Bluesfest 2023
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The Complete and Updated List of Bluesfest 2023 Sideshows

Bluesfest will return to its home at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm for five days across the 2023 Easter long weekend. 50 artists have been announced for next year’s event, including headliners Elvis Costello & The Imposters, GZA, Lucinda Williams and Michael Franti & Spearhead, as well The Doobie Brothers, Beck, Counting Crows and Allison Russell.

Many Bluesfest artists will be performing sideshows in various Australian cities in the days before and after the 2023 event. We’re keeping this page updated with all sideshow announcements, show dates, and ticket links.

Bluesfest 2023: the Sideshows

Bonnie Raitt | Mavis Staples

  • Wednesday, 5th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
  • Friday, 7th April – Darling Harbour Theatre, Sydney, NSW
  • On sale now

Buddy Guy (The Final Tour of Australia)

  • Monday, 10th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
  • Wednesday, 12th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
  • Friday, 14th April – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW – NEW SHOW
  • On sale now

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

  • Monday, 3rd April – The Gov, Adelaide
  • Wednesday, 5th April – The Metro, Sydney
  • On sale now

Counting Crows

  • Thursday, 30th March – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
  • Tuesday, 4th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
  • Thursday, 6th April – Hamer Hall, Melbourne – NEW SHOW
  • Sunday, 9th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
  • Tuesday, 11th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney – NEW SHOW
  • On sale now

The Doobie Brothers

  • Tuesday, 4th April – State Theatre, Sydney – NEW SHOW
  • Wednesday, 5th April – State Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
  • Thursday, 6th April – State Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
  • On sale now

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

  • Sunday, 9th April – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
  • Monday, 10th April – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
  • Tuesday, 11th April – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW – NEW SHOW
  • Thursday, 13th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
  • On sale now

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit | Allison Russell

  • Wednesday, 5th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • Thursday, 6th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
  • On sale now

Keb’ Mo’

  • Monday, 10th April – The Factory Theatre, Sydney
  • On sale now

Mavis Staples – ‘No Time For Cryin” (Live)

Larkin Poe

  • Sunday, 9th April – Metro Theatre, Sydney
  • Monday, 10th April – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne
  • Tuesday, 11th April – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
  • On sale now

LP

  • Saturday, 1st April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • Sunday, 2nd April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
  • On sale now

Lucinda Williams & Her Band; Steve Earle & The Dukes

  • Monday, 3rd April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • On sale now

Marcus King | Vintage Trouble

  • Monday, 10th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • Wednesday, 12th April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
  • Thursday, 13th April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne – NEW SHOW
  • On sale now

Michael Franti & Spearhead

  • Wednesday, 5th April – The Gov, Adelaide
  • Wednesday, 12th April – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
  • Thursday, 13th April – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
  • On sale now

Michael Franti & Spearhead | Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

  • Monday, 3rd April – Forum, Melbourne
  • Friday, 7th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • On sale now

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | St. Paul & The Broken Bones

  • Monday, 10th April – Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
  • Tuesday, 11th April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne – NEW SHOW
  • Thursday, 13th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • On sale now

Paolo Nutini

  • Tuesday, 11th April – State Theatre, Sydney – NEW SHOW
  • Wednesday, 12th April – State Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
  • Thursday, 13th April – State Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
  • On sale now

The Soul Rebels w/Big Freedia, GZA and Talib Kweli | Robert Glasper

  • Wednesday, 5th April – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
  • Thursday, 6th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
  • On sale now

Larkin Poe – ‘Georgia Off My Mind’

Further Reading

Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams Lead Bluesfest 2023 Lineup

Bluesfest 2023 Lineup Expands with The Doobie Brothers, Counting Crows & More

Beck Added to Bluesfest 2023 Lineup

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