
As previously announced by the festival director, Irek Dudek, on this year Rawa there will be exceptionally strong list of bands: Robert Cray Band, Roomful of Blues, Eric Sardinas, Davina and The Vagabonds, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and Irek Dudek Big Band. All this and more on Saturday, October 6th in Katowice, Poland!
(photo: Robert Cray, author: Steve Hopson Photography, stevehopson.com)

Irek Dudek and the Arts Council of Rawa Blues Festival have announced the beginning of the Rawa Blues Festival recruitment for bands interested in performing at the 32nd edition of the event, scheduled for October 6, 2012 (Saturday). As every year, the artists to perform on the Big and Small Stage will be selected in a competition.

The distinctive harmonica and singing that sets off the Rawa Blues Festival resounded on the 4th of February in Memphis, Tennessee. On Friday, 17th February, you could hear it in Novotel in Katowice where a press conference on receiving the KBA award was held.

With a great pleasure we'd like to announce that The Blues Foundation has awarded our Rawa Blues Festival with Keeping the Blues Alive 2012 in category: Festival International. The award is a great culmination of 31 years of tradition and achievements of our unique blues festival.