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Bluesfest Adds Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and Hilltop Hoods

by Paul Cashmere on September 11, 2024

in News

Bluesfest has added another 18 acts including Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and Hilltop Hoods.

For Kasey, Xavier and The Cat Empire its a busy time ahead. Yesterday Kasey announced her one-off show at the Sydney Opera House with Vika & Linda. Xavier Rudd will play at one of the first A Day In the Gardens shows in Melbourne in November. The Cat Empire will be releasing their ‘Bird In Paradise’ album in March 2025 and have their Symphony Orchestra dates locked in from September to December.

New additions to Bluesfest 2025 are:

Hilltop Hoods
Xavier Rudd
John Butler
The Cat Empire
Kasey Chambers
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
C.W. Stoneking
Budjerah
Lachy Doley Group
Ash Grunwald
Kim Churchill
Miss Kaninna
The Beards
Velvet Trip
FOOLS
ROSHANI
Sweet Talk
The Memphis Three Feat. Fiona Boyes, Jimi Hocking & Frank Sultana

Bluesfest in on over Easter 2025 in Byron Bay.

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