January Blues Festival 2026 Announces Full Lineup

January Blues Festival 2026 has announced its full lineup, returning to 229 London on Great Portland Street for an expansive, month-long celebration of blues music running from January 3–24, 2026.

Presented by AGMP Concerts, the festival spans nineteen nights and continues a tradition nearly a decade in the making—evolving from the early days of London Blues Week into one of the UK’s most comprehensive blues showcases. The event highlights artists from across the UK, Europe, and North America, spanning Chicago blues, rhythm & blues, blues-rock, roots, soul, and jazz-inflected styles.

Hosting and DJing throughout the festival is Snowboy, guiding audiences through the sounds of Chicago Blues, R&B, Blues Rock, and more.

January Blues Festival 2026 is presented in conjunction with Blues in Britain Magazine, the UK’s only print publication dedicated exclusively to blues music. For more information or to subscribe, visit bluesinbritain.org.

Festival Highlights

• The Animals, led by founding drummer John Steel
• Band of Friends, celebrating Rory Gallagher with longtime bassist Gerry McAvoy
• Eric Bibb, two London-exclusive dates ahead of his new album One Mississippi
• Danielle Nicole & Malina Moye, co-headline London date
• Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, exclusive UK performance
• King King, two London-exclusive shows with French band Little Odetta
• Robben Ford, two exclusive dates from the five-time GRAMMY nominee
• Nine Below Zero, celebrating the 45th anniversary of Don’t Point Your Finger
• Ten Years After, celebrating their 60th anniversary with original drummer Ric Lee
• Fantastic Negrito, three-time GRAMMY® Award winner

Full January Blues Festival 2026 Schedule

Jan 3: The Animals + Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
Jan 4: Band of Friends + The Stumble
Jan 5–6: Eric Bibb + Ajay Srivastav
Jan 7: The Blues Side of Fleetwood Mac + Man of the World
Jan 8: Danielle Nicole Band & Malina Moye
Jan 9–10: King King + Little Odetta
Jan 11: Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
Jan 14–15: Robben Ford + Kyla Brox
Jan 16: Nine Below Zero – Don’t Point Your Finger 45th Anniversary
Jan 17: Vanessa Collier
Jan 18: Curtis Salgado with Giles Robson
Jan 19: James Hunter
Jan 21: Ten Years After + John Verity
Jan 22–23: Fantastic Negrito
Jan 24: Ben Poole + Kirris Riviere & The Delta Du Bruit

Venue & Access Information

229 London
229 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PN

This is a standing show, with limited seating along the sides reserved primarily for access needs. Seating cannot be reserved. External folding chairs are not permitted.

Access information: 229.london/access
Age restriction: 18+ (no refunds for under 18s)

Tickets

Tickets for individual shows are on sale now, along with a limited run of 30 full-festival passes granting access to every night of the festival.

Purchase tickets via See Tickets