Topanga Blues Festival 2026

This year’s line up featured the ultimate 92 year-young blues legend, from Mississippi, Bobby Rush doing a full on solo set where he tells amazing stories and plays guitar and harmonica. It is a must see!

Also on the bill are guitar phenom, Kirk Fletcher & great singer Erika Baier, brilliant soul and blues singer, Earl Thomas with The Anthony Cullins Band and guitar great, Celso Salim opening the festivities at 11 am on National steel guitar!

2026 TOPANGA BLUES FESTIVAL

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

10:00 am – Doors Open and BBQ is Ready!

11:00 am – 11:40 am – CELSO SALIM – (Lowdown Acoustic Blues Master)

11:40 pm – 12:00 pm – Intermission & Raffle #1

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – KIRK FLETCHER BAND with guest vocalist ERIKA BAIER – (Legendary Blues guitarist from Southern California with his band and some exciting guests including fabulous vocalist from Sweden, Erika Baier!)

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Intermission & Raffle #2 & Lunch Break

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – BOBBY RUSH – (Rare west coast appearance by the ultimate Mississippi Blues Legend, 92 year old, Bobby Rush! This will be a brilliant one-man show where Mr. Rush plays guitar, harmonica and tells “edge-of-your-seat” fascinating stories from his incredible life in music.)

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm – Intermission & Raffle #3

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – EARL THOMAS & THE ANTHONY CULLINS BAND (One of the most exciting blues and soul singers in the world with a full-on, brilliant electric band starring Anthony Cullins one of the most incredible, young blues guitarists in the world today.)

Thanks again for the support.

This will be a beautiful day with great music, friends and BBQ from Smokin’ Steve’s!