Bluesfest London returns for its second year at its new home of the O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom from Friday 28th October 2016 – Sunday 30th October 2016. Making use of the O2 Arena, Indigo @ O2, Brooklyn Bowl and other stages, Bluesfest London is presented by Live Nation UK and assembles talent from the United Kingdom, the United States of America and other parts of the world for a packed weekend of live blues, soul and roots music.

The full lineup with day splits, venues and timings has now been announced and can be found below along with Just Listen To This’s articles about some of the acts:

Friday 28th October 2016 

Maxwell and Mary J. Blige “The King and Queen of Hearts World Tour” with special guest RO James, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom 

Doors: 7:00pm

Bill Wyman’s 80th Birthday Gala with special guests, Indigo @ O2, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. Special guests include: 

Robert Plant

Bob Geldof

Mark Knopfler

Imelda May

Mick Hucknall

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

Hollie Stephenson

Big Boy Bloater, JD and The Straight Shot and Darrel Higham, Brooklyn Bowl, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Big Boy Bloater: 7:00-8:00pm (Read all of our articles on Big Boy Bloater here: http://bit.ly/2dK3AfD)

JD and The Straight Shot: 8:20-21:35pm (Read all of our articles on JD and The Straight Shot here: http://bit.ly/1Prep1r)

Darrel Higham: 22:00-23:30

Saturday 29th October 2016

Bad Company with Special Guests Richie Sambora and Orianthi (R.S.O.), O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Doors: 6:30pm

Little Steven and The Soul Disciples with Special Guest The Marcus King Band, Indigo @ The O2, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom  

Doors: 9:00pm The Marcus King Band: 9:30-10:30pm (Read our articles on The Marcus King Band here: http://bit.ly/2dHu9jo) Little Steven and The Soul Disciples: 11:00pm (Steven Van Zandt’s first London show in 25 years!)

Jo Harman, Lauren Housley and Hollie Stephenson, The Brooklyn Bowl, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Doors: 7:30pm (Read our articles on Hollie Stephenson here: http://bit.ly/2evpKVR)   Free Saturday Daytime Performances B.B.King Stage

Lavendore Rogue 3:45-4.15pm

Laura Oakes 4:30-5:00pm

Jack J Hutchinson’s Boom Boom Brotherhood 5:15-5:45pm

Louise Golbey 6:00-6:30pm

Acoustic Stage

The Cold Heart Revue 3:45-4.15pm

Mark Harrison 4:30-5:00pm (Read our articles on Mark Harrison here: http://bit.ly/2cmlBhk)

Matt Taylor 5:15-5:45pm

Joe Doyle 6:00-6:30pm

Sunday 30th October 2016 

Van Morrison and Jeff Beck Double Bill, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Doors: 7:00pm

Walter Trout, The Temperance Movement and The Marcus King Band, Indigo @ The O2, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Doors: 7:00pm (Read our articles on Walter Trout here: http://bit.ly/24taNUF)

The Strypes with special guest The Bay Rays, The Brooklyn Bowl, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Doors: 7:30pm (Read our articles on The Strypes here: http://bit.ly/2eylxhi) Free Sunday Daytime Performances B.B.King Stage

Giles Robson 3:45-4.15pm

Lisa Mills 4:30-5:00pm

Kaz Hawkins 5:15-5:45pm

Catfish  6:00-6:30pm

Acoustic Stage

Danny Toeman 3:45-4.15pm

Jack J Hutchinson 4:30-5:00pm

Paddy Milner 5:15-5:45pm

Half Deaf Clatch 6:00-6:30pm

Glenn Sargeant