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Archive for ‘Bluesfest’

Mar13

Bluesfest program now available

by Bomber on March 13th, 2013
Posted In: Bluesfest

With just under three weeks to go until the blues and roots juggernaut that is Byron Bay Bluesfest rolls around it’s time to start planning your festival experience. Ensuring that the festival experience is navigated and for those who want to see what they are missing out on, Rhythms has it all in their 64 […]

Feb13

William Elliott Whitmore supports announced

by Bomber on February 13th, 2013
Posted In: Blue Murder Presents, Bluesfest, Lincoln le Fevre, Upcoming Tour, William Elliott Whitmore

Supports have been announced for William Elliott Whitmore’s return to Australia in just over a month’s time for headline shows and two performances at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Tasmanian Lincoln Le Fevre will join all shows alongside a local opener at each stop. Hailing from a farm along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, […]

Jan15

Counting Crows announce headline tour dates

by Bomber on January 15th, 2013
Posted In: Bluesfest, Counting Crows, Live Nation, Upcoming Tour

Counting Crows have announced their first Australian headline shows in over five years. Following the April 2012 release of their ‘Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation)‘ album, the American seven-piece will take their place on the Bluesfest in Byron Bay as well as shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, before […]

Dec13

Madness withdraw but more added to Bluesfest

by Bomber on December 13th, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest

Unfortunately Madness have withdrawn from the Bluesfest next year due to a change in their international touring. The line up continues to grow however. The latest to join the festival are Jason Mraz, Manu Chai La Ventura, Mark Seymour and The Undertow, Chris Smither, Current Swell, Matt Anderson, Go Jane Go and The McMenamins. For […]

Nov29

Bluesfest keeps ‘em coming

by Bomber on November 29th, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest

Amazingly the Bluesfest line up continues to grow with another round of acts announced. This latest announcement is headed up by Counting Crows, and also serves up a Ben Harper solo set in addition to his full band material, The Lumineers, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Taj Mahal, Shuggie Otis, Ben Howard, Tav Falco & The […]

Nov23

Wilco add a second Melbourne date

by Bomber on November 23rd, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest, Boomgates, Upcoming Tour, Wilco

With their first show about to throw up the sold out sign, Wilco have added a second Hamer Hall date in Melbourne. The new show happens Thursday 28th March. Tickets went on sale earlier this morning via [Here]. Joining them on both shows will be Boomgates which feature members of Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Twerps […]

Nov22

Bluesfest delivers a local act announcement

by Bomber on November 22nd, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest

Bluesfest continues growing their line up. The latest announcement of acts is an Aussie & Kiwi batch. Names like The Cat Empire, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Xavier Rudd, The Snowdroppers, King Cannons, The Break, Melbourne Ska Orchestra and many more join the massive festival. Expand this post to see the full list of acts, or head […]

Nov11

Bluesfest add two more

by Bomber on November 11th, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest, Upcoming Tour

The already massive Byron Bay Bluesfest set to happen over the 2013 Easter long weekend continues with the big announcements. Joining the line up are Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright. As you’d know, already set to play the event are names like Iggy And The Stooges, Madness, Jimmy Cliff, Dropkick Murphys, Frank Turner and the […]

Oct29

Bluesfest announcement #3

by Bomber on October 29th, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest

The third round of acts set to perform at the Easter Weekend’s Bluesfest have been announced. Usually the later announcements fill out the lineup, not Bluesfest. Robert Plant, legendary front man of Led Zeppelin presenting his band Sensational Shape Shifters. Also joining the event will be Roger Hodgson, the voice of Supertramp, 70′s rock band […]

Oct11

More acts for Bluesfest

by Bomber on October 11th, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest

The second announcement of acts for Bluesfest is in. You can add these folks to the list. Jimmy Cliff, Joan Armatrading, Rodriguez, Robert Cray, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Mavis Staples, Allen Toussaint, Wanda Jackson, Fred Wesley & The New JB’s, Michael Kiwanuka, Bettye Lavette, Luka Bloom, Ruthie Foster, Tony […]

Oct05

William Elliott Whitmore Australian tour

by Bomber on October 5th, 2012
Posted In: Blue Murder Presents, Bluesfest, Upcoming Tour, William Elliott Whitmore

William Elliott Whitmore returns to Australia for a series of headline shows in March 2013, plus two special performances at the already announced Byron Bay Bluesfest! Hailing from a farm along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, William Elliott Whitmore has developed an intense love and spiritual understanding of the land, which he flawlessly […]

Sep20

Bluesfest announce first artists

by Bomber on September 20th, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest

It may still be a long way out, but Bluesfest has begun with a tasty assortment of first round artists to be announced. The Byron Bay event takes place between Thursday 28th March and Monday 1st April. There will be four rounds of acts announced, the first of which include: Ben Harper, Santana, Steve Miller […]

Apr02

The Pogues headline shows now sold out

by Bomber on April 2nd, 2012
Posted In: Blue Murder Presents, Bluesfest, Destroy All Lines, The Pogues

Following the lead of Melbourne, Sydney’s headline show for The Pogues on Wednesday 11th April at the Hordern Pavilion is now also sold out. Yesterday the band kicked off their Australian dates over at the West Coast Blues ‘N Roots Festival. This Wednesday night they play Festival Hall in Melbourne (Sold Out) before heading to […]

Mar22

Slightly Stoopid added to Bluesfest

by Bomber on March 22nd, 2012
Posted In: Bluesfest, Free Download, Slightly Stoopid, Upcoming Tour

In an announcement that seemed to slip under the radar, Californian ska/punk/reggae outfit Slightly Stoopid have been added to the upcoming Bluesfest in Byron Bay. The band are about to release a DVD / CD package ‘Live At Roberto’s TRI Studios 9.13.11‘. A six track sampler of the release is available for free download [Here]. […]

Feb08

Alabama 3 announce Bluesfest sideshows

by Bomber on February 8th, 2012
Posted In: Alabama 3, Bluesfest, Troubadour Music

In town for the massive Bluesfest in April, British outfit Alabama 3 have announced two headline shows while in the country. Best known for their track ‘Woke Up This Morning‘ which wound up as The Sopranos opening credit track, you’ll be able to catch their always entertaining live performance at The Manning Bar in Sydney […]

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