Big City Blues is inviting Big Creek Slim on Friday night to open the festival with a bang!

Big Creek Slim is a blues man as sure as the day is long. Don’t believe it? Hear that voice. Feel the passion and intensity that he brings to the blues.  Big Creek Slim’s trademark is authentic pre-WWII country blues and early Chicago Blues. Right now he’s the hottest Scandinavian blues name and has received a rain of awards, and has excited the blues crowds all over Europe.

Big Dave Trio will join Big Creek Slim on stage to bring Friday night to a highlight.

Dave Reniers (harmonica & vocals) brings solid blues from the 50s and 60s in Chicago style. He draws inspiration from icons such as Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James… just to name a few. This night, Dave brings along 2 fantastic musicians and a special guest who will infuse your night with ultimate groove. Not to miss!

This duo will make your Saturday Night an unforgettable journey to American roots!

Lon Eldridge is a multi-award-winning roots musician from Chattanooga, Tennessee. His guitar playing is infused with the spirit of the mesmerizing Mississippi John Hurt, the mythical Robert Johnson and the virtuoso Django Reinhardt. Traditional pre-war blues, rousing ragtime and compelling swing meld together in a unique way. Eldridge’s fingers skillfully pluck at his resonator guitar, while his velvety voice reflects the depth of his soul.

The tension increases even more when Eldridge joins hands with harmonica player Steven Troch. Eldridge’s resonator guitar and vocals blend effortlessly with Troch’s soulful harmonica, creating an almost perfect combination. Sometimes wild like a whirling tornado then again sultry like a refreshing summer breeze but the energy released during their performances is palpable in every note, sigh and movement.

Lon and Steven invite top-notch musicians Filip Vandebril (double bass), Dennis De Gier (drums) and Charlley Ward (guitar) on stage for a steamy Saturday night session that will move and groove you from start to finish.

We have a reputation to keep up so you’d better keep your Sunday night and Monday morning free! We organize an all-night party at two of our favorite venues in the heart of the city of Ghent.

The Missy Sippy All Stars are unmistakably part of the Missy Sippy blues and roots club in the heart of Ghent where many legendary parties take place. None other than the late Tiny Legs Tim saw a Ghent blues scene flourishing and brought everyone together in the ‘Yellow tape recording studio’ to release the ‘Missy Sippy All Stars, vol. one’.

Matt T Mahony on guitar, Olivier Vander Bauwede on Harmonica, Karel Algoed on Double Bass and Bernd Coene on Drums bring exhilarating and energetic as well as slow and sensual blues. They will create the atmosphere of a hot, steamy juke joint.

The Missy Sippy All Stars invite Jojo Joel Diara and Jonathan Dembele to join them in these late night sessions. These 2 fantastic musicians, hailing from Mali, found their way to the blues jams at Missy Sippy many times before. They blend their African influences with the local blues musicians’. Jonathan Dembele is internationally admired as a singer and bassist. His funky rhythms will for sure make you move all night long. Jojo is known as ‘le roi du balafon’ and takes the room by storm with unseen energy!

The Salacious Sparrows fly through time and take you back to the ’20-’40s. With a rich repertoire of intimate blues, R&B, slow drag and swing, this fantastic quartet will have you dancing and enjoying the whole evening in the intimate setting of Cafe Damberd.

Our sparrows are Tom Callens on tenor saxophone, Sam Opstaele on guitar, Pieter Mortier on double bass and Frederik Van Den Berghe on drums. Last edition they had the crowd begging for more, so here we are: another Sunday with the Salacious Sparrows will make your last night at Big City Blues unforgettable!

Get ready to shake that blues with an incredible DJ line-up:

🔥Friday vibes with Pavel, Charlley, and Sofia
🔥Saturday’s tunes with Eda and Lotte
🔥Sunday’s sessions by Bruno, Kenneth, Sep, and Kris

get ready for a weekend of pure rhythm and blues magic!