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Picture this: it’s 2003, a couple of friends are grooving at a blues gig when inspiration strikes. “Why not throw a blues festival right here in Nou Barris?” - a corner of Barcelona that, much like the genre itself, doesn’t always get the spotlight. Just like that, the Barcelona Blues Festival was born. Fast forward 22 years and the passion is still burning strong. Now marking over two decades, the festival returns to give blues fans another round of unforgettable live sets.

Spread across three days, the lineup features performances from: Oscar Hita Quartet, Marta Carbonell Blues Mood, Kid Carlos Band, Johnny Burgin & His Spanish Friends, Tófol Martínez Blues Band, and Bette Smith. It comes to an end on day three with a closing Jam Session. So, if you’re a blues fan, make sure to put this in your calendar.