Combine a Fabulous Location, Top Notch Musicians With Free Entry And You've Got The Blues to Bop Festival in Lugano Switzerland! 

I'd rather go and see the blues than have them and so last weekend I attended the Blues to Bop festival in Lugano. This was the 29th edition and once again we enjoyed an exciting evening of music.

Some Facts About The Lugano Blues to Bop Festival 

• This year 4 venues in Lugano were used. Piazza della Riforma, Piazza Dante, Piazza San Rocco and LAC    
• There was also a piazza in another spectacular nearby town. Piazza Grande Morcote   
• During the time of the festival the main road along the lake of Lugano is closed to traffic   
• The festival takes place over three days from Friday to Sunday at the end of August

Here Are Some Shots And Videos From This Year Festival

Look at the picking hand of this lead guitarist go! This and the other great pictures are by @peter-parker

In these first two pictures we saw a highly entertaining band which I did not see in the original program and so unfortunately I can't give their name here. The guitarist in the middle was playing a very unique cigar box guitar with a very special sound.

In this video you can get an idea of the sound of the Cigar Box guitar!

Slam Allen of The Chicago Blues Trio entertained us in Piazza Della Riforma. A great guitarist with a beautiful voice!

This video gives you a great feel for the spectacular Piazza Della Rifroma!

Here's the horn section from the band The Swing Leekers who played Jazz-Swing of the 1930's

The guitarist of  The  Swing Leekers was clearly enjoying performing for the crowd in Piazza San Rocco

Here you can get a taste for their swing style music as well as a look at Piazza San Rocco!

Will You attend Blues to Bop in 2018?

If you're planning to visit the beautiful city of Lugano Switzerland why not do so in late August so that you can attend the next addition of Blues to Bop! Who knows, considering that there are now at least 9 Steemers in the Lugano area perhaps a meet-up would be in order!

What About You?

• Are there any music festivals in your area that you enjoy attending?
• Will you be attending any in the near future
• Have you ever visited Lugano?

I hope that you enjoyed this article about seeing the blues rather than having them!

Until next time,

@kus-knee (The Old Dog)

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