Tenby Blues Festival takes place this weekend, featuring over 40 gigs in over 20 venues with the majority of them being free admission.

There are four ticketed events – three in the De Valence and one in Tenby United Rugby Club – which feature a host of national and international talent playing Blues music in all its forms – from electrifying rock Blues to downhome country Blues and touching base with R’n’B, Soul, Americana, Gospel, and Rock ‘n’ Roll on the way.

There have been two additions to the bill. Saturday (November 13) night headliner is Errol Linton and his band, described by Cerys Mathews as the “greatest British Blues performing artist”.

Errol, born in Brixton to Jamaican parents, has a delicious Caribbean take on the Blues. The other new headliner, American Kat Pearson, appears on the Sunday.

Kat has been featured on many UK TV shows such as Richard and Judy, TOTP, and Jonathan Ross but her exciting and moving music has never abandoned its roots in the Afro-American community.

Once again the Blues community will be arriving to spend three days enjoying some of the best international and national Blues artists.

Concerts on the De Valence main stage will include - Americans Mike Farris and Sari Schorr, Australian Georgia van Etten, plus UK-based acts like The Cinelli Brothers, Dom Martin, The Day Breakers, and Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls.

Two of the finest Welsh blues bands, led by Bella Collins and James Oliver, will also be along for the party.

Additionally on the Saturday evening the acoustic stage (for those who desire a more laid-back sort of Blues) will be presenting Kyla Brox, Trevor Babajack Steger, and The Bay Rum Hounds.

Festival chair, Chris Osborne, said: “We are delighted to be back with what we believe is an exciting and varied programme of great music, with something for everyone.

“Obviously there have been challenges due to the Covid situation, but we are putting measures in place to ensure that our event will be as safe as possible - that is our priority, then festival goers can relax and enjoy themselves.”

Tickets and further information can be found at: tenbyblues.co.uk