UK BLUES, RHYTHM & ROCK FESTIVAL

About UK BLUES, RHYTHM & ROCK FESTIVAL

UK BLUES, RHYTHM & ROCK FESTIVAL 2027 moves to The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool for a three-day indoor blues-and-rock music weekend from 22 to 24 January.

The Blackpool edition began in 2024 at Winter Gardens, where it ran over three days, four stages and more than 40 acts. It returned for a second year in 2025, then continued at Winter Gardens in 2026 before the 2027 move to the seafront hotel.

Tickets listed for 2027 run from £159 for a 3 Day Festival Ticket Only early bird to £359 for a single-room hotel-and-ticket package.

Lineup and Programme

The bill runs through blues, blues rock, rhythm and blues, rock and Americana.

An Introducing Stage is listed for the programme. Live music runs across the weekend, with hotel bars and restaurants available during the event.

Who Is It For?

The audience skews adult and music-first, built around a blues-and-rock weekend rather than a family arena format.

Under-16s must be accompanied by an over-18. The ticketing for 2027 is general admission.

The Venue and Site

The Imperial Hotel sits on North Promenade in Blackpool, putting the festival inside a seafront hotel rather than a field site.

On-site hotel packages include three nights of accommodation and full breakfast. The venue also lists restaurants, bars, beauty rooms, a health and leisure club with swimming pool, conference facilities, free Wi-Fi, a children’s playroom, 24-hour reception and an on-site car park.

The site is on North Promenade in Blackpool, with Blackpool North listed as the nearest station.

• Rail: Blackpool North is the nearest station.
• Road: Local approaches named for the venue include North Promenade, Wilton Parade, Dickson Road, Queen’s Drive and Gynn Square.
• Parking: The hotel has an on-site car park in front of the venue; parking is charged at £14 per car per 24hrs from 1 January 2026.
• Distances: Preston is 16.4 miles by road, Liverpool 45.1 miles and Manchester 50.5 miles.