Dust off the winter blues at
Orkney Blues Festival
TWO HEADLINE ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2027
ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART
BLUES 'N’ TROUBLE
23–25 APRIL 2027 | STROMNESS, ORKNEY
World-class blues. Legendary Scottish performers. One unforgettable island weekend.
Grammy Award-winner Alvin Youngblood Hart and Scottish blues favourites Blues 'N’ Trouble lead the first wave of artists announced for Orkney Blues Festival 2027.
Join us in Stromness for three days of outstanding live music, intimate venues, warm island hospitality and a festival atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else.
Weekend Passes are on sale now.
Visit Stromness for our Festival
23-25 APRIL 2027
Welcome to the Orkney Blues Festival – the most Northerly Blues Festival in the UK!
We're excited to announce our 2027 festival dates and thrilled to reveal our headliners: Alvin Youngblood Hart – the Grammy-winning blues virtuoso – and Blues 'N' Trouble – bringing their powerhouse blues sound to Orkney!
Following our "Best Festival" nomination at the UK Blues Federation awards in 2026, we're more energised than ever to bring you unforgettable music, warm island hospitality, and that special Orkney magic.
Whether you're a returning friend or discovering us for the first time, you'll find passionate volunteers, incredible artists (both visiting and local), and a community that lives and breathes the blues.
This festival exists because of you – our fans, performers, volunteers, and sponsors.
Together, we write a new chapter in blues history every year.
See you in 2027!
Love, The Orkney Blues Festival Committee x
Weekend Pass Tickets for 2027
Our Sponsors and Partners
VENUE & TRAVEL SPONSORS
The Royal Hotel
The Ferry Inn
Northlink Ferries
The Orcadian
Highland Park
Westend Hotel
British Legion (Stromness)
The Pomona Inn (Finstown)
The Gable End Theatre (Hoy)
MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS
Cooke Seafarms
Orkney Brewery
Swannay Brewery
The Orkney Distillery (Kirkjuvagr)
Stockans
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Scholes
K Swinney
D&H Law
Streamline Shipping Group
Argos
Wilson’s
Shorelands B&B
Brinkies Guest House