The Great British R&B Festival 2022

LOCAL MUSIC SCENE COLNE - WEEK IN WEEK OUT

Long before the first Blues Festival took place here in 1990, Colne had earned a reputation as a cauldron of musical creativity and that is something which continues today. Throughout the year you can find more than 20 venues in the town that host live music, and we are delighted to welcome them as venues for The Official Fringe at this year’s festival. The Official Fringe has grown from strength to strength alongside The Great British R&B Festival, with so many talented musicians in and around Colne. Showcasing performers from a wide variety of genres, not just blues, some of the events are planned in advance and sometimes, in true artistic fashion, they are thrown together in an ad hoc manner on the day. A great number of musicians, engineers and promoters started their careers in this kind of world and we welcome this spirit of independence in our midst.

Check out the Official Fringe section of this programme for the full line-up!

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