The StowBlues Festival in Stowmarket may have enjoyed its best year yet, with more than 800 people attending for a taste of authentic Americana Blues.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fans enjoy the music at the StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON.Fans enjoy the music at the StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON. (Image: Gary Donnison Photography 2017)

The event returned on Saturday, June 10, for its seventh year, featuring a line-up of seven live bands, including singer-songwriter Paolo Morena, the Malaya Blues and StowBlues-favourites Back Porch.

Organised in conjunction with BBC Radio Suffolk, StowBlues takes place at the East Anglian Museum of Life in Stowmarket and supports the museum, which is a charity.

Chloe Brett, from the East Anglian Museum of Life, said: “It was fantastic. We were so lucky with the weather. All the bands went down really well.”

She added: “It’s looking like our best one yet.”

East Anglian Daily Times: The Blues Spiders play the StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON.The Blues Spiders play the StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON. (Image: Gary Donnison Photography 2017)

She estimated more than 800 people had turned out.

“It’s a great fundraiser for the museum and helps us to do the other work we do at the museum.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Local favourites Back Porch close the show at StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON.Local favourites Back Porch close the show at StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON. (Image: Gary Donnison Photography 2017)

East Anglian Daily Times: Large crowds at the StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON.Large crowds at the StowBlues Festival. Picture GARY DONNISON. (Image: Gary Donnison Photography 2017)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Keno Kings drummer Dave Sparrow. Picture: GARY DONNISON.The Keno Kings drummer Dave Sparrow. Picture: GARY DONNISON. (Image: Gary Donnison Photography 2017)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Keno Kings vocalist Mick Alden. Picture GARY DONNISON.The Keno Kings vocalist Mick Alden. Picture GARY DONNISON. (Image: Gary Donnison Photography 2017)