Well, it’s official, folks, the organisers of Byron Bay Bluesfest 2016 have managed to craft the finest lineup of 2016 so far with their latest round of lineup additions, which includes The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band and Eagles of Death Metal.
Also joining a lineup that already features the likes of Brian Wilson, The National, Noel Gallagher, Modest Mouse, and Kendrick Lamar, just to name a few, are Playing For Change Band, Chain, Backsliders, Sahara Beck, and more.
“Wow! Mick Fleetwood’s Blues Band doing the early songs of Fleetwood Mac, when they were a Blues Band, plus current Blues Award nominee for Best Contemporary Blues album, Eugene Hideaway Bridges,” exclaimed Bluesfest Director Peter Noble in a statement.
“Then add Australia’s two greatest Blues bands ever, Chain and the Backsliders, Playing For Change, who continue through their good work and constant touring to build music schools in third world countries for young people to learn instruments and literally play their way out of poverty.”
“And showing great bravery to get out on the road, the Eagles of Death Metal – that’s an announcement. I have lost count, I think that’s our ninth, and of course, the other artists announced in this one are cracking too.”
“Along with Kendrick Lamar, Joe Bonamassa, The National, City and Colour, D’Angelo, Jackson Browne, Melissa Etheridge, Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tom Jones and so many more.”
Tickets for Bluesfest 2016 are on sale now. Check below for the full lineup, dates, and ticketing details.
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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2016
The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito
Eagles Of Death Metal
Playing For Change Band
Chain
Backsliders
Eugene Hideaway Bridges
Irish Mythen
Digging Roots
Frazey Ford
Marshall Okell
Sahara Beck
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks
joining…
Modest Mouse
Richard Clapton
Ash Grunwald
Graham Nash
Kamasi Washington
Elle King
Blind Boy Paxton
Dustin Thomas
Wards Xpress
Raw Earth
The Original Blues Brothers Band
Don McLean
Russell Morris
The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Jeff Martin (The Tea Party)
Archie Roach
Tex Perkins & The Ape
The Mastersons
Hussy Hicks
East Journey
D’Angelo And The Vanguard
Cold War Kids
Hiatus Kaiyote
Houndmouth
Fantastic Negrito
Con Brio
Kaleo
Mike Love
The Bros. Landreth
Kim Churchill
Mojo Juju
Pierce Brothers
Harts
Steve Smyth
Melissa Etheridge
Kendrick Lamar
Tom Jones
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
The Decemberists
Jason Isbell
Sturgill Simpson
Tweedy
Steve Earle and The Dukes
The Wailers
Grace Potter
Lord Huron
Nahko and Medicine For The People
Vintage Trouble
Lucky Peterson
Emdee
Blackberry Smoke
The National
City And Colour
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey Virtue
Joe Bonamassa – Bluesfest exclusive
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Cat Empire
Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real
The Word
Rhiannon Giddens
Janiva Magness
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Allen Stone
The Selecter
Shakey Graves
Songhoy Blues
Thursday, 24th March – Monday, 28th March 2016
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm NSW
Tickets: Byron Bay Bluesfest
