Bluesfest has today released its first round of artists who will perform at the 5 Day event to be held over Easter at Byron Bay. The National will headline the event with other acts like City and Colour, Joe Bonamassa, and The Cat Empire.
There are 15 hugely talented artists & musicians gracing this first mighty 2016 Bluesfest announcement. The acts cover a multitude of genres but with a huge focus on the Blues and Contemporary music. True to Bluesfest fashion, there will be many more amazing artists joining this first incredible lineup in the upcoming weeks.
See the full lineup announcement below.
- The National – exclusive
- City and Colour
- UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue – exclusive
- Joe Bonamassa – exclusive
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
- The Cat Empire
- Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real
- The Word • Rhiannon Giddens
- Janiva Magness
- St. Paul & The Broken Bones
- Allen Stone
- The Selecter
- Shakey Graves
- Songhoy Blues
Bluesfest will be held on Thursday the 24th of March to Monday the 28th of March 2016
