The Great British R&B Festival 2023

MaIn VeNuEs THE PENDLE HIPPODROME

17:00 – 18:00 TOBY LEE We are delighted to welcome UK Young Blues Artist of the Year 2023, Toby Lee, to the 2023 Great British R&B Festival! Dubbed a future superstar of the blues by Joe Bonamassa, the 18-year-old boasts an impressive musical CV. His interest in music

started at the age of 4 and as they say the rest is history... he has appeared on many TV shows around the world including the Ellen Degeneres Show, where he performed and was interviewed by Ellen. An absolute star, who you will not want to miss in Colne this August!

18:30 – 19:30 THE EMMA WILSON BLUES BAND Winner of ’emerging artist of the year’ at the 2022 UK Blues Awards, Emma Wilson’s fabulously dynamic

voice moves effortlessly between heart-wrenching sweet soul licks, and raw, real, powerful blues. Emma’s unique, tender vocals & gorgeous tone

lend themselves beautifully to recordings with shades of early Aretha Franklin & hints of another of Emma’s all time favourites Ann Peebles. Live shows with The Emma Wilson Blues Band are vibrant & visceral delivered with true passion, heart & soul with Emma giving all of herself to her audience.

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