With 5 day tickets expected to sell out very soon Bluesfest organiser’s have just given everyone a further kick up the rear, announcing the legendary Grace Jones as an extra special addition to the line-up. With the first and second announcements boasting legends a plenty, the line-up already bulging with the likes of Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Elvis Costello and Jethro Tull, Jones is among good company, and with her reputation for electric live shows, she’s a welcome feature.
Here’s the full line-up
First Announcement
Bob Dylan
B.B. King
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Cat Empire
Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Aaron Neville
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Fistful of Mercy
Mavis Staples
Xavier Rudd
Trinity Roots
Kate Miller-Heidke
Washington
Little Bushman
Tony Joe White
Indigo Girls
Eric Bibb
Ash Grunwald
Ruthie Foster
C.W. Stoneking
Jeff Lang
Saltwater Band
RocKwiz Live.
Second Announcement
Jethro Tull
ZZ Top
John Legend
Gurrumul (Bluesfest exclusive)
Toots & the Maytals
Funky Meters
Irma Thomas
Booker T
Los Lobos
Kasey Chambers
Pete Murray
Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band
The Dingoes
Diesel
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
B.B. & the Blues Shack
Joe Louis Walker
Phil Jones & the Unknown Blues
The Snowdroppers
Ray Beadle
Nat Col & the Kings
Barrence Whitfield.
