First Thursday Blues Club, Edinburgh
First Thursday Blues Club,Edinburgh
Function Room, Prestonfield Golf Club
6 Priestfield Road North
Edinburgh EH16 5HS
Our next club night is Thursday 4th September 2025 - Doors open at 18.30
Latitude 56 start at 7.30 pm
The Brian Rawson Band start at 8.45pm for a single set till 10.00 pm
If you like your blues, proper old school, then look no further than the fabulous Brian Rawson Band.
Brian was born in Belfast and in his younger years he supported Thin Lizzy and Dexys Midnight Runners.
With his band now based in Glasgow, they are regulars on the UK Blues Festival circuit. Last week they played at the famous Colne Blues Festival and in October the make a return visit to the Annual Callander Jazz and Blues festival.
The bands approach is no nonsense ' Blues wit Attitude' and they always guarantee a night of great sounding blues music.
Our support band Latitude 56 have been missing for the last few months but are now prepared for their return to the club in September with new songs in their set list!
Ticket price £5.00 cash is accepted at the door
For further information, reservations or purchasing tickets via bank transfer
- contact bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk
Please note that party's of 4 or more people can reserve a table in advance.
Car parking at the Golf Club is free.
*Non members of the golf club and children over 12 ( with a parent) are very welcome to attend
Credit card bookings can be taken at https://skiddle.com/e/ 41161065 (b.f. of £1 applies)
www.firstthursdayblues.co.uk
Our Venue
In the intimate atmosphere of the Prestonfield Golf Club function room, all guests get a comfortable seat and stunning views of 'Arthurs Seat' and the surrounding landscape. With an entry fee of only £5 for top class Blues entertainment, you also get free "off street" parking in our car park and 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 usually commences around 20.45 and last orders at the bar are at 22.00
Previous Acts- 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, Main Street Blues, Latitude 56, 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, Best Dressed Blues Band, Liz Jones /John Bruce, Malt & Rye, 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 find out more information at www.latitude56band.co.uk
Next Gig -4th September 2025 supporting Brian Rawson Band
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
4th September 2025- Brian Rawson Band
2nd October 2025- Best Dressed Blues Band
6th November 2025- The Real World Blues Band
4th December 2025- Main Street Blues Band
8th January 2026- Jed Potts + Sandy Tweeddale
4th February 2026 - Bison Hip
5th March 2026- Greig Taylor Band
2nd April 2026- Deke McGee Band
7th May 2026- Al Brown and the Bluelighters(tbc)
Get in touch
E-mail: bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk
Address: Prestonfield Golf Club, 6 Priestfield Road North, Edinburgh, EH16 5HS, Edinburgh, City Of, United Kingdom