Mahindra Blues Festival
Mahindra Blues Festival (MBF) is an annual 2-day Blues music festival that happens mid-February at the Mehboob Studious, Bandra, Mumbai, India. Legends who have performed here at this festival in the last fifteen years include Buddy Guy, Walter Trout, and John Mayall.
The 2026 edition featured artistes Shemekia Copeland, Eric Gales, Matt Shofield, Altered Five Blues Band, DK Harrell, Blackstratblues, Kanakia Beatz Crew & Nanhi Kali Choir, and the Mahindra Blues band hunt winner.
Performers over the years
| Year | International artistes | Homegrown artistes |
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| 2024 |
Dana Fuchs, Vanessa Collier, Samantha Fish, and Sheryl Youngblood |
Tipriti Kharbangar with Kanchan Daniel |
| 2023 |
Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, and Kingfish |
Ivan Singh |
| 2022 |
Kamakshi Khanna, Brent Tauro, Apurv Isaac, Adil Kurwa, Karun Kannampilly, Ayan De, and Soulmate | |
| 2020 |
Buddy Guy, Keb' Mo', Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Larkin Poe |
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| 2019 |
Beth Hart, Charlie Musselwhite, Brandon Santini, and Sugaray Rayford |
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| 2018 |
John Mayall, Coco Montoya, Walter Wolfman Washington & The Roadmaster, and Layla Zoe |
Blackstratblues |
| 2017 |
Quinn Sullivan, Shemekia Copeland, Supersonic Blues Machine, and Janiva Magness |
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| 2016 |
Joss Stone, Malina Moye, and Keb Mo |
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| 2015 |
Buddy Guy, Quinn Sullivan, Doyle Bramhall II, Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, Nikki Hill, and Thorbjørn Risager |
Blackstratblues |
| 2014 |
Zac Harmon, Lil' Ed Williams & The Blues Imperials, Jimmie Vaughan, and Doyle Bramhall |
Soulmate, Blackstratblues, and Tedeschi Trucks Band |
| 2013 |
Popa Chubby, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, and Walter Trout |
Big Band Blues and Soulmate |
| 2012 | Overdrive Trio, John Lee Hooker Jr., Taj Mahal Trio, Ana Popović, Buddy Guy, and Robert Randolph |
Soulmate, and Blackstratblues |
| 2011 |
Jonny Lang, Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, and Matt Schofield |