The award winning Blues Festival returns to Tenby over the weekend of November 8-10. Come and join a real community united by the healing power of music - that includes Blues, of course, but also takes in Rock, Soul, Country, Folk and Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Three ticketed venues, the De Valence, the Giltar Hotel, and Church House will host 20 national and international performers.

From America, Erin Harpe & Jim Countryman play old time acoustic on the Friday; Hamilton Loomis’ sensational stage act befits Bo Diddley’s former guitar player on the Saturday, and the Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel band on the Sunday – Jankel is a former member of Ian Dury and The Blockheads and wrote or co-wrote many of their hits. Tickets start from only £5.

All over town on Saturday and Sunday, from noon until early evening, many other venues - from fish ’n’ chip shops to swanky hotels - will host around 40 shows on the FREE Blues Trail: new and regular acts from near and afar playing hard rocking dance tunes, delicate acoustic songs, and down home good time numbers.

Festival Committee Chair Chris Osborne said: “We’re pleased to announce another varied, exciting, and affordable festival for the community, We’ve also made changes to accommodate rising numbers of supporters.

“The Blues Trail is bigger than ever - more venues, new acts, plus regulars, all between noon and 7pm - and is still free except for a £5 fringe gig featuring Justin Light and the Midnighters. The Late Night Sessions in the Giltar Hotel are going to be hosted by the Queen of Welsh Blues, Bella Collins, and her band in a revamped jam format.

“Then there’s the De Valence, nine acts over three days, from the guitar shredding ‘Tommy Cooper of the Telecaster’ James Oliver to the swinging R’nB juke joint jive of Sister Suzie. Why not come along?”

Sponsored by Pure West Radio, The Giltar Hotel, Tenby Brewing Company, and Bluestone Brewing Company, Tenby Blues Festival is committed to supporting local culture and its economy.

Visit tenbyblues.co.uk for full details.