd January to Saturday 24th January 2026, delivering nineteen nights of world-class blues, blues-rock, soul, roots and guitar-heavy goodness right in the heart of the capital ๐ถ๐ฅ
Presented by AGMP Concerts and hosted by legendary selector Snowboy, this yearโs festival continues a near-decade-long mission to keep live blues roaring through Londonโs veins. No gimmicks. No nonsense. Just proper music played loud and proud.
๐ THE VENUE
๐ 229 London
Great Portland Street, Central London
Standing shows with limited side seating for access needs
๐ 18+ only
Access info here ๐ https://229.london/access/
Easy to reach, even after a few ales:
๐ Great Portland Street, Regentโs Park & Warren Street all nearby
๐ Night buses galore
๐ Street parking available after 6:30pm (check Park Crescent & Outer Circle)
๐ง HOST WITH THE MOST
All dates are soundtracked by Snowboy, spinning Chicago Blues, R&B, Blues Rock and deep-cut gems between sets. Expect vibes. Expect groove. Expect dancing whether you planned to or not ๐๐บ
๐ค BLUES ROYALTY BACKING
January Blues Festival 2026 once again partners with Blues In Britain Magazine, the UKโs only dedicated print blues magazine. If blues is your religion, this is the scripture ๐ https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
โญ HIGHLIGHTS THATโLL MELT YOUR FACE (IN A TASTEFUL WAY)
๐ฅ The Animals headline with founding drummer John Steel flying the flag
๐ฅ Band of Friends honour Rory Gallagher, led by longtime bassist Gerry McAvoy
๐ฅ Eric Bibb plays two London-exclusive dates ahead of his new album One Mississippi
๐ฅ Danielle Nicole & Malina Moye co-headline with a double-guitar smackdown
๐ฅ Denmarkโs blues-rock stormtroopers Thorbjรธrn Risager & The Black Tornado hit the UK for an exclusive date
๐ฅ King King return for two London-exclusive nights with French firebrands Little Odetta
๐ฅ Blues guitar royalty Robben Ford lands for two exclusive dates
๐ฅ Nine Below Zero celebrate 45 years of โDonโt Point Your Fingerโ
๐ฅ Ten Years After mark their 60th anniversary with original drummer Ric Lee
๐ฅ Fantastic Negrito, three-time GRAMMYยฎ winner, closes in serious style
Only in January. Only in London. Proper job.
๐ FULL JANUARY BLUES FESTIVAL 2026 LINEUP
Sat 03 Jan
๐ค The Animals
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
Sun 04 Jan
๐ธ Band of Friends (Rory Gallagher celebration)
The Stumble | Host/DJ Snowboy
Mon 05 & Tue 06 Jan
๐ถ Eric Bibb
Ajay Srivastav
Wed 07 Jan
๐ต The Blues Side Of Fleetwood Mac
Man Of The World
Thu 08 Jan
๐ธ Danielle Nicole Band & Malina Moye (Co-headline)
Fri 09 & Sat 10 Jan
๐ฅ King King
Little Odetta
Sun 11 Jan
๐ช Thorbjรธrn Risager & The Black Tornado
TBC
Wed 14 & Thu 15 Jan
๐ธ Robben Ford
Kyla Brox
Fri 16 Jan
๐ค Nine Below Zero
โDonโt Point Your Fingerโ 45th Anniversary
Peter Clark & Head Hive
Sat 17 Jan
๐ท Vanessa Collier
TBC
Sun 18 Jan
๐ถ Curtis Salgado
Giles Robson & Band
Mon 19 Jan
๐ต James Hunter
TBC
Wed 21 Jan
๐ฅ Ten Years After
John Verity
Thu 22 & Fri 23 Jan
โก Fantastic Negrito
TBC
Sat 24 Jan
๐ธ Ben Poole
Kirris Riviere & The Delta Du Bruit
๐๏ธ TICKETS & FESTIVAL PASSES
๐ซ Individual tickets are on sale now
๐ฅ ONLY 30 FULL FESTIVAL PASSES AVAILABLE
Access every single night like an absolute legend
๐ Grab tickets here:
๐ถ FINAL RIFF
Nineteen nights. One venue. Zero filler.
If your New Yearโs resolution involves better music, better crowds, and better stories, January Blues Festival 2026 has you covered, butt ๐ค๐ฅ
See you down the front.
