The Reykjavík Blues Festival 2014 dates are April 12, 2014 – April 17, 2014
the festival opens with “Blues Day” in the city center on Saturday, April 12, 2014. This sets the tone for the festival and includes live blues in different downtown venues. The highlights include surprise performances downtown city center from 2pm – 5pm.
The Reykjavík Blues Festival’s main stage at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Official afters hours blues club will be at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica and will be open following the evening main stage concerts .
Next years headline TBA in september.
info bluesfest@blues.is
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The Reykjavík Blues Festival 2013 March 23st-March 28st
With Spring comes the Reykjavík Blues Festival
The 2013 Reykjavík Blues Festival will be held March 23rd – 28th. The headliners at this year‘s festival are Lucky Peterson, his wife Tamara Peterson and the guitar legend Guitar Shorty.
Lucky Peterson is a contemporary blues master and Guitar Shorty is a living legend deeply rooted in traditional, old school blues.
Three evening concerts will be held at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Tickets at http://midi.is/concerts/1/7476/ and at the door
Tuesday, March 26th – Hilton Reykjavík Nordica at 8:00 pm
Lucky Peterson and Tamara. This duo will bring the house down at this year‘s Reykjavík Blues Festival. For Lucky, the blues runs in his blood. Considered a child prodigy, he started performing at an early age and had released his first record by the age of five. Tamara is a top niche blues singer and amongst the best!
Also appearing are some of Iceland’s best young blues artists.
Wednesday, March 27th – Hilton Reykjavík Nordica at 8:00 pm
Guitar Shorty is a living legend. A former guitarist for Willie Dixon, Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, Guitar Shorty is one of the most popular and respected bluesmen in the world. A multi-award winner, Guitar Shorty has performed with the best, including his brother-in-law Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, Albert King, Junior Wells and James Cotton.
Also appearing are some of Iceland’s best young blues artists.
Thursday, March 28th – Hilton Reykjavík Nordica at 8:00 pm
The Reykjavík Blues Festival’s 10th Anniversary celebrates the best in Icelandic blues.
This concert will include performances by top-notch Icelandic blues artists such as Andrea, Blue Ice Band, Bjorn Thoroddsen, Ragnheidur Grondal, Langi Seli and The Shadows and many, many more – a “must see” for music lovers.
The festival opens with “Blues Day” in the city center on Saturday, March 23rd. This sets the tone for the festival and includes live blues in different downtown venues. The highlights include surprise performances at Harpa, the Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Center, from 2pm – 5pm.
The Reykjavík Blues Festival’s official club will be at the Hilton Nordica and will be open following the evening concerts on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Blues ticket aka Blusmiðinn
“Blues ticket” holders may attend all three Hilton Nordica Hotel concerts. Limited number of “Blues tickets” available.
info bluesfest@blues.is
Tickets at midi.is and at the door info bluesfest@blues.is