Cultural October in the municipality of La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Blues is coming to the streets of Corralejo on the 26th and 27th of October in an epic event that will celebrate this year its 11th Edition.
Corralejo Blues Festival 2018: October 26 & 27th
location: Patricio Calero Square
Corralejo Blues Festival is now a consolidated event, unique in its genre within the cultural scene of Fuerteventura.
The organizer of the event is the Department of Culture of Ayuntamiento of La Oliva, who has announced a mix of Spanish and international artists from all over the globe. The Council of La Oliva is also working along with other authorities in Fuerteventura like the Ministry of Culture of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and the Government of the Canary Islands (Gobierno de Canarias) in order to ensure the success of the event.
The Blues Festival will take place in the main square of Corralejo - Patricio Calero. On Thursday there will be a prelude for the festival, with a program of blues music on the streets and corners of Corralejo.
Now that this event has reached its 11th edition it has a great level of awareness among locals and visitors as well and there are people who love this style of music and who travel during this time especially to take part in the event.
Schedule for the X11th Edition of Blues Festival in Corralejo 2018
The following music bands have been announced in the 2018 program of the festival:
- S" Roots Blues (Mali) - African blue
- Quique Gómez and his band His Vispers (Madrid) - they are well known in the European blues world
- Olrait Band (from Gran Canaria)
- Aurora & The Betrayers (Madrid)
- Paul Orta & Blues Reunion Band (from Texas)
One new event announced in the program this year is a gastronomic event that will be happening on Friday and Saturday as well, in Plaza Patricio Calero, at 12:00.
