Blues Fest is already boasting one of the most impressive festival lineups of 2013 with Iggy And The Stooges, Wilco, Santana, Ben Harper, and countless others. With the recent addition of the legendary Robert Plant to the bill, no one really thought it could get much bigger.
Today, Blues Fest touring have announced even MORE sideshows including Jimmy Cliff, Jon Anderson and many more blues-a-rific artists. Along with the musicians already confirmed for the festival Bluesfest Touring have announced shows everyone’s favorurite ukelele player Jake Shimabukuro.
With a the fourth lineup announcement for the 2013 festival scheduled for this Sunday, more likely than not, Jake Shimabukuro is bound to be added to the artists below as well as the already enormous lineup. Excited yet? Yep, us too.
JIMMY CLIFF 2013 Australian Tour Dates
Reggae pioneer and living legend – “I Can See Clearly Now”, “Many Rivers To Cross” – the songs are anthemic!! These two club shows are gonna be huge!
Melbourne The Corner WED 27 March 2013
Sydney Metro Theatre THUR 28 March 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310 or at the venues
www.jimmycliff.com
JON ANDERSON 2013 Australian Tour Dates
The voice of YES. Not only music but road stories from his days with the supergroup and his later collaborations, will make this ‘… an evening with … ’ a unique event.
Brisbane Brisbane Powerhouse THUR 28 March 2013
brisbanepowerhouse.org / 07 3358 8600
Newcastle Lizottes WED 3 April 2013
lizottes.com.au / 02 4956 2066
Sydney Factory Theatre SAT 6 April 2013
factorytheatre.com.au / 02 9550 3666
Melbourne The Corner WED 10 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310
Adelaide The Gov SUN 14 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310
http://www.jonanderson.com/
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE 2013 Australian Tour Dates
The N’Awlins stirrers of hip-hop, jazz, blues n rock are doing an extra one-off special show at Lizottes in Newcastle. It’s an intimate club date – say no more – Newcastle you are getting a Bluesfest treat!!
Newcastle Lizottes MON 1 April 2013
lizottes.com.au / 02 4956 2066
Melbourne The Arts Centre, Hamer Hall TUE 26 March 2013
With TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
artscentremelbourne.com.au / 1300 182 183
Sydney Enmore Theatre SUN 31 March 2013
With TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
ticketek.com.au / 132 849
www.tromboneshorty.com
WANDA JACKSON 2013 Australian Tour Dates
Welcome back to the undisputed First Lady of Rockabilly! Elvis loved her – Jack White and Justin Townes Earle produced albums for her. Get ready to boogie!
Adelaide The Gov TUE 19 March 2013
Melbourne The Corner WED 20 March 2013
Sydney Factory Theatre SAT 23 March 2013
Newcastle Lizottes MON 25 March 2013
Brisbane The Old Museum WED 27 March 2013
All other tickets: bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310
www.wandajackson.com
BETTYE LAVETTE 2013 Australian Tour Dates
She reduces the audience, and sometimes herself, to tears with her heart-wrenching delivery. She’s a treasure – and not to be missed.
MELBOURNE THE CORNER THURSDAY APRIL 4
SYDNEY THE FACTORY THEATRE FRIDAY APRIL 5
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310
bettyelavette.com
JAKE SHIMABUKURO 2013 Australian Tour Dates
The ukulele has NEVER been shredded the way Jake can – don’t miss his incredible small capacity sideshows.
Brisbane Powerhouse WED 27 March 2013
brisbanepowerhouse.org / 07 3358 8600
Newcastle Lizottes SUN 31 March 2013
lizottes.com.au / 02 4956 2066
Central Coast (NSW) Lizottes MON 1 April 2013
lizottes.com.au / 02 4368 2017
Sydney Lizottes WED 3 April 2013
lizottes.com.au / 02 9984 9933
Sydney The Basement THURS 4 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310 and at the Venue
Melbourne The Corner FRI 5 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310 and at the Venue
Adelaide The Gov SAT 6 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310 and at the Venue
http://jakeshimabukuro.com/
SHAWN COLVIN 2013 Australian Tour Dates
It’s been too long between tours and we’re please to say that not only Bluesfest but audiences all over will get the chance to see and hear Shawn’s dark folk-country Americana songs.
Sydney The Basement SUN 31 March 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310 and at the venue
Melbourne The Corner MON 1 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au / 02 6685 8310 and at the venue
http://www.shawncolvin.com
SETH LAKEMAN 2013 Australian Tour Dates
Seth came to Bluesfest this year and gave us a kicking. The nu-folk multi-instrumentalist earned himself a new legion of fans. We’re pleased that he’s coming back for an extended tour as well as Bluesfest.
Sydney Notes (Newtown) WED 20 MAR 2013
noteslive.net.au 02 9557 5111
Sydney Lizottes (Dee Why) THUR 21 MAR 2013
lizottes.com.au 02 9984 9933
Central Coast (NSW) Lizottes (Kincumber) FRI 22 MAR 2013
lizottes.com.au 02 4368 2017
Newcastle (NSW) Lizottes SAT 23 MAR 2013
lizottes.com.au 02 4956 2066
Sydney Brass Monkey (Cronulla) SUN 24 MAR 2013
brassmonkey.com.au 02 9544 3844
www.sethlakeman.co.uk
BEN CAPLAN
This grizzle-haired charismatic Canadian evokes images of Tom Waits and Seasick Steve, a raging, strong, and exploratory songwriter, wringing out the blues in both his soul and yours.
Sydney Notes WED 3 April 2013
Melbourne Northcote Social Club THUR 4 April 2013
bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310
www.bencaplan.ca
