Bluesfest 2016 Launched With First Line-Up

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With their earliest artist announcement ever, Bluesfest today have launched their 2016 event with the news The National and City and Colour will play next year's festival.


They'll be joined by UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, Joe Bonamassa, and Tedeschi Trucks Band with many, many more still to be announced.

The National, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue and Joe Bonamassa will play Bluesfest exclusively.

The first 2016 Bluesfest artist announcement:

The National
City And Colour
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue
Joe Bonamassa
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Cat Empire
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real The Word
Rhiannon Giddens
Janiva Magness
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Allen Stone
The Selecter
Shakey Graves
Songhoy Blues

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