Orkney Blues Weekend 2009

The dates for the 2010 Blues Weekend is 17th – 19th September. Several websites seem to have got the wrong dates. If you are involved with a website that has the wrong dates can you please update them as soon as possible. Thanks for your help in this.

Just to let everyone who has not heard, The Wrigley Sisters are having a Blues Session at The Reel this Friday (6th Nov) starting 8pm. So dig our your Harmonica/Guitar/Bass or whatever and get along for a great evening! The licence is sorted out now so you can get a drink as well, you can even buy me one…….. oh, and don’t worry, if you don’t play just come along and enjoy yourself. If you don’t know where The Reel is, shame on you! It’s in the old tourist office next to the Cathedral.

Poppy and Blues Bike Show

Riding into the Poppy and Blues Bike Show in the town of Stromness, it’s easy to see just what a vibrant bike scene there is on Orkney. (more…)

It wouldn’t happen without the Committee,
So for them, I’ve written a ditty!……………………..

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The new Orkney Blues forum has been launched, so you can start posting and get it under way! Any suggestions for new categories would be good. Orkney Blues Forum

Well folks, 2009 is over and a great time was had by all! Pictures have been uploaded to the scrolling display above, enjoy! Photos were taken by Tom O’Brien and Cecil Garson mostly. Keep a look out for the 2009 reviews which will hopefully appear shortly.

Check out the Programme page for the 2009 programme. Tickets for the finale will be available from the usual outlets very soon.

The Orkney Blues Committee would like to thank all performers that applied to appear this year. Your applications will be reconsidered for the 2010 Blues Weekend. Any new performers, please feel free to send an application for 2010.

We are holding a silent auction for an Adam Black 12 String Acoustic Guitar in natural finish with gig bag and strap, total RRP £220. Highest bid will be announced during the Sunday night finale 27th September in the Stromness Hotel. Sealed bids with amounts and contact details to Kenny Swinney – Stromness, these can be left at The Royal Hotel.

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We have just added a page for band who wish to perform at the 2009 Blues Weekend. Check out the “Band Info” page.

With the kind permission of Orkney artist Alex Leonard… ( Click image for a larger version! )

© 2008 Alex Leonard

The Blues Workshops timetable is now available on the Workshops web page. Please direct any Workshop questions to Mike Fairbairn , contact by telephone on +44 (0)1856 761 156.

The New Orkney Blues Weekend website is now live! Please check back soon for the latest news on the Orkney Blues Weekend 2008.