Come on down to Delft to hear killer blues in over 70 performances in more than 30 locations across the city. Delft Blues Festival is the event all blues fans have been waiting for, and on February 20-23, the historic city of Delft will transform into a blues haven!

Live performances in so many blues styles

The blues festival explores the multiple varieties of blues styles: Delta blues, Blues rock, Gospel, Chicago blues, West Coast blues, Americana, Jump ‘n Jive, Rock & Roll, Boogie-woogie and Rockabilly.

Special blues-related events in Delft

Grab a beer or some tasty Dutch snacks and sit back and enjoy the music! The main blues performances take place in cosy cafes and bars across the city of Delft.

There will be plenty of special blues events complementing the music, from cinema to theatre and from expert talks to interactive workshops, as well as special concert performances. Here are some of the confirmed event highlights this year:

Harmonica workshop 

Music enthusiasts can attend this workshop to learn the basics of how to play one of the iconic blues musical instruments, the harmonica - not just for the blues, but for all types of music. 

Elijah Gospel & Soul Choir performance 

Visit this captivating gospel choir performance at Maria van Jesse Church to see a wide repertoire with anything from traditional gospel songs to famous soul hits! Admission is free!

Over 70 blues bands in Delft

There are over 70 blues bands performing, including:

• Mojo Hand
• Mot Wat
• Nightcall
• No King
• Oscar Cult
• Out of the Blue
• Peetman
• Pino
• Project Hendrix
• Rough 'n Tumble
• Rusty Zippers 
• Sharam Masroor
• Straight UP Hogs
• Stripped
• Tennessee Drifters
• Tom's Place
• White Raven
• Wooden Paul
• Wouter Kiers Band
• and many, many more!

Where to listen to music at Delft Blues Festival

Here's the ultimate list of participating venues in the Delft Blues Festival 2025 where you can go and listen to top-notch blues in Delft:

't Proeflokaal, Bebop Jazzcafé, Bierhuis de Klomp, Brouwerij de Koperen Kat, Café Belvedere, Café de Engel, Café de Klok, Café de Sjees, Café de V, Café de Volder, Café Huug, Café Tango, Café Vanouds de Twee Kruikjes, De Gist, De Joffer, De Koepoort, De Kurk, De Ruif, De Schaapskooi, De Waag, De Wijnhaven, Delfts Brouwhuis, Hampshire Hotel Delft Centre, Hanno Groots Café, Het Konings Huys, Hotel Johannes Vermeer, De brasserie Straatje van Vermeer, Kobus Kuch, Moeke Delft, Oude Jan, Plein 11, Rietveld Theater op locatie Hal015, Steck and Theater de Veste.

Don't miss Delft Blues Festival

This is an unmissable event and a great reason to visit Delft. Keep an eye on the Delft Blues Festival website for the most up-to-date information, including anything you might need to know about public transport to the venues and accommodation.