Hey there, fellow geeks and partygoers! I’m Andy ‘Andylorian’ Lyth, the drummer of Blues Harvest, and today I’d like to take you on a journey through the history of the Blues Harvest Holiday Special, the annual event that has become a cherished tradition for us and our fans. [See image gallery at bluesharvest.co.uk] Each year, we’ve been blessed with incredible cosplayers and costumed characters in attendance. From Darth Vader and his stormtroopers to the Mandalorian Mercs, the Blues Harvest Holiday Special has become a hub for fantastic photo opportunities and geek camaraderie. As we gear up ..read more

We’re ecstatic to introduce our latest honorary band member… Mike Quinn! Mike is best known to Star Wars fans for portraying everybody’s favourite Sullustan, Nien Nunb, in Return of the Jedi and all three movies of the sequel trilogy. A huge Pink Floyd fan, Mike came to us with a suggestion of covering their epic song ‘Comfortably Numb’ (with one small change in honour of his alter-ego) for our May the fourth isolation jam. We were more than happy to oblige! So – grab a blue milk and enjoy – COMFORTABLY NUNB. How good is that?! We’re also offering the track for free as an MP3 download, just c ..read more

This week in isolation we thought we’d tackle the Stevie Wonder hit ‘I Wish’, a classic groove which contains the appropriate lyric “I thought I told you not to go outside”. Our resident Will Smith superfan Andrew-Detoo had other ideas though… The post Blues Harvest – I Wish / Wild Wild West (lockdown session) appeared first on Blues Harvest ..read more

Greetings fellow space misfits! Blues Harvest here, reporting on our recent performance at THE FORGE – Inspired by the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, on February 22nd and 23rd 2023. As huge Star Wars and Mandalorian fans, we were thrilled to provide live music at this incredible pop-up event in the heart of London’s West End. Fans of the legendary warriors of Mandalore were treated to Mandalorian-themed photo ops, our renditions of live music from the show, and even a fully stocked bounty hunter cantina. Blues Harvest in action at The Forge! The launch event was attended by none other than ..read more

April 2023 brings STAR WARS CELEBRATION back to London, and with it the return of #CANTINA, the gig for Star Wars fans! This promises to be a galactic sized party with Blues Harvest, Darth Elvis, DJ Elliot, Level-up Leroy and headliner ASH. The gig takes place at the 2,500 capacity venue, Indigo at the O2, famed for hosting Prince’s afterparties during his ’21 nights in London’ residency in 2007. If you’ve seen Blues Harvest play at a Celebration show before, you’ll have seen some surprise guests from the Star Wars universe, and this show is no exception! The band are currently working on a s ..read more

On Saturday 22nd October we finally returned to Bowlers in Manchester after a 3 year absence to perform at the ‘For the love of Horror‘ afterparty. Joining us on the lineup were legendary oiled-up saxman Tim Capello (who still believes), Friday the 13th’s First Jason (featuring actual first Jason Vorhees actor Ari Lehman), the bloody good Titus Strongman, and real-life boogeyman Cadaverous Black. It was a packed monster of an event, with DJ Jason Anstice keeping the party going in between acts. With an audience full of ghouls, monsters, witches and slashers the stage was set for a treat of a n ..read more

We’re thrilled to be returning to For the Love of Horror for the mad monster afterparty on October 22nd at Bowler’s in Manchester. We’ll be performing alongside First Jason Official (featuring Friday 13th actor Ari Lehman) and legendary oiled-up sax man from The Lost Boys Tim Cappello. It’s going to be a spooky affair with some of our favourite horror inspired songs and music. Tickets available here -> https://www.fortheloveofhorroruk.com/after-party-tickets The post For the Love of Horror – Mad Monster Afterparty appeared first on Blues Harvest ..read more

We’re baaaaack! After a long break it was incredible to finally return to the stage at The Ferret, Preston, on Friday night. This was our debut gig for new frontman Paul Byrne (aka ‘Darth Paul’) who did an effortlessly fantastic job of keeping our audience entertained throughout the set. Thanks to everyone who came to the show, especially our own Nick Brokenshire, who’s sitting out for a couple of shows this year but will be back soon! The post The Ferret, Preston, July 1st 2022. appeared first on Blues Harvest ..read more

Comic-con band and geek favourites Blues Harvest have had a thrilling journey over the last few years; performing shows at comic conventions, intimate venues and large-scale events including appearances at Disneyland Paris and Star Wars Celebration Chicago as well as across the UK. Now the band have just released their first live album, ‘Made in Space’.  The album was recorded live in concert at the band’s annual ‘Blues Harvest Holiday Special’ which took place in December 2019 at The Continental in Preston, UK. Celebrating a range of geek and genre cultures, ‘Made in Space’ includes musi ..read more

Brian May posted another #jamwithbri challenge so we responded… This one is dedicated to all of the champions working in the front-line. Healthcare workers, carers, drivers, refuse collectors, supermarket staff and anyone who is helping us all to get through this crisis. You’re all saving lives. Thank you. #wearethechampions#isolationjam#dontstopusnow#brianmaychallenge#queen#clapforcarers The post Blues Harvest & Brian May – We Are The Champions (#jamwithbri full band isolation challenge) appeared first on Blues Harvest ..read more