COLNE BLUES SOCIETY
Colne Blues Society
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Colne Blues Society is the Artistic Director of the Great British R & B Festival. We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to securing the future of ‘Colne Blues’ and making it the biggest self-funding community-based music festival in Europe.
Without him…Farewell John Mayall.It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors. John Mayall gave us ninety years of tireless efforts to educate, inspire and entertain. ![]()
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In a 2014 interview with The Guardian, John reflected, “[blues] is about – and it’s always been about – that raw honesty with which [it expresses] our experiences in life, something which all comes together in this music, in the words as well. Something that is connected to us, common to our experiences.” That raw honesty, connection, community and playing of his will continue to affect the music and culture we experience today, and for generations to come. ![]()
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An appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire), 2x Grammy-nominated artist and recent inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, John is survived by his 6 children, Gaz, Jason, Red, Ben, Zak and Samson, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also surrounded with love by his previous wives, Pamela and Maggie, his devoted secretary, Jane, and his close friends. We, the Mayall family, cannot thank his fans and long-list of bandmembers enough for the support and love we were blessed to experience secondhand over the last six decades. ![]()
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John closed that same Guardian interview by reflecting further on the blues, “To be honest, I don’t think anyone really knows exactly what it is. I just can’t stop playing it.” Keep on playing the blues somewhere, John. We love you.
📢📢📢 LAST CALL 📢📢📢![]()
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Our orders for the snazzy, exclusive, official fringe 2024 t-shirts will be placed shortly.![]()
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The tees, at £20 each, will be printed and ready for collection in August.![]()
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If you’d like to be included in this exclusive offer then just drop us a message with your t-shirt size, email address, and postal address.![]()
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Delivery options are also available online at www.colnebluessociety.org.uk/shop
As a not-for-profit organisation, Colne Blues Society receives no direct funding. Everything we achieve in terms of merchandise, advertising, infrastructure and admin is with thanks to our amazing sponsors and supporters 💙![]()
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Every penny we raise will go back into the festival for subsequent years. ![]()
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Help us to keep Blues alive for years to come. Donate to our JustGiving page today: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/great-british-r-and-b-festival-2024![]()
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If smiley Simon Shackleton doesn’t convince you, we don’t know what will 😅
Tickets are still on sale for the 2024 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival! 💥🎸![]()
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Join us for a weekend to remember including headliners Dom Martin, Matt Schofield Music and Kyla Brox 🙌![]()
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🗓️ Friday 23rd August – Sunday 25th August![]()
📍 Colne, Lancashire ![]()
🎤 50 artists![]()
🎟️ Full festival and individual day tickets available![]()
💙 Victor Brox Tribute![]()
😮 Full Festival tickets – less than £3 per band![]()
🏕️ Camping tickets available ![]()
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Don’t miss out… get your tickets today! 👀![]()
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www.bluesfestival.co.uk/tickets/![]()
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Colne Blues Society Colne Blues Club Lancashire Blues Archive Pendle Hippodrome Exchange Project at St John’s Colne Colne Little Theatre
Our incredible sponsors make the Blues possible, and where would the Blues Festival be without the best beer hole in town – Boyce’s Barrel, Colne?🍻![]()
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Not only does Boyce’s Barrel serve proper good beer in a proper good atmosphere, it’s also one of the Colne venues committed to keeping live music alive 🎶![]()
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Call in for a beer and a boogie at Thursday’s Open Mic Night (hosted EVERY Thursday by the talented, humorous and ever-humble Mr Steve Humbert), and keep this bar on your radar throughout the Blues Weekend for loads of live music and good stuff 🙌![]()
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Simon and Nina, those smiley faces behind the bar, are also two of the smiley faces behind Colne Blues Society, so you know you’ll be in good hands! 😁💙![]()
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Line-up now LIVE at colnebluessociety.org.uk/line-up😁
We regret to inform you that Riley’s Bar has withdrawn from the Official Fringe for the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival ![]()
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The bar is not expected to be open during the bank holiday weekend, although the owners are unsure of their intentions for the site.![]()
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We are aware that Colne Life Magazine has published the line-up in their most recent issue, which is now inaccurate. ![]()
For up-to-date line-up information please visit![]()
colnebluessociety.org.uk/line-up
There’s only SEVEN weeks to go until the 2024 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival! 🤩![]()
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Not got your tickets yet? Don’t miss out on one of the best value music festivals in the UK 👀![]()
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You know what to do 👇![]()
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www.bluesfestival.co.uk/tickets/![]()
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Colne Blues Club Colne Blues Society Lancashire Blues Archive UK Blues Federation Colne Little Theatre Pendle Hippodrome Pendle Council Exchange Project at St John’s Colne
Fancy yourself a Blues fan? 😎 Why not become an official Colne Blues Society supporter and help us keep the festival alive for years to come?![]()
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Sign up and you’ll get:![]()
👕 An exclusive CBS supporter’s shirt![]()
💙 A CBS enamel pin badge![]()
🍻 x2 beer vouchers for Boyce’s Barrel, Colne ![]()
☕ x2 vouchers for About Coffee ![]()
All for just £20!![]()
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Already an official CBS Supporter? We now have Supporter’s Renewal Packs available, consisting of:![]()
🍻 A beer voucher for Boyce’s Barrel, Colne ![]()
🍻 A beer voucher for Mojos of Colne![]()
☕ A coffee voucher for About Coffee![]()
💙 Free Merch – either a free CBS tote bag, or a CBS button badge and fridge magnet![]()
Renewal packs are only £10![]()
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Get yourself signed up via our website: (colnebluessociety.org.uk/product/supporters-pack) ![]()
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Or head down to New Market Street and sign up at Boyce’s Barrel, Colne 🎸![]()
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Your support will help us to make Blues happen in 2024 and beyond🙏
