Full line up announced - London BluesFest *FREE EVENT IN VICTORIA PARK **

London BluesFest is proud to announce that the full line up for the inaugural 2016 festival has been finalized.   With four stages, 2 licensed areas and hours of free Blues entertainment, the London BluesFest in downtown London is exactly what blues lovers near and far are in need of!  The festival will run from Friday, August 26^th from 6pm-11pm and August 27^th and 28^th from 1pm-11pm each day.   The full schedule is listed below and also available at www.londonbluesfest.com.

Headline acts include the Downchild Blues Band, Devon Allman (son of Greg Allman),  Sass Jordan, Rare Earth, M2M featuring the Lincolns, Scott Holt and many big Canadian blues acts such as Big Rude Jake,  Bill Durst, Robin Banks, Wild-T & The Spirit and Juno Award Winners Steve Strongman and Jack Dekeyser.

Many local greats will also entertain Londoners this August 26-28, including Denise Pelley, Sara Smith, Soul Sausage, The Chris Murphy Band, Rob Sharp & Lit’l Chicago, Paul Langille,           Doug Varty and the Chris Trowel Band.

This 3-day festival is in support of Spinal Cord Research at Parkwood Hospital. It’s a completely free festival – come out and enjoy some world class blues music.

London BluesFest 2016 Schedule

*Licensed Stages                 

Friday, August 26, 2016

*Jack FM Stage

9:30pm       11:00pm     Philip Sayce
7:30pm       9:00pm       Big Rude Jake
6:00pm       7:00pm       Raoul and The Big Time
4:30pm       5:30pm       Fockler

* Blackburn Stage

9:30pm       11:00pm     Sass Jordan
7:30pm       9:00pm       Eli Cook
6:00pm       7:00pm       Big Rude Jake
4:30pm       5:30pm       Raoul and The Big Time

Saturday, August 27, 2016

*Jack FM  Stage

9:30pm       11:00pm     Devon Allman
7:30pm       9:00pm       Bill Durst
6:00pm       7:00pm       Wild T and The Spirit
4:30pm       5:30pm       Jack Dekeyzer
3:00pm       4:00pm       Blackburn
1:30pm       2:30pm       Fockler

* Blackburn Stage

9:30pm       11:00pm     Downchild
7:30pm       9:00pm       Jack Dekeyzer
6:00pm       7:00pm       Blackburn
4:30pm       5:30pm       Bill Durst
3:00pm       4:00pm       Soul Sausage
1:30pm       2:30pm       Chris Murphy Band

Lexus Stage

6:30pm       8:00pm       Chris Murphy Band
5:00pm       6:00pm       Robin Banks
3:30pm       4:30pm       Denise Pelly
2:00pm       3:00pm       TBD
12:30pm     1:30pm       Chuckee Zehr
6:30pm       8:00pm       Tim Woodcock

Parkwood Stage

6:30pm       8:00pm       Tim Woodcock
5:00pm       6:00pm       Soul Sausage
3:30pm       4:30pm       Robby Antone
2:00pm       3:00pm       Chris Trowel Band
12:30pm     1:30pm       Rick Taylor

Sunday, August 28, 2016

*Jack FM Stage

9:30pm       11:00pm     Rare Earth
7:30pm       9:00pm       Steve Strongman
6:00pm       7:00pm       JW Jones
4:30pm       5:30pm       Stanley Brown
3:00pm       4:00pm       Robb Sharp & Lit’l CHICAGO
1:30pm       2:30pm       Doug Varty

* Blackburn Stage

9:30pm       11:00pm     M2M Featuring Lincolns
7:30pm       9:00pm       Scott Holt
6:00pm       7:00pm       Robb Sharp & Lit’l CHICAGO
4:30pm       5:30pm       Sons of Rhythm
3:00pm       4:00pm       JW Jones
1:30pm       2:30pm       Sara Smith

Lexus Stage

6:30pm       8:00pm       Double Clutch Band
5:00pm       6:00pm       Sterling Blues Band
3:30pm       4:30pm       Logical Soul
2:00pm       3:00pm       Stanley Brown
12:30pm     1:30pm       Gary McGill Solo

Parkwood Stage

6:30pm       8:00pm       Sara Smith
5:00pm       6:00pm       Doug Varty
3:30pm       4:30pm       Cheryl Lescom
2:00pm       3:00pm       TBD
12:30pm     1:30pm       Paul Langille Solo

The London BluesFest will be produced by London musician and businessman Ron Schroeyens.  Ron has been active in the local music scene since 1980.  Through Ron’s work with not-for-profits, his vision has always been to start a new blues festival in London that gave back to the community.

Londoner’s interested in volunteering for the London BluesFest can apply at www.londonbluesfest.com.