Cognac Blues Passions 2024: new names

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The line-up for the next edition of the Cognac Blues Passions festival is expanding with new artists, including Gloria Gaynor and The Inspector Cluzo.

After a historic 30th anniversary, the festival Cognac Blues Passions continues to build the sequel and embellishes its poster with new names for its 2024 edition. See you in Cognac from July 2 to 6, 2024. Places will be available.

Following the first announcement at the end of 2023, very big names such as Gloria Gaynor, American singer whose career spans more than 50 years, with a body of work featuring the famous standard ā€œI Will Surviveā€. Let’s stay in the United States with the arrival of Robert Jon & The Wreckwho will present his southern rock in an updated version.

The French scene is of course not forgotten, with the presence of the blues trio Delgres, who will notably present his new album, Promis le ciel, whose release is scheduled for this Friday, February 16. Also find the Basque duo of ā€œrockfarmersā€ The Inspector Cluzo, who will present Horizon, their latest album to date. Also find the talented musician Cedric Burnsidegrandson of the immense bluesman RL Burnside, for an exceptional performance.

These names are in addition to those already announced Deep Purple, Caravan Palace, Fatoumata Diawara, Pretenders, Rival Sounds And Yodelice.

While waiting for the next groups and artists present in 2024, relive last year’s edition with our live report.

Also find our video interviews and exclusive live sessions for WECB, provided by French and international artists from diverse backgrounds. Julianne Joe, Carlos Elliot Jr., Electric Ladyland, Robert Finley, and Ayron Jones took part in the game.

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