Blues and roots fans, be excited. The first line up announcement for Bluesfest 2010 in Byron Bay is out, and it’s a corker! Observe…
Crowded House, Buddy Guy, Roger Hodgson from Supertramp, Gipsy Kings, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, Jeff Beck, Lyle Lovett, Rockwiz (not technically a band, cheeky), Jimmy Barnes plays the Rhythm & the Blues (nice of them to specify), Jessica Mauboy, The Swell Season, Newton Faulkner, Dr John & the Lower 911, Bela Fleck’s African Project Featuring Oumou Sangare & Band, Blue King Brown, Al Di Meola World Sinfonia, Gogol Bordello (recommended, assuming you’re into slightly creepy theatrical gypsy goodness of the Eastern European persuasion, but who isn’t?), Fat Freddy’s Drop, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Green & Friends, The Flatlanders, Avett Brothers, Justin Townes Earle (he’s got THREE names, he must be good), Renee Geyer, Colin Hay Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lil Band O’ Gold, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, and Robert Gordon & The Gang They Couldn’t Hang – Featuring Chris Spedding (Roxy Music), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), and Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats).
Freaking sweet, no?
It’s all happening at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in Byron Bay over Easter weekend, tickets on sale now at www.bluesfest.com.au.
Gogol put on one of the best live shows I have ever been apart of. Super recommended.