Leek Blues & Americana Festival opens Wed 3rd October 2018
COUNTING DOWN TO THE BLUES
#LEEKBLUES18
Now in its 6th year, the historic market town of Leek plays host to an array of local, national and international talent – showcasing the very best in Blues & Americana music. The Festival is set against a backdrop of independent shops, high street favourites and thriving specialist markets with host venues comprising a mix of real ale pubs, craft beer bars and the community arts centre.
5 Days
Starting Wednesday 3rd October – Sunday 7th October 2018
20 + Venues
Pubs, bars, cafés and arts centres all hosting
60 + Acts
Over 60 Blues & Americana acts throughout the town centre of Leek
HEADLINE ACTS
HEADLINE ACTS AT LEEK BLUES & AMERICANA FESTIVAL 2017
Kirk Fletcher
September 29, 2017
The Fugitives
October 1, 2017
State Of The Union
September 27, 2017
Slaid Cleaves
September 28, 2017
Jim Hammond
October 1, 2017
Hannah Johnson & The Broken Hearts
September 30, 2017
Rodney Branigan
October 14, 2017
Walklate & Fuschi
September 30, 2017
TICKETED EVENTS
The majority of the festival events are free to enter, we also have a small number of ticketed events listed here.You may book tickets online, click on the event and the green ticket icon to book online or tickets are available from the venue
**** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE – BIDDULPH TOWN HALL – BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AS NO BAR AVAILABLE **** Combining the mercurial talents of English songwriting legend Boo Hewerdine and acclaimed American Blues guitarist[...]
“For over 20 years, Slaid Cleaves, out of Austin, TX, has spun stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. On his latest release “”Ghost on the Car Radio”” Cleaves crafts 12 stories with[...]
KIRK FLETCHER.Kirk Fletcher has a reputation as a bonafide can’t-miss performer. His soulful playing and singing never fails to elicit chills, and his unique approach to blues and roots music is both refreshingly modern and[...]
LEEK BLUES AND AMERICANA PRESENTS…….. Texas-raised Londoner Rodney Branigan learned to play in Austin, perform in Los Angeles, craft songs in Nashville, and put it all together in London. Artists are often described as having[...]
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EVENTS
2017's Events Listing - use the left & right arrows to move through the listing
Sep 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Mike Gledhill & JR Mountford entertain the Wednesday Market shopping crowd with good old fashioned acoustic Blues & Americana, fuelled by Joules.
Sep 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
a fun evening to test your blues /rock knowledge specially themed this year’s Festival
Sep 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
**** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE – BIDDULPH TOWN HALL – BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AS NO BAR AVAILABLE **** Combining the mercurial talents of English songwriting legend Boo Hewerdine and acclaimed American Blues guitarist[...]
Sep 27 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join Ricco down the Dyers for a one-off Music Quiz helping to raise awareness and funds for the Musicians Against Homelessness Campaign, supporting Crisis. £1 pp entry fee.
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Back for a one-off special as part of this year’s Festival, expect some of the areas finest acoustic musicians. Nixon Tate Gregory S Davies Venn Goodwin Jim McShee
Sep 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
An evening of Music and Tapas featuring the vocals and acoustic guitar from the latest generation of Leek’s Rhead musical dynasty.
Sep 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
“For over 20 years, Slaid Cleaves, out of Austin, TX, has spun stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. On his latest release “”Ghost on the Car Radio”” Cleaves crafts 12 stories with[...]
Sep 28 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Local talent from across the Staffordshire Moorlands help to kick off this year’s Festival with an evening of acoustic music from across the genres.
Sep 28 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Join Teresa Pattison with the Black Cat Dance Band for a great night of swing dancing. A guaranteed fun evening for all abilities
Sep 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bring over some of your old Motown records We’ll put the speakers in the window and we’ll go On the roof and listen to the Miracles Echo to the alley down below…. Fine ales, great[...]
Sep 29 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
KIRK FLETCHER.Kirk Fletcher has a reputation as a bonafide can’t-miss performer. His soulful playing and singing never fails to elicit chills, and his unique approach to blues and roots music is both refreshingly modern and[...]
Sep 29 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Problem Child are a new English working class punk band from Stoke On Trent who feature amongst their ranks Wolf Bites Boy drummer Paul Hankey. They’re a trio and the line up is rounded out[...]
