It’s July and we’re already getting 2016 festival announcements? That’s crazy.
This morning Bluesfest revealed their first round of artists for the 2016 festival, which is not until the end of March, a full eight months away. A lot has been made of the “shock” exclusive headliner The National (who have always drawn influences from roots music, even if what they do is not exactly roots) but as always we’re super excited about the artists a little bit further down the list like Rhiannon Giddens and Shakey Graves.
Bluesfest is held over the Easter long weekend from the 24th to 28th March just outside of Byron bay. The full list of artists announced is below – check out the official site for more details.
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
– José González released his new video “Leaf Off / The Cave”. Details here
Reviews
Recordings
“Not to say this isn’t a great album – it certainly is. There are a lot of highlights throughout. But it’s not the kind of album I can enjoy from start to finish, not the way I can with Down from the Mountain or even the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack (the intentionally terrible “Please Mr. Kennedy” aside). And I think it’s for a number of reasons” – Gareth Hugh Evans reviews the live album Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis. Review here
“Deep in the heart of the EP’s four tracks I can still hear the same singer-songwriter strumming away on her guitar that I fell in love with five years ago” – Gareth Hugh Evans reviews the new EP from Emmy The Great, S. Review here
Tonight Adelaide folk stalwarts The Timbers will be putting on a very special gig supported by themselves. That’s right – each member of The Timbers – Joe Man Murphy, Simon Basey and Benjamin Roberts – will be performing a solo set before the band get on stage. Has to be seen to be believed.
Friday 6th February – The Jade Monkey, Adelaide, SA
Gigs Next Week
Alanna Eileen Friday 13th February – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Angus and Julia Stone Friday 6th February – Entertainment Centre, Darwin, NT
Saturday 7th Fenruary – Entertainment Centre, Darwin, NT
Tuesday 10th February – Convention Centre, Cairns, QLD
Wednesday 11th February – Entertainment Centre, Townsville, QLD
Friday 13th February – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
Ann Vriend Friday 6th February – Mother’s Milk, Sawtell, NSW
Saturday 7th February – Sunset Studio, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 8th February – Ellington Jazz Club, Perth, WA
Tuesday 10th February – House Concert, Fremantle, WA
Thursday 12th February – Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne, Vic
Friday 13th February – Dodges Ferry, Tas
April Maze Wednesday 11th February – Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT
CW Stoneking Friday 6th February – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW
Saturday 7th February – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, NSW
Sunday 8th February – Lizotte’s, Dee Why, NSW
Tuesday 10th February – Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba, NSW
Wednesday 11th February – Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba, NSW
Friday 13th February – Sol Bar, Maroochydore, QLD
Joel Barker Saturday 7th February – The Bird, Northbridge, WA
John Flanagan Friday 6th February – The Bluebee room, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 7th February – The Exeter, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 11th February – The Yarra Hotel, Abbottsford, VIC
Thursday 12th February – Homestead Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Friday 13th February – Live At The Wharf, Gnomon Pavilion, Ulverstone, TAS
Kim Churchill Friday 6th February – Amplifier Bar, Perth, WA
Saturday 7th February – City of Stirling Summerset Arts Festival, Scarborough WA
Friday 13th February – The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Little Bastard Friday 13th February – Dues Ex Machina, Sydney, NSW
Mandy Connell with Tom Ciccone Wednesday 11th February – Bar Oussou, Melbourne, VIC
Passenger Saturday 7th February – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth, WA
Sam Brittain and Amistat Sunday 8th February – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 10th February – Wood St House Concert, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 12th February – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th February – Beavs Bar, Geelong, VIC
The Melbourne Folk Club feat. The Mae Trio, The Once Wednesday 11th February – Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
The Shack 50th Anniversary feat. Dave Calandra, New York Public Library, Grimick, Jim Jarvis, The Original Myd Lyfe Crysys Saturday 7th February – The Shack, Sydney, NSW
The Timbers Friday 6th February – The Jade Monkey, Adelaide, SA
Friday Folk Flashback
“The Butterfly” and “Ships Are Sailing” – Nick Metcalf
“The Butterfly” is a standard in so many sessions and I’m trying to learn it. Which means watching a lot of videos on Youtube like this one.
Renowned Texas singer-songwriter Shakey Graves has announced the release of his new album And The War Came in Australia on the 27th February, plus a handful of tour dates this March.
Shakey Graves has been gaining fans around the world with his distinctive one-man-band style. Joining him on his Australian tour will be South Carolina husband-wife duo Shovels and Ropes.
Check out the full list of dates below:
Wednesday 4th March – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 5th March – The Factory, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th March – Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 8th March – The Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
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