One of the longest-running festivals in Andalucia, this weekend blues and rock event in Cazorla the mountain village in the Sierra de Cazola Natural park, Jaen Province, started in 1994. Many famous names, including Mick Taylor, Otis Grand and Dr Feelgood, have honoured the festival over the years.
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The Blues Cazorla festival takes place at three different venues: Cruzcampo stage in the bullring, Jaen en Julio stage in the Cristo Auditorium, and the Agua Sierra de Cazorla stage in the Plaza de Santa Maria. Complimentary activities and exhibitions are held in the Merced Theatre. the festival takes over the village for the weekend.
The 2018 edition closed with Billy Gibons the cofounder of ZZ Top. Most of the festival venues offer free access. Tickets are required for the concerts in the Bullring. Tickets cost 85€ for the three days.
Previous festival dates were 11th to 13th July 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled, 7th to 9th July 2022, 6th to 8th July 2023.
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Story of the Blues Cazorla Festival
The International Blues Festival 'Bluescazorla' has been held since 1994. This festival began in a humble way, trying to bring the essence of this musical style to all the corners of Cazorla. In a bet for a different music but with a lot of history, BluesCazorla, was launched on September 13th 1994 with the guest artists 'Caledonia Blues Band' and 'La Blues Band de Granada' in the Santo Cristo Park.
After the good acceptance and the commitment of the organisers and the Town Hall of Cazorla, the following editions were held in successive years with artists such as 'Graham Foster', 'La Blues Band de Granada', 'Los Lagartos', 'David Gwyn', 'Fede Aguado', and a long list of artists that made up the following editions.
The festival began to stand out in its fifth edition where it counted with the presence of the "ex Rolling Stone", Mick Taylor. In the following years, big bands like 'Canned Heat', 'Tony Coleman', 'Otis Grand' or 'Dr Feelgood' started to leave their songs in Cazorla.
The tenth anniversary meant a qualitative leap for the festival with three stages and an even more international impulse to bring the blues closer to everyone with three new stages in the Plaza de Santa María, Parque del Santo Cristo and Plaza de Toros.
A line-up that was full of excitement with the presence of Buddy Guy, John Mayal, Rod Piazza, Sista Monica, Carvin Jones and Otis Grand and with more than twenty bands playing in every corner of Cazorla.
This edition also included Master Classes by great artists and Meet and Great, accompanied by exhibitions and guitar and bass exhibitions. This 10th edition gave a boost to the festival to become one of the best blues festivals in the world and thus turn Cazorla into the city of blues and a place that is fixed in the calendar of music lovers every July.
In the following editions, BluesCazorla has received artists such as Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Johny Winter, Pinetops Perkins, Solomon Burke, George Thorogood, Billy Boy Arnold, John Mayal, Bettye Lavette, Charlie Musselwhite, Joe Bonamasa, James Cotton, Reverend Horton Heat, Janiva Magness, Magic Slim, Jerry Portnoy or Mavis Staples among many others.
Artists, also of national fame such as Raimundo Amador, Loquillo, M-Clan, Rosendo, Fito y Fitipaldis or Andrés Calamaro have stepped on the stage of the Plaza de Toros to give it a different touch combining blues and rock.
All this added to the hundreds of bands that have played on the stages of Cazorla, warmly received by the public who visit Blues Cazorla. As a result of the work of organisors and the town council BluesCazorla was awarded the "International Festival Award 2014″ by the 35th Blues Music Awards of the Blues Foundation in the category of best festival in the world.
Offering a private outdoor pool, La Casa de la Piscina is located 500 metres from Cazorla. The country house is next to the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Nature Reserve.
Boasting a shared lounge, Casa Paseo Del Sauce is situated in Cazorla. Featuring mountain and city views, this country house also includes free WiFi. The country house has family rooms.
<p>Located in Cazorla, 8 km from Arroyo Frio, Kalma Rural provides barbecue facilities and free WiFi.
All units are equipped with air conditioning, a TV, washing machine and kettle. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with bidet and free toiletries. The country house offers a terrace.</p>
Within 5 minutes’ walk of Cazorla’s Yedra Castle and the town centre, Alojamientos Peña del Rey offers easy access to Sierra de Cazorla Nature Reserve. This well-equipped, property offers views of a nearby square and the castle from its balcony.
Situated in Cazorla, 8 km from Arroyo Frio, Molino la Farraga features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer.
The bed and breakfast offers a continental or buffet breakfast. Molino la Farraga offers a terrace.
Alojamiento San Juan Bautista has an outdoor swimming pool, shared lounge, a garden and BBQ facilities in Cazorla. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Some rooms at the property have a balcony with a garden view.
La Fabrica De Nacelrio is a restored mill, 2 km from Cazorla. It offers a seasonal outdoor pool with views of the nearby river, and a free shuttle service from Cazorla centre.
Set in Cazorla Nature Reserve, 5 km from La Iruela, Hotel Rural Riogazas offers panoramic countryside views. Set in gardens, it features 2 seasonal outdoor pools and free parking.
Casa Viola De Cazorla provides air-conditioned accommodation in Cazorla. There is a private entrance at the country house for the convenience of those who stay. The accommodation features a solarium, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms.
Featuring free WiFi and air conditioning, Vivienda Rural Rio Cerezuelo is set at the feet of Yedra Castle in Cazorla's Old Town. The Ruins of Santa Maria Church are just 150 metres away.
Featuring air conditioning, Casa Hortensia offers accommodation in Cazorla. Baeza is 42 km away.
Each house a living room with a TV. There is also a kitchen, equipped with a microwave and toaster. There is a private bathroom with a bath or shower in each unit. Towels and bed linen are provided.
Located 750 metres from Cazorla historic city centre, this hilltop property overlooks the town and the Sierra de Cazorla Nature Reserve. Aula de Naturaleza Cazorla offers rooms private parking on site.
Located in the historic village of Cazorla, La Casa de la Abuela offers charming, rustic apartments. It is surrounded by monuments such as Yedra Castle, Las Cadenas Fountain and the ruins of Santa María Church.
A 10-minute walk from Cazorla’s historic centre, Andalucia features rooms with private bathrooms. This guest house offers private parking and a reasonably priced breakfast of homemade pastries.
Each simply decorated room at Andalucia has traditional décor. All rooms have heating and a TV. The private bathroom includes handmade soap.
Located a 10-minute walk from the centre of Cazorla, Hotel Limas offers free Wi-Fi and simple, country-style rooms with a balcony, TV and air conditioning. Free public parking can be found nearby.
Situated in Cazorla in the Andalucía region, Villa Sabena features a patio. This country house has a private pool, a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking. The rooms are fitted with a balcony with views of the pool.
Casa Rural Calabaza & Nueces is a rustic rural house located in Cazorla, 50 metres from Cazorla Nature Reserve. This 19th-century farmhouse offers free Wi-Fi and has a large terrace with views over the mountains and the valley.
The Hotel Puerta Cazorla is located just 500 metres from the historic centre of Cazorla in Jaén. The comfortable air-conditioned rooms feature a plasma TV, private bathroom with shower or bath tube and free Wi-Fi connection.
This youth hostel is in the Andalusian town of Cazorla, 45 km from Úbeda, and next to Cazorla Nature Reserve. Set in a former convent, it has a seasonal outdoor pool.
Albergue Inturjoven Cazorla features a rock climbing wall, and organizes outdoor activities. You can take part in canoeing, hiking and horse riding.
