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AS: That was the worst, but there have been so many good gigs too. Fantastic. It’s always different
things that make them fantastic. It might be the audience. It might be the whole setup of the gig or
just what happened on stage, so I can’t just pick one place.

BiTS: Arne, that’s wonderful. I’m not going to take any more of your time. Thank you very much
indeed for doing this. Let’s call it a day now. Thank you. Bye then.

AS: Bye-bye.

The 2021 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne,

Lancashire has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-
19 pandemic, organisers have today confirmed.

This legendary festival was due to take place over bank

holiday weekend, 27th - 29th August 2021 headlined by
Band Of Friends, Kyla Brox, Layla Zoe, Davy Knowles,

Mike Farris & more.

Festival organisers, Colne Town Council, have concluded that, at this time, it is "not possible"
to run the event safely.

Naomi Crewe, Colne Town Council's Town Clerk, explains "It is with great regret that, in light

of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we cannot find a way to guarantee the safety of our festival
goers (often upwards of 25,000 people), venues, traders, performers and staff at this time.

Although we love the blues festival here in Colne, we love and respect our residents and
visitors more. It is the safety of everyone involved in the event which is the motivation for our

decision."

All ticket holders will be contacted directly by Friday 2nd April, and given a refund on their
purchases.

Updates will also be posted regularly on the festival website and via the festival social media.

The previous Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival (August 2019) was the 30th Anniversary of
the event, and won the much-coveted UKBlues Award for the Best Blues Based Festival Of The

Year. The event in 2019 was particularly successful, and was enjoyed by thousands of visitors
from across the UK and Europe, as well as being a much-loved event for people of the local

area.