Carlos Santana. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Santana And Steve Miller Band To Play Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere on November 26, 2012

Santana and Steve Miller Band will double up for a dose of classic rock around Australia during Bluesfest.

Carlos Santana. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The rock legends have announced Bluesfest sideshows for Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane.

They have already been announced for Perth’s West Coast Blues and Roots Festival, the Deni Blues & Roots Festival in Deniliquin and Bluesfest at Byron Bay.

Tickets for Santana and Steve Miller Band go on sale in December 7th at 9am.

Dates are:

March 21, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
March 22, Adelaide, Entertainment Centre
March 27, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
March 28, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre

Tagged as: bluesfest, Santana, Steve Miller Band

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