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Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brian Wilson, Promise of the Real, Taj Mahal Announce Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere on November 24, 2015

in Live,News

Bluesfest sideshows for Brian Wilson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Taj Mahal and more have been announced across Australia for March and April.

Brian Wilson will return to Australia for a reprise edition of his Beach Boys classic ‘Pet Sounds’. Wilson first performed ‘Pet Sounds’ in Australia on his first solo tour of 2002. For the following tour in 2004 he performed the (at the time) unreleased Beach Boys album ‘Smile’. Wilson last visited Australia in 2010.

Lukas Nelson is the son of Willie Nelson. His most recent album ‘The Monsanto Years’ features Neil Young on vocals. That may or not be a hint as to what is still yet to be announced for Bluesfest. Time will tell.

Bluesfest sideshows 2016

BRIAN WILSON PERFORMING PET SOUNDS AND HIS GREATEST HITS
Civic Theatre, Auckland NZ – SAT 26 MAR 2016 ticketmaster.co.nz
Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC – SUN 3 APR 2016
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide SA – TUE 5 APR 2016
Riverside Theatre, Perth WA – THU 7 APR 2016
*Sydney date to be announced soon*

LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL
Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW – MON 28 MAR 2016
Howler, Melbourne VIC- WED 30 MAR 2016
JANIVA MAGNESS
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC – SAT 26 MAR 2016
The Basement, Sydney NSW – WED 30 MAR
LUCKY PETERSON
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC – MON 21 MAR 2016
The Basement, Sydney NSW – TUE 22 MAR 2016

TAJ MAHAL (SOLO)
Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne VIC – WED 30 MAR 2016
Lizottes Newcastle NSW – THU 31 MAR 2016
Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW – FRI 1 APR
Astor Theatre, Perth WA – SUN 3 APR 2016 with special guests Ruby Boots

THE RESIDENTS PRESENT SHADOWLAND
Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW- THU 24 MAR 2016

LORD HURON
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC – MON 21 MAR 2016
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW – WED 23 MAR 2016

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
170 Russell, Melbourne VIC – WED 30 MAR
Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW- THU 31 MAR

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