Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Gary Clark Jr Confirms Sydney And Melbourne Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere on November 11, 2014

Gary Clark Jr will perform Sydney and Melbourne Sideshows during his Bluesfest visit in April 2014.

Clark has become a frequent visitor to Australia and played at Bluesfest as well the Deni Blues and Roots Festival (now called Big Sky Blues Festival) this year.

Gary Clark Jr has also played on a number of Rolling Stones show joining the band for ‘I’m Going Down’ in Boston and New York and for ‘Respectable’ at Rock In Rio at Lisboa.

Warner Music recently released Clark’s live album ‘Gary Clark Jr Live’. His debut album ‘Black and Blu’ was released in 2012.

Gary Clark Jr dates

April 8, Melbourne, 170 Russell Street
April 10, Sydney, The Metro

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