17th Annual Festival de Blues

Nestled in the foothills of the Albères, this bustling little jewel of a town will be singing the blues on Friday 19th July.

Each summer, the biggest blues festival in the Pyrénées-Méditerranée and, according to some, one of the biggest blues events of the summer, hosts an exceptional line up of local and international artists in the gardens of the Mairie.

Now into its 17th edition, Sorède invites you to join them from 7pm for an evening of fabulous, FREE blues music.

Programme

1st act: Duo Mike Greene and Youssef Remadna

They both have a long musical career under their belts, with diverse influences. Mike is strongly inspired by traditional acoustic folk blues, while Youssef takes a more urban, electric approach.

2nd act: Elise & the Sugarsweets

In its current form, the band is one of the most hard-hitting on the French Blues, Soul and Rhythm & Blues scene. Their sound is resolutely modern, yet rooted in tradition. They have already represented France at the European Blues Challenge in the Azores.

3rd act: Happy birthday AWEK

30 years and over 2000 concerts across France, Europe, India, Morocco, Canada and the USA… Numerous festivals, including the prestigious Jazz à Montréal, Jazz à Vienne, Jazz in Marciac, Cognac Blues Passions, Cahors Blues, Blues sur Seine, Nancy Jazz Pulsation…