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Patti Smith performs her last Australian show at Festival Hall in Melbourne on Thursday 20 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Patti Smith to Bluesfest Perform Shows for Sydney, Melbourne and Christchurch and Auckland

by Paul Cashmere

Patti Smith says she had ever intent of her last Australian tour being her last Australian tour ever but she had too good a time and so she is coming back.

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Lenny Kravitz photo by Nadine Koupaei

Lenny Kravitz, Jimmie Vaughan, The Waterboys Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest’s latest announcement includes Lenny Kravitz, Jimmie Vaughan and The Waterboys.

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George Benson photo by Tim Cashmere

George Benson’s First Album Came Out 55 Years Ago

by Paul Cashmere

Guitar legend George Benson released his first album ‘The New Boss Guitar of George Benson’ in 1964. He had just turned 21 years old.

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George Benson photo by Tim Cashmere

George Benson To Play Sydney and Melbourne Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

George Benson will play Sydney and Melbourne dates outside Bluesfest in 2020 marking a decade since he was last in Australia.

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Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile will Perform Bluesfest Sideshows for Melbourne Sydney and Auckland

by Paul Cashmere

Just weeks ago Brandi Carlile was the big winner at the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville. She was crowned Artist of the Year by legendary songwriter John Prine.

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Neil Finn photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest First Announcement Patti Smith, Crowded House, George Benson, Dave Matthews

by Paul Cashmere

The first announcement for Bluesfest 2020 is in with Crowded House, Patti Smith, Dave Matthews and George Benson leading the lineup.

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Archie Roach, The Age Music Victoria Awards, Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Baker Boy, Yothu Yindi and Archie Roach to play Boomerang 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Indigenous Arts & Culture Festival, the Boomerang Festival has its biggest line-up to date with Baker Boy, Archie Roach and Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project to perform for 2019.

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Norah Jones

Norah Jones to play first Australian shows in 16 years

by Paul Cashmere

Norah Jones will head back to Australia in 2019 for shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart as well as an appearance at Bluesfest.

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Iggy Pop, photo Ros O'Gorman

Iggy Pop and Norah Jones lead the next Bluesfest 2019 announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Iggy Pop and Norah Jones will perform at Bluesfest 2019 as well as 12 other artists.

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

Promise of the Real and David Gray Bluesfest Sideshows Announced

by Noise11.com

David Gray and Lukas Nelson + Promise of the Real will play Bluesfest sideshows in April.

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Ben Harper - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Peter Noble Reveals His 2019 Bluesfest 30th Anniversary Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest will turn 30 in 2019. Festival Director Peter Noble is pretty excited about his first announcement for the new season, especially with Jack Johnson and Ben Harper making return visits.

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Peter Noble of Bluesfest - Image By Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo

Bluesfest Credited As Australia’s Top Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest is officially Australia’s biggest music festival and ranks 14th worldwide according to Pollstar.

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Kesha

Kesha Cancels Australian Dates Including Bluesfest

by Noise11.com

Kesha is no longer coming to Australia in March.

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Robert Plant, Australian Tour 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Bluesfest Reveals Supports For National Tours

by Noise11.com

With Bluesfest season about to hit, supports for the national Bluesfest tours have been revealed.

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Dan Sultan photo by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

Dan Sultan and Dog Trumpet Join The Bluesfest Line-up

by Noise11.com

Dan Sultan and Pete & Reg’s Dog Trumpet are two more acts added to Bluesfest this week.

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Sheryl Crow - Image By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge will return to Australia for Bluesfest in 2018.

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John Paul Young performs at APIA Good Times Tour at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Saturday 28 May 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman https://www.noise11.com

The Temptations, John Paul Young and Steve Romer Are At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

New Bluesfest boss Steve Romer talks up 2018 with a couple of great artists for the upcoming music festival at Noise11 iHeartRadio this week. Also John Paul Young recalls the great songs Vanda and Young wrote for him and Motown legend Otis Williams of The Temptations talks about a classic they didn’t want to record.

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Steve Romer

Steve Romer Joins Bluesfest Peter Noble Becomes Executive Chairman

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest boss Peter Noble has delegated his day to day role at Australia’s biggest music festival to become Executive Chairman of the company with Steve Romer stepping in to take the Chief Operating Officer role.

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Jackson Browne interview on Tuesday 22 March 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jackson Browne and Seal Join Bluesfest 2018 Line-Up

by Paul Cashmere

Jackson Browne and Seal lead the second line-up announcement for Bluesfest 2018.

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Robert Plant. image by Haylee Cashmere, Noise11, photo

Robert Plant New Power Generation Kick Off Bluesfest Sideshow Announcements

by Noise11.com

Bluesfest has announced its first round of sideshows for Robert Plant, New Power Generation, Morcheeba and Gov’t Mule.

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Patti Smith performs her last Australian show at Festival Hall in Melbourne on Thursday 20 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Patti Smith Plays Her Last Ever Show In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Patti Smith’s touring days are coming to an end. Australia has just witnessed the last time Patti will perform in the country.

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Patti Smith performs Horses at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on Sunday 16 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Patti Smith Plays With Power and Passion On Final Australia Tour REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

The lyrics, “Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine”, are the first words sung at Patti Smith’s final Australia shows over Easter. Patti Smith live was easily the most anticipated concert of the Bluesfest touring season in Australia for 2017 and it lived up to expectations.

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Noise11 iHeartRadio

Noise11 iHeartRadio Special Bluesfest Edition Playlist

by Noise11.com

In the lead-up to Bluesfest iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com features 18 of the acts performing at Australia’s biggest music festival (with a couple of Thorpie’s thrown in at the end just because).

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Neil Finn photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Finn To Close Bluesfest Nic Cester To Play Solo

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn will be the final performer at Bluesfest 2017.

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Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Courtney Barnett Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Courtney Barnett has joined the Bluesfest line-up by personal request from Patti Smith.

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Jimmy Buffett, Noise11, Photo

Jimmy Buffett Is The New Headliner For Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Buffett will headline Bluesfest with an Australian exclusive at Easter.

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Barry Gibb, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Barry Gibb Cancels Bluesfest and Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Barry Gibb has cancelled his Australian and New Zealand tour for 2017 including his Bluesfest headline performance.

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Neil Young. image by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Cancels Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has cancelled his upcoming headline Australian tour and removed his Bluesfest date from his website.

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