THE THRILL IS COMING BLUESFEST ANNOUNCES FULL LINE UP & IT’S DAILY PLAYING SCHEDULE FOR 2020

It’s a big day today for Bluesfest fans as Bluesfest announces its full line up and playing schedule for 2020. It’s time to sharpen your pencils and prepare to make some tough decisions this Easter at Bluesfest Byron Bay where 69 top notch artists from across the world will play over five stages in five days around the 12-hour musical clock on the lush green fields of the beautiful Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm – the home of Bluesfest.

The Bluesfest full lineup includes international headliners Alanis Morissette, Patti Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Dave Matthews Band and George Benson. It features Crowded House’s only Australian performance announced this year. John Butler, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and Harts are some of the names repping Australia whilst Emily Wurramara, Troy Cassar-Daley, Buffy Sainte Marie and an exclusive show by Micki Free rep for First Nations talent.

Feel the femme force on Friday with Alanis Morissette, Brandi Carlile, Yola, The Waifs,

The War and Treaty, Morcheeba, Roshani and that gender-neutral rapidly rising superstar LP all appear on Friday night.

Saturday night is party night with Kool and the Gang, The Gipsy Kings, Dirty Honey, Morcheeba and Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles providing plenty of punch for a fun night. Earlier in the day at The Crossroads stage the Australian American Music Honours hosted by Henry Wagons will make its Bluesfest debut. Hosted by Henry Wagons and featuring Kasey Chambers, John Butler, The War & Treaty, Hussy Hicks, Ash Grunwald, Troy Cassar-Daley and more special guests…this new addition to Bluesfest is sure to become an annual institution.

Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday; Four chances to catch the one-off performance created especially for Bluesfest by the legendary RnB outfit Sensations. Titled Ellis Hall the Clarence Bekker Band and Friends presents Sensational! – The Ultimate Musical Journey this is one musical experience you will not want to miss.

Belting out the Blues will be legends John Mayall, Walter Trout, along with Australians

Ray Beadle and Pacey, King & Doley while newcomers Marcus King Band and those rockin’ blues babes Larkin Poe will be what true blues fans will lap up.

Bluesfest 2020 is overflowing with talent it’s time to open up your calendars, mark up your diaries and make a plan for one amazing Easter long weekend full of great music, good food and lots of beautiful Byron Bay vibes.

The Bluesfest 2020 Line up So far:

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – CROWDED HOUSE – ALANIS MORISSETTE

LENNY KRAVITZ – PATTI SMITH AND HER BAND

GEORGE BENSON -KOOL & THE GANG – THE GIPSY KINGS

GUY SEBASTIAN – BRANDI CARLILE – JOHN BUTLER

XAIVER RUDD – THE CAT EMPIRE – ALLEN STONE

THE WAILERS PERFORM SONGS FROM ‘LEGEND’

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

MORCHEEBA – DWEEZIL ZAPPA – TORI KELLY

ANI DIFRANCO – BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE

TROY CASSAR-DALEY – THE WAIFS – YOLA – LP

THE WATERBOYS – EAGLES OF DEATH METAL – ZUCCHERO