Three Days in May – in Buxton

3 Days in May a brand-new weekend of live music is coming to Buxton.

The mini festival taking place over the late Bank holiday (Friday 27 to Sunday 29 May) brings together a heady mix of worldwide famous artists. US acoustic blues singer-songwriter Eric Bibb, Irish folk star Luka Bloom and Denmark’s toe-tapping 8-piece Habadekuk are all on the line-up to play the Pavilion Arts Centre.

Following the release of his latest album Lead Belly’s Gold, the legendary US star Eric Bibb will open 3 Days in May with his You Really Got Me tour. One of the leading bluesmen of his generation, Bibb’s career has spanned five decades and during that time he has released 36 albums.

Saturday night will see guitarist and singer/songwriter Luka Bloom take to the Opera House stage. The younger brother of Christy Moore, who sold out the main house in October 2015, Bloom has produced 20 albums since the 1970s. The support for Luka will be 20-year-old Derby rock-chic HARRIET!

To close 3 Days in May and to get you up dancing is Habadekuk, one of Denmark’s leading folk bands. Powerful horns, toe-tapping fiddle and contagious rhythms characterise the band’s sound with a vibrant mix of folk, salsa and big band jazz expected to go on the set list. Joining Habadekuk will be Buxton’s own 8-piece country and western outfit Jori and the Bandoleros, playing covers from Willie Nelson to Waylon Jennings.

Event organisers at Buxton Opera House expect that 3 Days in May will encourage tourists and maybe even the sunshine to stay in town for the weekend.

Tickets for 3 Days in May are priced at £16 Habadekuk, £29.50 Eric Bibb, £16.50 Luka Bloom. The venue is offering a special offer, book for two concerts get 10% off your total booking, book for three concerts get 20% off. Call 0128 72190 or visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk