Iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest coming to PERTH

Iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest coming to PERTH

When it involves music excursions, West Aussies have copped the brief finish of the stick for a lot too lengthy — however not this time.

The iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest has introduced it’s coming to Perth for the very first time.

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the blues and roots occasion will take over Nikola Estate within the Swan Valley.

Get your dancing footwear prepared for an enormous day of stay music that includes four-time Grammy Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Doobie Brothers, a lot cherished American rock band Counting Crows, Australian singer-writer John Butler, a number of ARIA-Award profitable R&B-pop artist Jessica Mauboy, globally recognised Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.

More artists are set to be introduced quickly.

Bluefest govt chairman Peter Noble, who has joined forces with main Perth-based music promoter Brad Mellen, stated the Perth leg of the tour can be a “must-see” annual occasion.

“I am so excited to be bringing Australia’s leading music festival Bluesfest Byron Bay to Perth,” he stated.

“We’ll be bringing a sensational line-up of artists to the banks of the Swan River in the beautiful Swan Valley.

“I see Perth Bluesfest becoming an absolute must-see and do on the annual events calendar.”

Bluesfest in Byron was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2022 Easter lengthy weekend occasion noticed Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes, Xavier Rudd and plenty of extra carry out to teeming crowds.

Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes at Bluesfest 2022.
Camera IconAustralian rock legend Jimmy Barnes at Bluesfest 2022. Credit: News Regional Media