Tenby Blues Festival 2026
Tenby Blues Festival celebrates its 20th edition from 13–15 November 2026, with around 50 acts across more than 20 venues, headline concerts, acoustic sets, late-night sessions and plenty of free live music.
Three Days of Blues by the Sea
Tenby becomes one big live music venue
Tenby Blues Festival 2026 takes place from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November, bringing blues, roots, rhythm & blues and related music to venues throughout the Pembrokeshire seaside town.
The organisers describe the festival as featuring around 50 acts in more than 20 venues, with most performances offering free admission. Alongside the town-wide programme are ticketed main-stage shows, acoustic performances, fringe events and late-night sessions.
This year is particularly significant because 2026 marks the 20th Tenby Blues Festival, with returning favourites joined by new performers for the anniversary weekend.
2026 Line-up
Confirmed artists and headline shows
The official 2026 programme is already taking shape, with established blues names, returning festival favourites and younger artists appearing across the weekend.
The Cinelli Brothers
Main Stage at the De Valence Pavilion, with doors at 7pm and the show beginning at 7:30pm.
The Errol Linton Band
Saturday’s Main Stage programme also includes Liz Jones & Broken Windows and The Jesse Garwood Band.
Laura B & Her Band
Sunday’s Main Stage line-up also features Son Jack Jr. and The James Oliver Revue.
More Than the Main Stage
Acoustic sets, fringe music and late-night sessions
Tenby Blues Festival is built around music across the whole town rather than a single arena. The 2026 programme includes extra performances beyond the evening Main Stage shows.
Acoustic Afternoon
Saturday includes acoustic performances from Erin Harpe & Jim Countryman and Mark Harrison.
Fringe Stage
Tom Davies & The Bluebirds are confirmed for the Fringe Stage on the De Valence Pavilion balcony on Saturday afternoon.
Late-Night Jam Sessions
Bella Collins & The Flaming Alligators are scheduled for midnight sessions at the Giltar Hotel on Friday and Saturday.
The Tenby Blues Experience
Why this festival feels different
Instead of keeping everything behind one festival gate, Tenby Blues spreads live music through pubs, hotels, cafés, clubs and performance spaces across the town.
That compact town-centre format means visitors can move between venues, explore Tenby between performances and combine the festival with the seafront, independent shops, restaurants and local hospitality.
Staying in Tenby
Plan accommodation early
Tenby Blues is a full weekend event and November accommodation can become busy around festival dates. Staying in or close to the town centre makes it easier to move between venues without relying heavily on the car.
The festival takes place within Tenby in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, so visitors can also combine the weekend with coastal walks, beaches and food and drink around the town.
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