
Bluesfest 2021 Officially Rescheduled to Easter 2022
“We are a resilient bunch. We have worked so hard since May 2019 to make Bluesfest happen and, guess what, we are not giving up," says Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM.

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“We are a resilient bunch. We have worked so hard since May 2019 to make Bluesfest happen and, guess what, we are not giving up," says Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM.

This weekend's event also now sees the likes of Delta Goodrem, Abby Dobson, Kate Ceberano, and Mark Seymour joining the bill.

A series of physical performances at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl will take place alongside livestreamed sets on ANZAC Day eve.

"I always find the best way to process stuff is to write songs, be it good news, bad news or whatever," Ed Sheeran explained.

The special publication will look back at the life and legacy of industry veteran Michael Gudinski, who passed away earlier this month.

Originally set to join the 2020 Bluesfest lineup, Morcheeba will play their first Aussie shows since 2018 in April of next year.

Originally set to visit back in 2020, Bluesfest have now revealed the Marcus King Band will play a pair of Aussie headline dates next year.

"I think we will be able to come together in an iconic venue and we'll be able to celebrate his life and the mark that he made and the legacy he leaves," said Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

With just weeks to go until the 2021 edition of Bluesfest kicks off, organisers have once again added more local talent to the lineup.

Ben Birchall of Klinger and Slow Fades reflects on The Easybeats, one of the first – and most iconic – Aussie rock bands.