By land, sea and air... Blues!

Between 11th and 14th July

It is time! The Hondarribia blues party arrives! With usual joy and enthusiasm, with plenty of international bands, genuine bands, expert and new voices, evening dates and of course everything FREE! Because the Bluesaldia wants to see your faces, everybody faces. If you come by land, sea or air… we are waiting for you!

Between 11th and 14th July Hondarribia is becoming the blues capital again. “It has not been easy in these times for this kind of musical events," says festival director Carlos Malles, "but we managed to close a program that we are very satisfied. All concerts are free, and that is very very important for us."

This year's festival will pay special tribute to its most famous guest, Eric Burdon, The Animals vocalist first and then in War with a long solo career too.

Besides Burdon and faithful to its history, the Bluesaldia has approached the purest of the blues with Delta Harp Blast, a meeting four Delta Records harmonica who accompany frontline band. Share scene this year, Sugaray Redford, who has been at Hondarribia two years ago with a resounding success and Shemekia Copeland one New Yorker who, despite his youth, has an extensive experience and a great voice. Attention Malina Moye also a guitarist and singer who energy wasteful.

"Crossroads" is a section that the festival pays special dedication. If last year was dedicated to Chicago, this time, the Bluesaldia has stayed closer and has put his eye on Europe. Thus, HBF will feature Mike Sponza & The European Blues Convention, where the Italian has assembled some of the best current bluesman of the continent.

Besides these names on the international scene, we’ll see Carlos Segarra of the Rebeldes with Segarra Inn Blues, Wax & Boogie, from Catalonia, Tonky Blues Band, from Madrid, or The Romanticos Gipuzkoa, Euskadi representatives at the meeting this year.