MUMBAI: Mahindra Blues Festival returns for its fifth edition next month, on 14 and 15 February at Mehboob Studios, Bandra. This year's line-up includes five-time Grammy Award winner Buddy Guy, Quinn Sullivan, Doyle Bramhall II with Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, Nikki Hill, Thorbjorn Risager and the Black Tornado, The Mahindra Blues Show by Warren Mendonsa and Friends, and the True School Blues Experience by the students and faculty of True School of Music.

Speaking about the festival, Mahindra Group Cultural Outreach Head, Jay Shah said in a statement, "We are delighted that the Mahindra Blues Festival that began as a small blues celebration in February 2011 has grown to become a movement. It has been a pleasure for the Mahindra Group to host highly acclaimed musicians from around the globe and India as they charm live-music-loving audiences in Mumbai. Celebrating half a decade of high-quality music and continuously encouraged by the response Mumbai has given us year after year, we are all set to bring to audiences yet another edition of unbeatable music this February."

Guy will be returning to the stage for the third year, this time with his 15-year-old prodigal apprentice Quinn Sullivan. Both of them recently joined Keith Richards and Clapton at Hubert Sumlin's memorial concert at the Apollo Theatre. Eric Clapton, with whom Bramhall II has collaborated for more than a decade, cites the guitarist as one of the most gifted players he has ever encountered. In addition to Clapton, Bramhall II has been in demand as composer, guitarist and producer, collaborating with such artists as Sheryl Crow, Tedeschi Trucks, Elton John, Questlove, Gary Clark Jr., Erykah Badu, Gregg Allman, Robert Randolph, T-Bone Burnett, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dr. John and many others.

Tickets for the festival are now available on Bookmyshow with a daily ticket for Rs. 2000, a season pass at Rs. 3500 and a student pass at Rs. 800 per day. There is also a Premium Enclosure ticket available for Rs. 11,000 which includes seating and beverage.

The concert is promoted and produced by Oranjuice Entertainment.