American singer-songwriters Hunter Hayes (pictured) and Justin Townes Earle have both announced sets of headline shows around their appearances at Bluesfest 2015.
Country singer Hunter Hayes’ Bluesfest expedition will be his first-ever tour of Australia. The 23-year-old released his second studio album Storyline in May 2014, around the same time he claimed the Guinness World Record for the most live concerts in 24 hours in multiple cities, which he still holds today.
The last 12 months have been huge for Justin Townes Earle as well — he got married, and recorded and released two albums of material in the midst of tours around Europe, North America and Australia. He was last in the country in October 2014, and will return for solo dates in April, marking his eighth tour down under in as many years.
Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes has lined up two all ages Bluesfest sideshows for fans in Melbourne and Sydney. Aside from material from Storyline, Hayes will also be performing tracks from his 2011 self-titled debut album.
Backed by the kind of international buzz which saw him sign to Atlantic Nashville Records at age 18 and go on to support the likes of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes will be at his peak in a more intimate headline setting. Sideshow details are available below.
Watch: Hunter Hayes – Tattoo
Hunter Hayes – Bluesfest 2015 Sideshows
Tickets on sale 10am AEDT Thursday, 5th February
Monday, 6th April 2015
Prince Bandroom, Melbourne (All Ages)
Tickets: Oztix
Wednesday, 8th April 2015
Metro Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek
Also appearing at Bluesfest 2015
Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle’s Bluesfest tour schedule will see him showcase new album Absent Fathers and its 2014 companion piece Single Mothers across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Tracks from his previous albums The Good Life, Midnight at the Movies, Harlem River Blues and Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now will also be included in setlists.
South Dakota country singer Sam Outlaw will support Justin Townes Earle on all but one of his Bluesfest 2015 sideshows. The musician’s debut studio album, Angeleno, has been produced by roots legend Ry Cooder.
View Justin Townes Earle’s Bluesfest 2015 sideshow details, below.
Watch: Justin Townes Earle – Time Shows Fools
Justin Townes Earle – Bluesfest 2015 Sideshows
Tickets on sale now
Friday, 3rd April 2015
Boogie, Tallarook*
Tickets: Love Police
Thursday, 9th April 2015
Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
Tickets: Love Police
Friday, 10th April 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets: Love Police
Saturday, 11th April 2015
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Tickets: Love Police
Sunday, 12th April 2015
The Yarra Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Love Police
Wednesday, 15th April 2015
The Basement, Sydney
Tickets: Love Police
Thursday, 16th April 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets: Love Police
Friday, 17th April 2015
Lizottes, Newcastle
Tickets: Love Police
Saturday, 18th April 2015
Anitas, Thirroul
Tickets: Love Police
*Sam Outlaw not appearing
Also appearing at Byron Bay Bluesfest