A summer night of raw grooves and historic vibes is set for July 9, 2026, when the 16th Castle Blues Festival lands on the atmospheric stage of the Gyula Castle Open-Air Stage (Gyulai Várszínpad). The fusion of medieval walls and unfiltered live sound promises one of the season’s most evocative gigs. Year after year, the Gyula Castle Blues Festival is a pilgrimage for blues lovers, blending top-shelf musicianship, warm night air, and a setting that turns every riff into a memory. Don’t miss it—see you in Gyula this July.
When and where
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Venue: Castle Theatre (Várszínház), 5700 Gyula.
Lineup
The bill leans into powerhouse Hungarian acts delivering the full blues spectrum: the high-energy Kiss Barna Crew, the virtuoso Dániel Szebényi and his band, and the legendary Tamás Takáts Blues Band. Expect authentic blues moods, punchy melodies, and performances that pull you in from the first bar.
Kiss Barna Crew
Fronted by guitarist-singer-songwriter Barna Kiss—known from Pataky Művek, Villon Trió, and as the guitarist of Nemadomfel—this project spotlights fresh Hungarian-language originals. Core members include Pataky Művek stalwarts Tamás Németh (drums) and Levente Bokor (bass), with frequent guest turns by Levente Bencsik (guitar). Lineup: Barna Kiss (vocals), Tamás Németh (drums), Levente Bokor (bass), Levente Bencsik (guitar).
Dániel Szebényi and his band
A shapeshifter across pop, blues, rock, fusion jazz, lyrical solos, improv, and theater music. He has played in Kowalsky meg a Vega, Random Trip, Godfather, and Zoli Téglás’s Ocean Hills, appeared twice on Songwriter (Dalfutár), and performed with Gábor Presser. His solo path peaked last May with a sold-out concert at the House of Music Hungary titled 33 – Songs with band, solo, with and without guests. Band: Dániel Szebényi (vocals, keys), Pepe Usztics (guitar), Dániel Usztics (bass), Mátyás Geröly (drums), Benedek Puchner (percussion).
Tamás Takáts Blues Band – 36 Years of Rock & Roll
Formed in 1990 by Tamás Takáts—renowned frontman of Karthago, Senator, and East—with guitarist Gábor Gál. Their sound fuses American blues grit with Hungarian rock muscle. Band: Tamás Takáts (vocals, harmonica), Gábor Gál (guitar), Károly Tóth (drums), Sándor Patyi (bass).
Tickets
Tickets: $24.70 – $22.80 – $20.80.
