Just two weeks after Bluesfest officially announced that their rescheduled 2021 event would now be held in April of 2022, six more artists have joined the already-stacked lineup.
Announced this morning, the new additions include the likes of world-beating exports The Teskey Brothers, Aussie rock veteran Diesel, and Missy Higgins, in addition to 19-Twenty, Fools, and New Zealand’s L.A.B. In a statement released alongside the announcement, Festival Director Peter Noble OAM explained that the festival and its staff “intend to continue in a manner of optimism”, adding a handful of Australian and New Zealand artists for next Easter’s celebrations.
“I’m thrilled to welcome back The Teskey Brothers, and also Missy Higgins and Diesel,” Noble stated. “It’s been too long, and I can’t wait to see them here in Byron performing next Easter. Some more friends from NZ join us for the first time, L.A.B, and ask anyone from over the ditch and they will tell you … these guys are huge!
“19-Twenty are guaranteed to become Bluesfest favourites with their punk-rockabilly mayhem and wait until you catch Fools – a super huge band fusing Rock & Roll, Blues and Soul into a dynamic live show.”
Having initially been forced to cancel the 2020 edition of the event due to COVID-19-related restrictions on public gatherings, Bluesfest instead focused their efforts on the 2021 version of the festival, which was originally scheduled for April.
Just 24 hours before the event was set to take place though, the rescheduled festival was once again cancelled, with organisers announcing that it would instead be held in October. In mid-August though, the festival explained that it would now be taking place across the Easter weekend of 2022 instead.
Ticket-holders for the October 2021 event have been advised that their current tickets will be valid for the newly-announced festival, though refunds are available for anyone unable to attend the new dates.
Bluesfest 2022 Lineup
The Teskey Brothers
Missy Higgins
L.A.B
Diesel
19-Twenty
Fools
Joining…
Midnight Oil
Paul Kelly
Jimmy Barnes
Fat Freddy’s Drop
John Butler
Xavier Rudd
Pete Murray
Ian Moss
Kate Ceberano
Kasey Chambers
The Waifs
The Church
Jon Stevens
The Living End
Mark Seymour & the Undertow
The Angels
Russell Morris
Kate Miller-Heidke
Vika & Linda
All Our Exes Live in Texas
Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks
John Williamson
Troy Cassar-Daley
Briggs
Tex Perkins The Man in Black
Hiatus Kaiyote
Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald
Weddings Parties Anything
The Black Sorrows
C.W. Stoneking
The Bamboos
Chain
Backsliders
Ash Grunwald
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Jeff Lang
Nathan Cavaleri
Kim Churchill
Henry Wagons
JK-47
Garrett Kato
Mama Kin Spender
Dami Im
Pierce Brothers
Emily Wurramara
The Buckleys
Fiona Boyes & the Fortune Tellers
Ray Beadle
Pacey, King & Doley
Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission
Hussy Hicks
Roshani
Daniel Champagne
Little Georgia
Lambros.
Round Mountain Girls
The Regime
Electrik Lemonade
Palm Valley
Byron Busking Competition
Rockwiz Live
Thursday, April 15th – Monday, April 18th, 2022
Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah, NSW
More info: Bluesfest
