Pistoia Blues is one of the world's most important musical events revolving around the blues world.

The first event has been held in 1980 with artists like B.B. King, Joe Williams And The Count Basie, Andy J.Forest Blues Band, De Funkt, Queen Ida, Alumni, Andy Way Blues, Pino Daniele, Mighty Joe Young, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Domino, Muddy Waters and Alexis Korne.

From that first time until today Pistoia Blues has hosted all the major artist in the Blues scene like the Deep Purple, Lenny Kravitz, Steve Vai, Patti Smith, Ben Harper and Robert Plant just to name a few.

The event combined with the charming location is something unique that only videos and photos can tell, but you have to be there to understand the real atmosphere of Pistoia Blues.

Hundreds of ethnic stalls, artists performing on every corner and a crowded city centre make this event special and unique, in a small city like Pistoia which offers ancient buildings and awesome organization.

Concerts are held in the Dome Square, located in the centre of the city. 

This is the line up for the 2009 Pistoia Blues.

Thursday July 2nd

Franco Battiato

Emiliano Degl'Innocenti and Francesca Matteoni

GUITAR CRUSHER & EMIBLUES

String Quartet

Friday July 3rd

Radio Hell (Obiettivo Bluesin 2009 winners)

LORENZO DEL PERO

GUTHRIE GOVAN BAND with DAVE KILMINSTER

KAKI KING

ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART

JON SPENCER HEAVY TRASH

CHICKENFOOT (Joe Satriani + Sammy Hagar + Michael Anthony + Chad Smith)

ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART

Roberto Piumini / Claudio Comini - Le fiabe del jazz

GUTHRIE GOVAN

Leonardo Corradi

Saturday July 4th

Walking Trees (Obiettivo Bluesin 2009 winners)

SCOTT MCKEON

NICK BECATTINI

MICHAEL BURKS

THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND

JOSS STONE

GUTHRIE GOVAN

Jamie Dolce Innersole - Blues Night

P-Funking Band - Street Band

Sunday July 5th

Southlands (Obiettivo Bluesin 2009 winners)

GUITAR CRUSHER & THE EMIBLUES

ROBERTO CIOTTI

LARRY CARLTON

TAJ MAHAL

PFM

Bad Stuff (Obiettivo Bluesin 2009 winners)

Dusty Mother Road - Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

Sambanda - Street Band

Some images

 Event Website: http://www.pistoiablues.com/