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Mike Gledhill & JR Mountford entertain the Wednesday Market shopping crowd with good old fashioned acoustic Blues & Americana, fuelled by Joules.
a fun evening to test your blues /rock knowledge specially themed this year’s Festival
**** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE – BIDDULPH TOWN HALL – BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AS NO BAR AVAILABLE **** Combining the mercurial talents of English songwriting legend Boo Hewerdine and acclaimed American Blues guitarist[...]
Join Ricco down the Dyers for a one-off Music Quiz helping to raise awareness and funds for the Musicians Against Homelessness Campaign, supporting Crisis. £1 pp entry fee.
Back for a one-off special as part of this year’s Festival, expect some of the areas finest acoustic musicians. Nixon Tate Gregory S Davies Venn Goodwin Jim McShee
An evening of Music and Tapas featuring the vocals and acoustic guitar from the latest generation of Leek’s Rhead musical dynasty.
“For over 20 years, Slaid Cleaves, out of Austin, TX, has spun stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. On his latest release “”Ghost on the Car Radio”” Cleaves crafts 12 stories with[...]
Local talent from across the Staffordshire Moorlands help to kick off this year’s Festival with an evening of acoustic music from across the genres.
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2018 Programme Coming Soon
Leek Blues & Americana Festival’s 2018 programme will be launching soon. We’ve got one hell of a lineup for you, all hand picked by the Leek Blues team for the best in local and national Blues, Americana, Rockabilly, Cajun and more
VENUES
The festival venues are all through Leek Town Centre. Most are just a short walk through town
Leek Town Centre Map
Leek Town Centre, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6HN
Accommodation in Leek
A selection of hotels, bed and breakfast and camping facilities in the Leek area.
For a more comprehensive list please see our ‘Where to stay in Leek‘ information
PREMIER INN
Our Leek hotel features our new generation bedrooms, each with an impressive 40`` flat screen TV, fresh new bathroom and brand new, slumber-inducing, king-size Hypnos bed.
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The Peak Weavers
We offer stylish rooms, free on site car parking, complimentary wifi and, at weekends, an award winning restaurant that uses great produce from the best local butchers’ and suppliers.
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The Green Man
Paul & Jill Burton offer you a warm welcome to the Green Man. We have been running the guest house since early 2014.Prior to this we ran a public house in Suffolk for over 14 years. As a family run 3 star Guest house we offer friendly and comfortable stay.
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The Fountain Inn
The Fountain Inn have 1 double en suite bedroom & 1 twin en suite bedroom, the twin room can be made into a double if required (please state when booking) which have a separate private entrance from the street. We have a well stocked bar with 10 hand pump selling real & ciders from local and national brewers, a comprehensive range of quality wines and a malt whiskey selection.
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The White Hart
The White Hart provides luxury Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Leek, Staffordshire. Our Grade ll listed building has been lovingly restored and also includes an award-winning tea room, outdoor courtyard and sandwich bar.
detailsTICKETED EVENTS
The majority of the festival events are free to enter, we also have a small number of ticketed events listed here
Sep 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
**** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE – BIDDULPH TOWN HALL – BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AS NO BAR AVAILABLE **** Combining the mercurial talents of English songwriting legend Boo Hewerdine and acclaimed American Blues guitarist[...]
Sep 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
“For over 20 years, Slaid Cleaves, out of Austin, TX, has spun stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. On his latest release “”Ghost on the Car Radio”” Cleaves crafts 12 stories with[...]
Sep 29 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
KIRK FLETCHER.Kirk Fletcher has a reputation as a bonafide can’t-miss performer. His soulful playing and singing never fails to elicit chills, and his unique approach to blues and roots music is both refreshingly modern and[...]
Oct 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
LEEK BLUES AND AMERICANA PRESENTS…….. Texas-raised Londoner Rodney Branigan learned to play in Austin, perform in Los Angeles, craft songs in Nashville, and put it all together in London. Artists are often described as having[...]
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Download our 2017 Programme
Leek Blues & Americana Festival’s 2017 programme. We’ve got one hell of a lineup for you, all hand picked by the Leek Blues team for the best in local and national Blues, Americana, Rockabilly, Cajun and more
Download a copy, print it off and plan your trip to Leek. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed, 5 days, 20 venues and 60 acts, the question is how will you fit it all in?
SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of the Blues & Americana Festival
