The 1st Bluesfest Australian (and Kiwi) Artist Announcement
The Cat Empire
Another Bluesfest favourite The Cat Empire are back in 2013, with a bunch of new music which is said to see them returning with the same spirit
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Fat Freddy's Drop
It’s been said that ‘It’s impossible not to love Fat Freddy’s Drop.’ ( DJ Magazine, UK) and we couldn’t agree more
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Xavier Rudd
Hailing from Torquay on the southern Victorian coast of Australia, Xavier Rudd is a standout favourite of previous Bluesfest’s
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RockWiz Live
Watch as the Jambalaya Stage transforms into the fun and frivolous music trivia show RockWiz LIVE at Bluesfest this Easter!
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The Break feat. members of Midnight Oil, The Violent Femmes, H&C
Bluesfest audiences are in for a treat this Easter when Australia’s most innovative and powerful surf rock band
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Beasts of Bourbon
The Beasts of Bourbon are a fusion of blues-based pub rock and punk and as their name suggests, the group has a reputation for downing a few bevies on stage
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Karise Eden
Karise Eden, the first winner of The Voice Australia, will be wowing the crowd with her soulful voice that is well beyond her 19 years.
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The Bamboos
Voted as Australia’s fourth Best Band in the Melbourne Age, The Bamboos have earned themselves the reputation of being Australia’s greatest modern Funk & Soul band
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The Beards
The concept of The Beards is simple - A folk rock band that exclusively perform songs about just one subject: Beards.
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Melboune Ska Orchestra
Due to countless requests and their epic performance every time they make an appearance at BLUESFEST we had to ask MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA (MSO) back again
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The Snowdroppers
You may remember The Snowdroppers from previous Bluesfest’s, the gutter Americana blues-rock showmen with a reputation of singing about fornication and intoxication
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King Cannons
“…rootsy brand of rock 'n'roll that lands somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and Joe Strummer.” The Daily Telegraph
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Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost is not your average rapper / hip -hop artist. Arising from the death of Melbourne beat experimentalists The Melodics; Grey Ghost is a one-man journey
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Busby Marou
Rockhampton boys ’s Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou’s unique blend of folk soaked pop that is Busby Marou is back for Bluesfest.
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Saskwatch
“….nine-piece soul-revivalists Saskwatch are one of the most electrifying outfits to emerge onto the Australian musical landscape in recent memory” Lachlan Kanoniuk, Beat Magazine
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The Wilson Pickers
The Wilson Pickers are the coming together of some of the country’s finest songwriters, to make music best played around kitchen table, on back porches and FESTIVALS
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Round Mountain Girls
From humble beginnings in a shed atop an isolated outcrop, to the mainstage at this year’s Bluesfest – the phenomenon of the Round Mountain Girls
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Hat Fitz & Cara
Perennial BLUESFEST favourite and dynamic duo HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON are bringing their truly unique old times Blues and Celtic sound back to the BLUESFEST stage.
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Mason Rack Band
After their high impact, ‘exposing’ performance at Bluesfest 2012 (those who were lucky enough to be in the crowd will know exactly what we mean)
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The Songs of The Haight Ashbury Stage Show
No doubt about this one folks: If you want to be captivated with this authentic ‘journey back in time’ to the days of peace love and bean sprouts
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Lil' Fi & The Dirty Rascals
Lil' Fi is one of Australia's most original roots music blues divas. She is a brassy entertainer with a unique song writing style
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Wards Xpress
Ross Ward first appeared at Bluesfest back in ’95 with the late Wiley Reed, where the idea for the band Wards Xpress
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All Stage & Playing time yet to be advised. Please note: Artist Schedule is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notification
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Boomerang Festival
The Boomerang Festival will be held at Bluesfest’s home, the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm on the October Long Weekend, October 4th -6th 2013.