The hype and anticipation surrounding this year’s installment of Bluesfest is beginning to reach peak hysterics.
Bluesfest has garnered a reputation not only for bringing Australian audience’s the biggest and most acclaimed international acts in blues, roots, and soul but by exposing burgeoning local talent to eager music fans.
With a slew of sideshows previously announced, bringing the electrifying live shows of Hurray for the Riff Raff, Benjamin Booker and Robert Plant to headline shows around the nation, local supports set to warm up crowds have now been announced.
Joining the roster of acts will be future soul singer Wallace, earthy roots artists William Bloom and the enigmatic Mojo Juju, taking their unique sounds to huge audiences around the country.
Check ou the full list of support acts here:
Wallace supports Morcheeba in Sydney
William Bloom supports Morcheeba in Melbourne
Mojo Juju and June Junes (Two Steps on the Water) supports Hurray for the Riff Raff in Melbourne
Slow Dancer supports Hurray for the Riff Raff in Sydney
Tracy McNeil supports Walter Trout in Melbourne
Roshani supports Walter Trout in Sydney
Madre Monte Trio support Juanes in Sydney and Melbourne
Unity Floors supports Benjamin Booker in Sydney
Jade imagine and Baby Blue supports Benjamin Booker in Melbourne
BLUESFEST 2018
Thursday March 29 – Monday April 2, 2018
Byron Bay, NSW
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….
Kesha
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
