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Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival

Date: Friday 02 May 2025 17:00:00

Our 2025 festival is going to be bigger than ever with more ticketed events, more venues and more fantastic music for you.

Ticketed gigs

The Haggis Horns - Friday 2nd May, St Mary's Centre 
Secret Night Gang - Saturday 3rd May, St Mary's Centre
The Kyla Brox Blues Train - Saturday 3rd May, The Grand 
Orchard - Sunday 4th May, St Mary's Centre 
Baked A La Ska - Sunday 4th May, St Mary's Centre 
Ribble Valley Jazz Big Band - Monday 5th May, St Mary's Centre 
The Lighthouse Trio- Monday 5th May, The Grand 


Don't forget that Orchard are holding an Introduction to Improvisation workshop on Sunday at 11am. Tickets are just £5 and must be bought separately.

See individual events for times and ticket prices.

Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival takes place over four days. There are over 50 live performances over 25 different venues.
To download the full programme go to Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues Festival 2025 - The Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival 2025
All times and dates are correct at time of going to press.

Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival 2025 is supported by James’ Places Clitheroe, Arts Council England, Lancashire County Council and Clitheroe Town Council.

Tickets for any of the ticketed events can be purchased from The Grand.
https://www.thegrandvenue.co.uk/whats-on/

A Freedom Pass can be purchased which gives you access to all the ticketed events.
RVJ&B Festival Freedom Pass - The Grand Venue, Clitheroe

Pay what you can tickets available
We recognise that money can be a barrier to access quality live music.
Thanks to the support of the Arts Council England there is a limited supply of advance tickets available on a "pay what you can" basis.
Please send an email to treasurer@rvjazzandblues.co.uk for further information.

Freedom Pass
Get access to all 7 ticketed gigs and save!
Standard ticket £115
Members £100
Under 18s £30

See live music for FREE throughout the festival. Here's your full line up.

Ale House
Mat Walklate & Alex Haynes Friday 2nd May 10pm
Duckworth & Duprez Saturday 3rd May 10pm
Brother Bastion Sunday 4th May 10pm

Aspinall Arms
Canal St. Stompers Saturday 3rd May 3pm
Easystreet Big Band Sunday 4th May 2pm
The Cheating Hearts Monday 5th May 1pm

Beer Shack
Mojo Risin' Acoustic Blues/Americana Duo Friday 2nd May 6pm
Rambling Rob Saturday 3rd May 2pm
The Diving Ducks Saturday 3rd May 6pm
Duckworth & Duprez Sunday 4th May 4pm

Buck Inn
Bluehounds Saturday 3rd May 5pm
After Hours Blues Band Sunday 4th May 5pm

Calf's Head
Arthur Geldard Friday 2nd May 6.30pm
Sonny Intervals Saturday 3rd May 6.30pm

Clitheroe Library
Chac Chac Workshop for 0-5 years Saturday 3rd May 10am
Clitheroe Town Band Saturday 3rd May 11am

Clitheroe Market
An afternoon of live music at the market.
Saturday 12noon to 3pm

Dog & Partridge
Tri-Star Friday 2nd May 7pm
The Ginjammers Saturday 3rd May 3pm
Darren Poyzer Saturday 3rd May 7pm

Emporium
Jazz Junction Sunday 4th May 5pm

Holmes Mill
Katoush Friday 2nd May 7pm
Franny Eubanks Blues Duo (with James Lawley) Saturday 3rd May 6pm

Jungle
Channel 2 Friday 2nd May 5pm
Junkhouse Dog Blues Duo Saturday 3rd May 4pm

Low Moor Club
John Hallam Quartet feat Lynn Fairbanks Saturday 3rd May 2pm

Maxwells
Mat Walklate & Alex Haynes Friday 2nd May 6pm
Mr Cottonhouse & Teri Birtwistle Saturday 3rd May 1pm
Kirk McElhinney Saturday 3rd May 6pm
Richard Moss' Blues & Ragtime Sunday 4th May 1pm

Rose and Crown
Ov8 Friday 2nd May 9pm
Out and Out Blues Band Saturday 3rd May 5pm
The Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience Saturday 3rd May 10pm
The Paul Farr Blues Project Sunday 4th May 5pm
Bridgewater Blues Band Sunday 4th May 9pm

So Bar
Blowjangles Saturday 3rd May 2pm
Blufunk Syndicate Saturday 3rd May 4pm

Spread Eagle
Liam Byrne Quartet feat. Lyn Fairbanks Monday 5th May 2pm
Note: meal must be booked, £25 per person - this is not included in the Freedom pass and must be bought separately.

Station Inn
Junkhouse Dog Blues Duo Saturday 3rd May 8pm
NHK Sunday 4th May 5pm

The Castle Pub
DC Blues Friday 2nd May 7pm
Tryptik Sunday 4th May 7pm

The Horseshoe
Indigo Acoustic Saturday 3rd May 2pm

Trinity Church
Arthur Geldard Saturday 3rd May 9.30am

United Reformed Church

Elbow Room/Off the Rails Saturday 3rd May 1.30pm

Waddington Arms
Andy Gleave Quartet Sunday 4th May 2pm

Waggon & Horses
Red Hot Drop Friday 2nd May 8pm
Holena Swing company Saturday 3rd May 3pm
Jon Brindley Saturday 3rd May 6pm
Rick's Packet of Three Saturday 3rd May 8pm

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