Dark Season Blues 2026 adds Grammy-winning Mike Farris in full band format, guitar phenomenon Laura Chavez, raw delta and Mississippi blues from Big Creek Slim & Kent Erik Thorvaldsen and a Swedish rock’n’roll comeback with the Slaptones.
Dark Season Blues 2026 releases three new names: Grammy-nominated Sugaray Rayford with powerful soul blues, Danish Mike Andersen in close solo format and Norwegian-British Krissy Matthews with explosive blues rock and international band.
Dark Season Blues 2026 adds four strong new names to the program: southern stories from Grayson Capps, Swedish banjo punk from Baskery, Notodden blues from Spoonful of Blues and dark, poetic harmonica magic from Richard Gjems & The High Rollers.
Dark Season Blues 2026 opens the artist program with four strong names ranging from new Norwegian blues stars and soulful power to Notodden groove, raw pub rock and Swedish electric blues from the deep forests of Värmland.
We’re about to launch this year’s artists for Dark Season Blues 2026, and we can’t wait to share what’s in store during the dark season in Longyearbyen.
Stay at Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg during Dark Season Blues 2026, and enjoy lodging, a three-course dinner, and a 15 percent discount on festival tickets.
Hurtigruten Svalbard is offering accommodations during Dark Season Blues 2026
If you love the blues and are looking for an unforgettable cultural experience in one of the world’s most exotic settings, Dark Season Blues in Svalbard is a festival you won’t want to miss!
Svalbard Adventures offers accommodation during Dark Season Blues 2025
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