DAY 1! BLUESBURY FESTIVAL Lightning Threads, Chris Martin, Blues Spectrum, Julian Socha , 12 September | AllEvents

DAY 1! BLUESBURY FESTIVAL Lightning Threads, Chris Martin, Blues Spectrum, Julian Socha

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Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm

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West Riding, Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Rd, , WF13 1HF Dewsbury, United Kingdom

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Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm (BST)

West Riding, Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Rd, WF13 1HF Dewsbury

Defco Limited, Dewsbury, WF13 1, United Kingdom

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DAY 1! BLUESBURY FESTIVAL Lightning Threads, Chris Martin, Blues Spectrum, Julian Socha
Huddersfield Blues Club presents 3 days of beer, blues and bangers. 2024 was bluestastic so put 12-14th September in your diaries ....

DAY ONE! Friday 12 September
Lightning Threads
Chris Martin
Jon Taylor’s Blues Spectrum
Julian Socha

Lightning Threads

Superb young blues band from Sheffield fusing vintage blues rock with soul-stirring energy with a reputation for turning every venue into a roaring blues revival. Threads have played major blues festivals, various venues and shared stages with esteemed acts such as Chantel McGregor, William The Conqueror, Hitman Blues Band, Darnell Cole, and The Fargo Railroad. Lightning Threads bring an infectious energy. The band has earned acclaim and recognition, including airplay on Cerys Matthews’ BBC 6Music show and Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Keeping The Blues Alive’ Spotify playlist. In 2024, their debut record was also nominated for UK Blues Fed ‘Album of the Year’ and they feature on essential 2025 CD compilation “A Taste of Honey”

Chris Martin

Long time member of the The Rusty Nails Band gang, Chris ‘the man in a hat’ Martin is a “silky fingered bluesmeister, raconteur and teller of unfeasibly tall tales”. Chris will have copies of his well-received album “From Absence to Presence” to sell at the festival.

Jon Taylor’s Blues Spectrum

Jazzy, Funky and Bluesy baby. Nice. Featuring some of the areas finest jazz musicians. “We play Chicago blues, swing blues, funk and some rock covers”. Features Jon Taylor sax flute harmonica vocals

Julian Socha

Julian Socha is a guitarist singer/songwriter from Leeds. A solo performer who also works in duos and bands, he loves blues, rock n roll, bluegrass and jazz. He’s also worked with DJs creating hooks and soundscapes for club tracks, film and TV

Saturday 13 September
Errol Linton Band
Trevor Babajack Steger & Jesse Benns
Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience
Christy Herron Trio
Ash Gray (USA)

Sunday 14 September
Backwater Blues
Elsie Franklin Duo
James Ohara Band
Hot Foot Hall

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DAY 1! BLUESBURY FESTIVAL Lightning Threads, Chris Martin, Blues Spectrum, Julian Socha , 12 September | AllEvents
DAY 1! BLUESBURY FESTIVAL Lightning Threads, Chris Martin, Blues Spectrum, Julian Socha
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm