Cold Chisel To Headline Bluesfest - Noise11 Music News
Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Cold Chisel To Headline Bluesfest

by Tim Cashmere on December 7, 2011

in Live,News

The mighty Cold Chisel have been confirmed as headliners of the already impressive Byron Bay Blues Festival in April 2012.

Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Chisel have been thoroughly touring the country on their Light Up The Nitro tour, playing greatest hits sets to spectacular reviews. Their appearance at what is usually a very laid back festival will be sure to set the night on fire.

Oh, and if you’re one of those “Pfft, bogans,” type of people, it’s time you got over the cultural cringe that can come along with Chisel and got your arse to one of their shows. They’re one of the greats and they’re still not shy of showing it.

Cold Chisel will light the nitro on day one of the festival, Thursday April 5, 2012.

Remaing dates on the Light The Nitro tour are:

DECEMBER 

8 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
9 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
11 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW
13 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

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