The monolithic East Coast Blues and Roots Festival to be held in Byron Bay in late April has been made even bigger with the addition of a whole bunch of acts to the artists already on the six day bill. Little Feat, Fishbone, Cecilia Noël, Osibisa, Leah Flanagan; Kim Churchill, Grace Woodroofe, The Red Eyes, Lowrider, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Jack Thompson & The Original Sinners, Bayjah, The Aggrolites, Wagons, Resin Dogs and Yodelice have all been added to the line up for the massive bash that takes place at the Tyagarah from Thursday April 21 to Tuesday April 26. They’ve also announced a huge run of sideshows around the country for fans to snap up.

George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic
Sunday April 24 – The Metro, Sydney
Tickets: ticketek.com.au Ph 132 849 / metrotheatre.com.au Ph: (02) 9550 3666

Monday April 25 – The Palace, Melbourne
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Leon Russell with special guests Little Feat
On sale February 25 Friday

April 22 – State Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: ticketmaster.com.au Ph: 136 100

Monday April 25 – The Palais, Melbourne
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

Warren Hayes and his All Star Band + Special Guest Joe Louis Walker
On Sale February 24, 9am

Saturday April 23 – Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tix: www.factorytheatre.com.au or Enmore Box Office on 02 9550 3666

Sunday April 24 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tix: Corner Box Office 11am-5pm Mon-Sat Or 03 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com

Trinity Roots

On Sale February 24, 9am

Friday April 29 – Metro, Sydney
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 Or www.metrotheatre.com.au or (02) 9550 3666

Saturday April 30 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Corner Box Office 11am-5pm Mon-Sat Or 03 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com

Trombone Shorty and New Orleans Avenue with guests Fishbone
On Sale February 24, 9am

Tuesday April 19 – Metro, Sydney
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 Or www.metrotheatre.com.au or (02) 9550 3666

Thursday April 21 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Corner Box Office 11am-5pm Mon-Sat Or 03 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com

Michelle Shocked

Saturday April 16 – Zoo, Brisbane
Tickets: www.thezoo.com.au Sunday April 17 – Sound Lounge, Currumbin (3-7pm)
Tickets: www.thesoundlounge.com.au

Monday April 18 – Basement, Sydney
Tickets: www.thebasement.com.au or dinner/show packages – (02) 9251 2797

Tuesday April 19 – Lizottes, Dee Why
Tickets: www.lizottes.com.au

Wednesday April 20 – Lizottes, Newcastle
Tickets: www.lizottes.com.au

Saturday April 23 State Theatre, Sydney (with Buffy Saint Marie)
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

Wednesday April 27 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Tickets: Moshtix, Venuetix Or www.thegov.com.au Or 08 8340 0744

Thursday April 28 – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Tickets: www.eastbrunswickclub.com

Friday April 29 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Tickets: www.theatreroyal.info

Saturday April 30 – Newport Substation
Tickets: www.substation.org.au

Sunday May 1 – Oakleigh Caravan Music Club
Tickets: www.caravanmusic.com.au

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