The last Byron Bay Bluesfest 2017 lineup announcement saw organisers bringing out the legends, but it looks like they were saving one of their biggest and most iconic names. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the one and only Neil Young to Bluesfest 2017.
Yes, the Canadian rock and folk icon will be playing Byron Bay Bluesfest 2017 alongside his incredible new band, Promise of the Real. No doubt the addition of Young and his band to next year’s lineup makes it one of the beloved festival’s biggest yet.
“Bluesfest is proud to announce our headliner for 2017,” said Bluesfest founder Peter Noble. “Neil Young + his incredible new band Promise of the Real, are coming to Bluesfest to perform their full 3 hour set on Friday April 14 on our Crossroads stage.”
“Neil’s recent sets have included such classics as ‘Heart of Gold’, ‘Out on the Weekend’, ‘Harvest Moon’, ‘Powderfinger’, ‘Cowgirl in the Sand’, ‘Everybody Knows This is Nowhere’, ‘Cortez the Killer’ and ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ – WOW. I can’t wait!”
Folks heading down to the iconic Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm this Easter were already set to be treated to performances from the likes of R&B legend Mary J Blige, punk rock icon Patti Smith, the immortal Buddy Guy, and the timeless Jethro Tull.
Best of all, this is just the latest of many lineup announcements. There’s still plenty more acts to be announced in the upcoming months and organisers are once again promising a “five day Easter extravaganza” delivering 12 hours of music daily across multiple stages.
Bluesfest 2017
Neil Young + Promise of the Real
joining…
Santana
The Doobie Brothers
Mary J Blige
Corinne Bailey Rae
Michael Kiwanuka
Nako and Medicine For The People
Gallant
The Suffers
Zac Brown Band
Patti Smith And Her Band Perform Horses
The Lumineers
Buddy Guy (Exclusive)
Bonnie Raitt
Mavis Staples (Exclusive)
Billy Bragg
Jethro Tull
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Gregory Porter
Snarky Puppy
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Beth Hart (Exclusive)
Laura Mvula
Roy Ayers
Booker T Presents The Stax Records Revue
Andrew Bird
Rickie Lee Jones
Joan Osborne
Turin Brakes
The Strumbellas
Jake Shimabukuro
Dumpstaphunk
Nikki Hill
Irish Mythen
Thursday 13th, April – Monday, 17th April 2017
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
