Ribs & Blues 2026 Lineup Complete!
The Ribs & Blues booking team has completed their work. The lineup for the Pentecost weekend is rock solid! A total of 24 acts are coming to Raalte.
The festival kicks off on Saturday, May 23rd, as previously announced, with The Robert Cray Band, Ilse DeLange, and Tower of Power.
Online pre-sales for the festival days and the new Camping tickets are in full swing!
With these 8 new names, the Ribs & Blues 2026 program is complete!
The following have been added for Pentecost Sunday, May 24th:
Leif de Leeuw Band (NL) The southern jam band of Europe. Leif has been voted best blues-rock guitarist in the Benelux ten times in a row! And is number 1 in the Benelux rankings for best guitarist.
Jayler (UK) A sensational young version of Led Zeppelin in their prime. JAYLER is a unique rock band formed in 2022 in the Midlands.
The Fatal Flowers (NL) After a successful club reunion in 2019, The Fatal Flowers will return in 2026! Fans have been hoping for this for years, and now that wish has come true.
Henrik Freischlader (DE) One of the most exciting and talented blues guitarists of our time and a welcome guest at leading blues festivals worldwide.
Jesper Jesper (NL) is the new project of Jesper Albers, known as the drummer for rock bands Paceshifters, Mozes and the Firstborn, and the Australian Wolfmother.
The Hoochies (NL) The winners of the Dutch Blues Challenge 2025.
Whit Monday, May 25th have been added:
Devon Allman Blues Summit (USA)
Led by Devon Allman, this summit brings together a star-studded cast, including the legendary Jimmy Hall, known for Wet Willie, and Jeff Beck, known for his fiery harmonica playing and powerful vocals.
Bintangs (NL)
In the year that the Bintangs celebrate their 65th anniversary (1961-2026), the oldest band in the Netherlands has decided to make this anniversary their final sprint.
All information and tickets available at www.ribsenblues.nl
