Byron Bay BluesFest Unveils Lineup Of Legends

Byron Bay, Australia’s spiritual home of The Blues and more, will play host to a lineup of legendary rock and roll veterans at the 2012 Bluesfest: The Who’s Roger Daltrey, funk all-timers Earth Wind & Fire, Celtic punk gods The Pogues and blues legend Buddy Guy. Nostalgia isn’t the only thing the festival organisers have tapped into for next year, with a bunch of great current artists like Justin Townes Earle and My Morning Jacket also featuring on the bill.

Byron Bay Bluesfest 2012 first lineup:
Roger Daltrey Performs The Who’s Tommy & More
Earth Wind & Fire
The Pogues
John Butler Trio
My Morning Jacket
G3 featuring: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Steve Lukather
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Buddy Guy
Maceo Parker
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Jonny Lang
Yann Tiersen
Bettye LaVette
Steve Earle
Justin Townes Earle
Trombone Shorty
Great Big Sea
The Jayhawks
Plus more to be announced

Bluesfest 2012 will fall over the extended weekend of Thursday 5 April – Monday 9 April. Get your early bird tickets now at www.bluesfest.com.au.

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