The lineup for Bluesfest 2016 is so colossal, turns out not even a five-day mega festival can contain it.
After swelling with the weight of so many huge acts, the Byron Bay extravaganza has now burst, and sideshows are showering down around us like confetti.
Luckily, we’ve swept them all into one handy place for you to keep track.
At the time of writing, we’ve had Bluesfest sideshows announced from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, City And Colour, The Decemberists, Shakey Graves, Jackson Brown, Allen Stone, Nahko and Medicine For The People, Melissa Etheridge, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Word, Vintage Trouble, Songhoy Blues, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Rhiannon Giddens, Sturgill Simpson, Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Selecter and The Wailers.
And there’ll no doubt be more to come, so make sure you watch this space for updates.
Our comprehensive list of Bluesfest 2016 sideshow dates and ticketing info is listed below.
Additionally, you can stay tuned to our Bluesfest 2016 Sideshows Feed for all the latest info.
UPDATE 10/11/15: Tom Jones has announced a run of headlining Bluesfest sideshows. Catch all the details below.
UPDATE 24/11/15: Brian Wilson has announced some Bluesfest 2016 sideshows where he’ll be treating us to The Beach Boys masterpiece Pet Sounds in its entirety.
UPDATE 03/12/15: City and Colour have a second and final Sydney show to the 2016 tour. Tickets for the new show go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 8th December. See updated details below.
UPDATE 08/12/15: D’Angelo and his band The Vanguard have announced a handful of Bluesfest 2016 sideshows.
UPDATE 09/12/15: Cold War Kids have announced four headlining Bluesfest sideshows.
UPDATE 11/01/16: Kamasi Washington has announced a pair of headlining sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne.
UPDATE 11/02/16: Eagles Of Death Metal, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito and The Bros. Landreth have announced Bluesfest 2016 sideshows. Catch all the details, below.
Kendrick Lamar
Monday, 21st March 2016
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Tickets: TXDXE / Live Nation
Wednesday, 23rd March
Allphones Arena, Sydney
Tickets: TXDXE / Live Nation
City And Colour
Supported By Little May
Saturday 26th March – SOLD OUT
The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Monday, 28th March
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Wednesday, 30th March
Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 2nd April
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Monday, 4th April – LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
Enmore Theatre (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek
Tuesday 5th April – NEW SHOW
Enmore Theatre (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek
Friday, 8th April – SOLD OUT
Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul
Tickets: Ticketmaster
D’Angelo
Thursday 17th March
New Zealand Festival at TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Tickets: New Zealand Festival
Saturday 19th March
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Monday 21st March
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: Sydney Opera House
Cold War Kids
Sunday, 20th March 2016
Metropolis Fremantle
Tickets: XIII Touring
Tuesday, 22nd March 2016
HQ Adelaide
Tickets: XIII Touring
Friday, 25th March 2016
170 Russell Melbourne
Tickets: XIII Touring
Saturday, 26th March 2016
Metro Theatre Sydney
Tickets: XIII Touring
Brian Wilson
Saturday 26th March
Civic Theatre, Auckland
Tickets: Ticektmaster
Sunday 3rd April
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Tuesday 5th April
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Thursday 7th April
Riverside Theatre, Perth
Tickets: Ticketmaster
*Sydney date to be announced soon*
Tom Jones
Telstra Thanks pre-sale: 10am November 12th until 5pm November 15th.
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday November 17th.
Sunday, 13th March 2016
Pioneer Women’s Memorial, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, West Perth
Tickets: Live Nation
Tuesday, 15th March 2016
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Hindmarsh
Tickets: Live Nation
Thursday, 17th March 2016
Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Tickets: Live Nation
Saturday, 19th March 2016
Vector Arena, Auckland NZ
Tickets: Live Nation
Monday, 21st March 2016
The Star Events Centre Pyrmont
Tickets: Live Nation
Friday, 25th March 2016
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Tickets: Live Nation
The Decemberists
Tuesday, 29th March
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Tickets: Arts Centre Melbourne
Wednesday, 30th March
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: Sydney Opera House
Shakey Graves
Tuesday, 29th March (supporting The Decemberists)
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Tickets: Arts Centre Melbourne
Thursday, 31st March
The Basement, Sydney
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Jackson Browne
Sunday, March 27th
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Monday, 28th March
Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Friday, 1st April
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Sunday, 3rd April
Civic Theatre, Auckland
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Allen Stone
Wednesday, 30th March
The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Thursday, 31st March
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Nahko and Medicine For The People
Thursday, 24th March
Max Watts, Brisbane
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Sunday 27th March
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Wednesday 30th March
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Melissa Etheridge
Wednesday, 23rd March 2016
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Sunday, 27th March 2016
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2016
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest (on sale now)
Wednesday, 30th March 2016
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Friday, 1st April 2016
Riverside Theatre, Perth
Tickets: Ticketek
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Saturday, 19th March 2016
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Sunday, 20th March 2016
Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra ACT
Tickets: Canberra Theatre Centre
Tuesday, 22nd March
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
The Word
Sunday, 27th March 2016
The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Monday, 28th March 2016
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Vintage Trouble
Wednesday, 30th March 2016
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Thursday, 31st March 2016
The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Songhoy Blues
Wednesday, 9th March 2016
Astor Theatre, Perth
Tickets: Astor Theatre Perth
Wednesday, 16th March 2016
Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
Tickets: Melbourne Recital
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Monday, 21st March 2016
The Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Thursday, 24th March 2016
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Friday, 25th March
The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Rhiannon Giddens
Monday, 21st March 2016
The Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tickets: Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Wednesday, 23rd March 2016
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Sturgill Simpson
Tuesday, 22nd March 2016
The Metro Thearte, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Wednesday, 23rd March
170 Russell, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Friday, 11th March 2016
Astor Theatre, Perth
Tickets: Astor Theatre
Wednesday, 16th March 2016
Rooty Hill RSL, Sydney
Tickets: Rooty Hill RSL
Thursday, 17th March 2016
The Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Friday, 18th March 2016
Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
Tickets: Melbourne Recital Centre
Saturday, 19th March 2016
Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
Tickets: Melbourne Recital Centre
Tuesday, 22nd March 2016
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre, Mackay
Tickets: MackayTix
Thursday, 24th March
Tanks, Cairns
Tickets: Ticketlink
The Selecter
Wednesday, 23rd March 2016
The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
Friday, 25th March 2016
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
The Wailers
Thursday, 17th March 2016
Tanks, Cairns
Tickets: Ticketlink
Saturday, 19th March 2016
The Playhouse Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin
Tickets: Your Centre
Monday, 21st March 2016
Astor Theatre, Perth
Tickets: Astor Theatre
Wednesday, 23rd March 2016
Rooty Hill RSL, Sydney
Tickets: Rooty Hill RSL
Kamasi Washington
Tuesday, 22nd March 2016
The Prince, Melbourne
Tickets: Live Nation
Wednesday, 23rd March 2016
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Live Nation
Eagles Of Death Metal
Friday 25th March 2016
The Croxton, Melbourne
Tickets: Secret Sounds
Sunday 27th March 2016
The Metro, Sydney
Tickets: Secret Sounds
Tuesday 29th March 2016
Metropolis, Fremantle
Tickets: Secret Sounds
The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito
Monday, 28th March 2016
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Tuesday, 29th March 2016
170 Russell, Melbourne
Tickets: Bluesfest Touring
The Bros. Landreth
Monday, 28th March 2016
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets: Newtown Social Club
