The Black Keys Lead The Massive First Announcement For Byron Bay Bluesfest


Real talk: Byron Bay is your mecca for festivals in Australia. Falls? Yep. Splendour? You betcha. Bluesfest? Oh my, yes. The first of which we know all about already, the second has come and gone for the year, leaving the third to drop its first announcement for the 2015 instalment (it’s 25th anniversary!) today. Spoiler alert: It’s a belter.

Headlining the annual multi-day festival next year are Bluefest favourites and perennial lovers of Australia, The Black Keys. What’s that? You want more? Well alright then, you greedy sods. Alongside The Black Keys are other Bluesfest mainstays in Michael Franti & Spearhead, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Train, Xavier Rudd and Band of Skulls, amongst many, many others.
The 25th Anniversary of the Byron Bay Bluesfest takes place from Thursday April 2nd through to Monday April 6th, 2015. You can get fully involved in ticketing, camping, and other associated purchase packages RIGHT NOW over at Bluesfest.com.au.
The Black Keys have also announced an entirely separate national tour in support of their latest and eighth LP, Turn Blue, so you can get your fix of the Auerbach and Carney in a decidedly less chill environment. Those dates as follows:

Friday 3 April 2015
Bluesfest, Byron Bay NSW
Tickets on sale now from www.bluesfest.com.au

Sunday 5 April 2015
Rolling Green, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC
Tickets on sale from 9am Thursday 11 September 2014 from www.rollinggreen.com.au

Tuesday 7 April 2015
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne VIC
Tickets on sale from 12 noon Thursday 11 September 2014 from www.ticketek.com.au

Friday 10 April 2015
Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney NSW
Tickets on sale from 12 noon Thursday 11 September 2014 from www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday 11 April 2015
Rolling Green, Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley NSW
Tickets on sale from 9am Thursday 11 September 2014 from www.rollinggreen.com.au

Tuesday 14 April 2015
Red Hill Auditorium, Perth WA
Tickets on sale from 9am Thursday 11 September 2014 from www.oztix.com.au

Thursday 16 April 2015
Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide SA
Tickets on sale from 12 noon Thursday 11 September 2014 from www.ticketek.com.au

Expect further announcements to follow in the coming months. But for now, here’s the full first Bluesfest announcement for your viewing pleasures.
The Black Keys
Zac Brown Band
Alabama Shakes
Michael Franti & Spearhead
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Train
Paul Kelly presents “The Merri Soul Sessions” featuring Dan Sultan, Kira Piru, and Vika & Linda Bull
Xavier Rudd & the United Nations
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Rebelution
Soja
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Beth Hart
Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls
Mariachi el Bronx
G. Love & the Special Sauce
Pokey LaFarge
Band of Skulls
RocKwiz Live

See me be all like…
…during Mariachi el Bronx after three banana daiquiris.

Photo: Leon Neal via Getty Images

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