Name: Rother Bluestage 2026
Start: 2026-03-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kulturfabrik Roth (Hauptbühne), Schwanensaal und Glashaus

Bluestage Roth

About Bluestage Roth

The Rother Bluestage has been the most important blues festival in Middle Franconia and one of the most established blues festivals in Southern Germany since 1993. For nine days, the Kulturfabrik, the Schwanensaal, and the Glashaus in the town of Roth transform into a hotspot for international blues artists. For over three decades, the festival has cultivated a mix of US blues greats, European newcomers, and regional soul and funk acts. The 33rd edition takes place from March 21 to 29, 2026, once again focusing on female voices with "Women of Blues" – including Joanna Connor, Judith Hill, and Laura Cox.

Dates 21 Mar — 29 Mar 2026

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The 33rd Rother Bluestage is themed "Women of Blues" and brings together international female blues artists from March 21 to 29, 2026, at the Kulturfabrik Roth, Schwanensaal, and Glashaus. Opening on March 21 with Joanna Connor; further concerts with Judith Hill, Laura Cox, Ally Venable, Sarah Lesch, and the Krissy Matthews project.

The 33rd edition of the Rother Bluestage takes place from March 21 to 29, 2026 – nine festival days with concerts at three venues in the town of Roth. The focus of this edition is again on the strong presence of female blues voices, complemented by soul, funk, and singer-songwriter acts.

The organizer is the Kulturfabrik Roth, operated by the city of Roth. Tickets are sold via bluestage.de, kulturfabrik.de, and eventim.de, supplemented by local advance ticket outlets.

Highlights Bluestage Roth 2026

Joanna Connor (US) – Slide guitar comeback after 30 years
Judith Hill – Soul & Funk from Los Angeles
Laura Cox (FR) – Blues-Rock
Krissy Matthews with the "Women of Blues" project
Bob Cremer reading at the Glashaus

Programme Bluestage Roth 2026

Sat, March 21, 2026 – Opening

7:30 PM — Glashaus: Bob Cremer – Reading "The Secret Language of the Blues"
8:00 PM — Kulturfabrik (Main Stage): Joanna Connor (US) – 30 years after her performance at the 3rd edition
approx. 10:00 PM — Kulturfabrik Foyer: Ministry of Rhythm from Weißenburg – Soul & Funk

Wed, March 25, 2026

8:00 PM — Kulturfabrik: Judith Hill & Band – Soul/Funk/Blues from Los Angeles

Fri, March 27, 2026

8:00 PM — Kulturfabrik: Laura Cox (FR) – Blues-Rock

Other Confirmed Acts of the 33rd Bluestage

Krissy Matthews & "Women of Blues" – British guitar project with a female lineup
Ally Venable (US) – Blues-rock guitarist from Texas
Sarah Lesch – German singer-songwriter
Smokestack Lightnin' feat. Jake LaBotz
Botticelli Babys

Detailed schedule with all concerts and times at bluestage.de/spielplan.

Prices Bluestage Roth 2026

Advance tickets available via bluestage.de, kulturfabrik.de, and eventim.de. Discount for ZAC AboCard holders of Nürnberger Nachrichten. Local advance ticket outlets: Bücher Genniges and Buchhandlung Feuerlein in Roth. Detailed individual prices per concert on the official website.

Practical information

Practical information — Bluestage Roth

Getting There

Train: Hourly S-Bahn line S2 from Nuremberg Hbf to Roth (approx. 25 minutes). All venues are within walking distance from Roth station.

Car: A9 (exit Allersberg or Roth), B2, or B466. Parking available in the town center of Roth.

Tickets

Advance tickets available via bluestage.de, kulturfabrik.de, eventim.de, and selected bookstores in Roth. ZAC AboCard holders receive discounts.

Contact

Kulturfabrik Roth, Phone 09171 848-714, Email [email protected].

Blues Festival with a Tradition Since 1993

The Rother Bluestage is one of the oldest and most renowned blues festivals in Bavaria. What began in 1993 as a small concert series in the newly opened Kulturfabrik Roth has developed over the years into a nine-day festival that draws blues fans from all over Southern Germany to Middle Franconia every spring. The Kulturfabrik – a converted industrial building on Stieberstraße – forms the heart of the event. It is complemented by the Schwanensaal in Roth's old town and the Glashaus, which traditionally hosts readings and acoustic sets.

2026 Under the Motto "Women of Blues"

The 33rd edition, from March 21 to 29, 2026, places a clear focus on female musicians. The festival opens on March 21 with a double bill: Joanna Connor, a US slide guitarist and companion of B.B. King, returns 30 years after her performance at the 3rd edition. On the same evening, the Middle Franconian soul and funk formation Ministry of Rhythm from Weißenburg will perform in the foyer of the Kulturfabrik. Further highlights include Judith Hill, Laura Cox, Ally Venable, Sarah Lesch, and the Krissy Matthews project "Women of Blues".

Three Venues in the Heart of Roth

The Kulturfabrik on Stieberstraße is the main stage and offers around 500 seats and standing room. The Schwanensaal is centrally located in the old town and hosts classic blues evenings. The Glashaus – a smaller venue – is the stage for more intimate formats, such as Bob Cremer's reading on the significance of blues lyrics on March 21 at 7:30 PM. All three venues are within walking distance.

Roth in the Franconian Lake District

Roth is a district town in the Middle Franconia region (Mittelfranken) on the edge of the Franconian Lake District, about 25 kilometers south of Nuremberg. The town is known for the DATEV Challenge Roth (triathlon) and its historic old town with Ratibor Castle. During the Bluestage, hotels, guesthouses, and inns in and around Roth fill up with festival guests from all over Germany.

Organizers and Advance Ticket Sales

The Rother Bluestage are organized by the city of Roth through its Kulturfabrik. Advance ticket sales are available via bluestage.de, kulturfabrik.de, and eventim.de, as well as through local bookstores (Bücher Genniges, Buchhandlung Feuerlein). Holders of a ZAC AboCard from Nürnberger Nachrichten receive discounts.