Musical chameleon and champion of art pop, experimental, lo-fi sounds, eight-time Grammy Award winner Beck has been added to Bluesfest's 2023 line-up.
Three years removed from his last studio album, 'Hyperspace', Beck is the 50th artist added to Bluesfest's 2023 line-up and will perform a special acoustic set.Since Beck emerged as a reluctant generational spokesperson when 'Loser' exploded from a rejected 1992 demo into a ubiquitous 1994 smash, his career has explored all genres and eras of music, blurred boundaries and blazed a path into the future while foraging through the past.
"We are hugely excited to be presenting Beck, making his Bluesfest debut with a unique acoustic performance," Festival Director Peter Noble OAM says.
"We have already announced 49 artists for our 34th Bluesfest, and Beck makes it 50. His acoustic set will certainly provide an avant-garde element to our already amazing line-up.
"For the first time since 2019, Bluesfest is free and unencumbered to showcase the finest genres of music from all over the globe, and Beck is the true personification of this."
Bluesfest takes place at Byron Events Farm (Byron Bay) 6-10 April, 2023.
Tickets are on sale.
Bluesfest 2023 Line-up
19-TwentyAllison Russell
The Barnestormers
Beck
Beth Hart (exclusive)
The Black Sorrows
Bonnie Raitt
Buddy Guy
The Cat Empire
Chain
Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram
Counting Crows
The Doobie Brothers
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Eric Gales (exclusive)
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Gang Of Youths
Greensky Bluegrass (exclusive)
Jackson Browne
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Joe Bonamassa (exclusive)
Joe Camilleri presents A Star-Studded Tribute To The Greats Of The Blues
Jon Stevens
Kaleo (exclusive)
Keb' Mo'
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Lachy Doley And The Horns Of Conviction
Larkin Poe
LP
Lucinda Williams
Marcus King
Mavis Staples
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats
Nikki Hill (exclusive)
Robert Glasper
Rockwiz Live
The Soul Rebels & Friends with special guests Talib Kweli, GZA & Big Freedia
Southern Avenue (exclusive)
Spinifex Gum feat. Marliya
St Paul & The Broken Bones
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Tash Sultana
Vintage Trouble
Xavier Rudd
Plus more still to be announced
