The second round of Official Bluesfest 2014 Sideshows have been announced.
Following on from the third addition to the lineup for the 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of the annual award-winning festival adding the likes of Elvis Costello, Jack Johnson, and Kasey Chambers, and the first round of Official Bluesfest 2014 Sideshows being revealed, now arrives another batch of accompanying headline tours.
The Bluesfest Touring season expands with an incredibly diverse second instalment of sideshow announcements, which Bluesfest promoter Peter Noble describes as; “an eclectic mix of trip-hop, hip-hop, funk and not to mention a little bit of free-jazz and psychedelia, an unmissable series of shows that are not for the faint hearted.”
The new Bluesfest 2014 sideshows include a double-bill featuring Morcheeba and Jurassic 5 MC Chali 2na with his band House Of Vibe, Larry Graham and his band Graham Central Station, KT Tunstall, and shows from Captain Beefheart’s troupe, The Magic Band, and Grandmothers of Invention – featuring original members of Frank Zappa’s famed group, Mothers of Invention.
Read on for all the artist info, tickets, dates, and venue details on the first official Bluesfest 2014 sideshows.
Morcheeba And Chali 2na Bluesfest 2014 Sideshows
British pioneering trip-hop trio Morcheeba formed in 1995 and have since won the hearts and ears of fans around the world with their dreamy, soulful, down tempo sounds. After breaking up in 2003 and working on solo projects the Godfrey brothers and acclaimed vocalist Skye Edwards have since reunited over the last three years and longtime fans will be please to know they are coming to Australia with their original line-up. Expect all the big songs like “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”, “The Sea”, “Even Though” and “Otherwise”. Morcheeba’s tour comes off the back of the recent release of their eighth studio album Head Up High.
Joining Morcheeba for these shows is musician, actor, painter and Jurassic 5 MC, Chali 2na. A key part of LA’s burgeoning hip-hop scene, Chali 2na has played frontman to Ozomatli as well as collaborated with the likes of Hilltop Hoods, Black Eyed Peas, Raphael Saadiq, Linkin Park, Damien & Stephen Marley, Anthony Hamilton, Beenie Man and Mos Def on his Fish Outta Water and Mixtape Series, with his unmistakable, beloved baritone. Chali 2na will be performing with his talented band, House of Vibe.
WED 16 APRIL 2014 – The Corner, Melbourne
THUR 17 APRIL 2014 – The Metro, Sydney
Tickets on sale 1st November, 10am
bluesfesttouring.com.au Ph: 02 6685 8310
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station Bluesfest 2014 Sideshows
Funk pioneer and the inventor of the slap bass technique, Larry Graham has become one of the most in-demand recording and touring artists in the world. His virtuosic, thumping touch has singlehandedly brought the bass to the forefront of modern music and provided the churning undercurrent for numerous hits by Sly and the Family Stone including “Dance to the Music,” “Everyday People,” “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin),” “I Want To Take You Higher”. After Sly and the Family Stone, Larry Graham founded and fronted Graham Central Station who gave us hits such as “Your love”, “Feel The Need In Me”. Graham and his band will deliver a ream of hits in theses exlcusive headline shows.
SUN 20 APRIL 2014 – The Basement, Sydney
WED 23 APRIL 2014 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets on sale 1st November, 10am
bluesfesttouring.com.au Ph: 02 6685 8310
KT Tunstall Bluesfest 2014 Sideshows
Scottish singer, songwriter and musician KT Tunstall will be taking on an extensive tour for her Bluesfest Touring shows, including Newcastle, Central Coast, Dee Why, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. From the young busker who burst onto the UK’s Later… with Jools Holland way back in 2004 – pumping her ‘Wee Bastard’ loop machine into highly infectious rhythms and beats. KT Tunstall has grown in voice and maturity through four albums and a swag of best-selling singles. Tunstall arrives off the back of her new album Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon, which has stunned fans and critics alike with its completely new alt-country direction.
WED 23 APRIL 2014 – Lizottes, Newcastle
lizottes.com.au Ph: 02 4956 2066
THUR 24 APRIL 2014 – Lizottes, Central Coast
lizottes.com.au Ph: 02 4956 2066
FRI 25 APRIL 2014 – Lizottes, Dee Why
lizottes.com.au Ph: 02 4956 2066
SAT 26 APRIL 2014 – The Basement, Sydney
lizottes.com.au Ph: 02 4956 2066
TUE 29 APRIL 2014 – Recital Centre, Melbourne
Melbournerecital.com.au PH: 03 9699 3333
WED 30 APRIL 2014 – The Zoo, Brisbane
bluesfesttouring.com.au Ph: 02 6685 8310
THUR 1 MAY 2014 – Tanks, Cairns
ticketlink.com.au Ph: 1300 855 835
All tickets on sale 1st November, 10am
The Magic Band & Grandmothers Of Invention Bluesfest 2014 Sideshows
Coming together for a huge double bill of virtuoso musicians, Captain Beefheart’s legendary troupe The Magic Band, and The Grandmothers of Invention – featuring original members of Frank Zappa’s band The Mothers Of Invention – will deliver a memorable night of music and genius. The Magic Band lineup headed to Australia features three longtime members, Mark ‘Rockette Morton’ Boston, John ‘Drumbo’ French and Denny ‘Feelers Rebo’ Walley. The world lost The Captain in 2010 but The Magic Band continues his musical legacy, hitting the road and playing classics from albums such as Trout Mask Replica, Clear Spot, Safe As Milk, and more; combining elements of free jazz, blues and rock.
Zappa may have left this mortal coil over 20 years ago, but his legacy lives on in the Grandmothers of Invention, consistently performing the music of The Maestro since 2003. Featuring members from two different Zappa eras – keyboard wizard Don Preston and vocalist/saxophonist/woodwinds Bunk Gardner – the Grandmothers of Invention perform favourites from the Zappa canon, including “One Size Fits All”, “Bongo Fury”, “Overnite Sensation”, “Uncle Meat”, “Roxy & Elsewhere” and “We’re Only In It for the Money”.
FRI 11 APRIL 2014 – The Corner, Melbourne
SAT 12 APRIL 2014 – Metro, Sydney
Tickets on sale 1st November, 10am
bluesfesttouring.com.au Ph: 02 6685 8310
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
