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Tom Morello photo by Ros O'Gorman

Tom Morello and Indonesia’s Electric Cadillac Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Morello is a late announcement for Bluesfest 2025 and Indonesia’s Electric Cadillac have also been added to the festival.

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Christopher Cross, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Chaka Khan, Toto, Christopher Cross Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Chaka Khan will return to Australia in 2025 for Bluesfest, just 18 months after she performed for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest Adds Missy Higgins and George Thorogood for 2025

by Noise11.com

Bluesfest has added more artists to the 2025 line-up Missy Higgins and George Thorogood joining the line-up.

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Kasey Chambers, Iwaki Ausitorium, Melbourne 2014

Bluesfest Adds Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and Hilltop Hoods

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has added another 18 acts including Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and Hilltop Hoods.

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Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Crowded House, Gary Clark Jr Amongst First 20 Bluesfest Acts For 2025 Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The final 20 acts for the final Bluesfest have been announced with Crowded House, Vance Joy, Gary Clark Jr and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on the bill.

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Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest To End in 2025 After One Final Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest 36 will be the last Bluesfest ever in 2025.

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Blind Boys of Alabama photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest Add 11 More Acts for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has added another 11 acts for 2024 including Portugal The Man and Blind Boys of Alabama.

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Ian Moss at The Palais St Kilda photo by Bron Robinson

Ian Moss, The Cruel Sea, Rickie Lee Jones Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest have announced Part 2 of the 2024 line-up with Ian Moss, The Cruel Sea, Tim Finn and Rickie Lee Jones leading the charge.

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Tom Jones, Jack Johnson, The Teskey Brothers Lead First Bluesfest Announcement for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Tom Jones, Jack Johnson, The Teskey Brothers and Matt Corby lead the first announcement for Bluesfest 2024. (Well, actually the first and a half announcement. Elvis Costello couldn’t make 2023 and rescheduled so we already knew that.

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Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram at Bluesfest 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Bluesfest Melbourne Day Two: Eric Gales, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram and Buddy Guy Steal The Day

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest Melbourne Day Two was a rollercoaster ride. There was so much great music packed into one day that it was impossible to see it all. I expected and received absolute stunning performances from blues legend Buddy Guy and Americana royalty Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle but it’s the least expected that makes you walk away wanting more.

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The Doobie Brothers at Bluesfest Melbourne photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Russell Morris, John Butler, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Backsliders – Bluesfest Melbourne Day One Highlights

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest Melbourne is happening at the Melbourne Convention Centre this weekend and applause to Neil Croker and Peter Noble for curating such an incredible line-up of real musicians under one roof.

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Elvis Costello photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elvis Costello Australian Tour Cancelled Due To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello has cancelled his upcoming Australian shows due to “a key member” of the band contracting Covid.

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Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers Removed From Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Sticky Fingers have been removed from Bluesfest following public outcry in recent weeks and the withdrawal of major acts King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Sampa The Great over the addition of the band.

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

John Butler and Russell Morris Added To Bluesfest Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

More acts, including John Butler and Russell Morris, will perform the Melbourne edition of Bluesfest in April.

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Sampa The Great at Glastonbury photo by Noise11

Sampa The Great Withdraws From Bluesfest Over Sticky Fingers Addition

by Paul Cashmere

Sampa The Great is the second artist to withdrawn from Bluesfest, just a day after King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard quit following the addition of Sticky Fingers.

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Withdrawn From Bluesfest In Protest Over Sticky Fingers

by Paul Cashmere

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will no longer perform at Bluesfest 2023 in protest over the addition of Sticky Fingers.

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Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Bluesfest To Present Tribute to Archie Roach

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest have announced a special even to pay tribute to the late Archie Roach.

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Dog Trumpet photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest Adds Dog Trumpet, Steve Poltz, Frank Turner and 15 More

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has added another 18 acts for 2023 with Dog Trumpet, Steve Poltz and Frank Turner now on the list with another 15 acts.

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest To Play A Two Day Festival In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne has scored its own two day Bluesfest in April with The Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy and Paolo Nutini on the line-up.

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Beck, Harvest Festival 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman

Beck To Play Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Beck will return to Australia in 2023 for his first ever Bluesfest performance.

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Elvis Costello photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elvis Costello To Play Sydney And Melbourne Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello has added dates in Sydney and Melbourne in April when he is in the country for Bluesfest.

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Elvis Costello photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and The Bluesfest 2023 Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest 2023 will return with its first full international and local line-up since 2019 with Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams just a few news on the list.

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Bonnie Raitt - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples To Play Bluesfest Dates In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples will play dates together in Sydney and Melbourne for Bluesfest Touring in April as well as the Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay.

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Buddy Guy photo by Ros O'Gorman

Buddy Guy To Perform Farewell Dates In Australia For Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Buddy Guy will perform his last shows in Australia in April 2023.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House To Tour For Live Nation, A Day On The Green and Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will perform their first Australian tour in 12 years in April 2021 with arena shows for Live Nation, a winery event for A Day On The Green and a slot at Bluesfest.

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Joe Camilleri The Black Sorrows Noise11 interview

Bluesfest To Pay Tribute To Bob Dylan On Opening Night

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Camilleri will lead a night of celebration of the music of Bob Dylan for Bluesfest’s opening night on 14 April 2022 of the Easter weekend.

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