The festival, now in its 15th year, will feature a host of Irish and International Blues artists performing in various venues throughout the town.

Among the artists already confirmed are:
The Deans (Galway), Big Joe Louis (West Indies), Randall ‘Big Daddy’ Webster (USA), Crowbar Blues Band (Northern Ireland), Mark ‘Dingo’ Russell (Australia), Kat & Co. (Illinois, USA), Brian Meakin (Dublin), Barry Barnes (UK), Mirenda Rosenberg (Illinois, USA) and Grainne Duffy (Ireland.)

Further info on the festival, which runs from September 10 - 12, and all performers can be found on [link]www.blackstairsblues.com[/link].