* NEW LOCATION -PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NO LONGER LOCATED AT PRESTONFIELD G.C.
First Thursday Blues Club,Edinburgh
Leith Dockers Club
17 Academy Street
Edinburgh EH6 7EE
Our next club night is Thursday 3rd September 2026
The OGs start at 7.30 pm
The band serve up classic blues the way it was meant to be played-raw, honest and full of soul. Drawing from the music of Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and many others, they deliver everything from Delta blues and Chicago shuffles to driving blues-rock grooves
Al Brown and The Bluelighters are playing from 8.10pm till 10.00pm
Al Brown is one of this country’s finest Blues Guitar player in the modern era-without question. He is outrageously talented with a signing voice that matches his wonderful guitar playing.
Al is well respected among blues fans and fellow musicians for his authentic playing and engaging live performances.
To quote ‘Blues in Britain’, Al is a breath of fresh air in the world of numerous blues rock guitarists.
*Ticket price of £5.00. Cash only is accepted at the door
*Credit card bookings can be taken at https://skiddle.com/e/42604365 (b.f. of £1)
*For further information, or purchasing tickets via bank transfer
- contact bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk
*Unusually for Blues Clubs, all guests will get a seat with a table- so no need to stand while listening at our music night
*Drinks in the Dockers Club are at very good prices.
*Single yellow line parking outside the club is not enforceable after 5.30 pm
*Non members of the Leith Dockers club with children over 12 ( with a parent) are very welcome to attend.
*Please contact Bill on the above email address if you wish to be put on the mailing list for future events
www.firstthursdayblues.co.uk


Our Venue
The First Thursday Blues Club has now relocated to the Function Room of the Leith Dockers Club at 17 Academy Street, Edinburgh EH6 7EE where all guests get a comfortable seat with a table in a recently refurbished area. Situated at the bottom of Leith Walk, the Dockers Club is located next to numerous bus routes and is only 100m from a main tram stop. With an entry fee of only £5 for top class Blues entertainment, visitors to the club will find our drinks prices at a very reasonable level. Doors open at 18.30 on club nights with the support act commencing around 19.30 The main artiste will commence around 20.15 and complete by 22.00 Last orders at the bar are at 23.00
Previous Acts-Stoney Broke, Greig Taylor Band, Deke McGee Band,The State Blues Band, Plymouth 57's, Bison Hip, Jed Potts and Sandy Tweeddale, Main Street Blues, Real World Blues Band, Best Dressed Blues Band, Brian Rawson Band, Blue Milk, Al Brown and the Bluelighters, Mick McConnell and Blue Thunder, Pocket Collective, The Lynsey Dolan Band, Wee Sara & The Texans, Jed Potts & Cameron Gray, Latitude 56 blues band, Neil Warden and Sandy Tweeddale, Gus Munro, Jon Mackenzie band, Sandy Tweeddale band, Ali Affleck, Used Blues, Robin Robertson Blues Band, Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters, Toby Mottershead, Cow Cow Boogie, Nicole Smit band, Derek Smith, Jawbone Walk, Liz Jones /John Bruce, Malt & Rye, Lone Bear, Richard O'Donnell, Burnside Burners, Blues Breakfast, Barking Magpies etc

Our House Band are Latitude 56.
Born from the remnents of the Edinburgh Blues Academy, plesase find out more information at www.latitude56band.co.uk
Latitude 56's next Gig will be the 1st October 2026, supporting Tim Elliot and the Trouble Makers at this club

Supporting Local Artists
At the First Thursday Blues Club, we are passionate about preserving and celebrating the blues. Our club brings together talented musicians, enthusiastic fans and the vibrant energy of the Blues community. We proudly support local blues artists, providing them with a platform where they showcase their talent whilst demonstrating their styles as they move in and out of the different Blues genres.
Future Bands at the First Thursday Blues Club
3rd Sept 2026- Al Brown and the Bluelighters
1st Oct. 2026- Tim Elliot (Blues'n Trouble) and the Trouble Makers( Sandy Tweeddale)
5th Nov. 2026 - Real World Blues Band
3rd Dec 2026 - Smokehouse Blues Band
7th January 2027- Jed Potts/Jon McKenzie
4th February 2027- Lyndsey Dolan Band
4th March 2027- Blue Milk
1st April -2027- Bison Hip
6th May 2027- The State Blues Band
3rd June 2027 - Lights out by Nine
1st July 2027 - Gus Munro
First Thursday Blues Club Gallery
Photograph's of acts who appeared at the First Thursday Blues Club - in process of being updated




















