Leeds Blues Festival takes to Brudenell this weekend with blues stars Aynsley Lister and The Cinelli Brothers on the bill

The festival sees talent from across the UK come to Leeds for an afternoon and evening of live blues, rhythm and rock at one of Leeds' most esteemed venues.

This year topping the bill is British rhythm guitarist Aynsley Lister, alongside London blues bands The Cinelli Brothers and Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion.

Joining them is Catfish, Jimmy Regal and the Royals and Brave Rival, all bringing a level of genre-hopping to the table through catchy riffs and deep grooves.

On Sunday's event, Leeds Blues Festival organiser, and promoter at Solid Entertainments, Stephen Stanley said:

"I'm really looking forward to seeing the live audience back after 15 months of lockdowns and Covid.

"We want to make this an annual event in Leeds the same as we have in several other areas over the last 10 years; we want to keep blues, rhythm and rock music alive for years to come."

This weekend's festival marks the first time the event has been brought to Leeds, with all six artists curated to demonstrate some of the best on offer in the UK blues scene.

Leeds Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival kicks off at Brudenell Social Club at 2pm on Sunday, with tickets available for purchase in person at Crash and Jumbo Records, or online from Ticketweb or Seetickets.

All attendees must be over the age of 14, with the event running until 10pm.

Find out more about this weekend's event on the Solid Entertainments website.

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