Will Wilde

With support from Aethelred’s Bluesmen Will Wilde is a force to be reckoned with — a phenomenal harmonica player with a powerhouse voice to match. A trailblazer of modern blues‑rock harp, Wilde’s intense, guitar‑influenced style owes as much to Gary Moore as it does to Sonny Boy Williamson. His boundary‑pushing approach even led him to create his own signature “Wilde Tuned” harmonicas, enabling licks and techniques previously thought impossible. A viral sensation with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers, Wilde’s jaw‑dropping harmonica covers — including his four‑million‑view take on Free Bird — caught the attention of blues‑rock legend Walter Trout, who invited him to feature on his Billboard‑topping album Broken. Trout returned the favour by appearing on Wilde’s latest release, The Blues Is Still Alive, which hit #1 on the IBBA Chart and #5 on the UK’s Official Jazz & Blues Album Chart. Wilde’s accolades continue to stack up: he won the HRH “Lord of the Blues” Award 2025 and received nominations for both Instrumentalist of the Year and Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards 2025. On stage, Wilde is unstoppable — raw, fiery, and utterly compelling. Expect high‑octane blues‑rock, blistering harmonica work, and a performance that proves why he’s one of the most exciting artists on the scene today