When it comes to monster line-up announces, Bluesfest 2018 just took the cake and ate it.
Best leave it to Bluesfest director Peter Noble to announce the first round of 2018 artist additions. "Well here it is, the first of our announcements for Bluesfest 2018, and what an announcement it is! "Lionel Richie, Robert Plant, The New Power Generation, CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers, Jose Gonzalez, First Aid Kit plus two of Australia's greatest artists The John Butler Trio and Tash Sultana, who is on fire right now.
"There is lots more from Morcheeba, the amazing Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real! Eric Gales and the California Honeydrops returning by popular demand from the last festival. We have lots of blues in this announcement too and we are just getting started. We are going to have a great festival in 2018! Hope to see you there."
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin and Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters will perform a number of the group's legendary classics at Bluesfest, while Lionel Ritchie will be bringing his full-arena spectacular show to Byron Bay this Easter.
Stay tuned for more Bluesfest artist announces in the coming months. Bluefest 2018 takes place 29 March to 2 April.
Bluesfest 2018 First Line-up
Robert Plant and The Sensational Space ShiftersLionel Richie
The John Butler Trio
Tash Sultana
The New Power Generation
Chic featuring Nile Rodgers
First Aid Kit
Jose Gonzalez
Morcheeba
Gov't Mule
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
The California Honeydrops
Eric Gales
Bobby Rush
Dumpstaphunk
Joe Louis Walker
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
