Katowice will resound with blues! OPEN STAGE SHOWS during the 14th European Blues Challenge Katowice 2026
Although the main event – the 14th European Blues Challenge Katowice 2026 – sold out very quickly, the city of Katowice has prepared something that will allow everyone to feel this unique energy. OPEN STAGE SHOWS are free concerts spread across the city, making blues truly “flow through the streets.”
In the event graphic, you will find the full concert schedule – who is playing, when, and where. You can also find this information in the EBC PLAN section.
Two stages have been prepared, both pulsing with music throughout the weekend:
- KATO Blues FACES – concerts for three days, April 16–18
- Katowice Market Square – a full day of performances on Saturday, April 18
Both the winners of the KATO Blues FACES competition and international bands selected by the European Blues Union will appear on stage. This guarantees diversity, freshness, and the international atmosphere that has defined the European Blues Challenge for years.
Didn’t manage to get tickets for the main event? OPEN STAGE SHOWS are for you!
Already have tickets but still want more?
All the more reason to join the OPEN STAGE SHOWS.
You can plan your entire blues weekend or just drop by spontaneously between a coffee and a walk. Every way is a good way to immerse yourself in the music.
The most important information: all OPEN STAGE SHOWS concerts are free of charge!
Blues in the heart of Katowice, accessible to everyone – just the way we like it.
And if you’re still hungry for more musical experiences, the last tickets for the 11th Silesian Blues Trail – Katowice are still available. It’s a blues!
The partner of the OPEN STAGE concerts is Volvo Euro-Kas Katowice, thanks to whom the music will reach even further.
Come, listen, feel the blues!
