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Byron Bay BluesFest 2008
March 20 - 24
The 19th annual Byron Bay Blues Festival (East
Coast Blues & Roots Festival) will be held at
the Belongil Fields, Ewingsdale Road in Byron Bay. A line up
of international and national blues, folk, hip hop, reggae,
roots, soul, rock, and world musicians have been put together
to perform at BluesFest 2008.
BluesFest has announced that the following music artists will
perform in 2008.
- Sinead
O'Connor
- John
Butler Trio
- Wilco
- Eskimo
Joe
- Buddy
Guy
- John
Fogerty
- Keith
Urban
- The
Black Crowes
- Angus
and Julia Stone
-
KT Tunstall
- Ron
Sexsmith
-
London Community Gospel Choir
-
Xavier Rudd
- Ruthie
Foster
-
G Love & Special Sauce
- Maceo
Parker
- Vusi
Mahlasela
- Mavis
Staples
-
Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
-
Keb‘ Mo’
- Loudon
Wainwright III
-
Seasick Steve
- Rodrigo
y Gabriela
- Don
McLean
- Stanley
Clarke/George Duke Project
-
Ian Brown
-
Lee Ritenour
-
Lior
-
Charlie Musselwhite Band
-
Patty Griffin
- Clare
Bowditch
- GOTYE
-
Brandi Carlile
-
The Audreys
-
John Hammond
-
JJ Grey & MOFRO
-
The Bellrays
-
Galactic
- Jeff
Martin
- Ray
Davies
-
Bunny Wailer and the Solomonic Reggaestra
- The
Cruel Sea
-
The Cat Empire
- John
Hiatt
- Jason
Mraz
- Brill
& DellGrosso
-
Ozomatli
- Michelle
Shocked
- Weddings
Parties Anything
-
Lost Dogs - Kasey Chambers’ alter ego band
- The
Beautiful Girls
-
True Live
-
Damien Dempsey
-
Mamadou Diabate
- The
McClymonts
-
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
- Boyes
- Jeff
Lang
-
Jake Shimabukuro
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VENENO
- Last
Town Chorus and The Angry Tradesmen
See
also, the
third announcement of music
artists and bands to perform at BluesFest 08.
The Bluesfest is held each year over the easter weekend. Other
than the national and international performers at the music
festival, there is also a wide array of craft stalls, licensed
bars, international food fair, carnival rides, kids activities,
street theater, and much more. Camping is available at BluesFest
08.
East Coast International Blues & Roots
Music Festival
PO Box 1606
BYRON BAY NSW 2481
Australia
http://www.bluesfest.com.au/
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