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Apr 05 - Apr 09, 2012
Bluesfest 2012
Taking place from Thursday April 5 to Monday April 9 at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside Byron Bay, the line-up for the 23rd Festival includes a host of legendary artists.
Artists announced include:
Earth, Wind and Fire; John Fogerty; Ziggy Marley; Canned Heat; Richard Clapton; The Audreys; Backsliders; Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges; Eagle and the Worm; the David Bromberg Band; Crosby, Stills and Nash; The Pogues; John Butler Trio; Lucinda Williams; My Morning Jacket; Angelique Kidjo; The Specials; Yes; G3 featuring Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather; John Hiatt; Buddy Guy; Maceo Parker; Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot!; Donovan; Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Jonny Lang; Yann Tiersen; Bettye Lavette; Steve Earle; Justin Townes Earle; Trombone Shorty; Great Big Sea; The Jayhawks; Seasick Steve; Keb Mo; Nick Lowe; Rosie Ledet; Seth Lakeman; Harry Manx; Fabulous Thunderbirds; Alabama 3; Sublime with Rome; Zappa Plays Zappa; Dawes; James Vincent McMorrow; Josh Pyke; Blue King Brown; Eilen Jewell; 1814; Busby Marou; Melbourne Ska Orchestra and Cold Chisel.
ABC Dig Music is proud to be a media supporter for Bluesfest 2012.
Please note: Roger Daltrey has cancelled his Australian tour due to scheduling conflicts.
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Thanks for brightening my day by playing Take me to Chicago by Dave Hole.
I have been a fan of this type of music since the early sixties with the Paul Butterfield blues band and many more such fresh sounds coming Holes playing Timeless.......
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