Thu, Oct 1 - Backstage Kinross
Diesel
This listing focuses on Diesel’s dubstep, not blues-oriented material.
Blues Gigs in October 2026
Featuring diesel, styrofoam winos, chris brain, the twilight sad, the songs of joni mitchell, the enemy, wishbone ash, leigh-anne and more.
Thu, Oct 1 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Blues rock appears through Wishbone Ash’s blues-inflected classic rock date on 1 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 24
Wishbone Ash - The Time Was Tour 2026
Wishbone Ash’s blues rock sets across these dates root the listing firmly in contemporary blues gig culture.
Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham
O2 Institute Birmingham September-October Gigs
Liam Bailey brings blues influences to O2 Institute 2 Birmingham on 18 September 2026.
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31 - The Ferret Preston
THE FERRET 20TH BIRTHDAY WEEKENDER and October & November Listings
Blues surfaces in The Fargo Railroad Co.’s blues rock headline show at The Ferret on 24 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - Backstage Kinross
Mundell Music Presents
British blues takes the lead as Dave Kelly headlines at Backstage Kinross, presented by Mundell Music.
Fri, Oct 2, Thu, Oct 8 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club
Si Cranstoun’s March 2027 date brings blues to Brudenell Social Club.
Fri, Oct 2 - Opera House Buxton
Walter Trout
Blues takes centre stage as Walter Trout brings his electric blues sound to Buxton Opera House.
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
Blues and blues rock feature in The Black Keys’ headline show at O2 Academy Brixton.
Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
The Black Keys bring blues and blues rock to O2 Academy Brixton on 1 September 2026.
Sat, Oct 3 - The Queen's Hall Edinburgh
Walter Trout
Blues guitarist Walter Trout brings his electric blues sound to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh with Laura Evans.
Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 31
ALISON MOYET 2026 TOUR
Blues and blue-eyed soul colour Alison Moyet’s October 2026 UK dates, threaded through her alternative pop set.
Sun, Oct 4 - The Lemon Tree Aberdeen
Walter Trout
Blues fans can catch Walter Trout bringing electric blues and blues rock to The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.
Wed, Oct 7, Sun, Oct 18
Quireboys October 2026 UK Tour
Quireboys bring blues rock with glam metal and hard rock edges across these October 2026 UK shows.
Wed, Oct 7 - Old Fire Station Carlisle
Walter Trout
Blues takes centre stage as Walter Trout brings his electric blues sound to Old Fire Station Carlisle.
Sat, Oct 10 - Picturedrome Holmfirth
Walter Trout
Blues fans can catch Walter Trout’s electric blues set at Picturedrome Holmfirth with Leoni Jane Kennedy in support.
Sun, Oct 11 - Bromley Blues Club
MARTIN HARLEY UK TOUR | AUTUMN WINTER 2026
Blues fans can catch Martin Harley bringing his slide-led sound to Bromley Blues Club on 11 October 2026.
Sun, Oct 11 - The Waterfront Norwich
Walter Trout
Blues takes centre stage as Walter Trout brings his electric blues sound to Waterfront in Norwich.
Tue, Oct 13 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton
Walter Trout
Blues takes centre stage as Walter Trout brings his electric blues and blues rock sound to KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton.
Wed, Oct 14 - Guildhall Gloucester
Walter Trout
Blues takes centre stage as Walter Trout brings his electric blues style to Gloucester Guildhall.
Thu, Oct 15 - Sub Rooms Stroud
Elles Bailey
Elles Bailey’s blues and blues rock performance anchors this Sub Rooms show in Stroud.
Thu, Oct 15 - Cheese and Grain Frome
Walter Trout
Blues takes centre stage as Walter Trout brings his electric blues sound to Cheese and Grain in Frome.
Fri, Oct 16 - THE BROOK Southampton
WALTER TROUT
Blues and electric blues come into focus with Walter Trout live at The Brook in Southampton.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Underworld London
STEAK - Album Launch Party
Elephant Tree’s blues rock edge threads through Steak’s album launch at The Underworld London.
Fri, Oct 16 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton
Quireboys
Quireboys play blues rock at KKs Steel Mill, giving this Wolverhampton gig a strong blues edge.
Sun, Oct 18 - THE FACTORY LIVE Worthing
Laurence Jones: On My Own Tour
Blues rock guitarist Laurence Jones brings blues-rooted material from his On My Own project to The Factory Live.
Sun, Oct 18 - Islington Assembly Hall London
Walter Trout
Blues comes to Islington Assembly Hall with Walter Trout leading a bill also featuring Laura Evans.
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31
The Fargo Railroad Co. - Shoulda Died at 27 Years Old Tour October 2026
These dates spotlight The Fargo Railroad Co.’s blues rock edge within their americana and country sound.
Fri, Oct 23 - City Hall Sheffield
SOUL NIGHT OUT
Mick Taylor brings blues, British blues and electric blues to Soul Night Out in Sheffield.