Elles Bailey, the Uk Blues Vocalist Of The Year, will be making a Special Guest appearance at Milkfest, The One-Day Blues Charity Event.
Milkfest ’26 is held at the Indigo at the O2 in Greenwich London on March 1st from 2-10pm. The event is being held to raise money for Dementia UK.
Also appearing at the event are Squeeze legend Chris Difford, blues rock greats the Climax Blues Band, UK Blues Band of the Year Brave Rival, Vocalist of the Year Alice Armstrong, Acoustic Act of the Year Mississippi MacDonald and UK Blues Challenge Winner Errol Linton.
The line up also boasts Average White Band/McCartney/Pretenders greats Hamish Stuart & Robbie McIntosh, and the event hosts The Milk Men. Further special guests will be announced.
Elles Bailey is one of the most acclaimed and admired artists on the UK Blues scene, but her reputation far exceeds the blues. Her profile goes from strength to strength every year, and now she also hosts a radio show on Planet Rock
Profits from Milkfest will go towards Dementia UK, a charity that provides nurses for families dealing with dementia, which now affects one in evert two people in the UK, whether as a sufferer or a carer.
Milkfest organiser Adam Norsworthy said; “Elles is a bit of an all-round superstar, and we couldn’t be happier having her on the bill for Milkfest. Her name is the icing on an-already fabulous blues cake!”
Elles Bailey said “It’s an honour to be part of the Milkfest 2026 line-up alongside so many friends. I’m really looking forward to this very special event celebrating the wonderfully eclectic British blues scene, all in support of the incredible charity Dementia UK. Having experienced first-hand the devastation dementia can bring to the whole family, I’m proud to be able to support such an important cause and help raise awareness and vital funds by bringing people together through the power of music.”
Tickets are on sale now from all the usual online retailers including AXS, Eventim, Ticketmaster and from the venue itself.
General on sale – here
Milkfest 25 (review here) was held in February this year and raised over £8,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity. This year’s chosen charity is Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity.
Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. It’s a huge and growing health crisis and is the leading cause of death in the UK.
Admiral Nurses are continually supported and developed by Dementia UK, to provide life-changing advice and support to anyone affected by dementia, whenever it’s needed. They work on the free national Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, in face-to-face and virtual clinics, and in the community, in GP practices, hospitals, and care homes.