We’re really only a matter of days away from Bluesfest now, folks, which means that we’re even closer to a number of sideshows for some of the festival’s biggest acts. Now, we’ve discovered the local musos who will be serving as the support acts for these stunning shows.
Just a month ago we reported on who will be opening the show for a number of the upcoming sideshows, with acts such as Jade Imagine, Mojo Juju, and Tracy McNeil announced for the Melbourne and Sydney sideshows. “But wait,” we hear you say, “what about the sideshows in all the other cities?” Well, now Bluesfest have revealed the information that you’ve been waiting for.
With sideshows for Gomez, Newton Faulkner, Canned Heat, The New Power Generation, and Morcheeba taking place over the coming weeks, fans expect to see a wide variety of unique Aussie acts opening the evening’s proceedings.
Lucky punters checking out Gomez in Sydney and Melbourne will be lucky enough to witness the amazing work of Tia Gostelow, while Riley Pearce & Carla Geneve will do the honours in Perth, leaving Cosmo Thundercat and MANE to warm up the crowd in Adelaide.
Meanwhile, acts such as Timberwolf, ILUKA, James Bennett, Tom Richardson, and The Hunting Birds will be seen as the lead-in to Newton Faulkner around the country, while Frank Sultana will be seen by punters checking out The New Power Generation, and Canned Heat’s Sydney show.
Miss Rene Simone will be at the front end of Morcheeba’s Sydney show, while PJ O’Brien, James Bennet, The Sugarcanes, and JJ Fields will be supporting Canned Heat in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Adelaide, respectively.
For a full list of the support acts, read our list below, and if you’re keen on picking up a ticket to Bluesfest, or any of these sublime sideshows, make sure you head over to the Bluesfest Touring website as soon as possible.
Check out the full list of support acts:
Tia Gostelow supports Gomez in Sydney and Melbourne
Riley Pearce & Carla Geneve support Gomez in Perth
Cosmo Thundercat and MANE support Gomez in Adelaide
Timberwolf supports Newton Faulkner in Adelaide
ILUKA supports Newton Faulkner in Sydney
James Bennett supports Newton Faulkner in Newcastle
Tom Richardson supports Newton Faulkner in Melbourne
The Hunting Birds support Newton Faulkner in Perth
Frank Sultana supports The New Power Generation in Sydney
Miss Rene Simone supports Morcheeba in Sydney
Frank Sultana supports Canned Heat at The Basement in Sydney
PJ O’Brien supports Canned Heat at The Factory in Sydney
James Bennett supports Canned Heat in Newcastle
The Sugarcanes support Canned Heat in Melbourne
JJ Fields supports Canned Heat in Adelaide
Bluesfest 2018
Thursday March 29th – Monday April 2nd, 2018
Byron Bay, NSW
Bluesfest 2018 Lineup
Leon Birdges
Ryan McMullan
Playing For Change Presents The Clarence Bekker Band
Tay Oskee
Molly Millington
Joining…
Dan Sultan
All Our Exes Live In Texes
Chain
Con Brio
Mia Dyson
Shaun Kirk
Caiti Baker
Steve Smyth
Dog Trumpet
Hanlon Brothers
Joining…
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Joining….
Sheryl Crow
Melissa Etheridge
Juanes
Seu Jorge
Ziggy Alberts
Ásgeir
Newton Faulkner
Afro Celt Sound System
Harry Manx
Harts
Holy Holy
William Crighton
Elephant Sessions
Joining…
Lionel Richie
Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters
John Butler Trio
Tash Sultana
Seal
Jackson Browne
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Youssou Ndour
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Gomez
Rag’N’Bone Man
José González
First Aid Kit
Morcheeba
Gov’t Mule
The New Power Generation
The Original Blues Brothers Band
Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers
Jimmy Cliff
The Wailers
Canned Heat
Walter Trout
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
Joe Louis Walker
Bobby Rush
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Benjamin Booker
Eric Gales
Dumpstaphunk
André Cymone
The California Honeydrops
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
The Teskey Brothers
