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Notodden Blues Festival

Notodden, NorwayOpen air
DatesAug 5–8, 2027 · 4 days
LocationNotodden, Norway
PriceTBA
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About

Founded in 1988 in Notodden, in Telemark county, this festival has become one of the largest blues events in Northern Europe. In 2010 it was named the world's best blues festival and received the Keeping The Blues Alive Award from the American Blues Foundation. Performances take place across several venues in town, with strong involvement from local volunteers.

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Venue type

  • Open air

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  • Camping on site

Transport

  • Parking
  • Shuttle service

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Location

Storgata 1, 3674 Notodden, Norvège

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Archive

Past editions

2026Jul 30 – Aug 2, 202654 artists
The DarknessThe Temperance MovementJalen NgondaMike ZitoBjørn BergeAlbert CastigliaElles BaileyDumDum BoysRaga RockersHalvdan SivertsenVanessa CollierBigBangTora DaaGood Time CharlieSpoonful of BluesAdama JanloTrymEEden BrentJJontavious WillisBackstreet GirlsEE-76BBlood BrothersBBlue BendersBBytingDDaniel Eriksen TrioDDealFFunhouseJJT Lauritsen & The Buckshot HuntersKKenny Wayne Shepherd BandRRoyal JamAAnita Nordheim Blues n' Groove CompanyAAriadneBBluescruiseGGuy Collins & The Groove MachineKKåre Virud BandKKid Andersen & Lisa Andersen BandLLittle Stevens Blues SchoolMMartin Waale BandNNorske Menn i Hus og HytteNNotodden BluesbandOOtto Junior feat Ella MandtPPythonsRRattlesnakeRReloaded NorwayRRichard Gjems & The High RollersRRita Engedalen & BandSSpoonful of Blues Family RevivalTTerry LehnsTThe Lowdown SaintsTThe Norwegian SoulbandWWomen in Blues and GospelLLady J and Her Bada Bing Band feat. Tommy LarsenRRick Estrin & The NightcatsTThe Devon Allman Project feat. Bernard Allison
2025Jul 31 – Aug 2, 202513 artists
Uriah HeepWalter TroutLita FordMavis StaplesLittle FeatSivert HøyemHellbilliesRag’n’Bone ManTTNTDD.K. HarrellTThe September WhenJJimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl BandJJJ Grey & Mofro
2024Aug 2–3, 20247 artists
Deep PurpleEuropeAna PopovićRag’n’Bone ManDD.K. HarrellBBlood BrothersJJJ Grey & Mofro
2023Aug 4–5, 20239 artists
Canned HeatBeth HartWolfmotherUriah HeepThe WaterboysHellbilliesAndrew StrongVanessa CollierSSupersonic Blues Machine feat. Joe Louis Walker
2022Aug 5–6, 20227 artists
George Thorogood & the DestroyersVintage TroubleJimmie VaughanChristone “Kingfish” IngramCCC CowboysEErlend RopstadSStage Dolls
2019Aug 2–3, 20199 artists
Rival SonsLarkin PoeThe Fabulous ThunderbirdsDumDum BoysLittle Steven and the Disciples of SoulUlf LundellCCome Taste The BandRReidar Larsen Blues ExplosionSSupersonic Blues Machine
2018Aug 2–4, 201814 artists
Popa ChubbyBonnie RaittAna PopovićGov’t MuleVintage TroubleKnut ReiersrudJon ClearySugaray RayfordDDana FuchsRy CooderAAdam DouglasJJT Lauritsen & The Buckshot HuntersMMonster Mike Welch and Mike LedbetterRRita Engedalen
2017Aug 3–5, 201717 artists
Buddy GuyBeth HartCharlie MusselwhiteKenny Wayne ShepherdBernhoftThe Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn BandBlack Star RidersLittle Steven and the Disciples of SoulJoss StoneQuinn SullivanBBob MargolinTTrampled Under FootKKåre VirudLLady J and her Bada Bing BandMMonster Mike WelshRRonni Le TekrøSSteinar Albrigtsen
2016Aug 4–7, 201624 artists
Walter TroutRobben FordThe WaterboysThe Fabulous ThunderbirdsBilly GibbonsBo Kaspers orkesterKnut ReiersrudHellbilliesSpoonful of BluesThe Blues Brothers BandSSari Schorr & the Engine RoomSSteve LukatherAAmund MaarudÅÅse KlevelandDDaniel EriksenRReidar LarsenRRita EngedalenSSilya NymoenSSteinar AlbrigtsenSSupersonic Blues MachineTTexas TwistersVVidar BuskWWee Willie WalkerRRick Estrin & The Nightcats
2015Jul 30 – Aug 1, 201513 artists
Robert PlantBeth HartGeorge Thorogood & the DestroyersShemekia CopelandMike ZitoHanne BoelNikki HillDDana FuchsMMud MorganfieldVVidar Busk & His True BelieversAAmund MaarudTThorbjørn RisagerJJJ Grey & Mofro
2014Jul 31 – Aug 1, 20148 artists
Keb’ Mo’Rival SonsLissieRosanne CashRoyal Southern BrotherhoodJJT Lauritsen & The Buckshot HuntersAAmund MaarudRRita Engedalen
2013Aug 1–3, 201310 artists
Beth HartJohn MayallCharlie MusselwhiteBigBangGood Time CharlieRoyal Southern BrotherhoodDDana FuchsMMud MorganfieldLLittle AndrewNNorske Menn i Hus og Hytte
2012Aug 2–3, 20126 artists
Ten Years AfterKenny Wayne ShepherdRuthie FosterRoomful of BluesCCarolyn WonderlandRRod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
2011Aug 4–5, 20117 artists
The Robert Cray BandDDana FuchsPPristineTTrampled Under FootVVidar Busk & His True BelieversRRita EngedalenEEric Burdon & The Animals
2010Aug 5–7, 20109 artists
Walter TroutSolomon BurkeCarolina Chocolate DropsKnut ReiersrudRobert RandolphDownchild Blues BandPPristineRReidar LarsenRRita Engedalen
2009Jul 31, 20093 artists
Knut ReiersrudAAmund MaarudJJools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

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