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Bluesfest 2013

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Sep 19, 2012 Updated Sep 24, 2012

The first round of acts for next year's Byron Bay Bluesfest has been revealed..

Wilco, Santana, Steve Miller Band, Ben Harper and Bonnie Raitt are amongst those due to make the trip Down Under for next year's event, which will take place between Thursday 28th of March and Monday 1st of April 2013 at the Festival's permanent home at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm near Byron Bay.

Bluesfest 2013 Artist Announcement 1:

Ben Harper

Iggy and The Stooges

Steve Miller Band

Chris Isaak

Wilco

Bonnie Raitt

Dropkick Murphy’s

Glen Hansard with The Frames

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Newton Faulkner

William Elliott Whitmore

Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls

Grace Potter

Playing For Change

Ben Caplan

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Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining from the original incarnation. Since early 2004, the other current members are guitarist...

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