A Whole Lotta Bluesfest Sideshows Announced
David Gray photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Gray photo by Ros O'Gorman

A Whole Lotta Bluesfest Sideshows Announced

by Paul Cashmere on November 3, 2014

in Live,News

Bluesfest acts The Gipsy Kings, David Gray, Jimmy Cliff, Jake Shimabukuro, Michael Franti, The Beat, Mavis Staples and Angelique Kidjo will perform sideshows around Australia.

The latest round of Bluesfest sideshow dates is:

THE GIPSY KINGS FEAT. NICOLAS REYES & TONINO BALIARDO

Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington NZ – WED 1 APR 2015
ASB Theatre, Auckland NZ – THUR 2 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
Palais, Melbourne VIC – FRI 10 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA – SAT 11 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Riverside Theatre, Perth WA – MON 13 APR 2015

DAVID GRAY

State Theatre, Sydney NSW – WED 1 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Palais, Melbourne VIC – SUN 5 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.com.au

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

The Bedford, Christchurch NZ – THURS 26 MAR 2015
Shed 6, Wellington NZ – FRI 27 MAR 2015 Powerstation, Auckland NZ – SAT 28 MAR 2015 Panthers, Newcastle NSW – WED 8 APR
C.ex Coffs, Coffs Harbour NSW – THUR 9 APR 2015
The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD – FRI 10 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Tanks, Cairns QLD – SAT 11 & SUN 12 APR 2015

JIMMY CLIFF

The Corner, Melbourne VIC – WED 8 APR 2015
Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW – THU 9 APR 2015

MAVIS STAPLES

The Gov, Adelaide SA – TUE 31 MAR 2015
Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan VIC – THU 2 APR 2015
Powerhouse, Brisbane QLD – WED 8 APR 2015
The Street Theatre, Canberra ACT – THU 9 APR 2015
Lizottes, Newcastle NSW – FRI 10 APR 2015

ANGELIQUE KIDJO

Powerhouse, Brisbane QLD – SAT 4 APR 2015 Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra ACT – WED 8 APR 2015

THE BEAT

Charles Hotel, Perth WA – WED 1 APR 2015 www.ticketmaster.com.au

The Corner, Melbourne VIC – THU 2 APR 2015
The Factory, Sydney NSW – SUN 5 APR 2015

JAKE SHIMABUKURO

Powerhouse, Brisbane QLD – THURS 2 APR 2015
Lizottes, Newcastle NSW – SUN 5 APR 2015
Lizottes, Central Coast NSW – MON 6 APR 2015
Lizottes, Dee Why NSW – WED 8 APR

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