Guinness Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Weekend 2025 at the Home of Irish Blues Rock on 24th, 25th & 26th October 2025 promises to be another brilliant Blues experience in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Now in its fourth year the event boasts over 20 Acts at 10 venues over 3 days with over 60 Free Gigs with a brilliant line-up of acts both established and new to Ballyshannon. The Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Weekend has non-stop venue based Blues gigs all-day every day for one great Irish Bank Holiday Weekend with Late Night Bar Extensions. There is also the headline ticketed show on Sunday 26th October 2025 at the Rory Gallagher Theatre featuring the legendary "DR. FEELGOOD" with support acts "The Savage Hearts" and "The Shlacks" - Advanced Tickets HERE
We are delighted to welcome so many great acts including Johnny Gallagher & His Blues Band, the Pat McManus Band, "Mr. Castle Blues" led by Venezuelan guitar virtuoso Hector Castillo, the legendary "Seamie O'Dowd Blues Band", the unmissable "Gerry Quigley & The Mystic Blues Band". We are always pleased to bring back young talent to the table and with that are delighted to welcome back to Irish shores for the second time, UK Young Blues Band Finalists 2025 "Jack Austin Despy & His Band" (UK). Then there are the Blues guys that put the B in Blues !!! Lonesome Pete, Mark Black, Stephen Brennan and our great friend Mr. Peter Price ... Then there are the acts that want to pack power blues into your weekend "Heavy Duty", "Juke Joint Blues" always a Big Blues favourite in Ballyshannon, the fantastic "Banshee" from Belfast led by the fabulous Rosie McGinn, "Happy Inc Blues" with huge experience, class and another great young Blues Rock act in "Buzzed" who are a must see, electrifying young Blues Rock trio from County Leitrim.
"Ciaran Hodgins & His Band" have been going great, performing at many Festivals at home and abroad, Ciaran is one superb Blues player with a gra for Rory, Elvis and American Blues, "Coldshot" make a triumphant return a must see act and from County Tyrone another hard working band on the Irish Blues Festival scene, "The Rusty Jacks", a great great live band.
There are loads of Accommodation options available in the Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Rossnowlagh locality - Click here for options and this weekend has a particular welcome for the Festival Campervans in Town Centre areas - Click HERE for more details
Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Weekend 2025 supported by Guinness Brand - Rockshore Irish Lager and the Pubs of Ballyshannon - Get your overnight bag ready and make plans to get to Ballyshannon for the 24th, 25th & 26th October 2025 - You are in for a superb Weekend in the Best of Irish and International Blues - Full Weekend Programme and All Details - HERE
We are delighted to welcome so many great acts including Johnny Gallagher & His Blues Band, the Pat McManus Band, "Mr. Castle Blues" led by Venezuelan guitar virtuoso Hector Castillo, the legendary "Seamie O'Dowd Blues Band", the unmissable "Gerry Quigley & The Mystic Blues Band". We are always pleased to bring back young talent to the table and with that are delighted to welcome back to Irish shores for the second time, UK Young Blues Band Finalists 2025 "Jack Austin Despy & His Band" (UK). Then there are the Blues guys that put the B in Blues !!! Lonesome Pete, Mark Black, Stephen Brennan and our great friend Mr. Peter Price ... Then there are the acts that want to pack power blues into your weekend "Heavy Duty", "Juke Joint Blues" always a Big Blues favourite in Ballyshannon, the fantastic "Banshee" from Belfast led by the fabulous Rosie McGinn, "Happy Inc Blues" with huge experience, class and another great young Blues Rock act in "Buzzed" who are a must see, electrifying young Blues Rock trio from County Leitrim.
"Ciaran Hodgins & His Band" have been going great, performing at many Festivals at home and abroad, Ciaran is one superb Blues player with a gra for Rory, Elvis and American Blues, "Coldshot" make a triumphant return a must see act and from County Tyrone another hard working band on the Irish Blues Festival scene, "The Rusty Jacks", a great great live band.
There are loads of Accommodation options available in the Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Rossnowlagh locality - Click here for options and this weekend has a particular welcome for the Festival Campervans in Town Centre areas - Click HERE for more details
Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Weekend 2025 supported by Guinness Brand - Rockshore Irish Lager and the Pubs of Ballyshannon - Get your overnight bag ready and make plans to get to Ballyshannon for the 24th, 25th & 26th October 2025 - You are in for a superb Weekend in the Best of Irish and International Blues - Full Weekend Programme and All Details - HERE
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