Reading Blues Fest set to return this November

September 21, 2021

The Reading Blues Fest is making a reappearance in November 2021 for the 4th anniversary of the beloved festival. The annual blues festival is a three-day event including concerts, themed brunches, dinners, and after parties being held at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton.

This year’s lineup, taking place from November 19th to 21st, includes performances by Mr. Sipp, the Mississippi Blues Child; Clarence Spady and the Electric City Band; Victor Wainwright and The Train; Dawn Tyler Watson; Slam Allen; Ana Popovic; King Solomon Hicks; Mike Zito; and a special preview concert from Buddy Guy hosted at the Santander Performing Arts Center.


The festival is presented by Berks Arts, the nonprofit organization previously known as the Berks Arts Council, that also presents the Berks Jazz Fest and the Bandshell Concert Series. The goal of Berks Arts is “to inspire, engage, and unite our community through arts education, collaboration, and presentation,” but their impact is not exclusive to the local arts community. Berks Arts uses art-based programs to address the socioeconomic realities that are part of the community that it serves and diversify the palette of the Berks County arts scene.

The variety in artists that Berks Arts uses can even be seen across the Blues Fest lineup. The special preview concert kicks off the festival with Buddy Guy, who is known to be one of the best blues guitarists of his time, blending classic Chicago blues with rock and roll. Guy is credited as an inspiration for many artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and according to Eric Clapton, “changed the course of rock and roll blues.”


Later in the festival there will be a performance from Ana Popovic, a modern blues guitar player from Belgrade, Serbia who has played an estimated 2,500 shows across five continents and been nominated for seven Blues Music Awards. Rounding out the festival is a performance from Mike Zito, the 2018 Rock Blues Artist of the Year and one of the top contemporary blues artists who has worked tirelessly to develop his own sound. These artists are just a tip of the iceberg of the Reading Blues Fest, which will feature even more incredible artists.


Individual concert tickets, VIP Weekend Packages, and the full schedule of events are available at readingbluesfest.com.

Article Written By:

Alayna McCarty

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