FRI 29 SEPT - SUN 1 OCT 2023
ARMAGH CITY
35+ FREEGIGS
LITTLE EXTRAS
MD RAFFERTY MUSIC SCHOOL
LIVE LOUNGE SHOW
Bandstand, Market Square
Sat 30 Sept | 10:30am - 12:00noon
BLUES BUSKING TRAIL
BLUES SPECIAL
Come and listen to future local musicians as they develop their performance skills. Listen to all the beats and get into the festival spirit as MD Rafferty Music school host their live lounge show- Blues Special on the Bandstand.
OPEN MIC SESSIONS
MD RAFFERTY MUSIC SCHOOL
The 4th Wall @ Market Place Theatre
Sat 30 Sept | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
A new addition to our 2023 Blues Trek, why not call into the 4th Wall Bar at the Market Place Theatre and try some blues music for yourself, open mic sessions are open to experienced and novice musicians.
Various City Centre Locations
Fri 29 Sept - Sat 30 Sept
Walk through the cobbled streets of Armagh City centre and experience the talent of the next generation of young, local musicians from MD Rafferty music school. Take the time to stop and listen to their backdrop of melodies playing through the city, whilst you follow the blues trek.
FREE CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
Market Square | Sat 30 Sept 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Enjoy free children’s entertainment whilst listening to the backdrop of blues music from the bandstand.
Entertainment will include Facepainting, balloon modelling and much more. Grab a coffee from a nearby eatery and take some time to enjoy the festival atmosphere in Market Square.
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The blues is back... Armagh City will again host a full programme of blues bands, over 35 in all! Why not head on down to the blues capital and experience some of our fine dining, family friendly entertainment and blues artists in a weekend not to be missed!
FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023
1:00pm Casino Dixieland Jazz Band Bandstand
3:00pm Soundbites Bandstand
7:30pm The Bluez Katz Blues Band The Hole In The Wall Bar
9:30pm The Dirt Keegan’s Bar
9:30pm Mark Black Band Red Neds
9:30pm Freedom 35’s Rafferty’s Bar
9:30pm Paul Sherry McKenna’s Bar
9:30pm Allison McGrath Devlin’s Bar
9:30pm Crowbar Blues Mickey Kelly’s Bar
9:30pm Sam Davidsons Taste Armagh City Hotel Callan Lounge
SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023
10:30am MD Rafferty Music School Live Lounge Show Bandstand
12:30pm Michael Watters Bandstand
1:00pm Free Childrens Entertainment Market Square
1.45pm The Garage Band Bandstand
2:30pm Ronnie Greer, John McCullough with special guest Ken Haddock Turners Bar
3:30pm Manhattan Swing Bandstand
5.00pm Open Mic Sessions (MD Rafferty Music School) The 4th Wall @ The Marketplace Theatre
7:30pm Jackie McAuley Toby Jug
7:30pm Rusty Jacks Rafferty’s