Bluesfest, one of the biggest music festivals in Australia, has just gotten bigger with the addition of even more acts, to their already massive lineup with just four weeks to go until the party kicks off in Byron Bay across the Easter long weekend (Thu 17th to Mon 21st of April).
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the festival, and incredibly this is their 9th lineup addition this year alone.
From across the Pacific – the United States – Stellar super group Coronet Blue is joining the new line-up with a big WOW factor, featuring Aussie John Rooney on vocals, Blondie Chaplin (Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys) on Guitar, Mitch Easter on Guitar (Big Star Reunion, Lets Active, produced REM, Ben Folds, Pavement), Ken Stringfellow on Keyboards (REM, Big Star Reunion, The Posies), Don Dixon on Bass (Produced REM, The Smithereens, Kim Carnes) and Rob Ladd on Drums (Don Henley/Eagles, Roger Daltrey, Alanis Morissette).
Also hailing from the North American continent and added to the line-up are the mesmerizing husband and wife team The Mastersons, as well as the highly gifted lead guitarist from the band Carney & John Mayer’s band – Zane Carney. Yes, Zane will be doing two shows at Bluesfest, one by himself, and one with John Mayer’s band, both on Thursday, 17th of April – Day 1 of Bluesfest.
Further exciting additions include our own Australian artists Troy Cassar-Daley, John Williamson, Round Mountain Girls, Phil Manning, 2013 Busking competition winner Claire Anne Taylor, as well as the localByron Bay High School Collaboration (Young Sounds of Byron) and a very special Taste of Boomerang featuring: Troy Cassar-Daley, Glenn Skuthorpe, Chris Tamwoy, Jannawi Dancers and ACPA Dancers.
The Boomerang Festival is staged on the Bluesfest site during the October long weekend 2014 (4th to 6thOct). The audience at the upcoming Bluesfest will be offered A Taste of Boomerang which is set to wet their appetite for some extraordinary talent.
Bluesfest is one of Australia’s most awarded Festivals and since it started in 1990 has grown into one of the premier music festivals in Australia and also in the world. Artists from all genres of music appear on the stages, attracting fans from all over. Bluesfest is a 5 day event with camping on site. It’s a Festival which is just as much about the music as it is about togetherness and community as well.
9th Bluesfest Artist Announcement
Troy Cassar-Daley
John Williamson
Coronet Blue
Zane Carney
The Mastersons
Phil Manning
Round Mountain Girls
2013 Busking winner Claire Anne Taylor
Byron Bay High Schools
A Taste of Boomerang featuring:
Glenn Skuthorpe
Chris Tamwoy
Jannawi Dancers
ACPA Dancers
–Also appearing at Bluesfest Byron Bay 2014 –
Bluesfest 2014 Lineup
View the Bluesfest 2014 set times here
Jack Johnson • John Mayer • Dave Matthews Band (two exclusive performances)
Jeff Beck • Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Buddy Guy Two Outstanding Performances • Joss Stone • Erykah Badu •
Passenger • Iron & Wine • India.Arie• Aaron Neville • Doobie Brothers•
Boz Scaggs • Gregg Allman • Dr John & The Nite Trippers •
Matt Corby • Tim Rogers • Foy Vance • Kim Churchill • Skunkhour
Saskwatch • Dubmarine • Watussi • Tijuana Cartel • Lime Cordiale
Michael Franti & Spearhead • Gary Clark Jr • Jimmie Vaughan •
Eric Bibb • Steve Earle & The Dukes • Kasey Chambers • Jason Isbell •
Gov’t Mule• Morcheeba • Devendra Banhart • Playing for Change
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros • Jake Bugg • Ozomatli •
KC & The Sunshine Band • WAR • Larry Graham & Graham Central Station
The Wailers • Sly & Robbie and The Taxi Gang • Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 •
Chali 2Na • The James Cotton Blues Band • Booker T. Jones •
The Black Sorrows • Devon Allman • Suzanne Vega • Beth Hart •
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals • KT Tunstall • Trixie Whitley •
Garland Jeffreys • The Charlie Musselwhite Band • Robben Ford •
CW Stoneking • Kate Miller-Heidke • Allen Stone • The Soul Rebels •
North Mississippi Allstars • The Magic Band • Grandmothers of Invention •
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience • Dyson, Stringer & Cloher •
Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes • Nikki Hill • Valerie June •
The Beards • Matthew Curry • Joanne Shaw Taylor • Ray Beadle Band •
Genevieve Chadwick • The Paladins • Backsliders • Chain •
Candye Kane Band • Glenn Cardier and The Sideshow•
Nahko & Medicine For The People • Saidah Baba Talibah •
The Mojo Webb Band • Daniel Champagne • Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges •Walter Trout • Hat Fitz & Cara • Seth Lakeman • Shaun Kirk •
Claude Hay • Marshall OKell and The Pride • Public Opinion Afro Orchestra •
Cambodian Space Project • Music Maker Foundation Feat. Pat Wilder, Cool John Ferguson, and Little Freddie King
RocKwiz Live
Bluesfest 2014 Dates & Tickets
25th Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest
Thursday 17th – Monday 21st April, 2014
All Single Day, Camping, Festival tickets are on sale now through www.bluesfest.com.au and Bluefest office on 02 6685 8310
Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster on www.ticketmaster.com.au
Bluesfest playing schedule is available on www.bluesfest.com.au
