Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 line up
Here are some of the exciting acts coming to this year's Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival. More performances are to be announced...
Tom Seals
Saturday 11th July, 6:30pm to 8pm, main stage
‘The UK’s finest boogie-woogie and blues sensation’ The Express
‘A master of the piano and vocals to pierce your soul. A boogie-woogie genius and quite charming with it all’ Close-up Culture
Pianist and vocalist Tom has performed worldwide; The Blue Note, London Palladium, Glastonbury, Ronnie Scott's and Montreux Festival. He's performed with the likes of Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter, Hugh Laurie, Noddy Holder and regularly performs a duelling pianos show with Jools Holland. Tom had his own show on Sky TV and has just finished a UK tour with Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz and Janette. A show not to be missed!
Website: www.tomseals.co.uk
Instagram: @tomseals
Facebook: @tomseals
YouTube: @TomSeals
Spotify: Tom Seals
Toby Lee
Saturday 11th July, 8:30pm to 10pm, main stage
‘One of the best guitarists I know and a future superstar of the Blues’ Joe Bonamassa
‘This blues nut from Oxfordshire is one of the best guitarists in Britain’ The Times
Still just 21-years-old, Toby Lee is already a three-time winner of Young Blues Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards - yet the virtuoso guitarist is only getting started.
Toby's talents have been recognised by an array of legends. When he was 10, a 'get well soon' video that he made for BB King went viral, leading to an invitation from the blues legend’s family to play at his club in Memphis. He’s shared stages with the likes of Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Billy Gibbons and Peter Frampton.
Website: www.toby-lee.com
Instagram: @tobyleeguitar
Facebook: @tobyleeguitar
YouTube: @tobyleeHQ
Spotify: Toby Lee
Martin Harley
Friday 10th July, 8:30pm to 10pm, main stage
‘Harley offers the listener a masterclass in taste, style and roots blues’ Guitarist Magazine
‘No doubt that he is a slide guitar master. He is the business’ Roots Magazine
‘Spellbinding’ The Guardian
‘Quite simply a great live act’ Time Out London
Martin Harley has been making music and touring the world for over two decades. His sound has never been more down to earth. Exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘Spellbinding’, Harley has released eight albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four across the Atlantic in Texas and Nashville.
Martin’s recent nominations include, AMA instrumentalist of the year, Best Acoustic Guitarist, Best Acoustic Blues artist. Notable appearances include Glastonbury Acoustic and Avalon stages, Beautiful Days, Royal Albert Hall, Union Chapel, Bluebird Nashville, Tønder Festival, The Troubadour LA and at home round the fire pit with his two daughters.
Website: www.martinharley.com
Instagram: @martinharleymusic
Facebook: @martinharleymusic
YouTube: @MartinHarleyMusic
Spotify: Martin Harley
Plantfood
Saturday 11th July, 4:30pm to 6pm, main stage
‘Powerful as ever’ Jess Iszatt, BBC Radio 1
‘My favourite discovery of Glastonbury 2023’ Papaoul, Reprezent Radio
Plantfood are a blood-pumping jazz force summoning an onslaught of electronic and acoustic sounds with influences ranging from heavy hitters like The Prodigy to the spiritual explorations of John Coltrane. The 6-piece collective guides audiences through the extremes of the mosh pit to serene meditations. Forming within and coming up through the inspiring Leeds Jazz scene, Plantfood have quickly become a defining sound in the scene.
Website: www.plantfoodband.com
Instagram: @plantfoodband
Facebook: @plantfoodtheband
YouTube: @plantfoodband
Spotify: Plantfood
Zoe Gilby
Saturday 11th July, 2:30pm to 4pm, main stage
‘A wide vocal range, warm timbre and clear diction which she uses skilfully to unveil her moods. It’s clear that she’s already found her own voice.’ All About Jazz, USA
Winner of Parliamentary Jazz Awards Jazz Vocalist Of The Year 2019.
Zoe Gilby is a UK based jazz vocalist and songwriter who tours internationally and throughout the UK, performing her original compositions, written with double bassist husband Andy Champion. Alongside the UK’s most innovative musicians, Zoe was selected for the prestigious artist development scheme Take Five edition, curated by leading London music producers Serious.
Zoe is a creative, compelling songwriter and performer. Establishing critical acclaim with her adventurous approach and influences from jazz and contemporary composers from Kate Bush to Thelonious Monk. A vast array of powerful and diverse projects with a fascinating lyrical content.
Website: www.zoegilby.co.uk
Instagram: @zoegilby
Facebook: @ZoeGilby
YouTube: @ZoeGilbyMusic
Spotify: Zoe Gilby
Rivkala
Sunday 12th July, 12:30pm to 2:00pm, main stage
Self-proclaimed showgirl Rivkala - along with her esteemed band - blends jazz, soul, funk, and klezmer to build the twisted world of the Crushed Velvet cabaret bar, where she delivers biting yet playful social commentaries. The Mancunian singer-songwriter has made the North East her home over the past seven years, working across a range of projects and co-founding Jam Sandwich, an improvised contemporary jazz jam.
Winner of Youth Music Video of the Year (2025), Youth Music Ones to Watch (2026), BBC Introducing: One to Watch (2025), and Drake Music's Emergent Artist (2023), Rivkala delivered exhilarating performances in 2025 for BBC Proms (broadcast on Radio 3’s ‘Round Midnight), MOBO Fringe, Sofar Sounds, SXSW Roadshow and TV features for BBC Look North and ITV Tyne Tees.
Website: www.linktr.ee/rivkala
Instagram: @rivkalalala
Facebook: @rivkala
YouTube: @rivkala
Spotify: Rivkala