Can’t make it up to Byron Bay for Bluesfest next year? That’s alright, because the festival has just announced its first round of sideshows, meaning all your favourite artists will be coming to you instead!
Back in August, Bluesfest announced its first lineup for their 30th anniversary year. With some huge names on the bill, including Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & The Innocent, Snarky Puppy, and Kasey Chambers, fans were undoubtedly looking forward to April more than usual.
Of course, with a great festival lineup comes a great deal of sideshows, and Bluesfest have delivered just that, announcing their first round of sideshows today.
Yes, this means that Aussie audiences will have the chance to see the likes of Ray LaMontage, Arlo Guthrie, and Nahko And Medicine For The People when they hit up Australian shores next year.
We’ll also be seeing performances from the likes of Keb’ Mo’, Trevor Hall, Vintage Trouble, Larkin Poe, and The California Honeydrops. However, most importantly, fans will also get the chance to wave goodbye to George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, as they bring their final Australian tour around the country next April.
Tickets to all these shows go on sale at 10am on Monday, September 17th. If you’re a Bluesfest Touring member, you can get access to pre-sales, which kick off on Thursday, September 13th. Head along to the Bluesfest website to sign-up for pre-sale access.
Tickets to Bluesfest’s 30th anniversary celebrations are on sale now, so be sure to head along to their website to make sure you don’t miss out on one of the biggest events on the Aussie musical calendar.
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2018 Bluesfest Sideshows
Ray LaMontagne
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday, April 27th, 2019
Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Ticketmaster
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Saturday, April 20th, 2019
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Ticketek
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Nahko And Medicine For The People
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets: Triffid
Saturday, April 20th, 2019
Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Metro Theatre
Sunday, April, 21st, 2019
170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: MoshTix
Arlo Guthrie
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: City Recital Hall
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Theatre Centre, Canberra, ACT
Tickets: Canberra Theatre
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Melbourne Recital Centre
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
The Gov, Adelaide, SA
(9.30am local time for pre-sale and on-sale)
Tickets: OzTix
I’m With Her
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: City Recital Hall
Thursday, April 18th, 2019
Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Melbourne Recital Centre
Keb’ Mo’
Saturday, April 13th, 2019
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Tickets: Tanks Arts Centre
Monday, April 15th, 2019
Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Melbourne Recital Centre
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Factory Theatre
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
(Pre-sale by phone only)
Tickets: Lizotte’s
Trevor Hall
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
The Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Eventbrite
Thursday, April 18th, 2019
The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: MoshTix
Vintage Trouble
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: MoshTix
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Eventbrite
Larkin Poe
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: MoshTix
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
The Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: MoshTix
The California Honeydrops
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Eventbrite
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: MoshTix
Pre-sale begins 10am AEST, Thursday, September 13th
General on-sale begins 10am AEST Monday, September 17th
Bluesfest 2019 First Artist Announcement
Jack Johnson (Exclusive)
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (Exclusive)
Ray LaMontagne
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (Final Shows)
Snarky Puppy
Kasey Chambers
St Paul & The Broken Bones (Exclusive)
Nahko And Medicine For The People
Tommy Emmanuel
Colin Hay
Arlo Guthrie
Keb’ Mo’
Tex Perkins
Allen Stone
Richard Clapton
Russell Morris
Kurt Vile & The Violators
Vintage Trouble
The Black Sorrows
The California Honeydrops
Trevor Hall
I’m With Her
Larkin Poe
Irish Mythen
Elephant Sessions
Greensky Bluegrass
Rockwiz Live
Thursday, April 18th – Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
