First artists have been announced, for next year’s Bluesfest in Byron Bay.
American indie rockers The National will be performing their only Australian show, while other bands on the bill include UB40 and The Cat Empire.
Festival Director Peter Noble says there’ll be something for everyone in 2016, with the line-up to be fleshed out in the lead up to Easter.
First Bluesfest lineup for 2016
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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