Geneva Blues Festival 2026

Geneva Blues Band

May 8, 2026 - 7:45pm - doors open at 6:30pm

After setting the stage on fire at the Alhambra for the first two editions of the Festival, the Geneva Blues Band, the Phoenix of Genevan blues, is set to be reborn in May under the expert baton of magician Yves Staubitz.

While the formula remains unchanged: blues, blues and blues, the twelve members of GBB 2026 are sure to surprise you and kick off the festivities with a fireworks display!

Philippe Cataldo and Marcel Bertoli - drums;

Christian Yerly and Didier Tischler - bass;

John Woolloff, Marc André Léger and Yves Staubitz - guitar;

Anouk Sotanas, Stella Scrivo , Lorenzo Cervetti and Marc André Léger - vocals;

Donato Cereghetti - keyboards.

TOBY LEE

MAY 8 2026 - 9:30pm

Toby Lee is a true prodigy: a stunning guitarist with a voice to match.

Some might say he was born at the wrong time, but award-winning Toby has been performing since the age of ten.

Toby's music exudes class and sophistication, in stark contrast to his age, and he boasts a musical CV to be envied.

This self-taught guitarist has appeared on countless TV shows around the world, performed in the West End where he won an Olivier Award, and is still in his teens.

Having shared the stage with Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton, Slash and Joe Bonamassa, Toby looks set for a bright future.

With a number-one album to his credit and a new original album due for release this year, Toby is embarking on a 100-date tour, including 60 dates with rhythm & blues maestro Jools Holland and 40 with his own band.

LARISSA BAUMANN

May 9, 2026 - 7:45pm - doors open at 6:30pm

A rising star on the Swiss soul and blues scene, Larissa Baumann has a natural stage presence and a warm voice with an irresistible groove. Surrounded by professional musicians from Switzerland, Italy and the USA, she navigates with ease between soul, blues, funk and rock'n'roll.

Trained as a pianist and jazz and soul singer, she began performing live at an early age, before embarking on a professional career marked by international collaborations, notably with Jeff Turner. Since then, she has shared the stage with many renowned artists, establishing herself as a generous and charismatic performer.

Her album Showtime (2024) won her the Blues Music Award for Best Blues Album, followed in 2025 by the prestigious Swiss Blues Award - Artist of the Year. With her contagious energy and assertive musicality, Larissa Baumann has established herself as one of Switzerland's most exciting voices in blues and soul.

MATT SCHOFIELD

May 9, 2026 - 9:30pm

Internationally acclaimed British guitarist and member of the British Blues Hall of Fame, Matt Schofield has established himself as one of the great stylists of modern blues. Praised by the press - ranked among the top ten British blues guitarists alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green - he blends blues, jazz, soul, funk and rock with rare ease.

A self-taught guitarist inspired by B.B. King, Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he began performing as a teenager. After starting out as a sideman in London, he developed his own sound: expressive, elegant and deeply musical. With five studio albums and over ten years of international touring under his belt, Schofield is now renowned for his incandescent playing, his sense of improvisation and his ability to create a real connection with his audience.

A member of the Mascot Label Group, he is considered one of the leading voices of contemporary blues.

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