Celebrating the magical music of blues since 1991, Pordenone Blues Festival is a long-standing tradition dedicated to honoring and preserving the culture. Each summer in mid-July, people from all over Friuli Venezia Giulia flock to this lively event right in the heart of historic Pordenone. Here they get a chance to experience different genres related to blues while losing themselves in its timeless melodies!
Over the past 24 years, Pordenone Blues Festival has become an iconic event that transcends age and brings together thousands of Europeans to its unique atmosphere. Through hard work and dedication, this festival continues to be a spectacular reality that radiates ageless music which captures people's hearts.
The musical heritage of Pordenone has made it a natural home for the Blues Festival. This city is brimming with talented musicians and bands, some of which have achieved national significance while others have gone beyond to international acclaim. The Pordenone Blues Festival is an homage to its musical legacy—a tribute that resonates beyond its borders.
This music festival aims to bring further awareness and understanding to the blues genre, for it is indeed the 'mother' of modern-day musical genres. With its influential presence in culture, artistic staples such as jazz, rock, soul, funky punk, and countless others came into existence.
Pordenone Blues Festival invites you to experience a journey through time and help celebrate those invaluable contributions that made all other types of music possible!