10/03/2026
🎸 Blues is coming back to El Arenal!
The 5th edition of Bilbao Blues Festival will take place on July 24, 25 and 26, bringing three days of live blues music to the heart of Bilbao. And the best part? Free entry for everyone.
Topping the lineup is the Bilbao All Star Blues Band, a special formation created for the festival featuring legendary blues artists: Bob Stroger, Willie Buck, Teeny Tucker, Jimi Primetime Smith, Anthony Geraci, Wes Starr and Bob Corritore.
On the main stage at El Arenal you can also enjoy:
✨ The Cherry Boppers + Patricia Reckless
✨ Judith Hill
✨ Ivan Singh
✨ Mark Hummel
And at the Arenal Kiosk stage:
🎶 Blues Train
🎶 Ian Siegal
🎶 Skyler Saufley
In addition, Travellin’ Brothers will receive the festival award in recognition of their outstanding career, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao will host the talk “Feminist Pioneers for the Abolition of Slavery” as part of the TopArte programme.
📍 El Arenal, Bilbao
📅 July 24–26
🎟️ Free entry