Roanne Blues Festival

6th Edition: International Blues in Roanne

For its 6th edition, the Roanne Blues Festival once again made the city of Roanne vibrate to the sounds of the blues from March 5 to 15, 2025. The festival offered its now-proven formula: a week of free concerts in bars followed by two exceptional evenings at the Fontalon hall.

Bars & Blues: March 5 to 9

The "Bars & Blues" week allowed for the free discovery of six French bands in bars and restaurants in Roanne and its surroundings: Two Roots, Winter Blues Band, La Bedoune, Le Barda, Strange O'Clock, and Tiger Rose. Friendly and warm evenings that made the blues accessible to everyone.

Fontalon Hall Evenings: March 14 and 15

Friday, March 14

The first evening at the Fontalon hall began at 7 PM with the Apéro Blues. At 8:30 PM, Gerry Jablonski & Electric Band (Great Britain) kicked off the show with their powerful blues-rock that fuses the energy of 70s British Rock with the roots of American blues. At 10:00 PM, The Cinelli Brothers (Great Britain/Italy) took over, reinterpreting modern blues with their Italian influences. A duo of brothers repeatedly awarded in the UK.

Saturday, March 15

The second evening began with the Apéro Blues at 7 PM. At 8:30 PM, Boogie Beasts (Belgium) electrified the hall with their electric blues driven by a devastating fuzz harmonica, a sharp slide guitar, and a relentless rhythm section. At 10:00 PM, the American duo Chris Bergson & Ellis Hooks closed this edition with a refined soul-blues blending Motown influences and the New York scene.