[News] 35th ANNIVERSARY BLUESFEST FIFTH ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Bluesfest’s fifth artist announcement today of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, supergroup Infectious Grooves, Katie Melua and The Waifs, amongst others, adds more star power to an already stellar lineup.

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will be playing exclusively for Bluesfest, and Infectious Grooves is a supergroup that includes Robert Trujillo on bass (Metallica), Mike Muir – on vocals (Suicidal Tendencies), Jay Weinberg on drums (Slipknot), Dave Kushner on guitar (Velvet Revolver), and Dean Pleasants on guitar (Suicidal Tendencies).

The best-selling British and European female artist in the 2000s, Katie Melua, returns to Australia for the first time in almost 20 years, and Aussie favourite Brad Cox won a Golden Guitar for ‘Top Selling Country Album of the Year’ last year.

Artists included in the fifth artist announcement are:

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals EXCLUSIVE
Infectious Grooves
Katie Melua | The Waifs | Brad Cox
Yirrimal | Dirty Honey | Jerome Williams
Ben Swissa | eMDee | Perry Street Park
Da Manager

Today’s announcement of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, combined with the already announced Jack Johnson, who are both playing exclusively, has a very Bluesfest feel about it and is the perfect addition to the 35th-anniversary celebration.

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12 December 2023

With only 15 weeks to go till Bluesfest kicks off its 35th anniversary special, another artist announcement has been unveiled.

With an already star-studded lineup that includes the Welsh Crooner superstar Tom Jones and Australia’s favourite Hawaiian Jack Johnson, Portugal. The Man, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Taj Mahal, Elvis Costello, ARIA-winning Teskey Brothers, and fan favourites Matt Corby and Ziggy Alberts to name a few, Bluesfest today announced the following artists:

PJ Morton
Allman Betts Family Revival
Larry McCray | Ally Venable

Artists Already Announced for Bluesfest 2024

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1 November 2023

As Bluesfest, Australia’s most iconic festival, gears up for its milestone 35th anniversary, so comes its third artist announcement. Having already named headliners for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, this artist announcement focuses on Thursday, the festival’s opening night.

Known for curating an exceptional roster of talent, Bluesfest is thrilled to reveal the latest wave of artists joining the celebration.

Portugal. The Man
Ziggy Alberts
Snarky Puppy
Blind Boys of Alabama
Meshell Ndegeocello
Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers
The Turner Brown Band
Pierce Brothers I Velvet Trip
ROSHANI I Sweet Talk

Artists Already Announced for Bluesfest 2024

Jack Johnson I Tom Jones
The Teskey Brothers I Matt Corby I Tedeschi Trucks Band
L.A.B I Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
The Cruel Sea I Taj Mahal I The Dead South
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
Tommy Emmanuel I Tim Finn
Ian Moss I Rickie Lee Jones I Dan Sultan
Drive-By Truckers I The Paper Kites
The Whitlams Black Stump I Coterie
Playing For Change Band I Newton Faulkner I Taj Farrant
19-Twenty I Lisa Hunt’s Forever Soul I Steve Poltz
Harry Manx I Erja Lyytinen I Jackie Venson
Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong I Here Come The Mummies
WILSN I Little Quirks I Caravana Sun
Hussy Hicks I Blues Arcadia I Women of Soul Collective
RocKwiz Live

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26 September 2023

Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded festival, is thrilled to reveal a sensational second artist announcement for its highly anticipated 35th anniversary of the festival, held next Easter in Byron Bay, NSW.

After the recent unveiling of an incredible initial line-up, Festival Director Peter Noble has turned up the heat with star-studded additions to the program by adding headliners Tedeschi Trucks Band to Tom Jones and Jack Johnson, along with an army of crowd favourites.

Bluesfest’s announcement today of 15 artists, along with the previously announced 23, takes the total to 38 on the line-up so far.

Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Cruel Sea I Taj Mahal Exclusive I Tim Finn
Ian Moss I Rickie Lee Jones I Dan Sultan
The Whitlams Black Stump Band I Coterie
Playing For Change Band I Lisa Hunt’s Forever Soul
Jackie Venson Exclusive I WILSN I Caravana Sun
Women of Soul Collective

Artists Already Announced for Bluesfest 2024

Jack Johnson I Tom Jones
The Teskey Brothers I Matt Corby I L.A.B
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
Tommy Emmanuel
The Dead South I The Paper Kites
Drive-by Truckers I Newton Faulkner I Steve Poltz
19-Twenty I Taj Farrant I Erja Lyytinen I Harry Manx
Here Come The Mummies
Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong
Little Quirks I Hussy Hicks I Blues Arcadia
RocKwiz Live

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15 August 2023

The wait is over! Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, has revealed the first wave of headlining artists set to grace the stages at Bluesfest 2024. With an eclectic mix of legendary performers and rising stars, the 35th anniversary of Bluesfest is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable showcase of artists.

Bluesfest, held for five days in Byron Bay over the Easter Long Weekend, has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Festivals of the Decade by the industry bible, Pollstar. Pollstar has also nominated Bluesfest ten times in the Best International Festival category. Bluesfest has also recently been awarded gold for NSW North Coast Tourism Awards and won Gold for Best Festival or Event at the NSW Tourism Awards in 2022.

Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble said today, “These incredible artists are just the beginning: there is much more to come! Bluesfest 2024 will continue to announce exceptional artists throughout the year and in the lead-up to the festival. Those attending can look forward to fantastic music, stellar performances, and memories that will last a lifetime, So, mark your calendars and join us for Bluesfest 2024, where we celebrate the spirit of live music”.