The Great British R&B Festival 2023

MaIn VeNuEs THE OFFICIAL FRINGE

The 2023 Official Fringe venues have once again been programmed by the sensational Colne Blues Society, with over 130 performances over the weekend! Colne Blues Society is a creative collective of local musicians, blues fans and events entertainment aficionados, who are all extremely passionate about making both The Great British R&B Festival and The Official Fringe successful for many years to come here in Colne. Not only that, but Colne Blues Society is also run by volunteers, with their unrivalled dedication and passion for music, an incredible asset to this town. A festival which has been held in this small town for over 30 years, it has inspired many local people to take up music, with Colne becoming a town brimming over with the great diversity of local talented musicians, many of whom you will witness this weekend in our amazing Official Fringe venues.

THURSDAY 24TH AUGUST

BOYCE’S BARREL 19:30 - 21:00

Ben Catley

21:00

Open Mic Night

COLNE & NELSON RUGBY CLUB 20:00 Strange Brew

FRIDAY 25TH AUGUST

BEE’S KNEES 19:00 – 20:00

The Early Birds Trio Walter Mitty’s Head

21:00 – 22:00

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