Bluesfest will return to its home at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm for five days across the 2023 Easter long weekend. 41 artists appeared in the event’s first lineup announcement, including headliners Elvis Costello & The Imposters, GZA, Lucinda Williams and Michael Franti & Spearhead, and a further six in the second lineup announcement, including The Doobie Brothers and Allison Russell.
Many Bluesfest artists will be performing sideshows in various Australian cities in the days before and after the 2023 event. We’re keeping this page updated with all sideshow announcements, show dates, and ticket links.
Bluesfest 2023: the Sideshows
ON SALE NOW! Bluesfest Touring presents @ElvisCostello and the Imposters for their eagerly awaited return to Australia next April.
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The Doobie Brothers
- Wednesday, 5th April – State Theatre, Sydney
- Thursday, 6th April – State Theatre, Sydney
- Tickets on sale Thursday, 20th October
The Soul Rebels with GZA, Talib Kweli / Robert Glasper
- Wednesday, 5th April – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- Thursday, 6th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Tickets on sale Thursday, 20th October
Lucinda Williams & Her Band / Steve Earle & The Dukes
- Monday, 3rd April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- On sale now
LP
- Saturday, 1st April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Sunday, 2nd April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
- On sale now
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
- Monday, 3rd April – The Gov, Adelaide
- Wednesday, 5th April – The Metro, Sydney
- On sale now
Keb’ Mo’
- Monday, 10th April – The Factory Theatre, Sydney
- On sale now
Mavis Staples – ‘No Time For Cryin” (Live)
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
- Sunday, 9th April – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
- Monday, 10th April – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
- Thursday, 13th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
- On sale now
Bonnie Raitt / Mavis Staples
- Wednesday, 5th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
- Friday, 7th April – Darling Harbour Theatre, Sydney, NSW
- On sale now
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit / Allison Russell
- Wednesday, 5th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Thursday, 6th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
- On sale now
Marcus King / Vintage Trouble
- Monday, 10th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Wednesday, 12th April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
- On sale now
Larkin Poe
- Sunday, 9th April – Metro Theatre, Sydney
- Monday, 10th April – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne
- On sale now
Buddy Guy (The Final Tour of Australia)
- Monday, 10th April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
- Wednesday, 12th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- On sale now
Larkin Poe – ‘Georgia Off My Mind’
Further Reading
Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams Lead Bluesfest 2023 Lineup
Rising Soul Star Marcus King Announces 2023 Australian Tour Dates
Gorillaz Team Up With Mavis Staples & Pusha T On Sinister New Song ‘Let Me Out’
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