Bluesfest Adds Paul Kelly, David Gray, Gary Clark Jr for 2019 Festival - Noise11.com
David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

Bluesfest Adds Paul Kelly, David Gray, Gary Clark Jr for 2019 Festival

by Paul Cashmere on October 10, 2018

in News,Noise Pro

Bluesfest has revealed its second major announcement for 2018 with Paul Kelly, David Gray and Gary Clark Jr leading the line-up.

Soul legend Mavis Staples will also perform exclusively for Bluesfest and Neil Young’s current band Lukas Nelson + Promise of the Real will also play, although Neil hasn’t been announced.

“This truly is an all killer … no filler announcement from top to bottom with many more to come. And we are very proud of it,” Bluesfest boss Peter Noble said in a statement.

Bluesfest announcement no 2

Paul Kelly
Hozier
David Gray
Julia Stone
Gary Clark Jr.
Mavis Staples (exclusive)
Flogging Molly
Meshell Ndegeocello
Ruthie Foster (exclusive)
Shakey Graves
Anderson East (exclusive)
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Samantha Fish (exclusive)
The War And Treaty (exclusive)
Mojo Juju • Caiti Baker
Deva Mahal (exclusive)
Melody Angel
Hussy Hicks

Bluesfest first announcement in August featured Jack Johnson and Ben Harper.

Bluesfest is over the Easter long weekend in Byron Bay.

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