The festival ticket line closes on the 21st April at 5pm, re-opening at 10am on Tuesday 3rd May.

To secure tickets in the meantime, drop by Muse Music or The Trades Club  in Hebden Bridge, or Guitar Zone in Halifax where tickets for all events are now on sale.

Conscious of the fact that Hebden Bridge accommodation is limited, we are putting on some extra bus/coach routes to get people staying in outlying areas to the gigs.

The routes to be covered are as follows; Burnley via Todmorden, Halifax, and thirdly a route up to Blackshaw Head and other locations on the "tops".

These services will be free to ticketholders.

Buses will leave each destination in time to arrive in Hebden Bridge for 11.30am and 7.30pm. They will then make return journeys departing at 8.30pm and 1am.

This is a quote from the Rev Marcus Bull whose Hope Baptist church is hosting the Guitarzone Acoustic Stage.

"I have always been a fan of the blues, and I'm thrilled that the church is able to host some of the music for the Blues Festival. It seems a good way to use the chapel, and it's great for the community to come into our space on their own terms."

Don't forget to visit the free GUITARZone Acoustic Stage at Hope Baptist Church, open from from 1pm to 6pm, over the weekend of the Festival.

One of our headline acts is the first UK performance of American Blues star Lance Lopez. Bringing his own personal style of Texas Blues to the Hebden Blues Festival on Saturday 28th May, he will be supported by Bex Marshall and Krissy Matthews.

Lance has played with or supported BB King, Steve Vai, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, Lucky Peterson and Buddy Miles, among many others. Some tickets are still available for Lance Lopez at the Picture House. Call our Ticket line on 01422 845522.

Catch Paddy at the Hebden Blues Festival on 29th May at the Trades Club, in performance with Marcus Bonfanti and their bands.

Congratulations to 24 Pesos, on winning the South East final of the New Brunswick Battle of the Blues Competition. They now go forward to join the other finalists performing at the 100 Club on March 29th. The winner will play the Harvest Festival in Canada in September.

We are honoured to have 24 Pesos playing for us at the Hebden Blues Festival. They will be headlining at the Marquee in the Park on Sunday 29th May 2011. Get your tickets now!