Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 has become what one can only refer to as the biggest lineup in the history of the event. The fourth lineup announcement cements Bluefest’s 25th Birthday as the music event of the year, adding Buddy Guy, Jake Bugg, Booker T Jones and more to the roster!
The first lineup started strong, bringing punters the likes of John Mayer, John Butler Trio, and Erykah Badu, while the second announce unveiled The Doobie Brothers and Gregg Allman. The third threatened to top both, bringing Jack Johnson and Elvis Costello into the fold.
With the fourth announcement comes Buddy Guy, widely regarded as being the musician responsible for creating a new generation of blues guitarists, influencing everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Jake Bugg will be hot on the heels of his sophomore LP, titled Shangri La and produced by the legendary Rick Rubin. The album was released this month and features more of Jake’s characteristically strong vocals and his inimitable vernacular songwriting.
Meanwhile The James Cotton Blues Band will be offering fans one of the world’s most singular blues discographies and one of its foremost entertainers. The eponymous James Cotton started his career playing harmonica for Howlin’ Wolf and is now regarded as a living blues legend.
Speaking of legends, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, arranger, composer, and Stax legend Booker T. Jones will be at Bluesfest. Most famous for his tenure heading the Stax house band The M.G.’s, he provided the label with some of their biggest and most iconic hits.
Rounding out the fourth announcement are Charlie Musselwhite, Eric Bibb, Beth Hart, North Mississippi Allstars, Devon Allman, Walter Trout, Candye Kane Band, who’ll be performing with Laura Chavez, as well as Saidah Baba Talibah.
Readers can check out the full Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 lineup below. Stay tuned to all the Bluesfest 2014 news at our special Feed right here!
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 Lineup – Fourth Announcement
Buddy Guy
Jake Bugg
The James Cotton Blues Band
Booker T. Jones
Charlie Musselwhite
Eric Bibb
Beth Hart
North Mississippi Allstars
Devon Allman
Walter Trout
Candye Kane Band feat. Laura Chavez
Saidah Baba Talibah
joining
John Mayer
John Butler Trio
Dave Matthews Band
Erykah Badu
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Iron & Wine
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Devendra Banhart
Morcheeba
Gary Clark Jr.
KT Tunstall
Allen Stone
Valerie June
Nikki Hill
Doobie Brothers
Aaron Neville
Gregg Allman
Boz Scaggs
India.Arie
Suzanne Vega
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Dr John & The Nite Trippers
Jamaican Legends Feat. Ernest Ranglin, Sly & Robbie, Bitty McLean
Jimmie Vaughan
The Wailers
Ozomatli
CW Stoneking
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station
Grandmothers of Invention
The Magic Band
Robben Ford
The Paladins
Music Maker Foundation Feat. Pat Wilder, Cool John Ferguson, and Little Freddie King
Jack Johnson
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Passenger
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kasey Chambers
Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes
Trixie Whitley
The Soul Rebels
RocKwiz Live
Easter Long Weekend – 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st April, 2014
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, North of Byron Bay, NSW
Tix: Via Official Byron Bay Bluesfest Website or Ticketmaster
