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Bluesfest Adds Seven (Definitely Final) Acts To Its 2018 Lineup

The relentless organisers of Bluesfest have just added seven definitely final acts to their 2018 lineup, after adding even more final acts to their roster last month.

With just over two weeks until the annual festival returns to Byron Bay, organisers have locked in seven more “final artists”, with Citizen Cope, Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong, Hussy Hicks, Haley Grace & The Bay Collective, Little Georgia, Miss Renee Simone and Bali Blues Brother joining Bluesfest’s massive 2018 bill.

“After eight announcements here is the last one for 2018 and it’s a beauty,” says Bluesfest Director Peter Noble.

“It includes two international artists, one great Aussie Soul Blues Band, plus a whole bunch of Byron region artists who are showing the world we have a truly amazing music scene in the Northern Rivers.”

Today’s additions join the likes of previously announced acts like Lauren Hill, Kesha, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Robert Plant, Lionel Ritchie and Seal.

Bluesfest will take place across five days this Easter long weekend, between Thursday, 29th March and Monday, 2nd April. Peep the full lineup below, and all the current set times right here.

Bluesfest 2018 Lineup

Citizen Cope

Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong

Hussy Hicks

Haley Grace & The Bay Collective

Little Georgia

Miss Renee Simone

Bali Blues Brother

Joining…

LEON BRIDGES

RYAN MCMULLAN

PLAYING FOR CHANGE PRESENTS THE CLARENCE BEKKER BAND

TAY OSKEE

MOLLY MILLINGTON

Joining…

Boomerang Festival Additions

THE STRIDES

YIRRMAL

SORONG SAMARAI

BENNY WALKER

NARAS

MOVE IT MOB STYLE

ERIC AVERY

TE KOPERE MAORI HEALERS

JANNAWI DANCE CLAN

MUGGERA DANCERS

BUNDJALUNG LOCAL ARTISANS AND WEAVERS

Joining…

DAN SULTAN

ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS

CHAIN

CON BRIO

MIA DYSON

SHAUN KIRK

CAITI BAKER

STEVE SMYTH

DOG TRUMPET

HANLON BROTHERS

Joining…

LAURYN HILL

Joining… (Third Announcement)

KESHA

SHERYL CROW

MELISSA ETHERIDGE

JUANES

SEU JORGE

ZIGGY ALBERTS

ÁSGEIR

NEWTON FAULKNER

AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM

HARRY MANX

HARTS

HOLY HOLY

WILLIAM CRIGHTON

ELEPHANT SESSIONS

Joining… (Second Announcement)

YOUSSOU N’DOUR

SEAL

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

JACKSON BROWNE

JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT

GOMEZ

RAG ’N’ BONE MAN

THE ORIGINAL BLUES BROTHERS BAND

JIMMY CLIFF

THE WAILERS

BENJAMIN BOOKER

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

CANNED HEAT

WALTER TROUT

ANDRE CYMONE

THE TESKEY BROTHERS

Joining… (First Announcement)

ROBERT PLANT AND THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS

LIONEL RICHIE

THE JOHN BUTLER TRIO

TASH SULTANA

THE NEW POWER GENERATION

CHIC FEATURING NILE RODGERS

FIRST AID KIT

JOSE GONZALEZ

MORCHEEBA

GOV’T MULE

LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL

THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS

ERIC GALES

BOBBY RUSH

DUMPSTAPHUNK

JOE LOUIS WALKER

RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS

Bluesfest 2018

Thursday, 29th March — Monday, 2nd April

Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay

Tickets: Official Website

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