Blues International has worked hard at bringing the best in the blues to you. The Edmonton Blues Festival was the first Canadian festival to receive the "Keeping the Blues Alive" award in 2008.
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the festival, with big names including Booker T, Matt Andersen and the Big Bottle of Joy and Bayou Boogie.
For more on this year's festival, read this preview story featuring Matt Andersen, as well as festival organizer Cam Hayden's reflections on 25 years of the festival.
Lineup
More acts to be announced, stay tuned!
Friday night
- Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
- Vanessa Collier
- Booker T Presents: a Stax Revue
Saturday
- local opening act TBA
- Braithwaite and Whiteley
- The Cash Box Kings
- Selwyn Birchwood
- Bayou Boogie
Sunday
- local opening act TBA
- Blue Moon Marquee
- D.K. Harrell
- The Blackburn Brothers
- Matt Anderson & the Big Bottle of Joy
For more updates, event details and performer bios check out the Blues International Festival website.
Schedule & location
This year's venue is Klondike Park, 116 Ave and Gretzky Drive.
Friday August 16
Doors 4:30PM
Music 5:30 to 10PM
Saturday August 17
Doors 1PM
Music 1:45 to 10PM
Sunday August 18
Doors 1PM
Music 1:45 to 10PM
Tickets
Pricing for 2024 Blues Fest tickets:
VIP pass $169 + tax
General admission $154 + tax
Youth $75 + tax
Blues cabana (seats 12) - inquire here
You can buy tickets online here.
More Information
This year's festival is located at Klondike Park, 116 Ave and Gretzky Drive.
Visit the official festival website for bios on all the artists, to access volunteer applications, to purchase tickets and all the details you need for a bluesy good time.