Australia’s number one gathering of blues and roots music, The Bluesfest held in the picturesque Byron Bay is back with another star studded lineup. The music festival will be held Thursday 29th March to Tuesday 2nd April at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay.
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The 2018 Bluesfest has an amazing lineup announced with the likes of Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Youssou N’Dour, Lionel Richie, John Butler Trio, Seal, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and so many more amazing acts. Bluesfest 2018 Festival Byron Bay March 29 – April 2.
Plant will be celebrating 50 year anniversary of Led Zeplins first ever performance by playing a heap of their hits while also playing some of his solo tracks. The festival is held over the Easter long weekend and will feature a number of stages, food and market stalls, camping on-site and 12 hours of music each day. Get your tickets to fast as tickets won’t last long with such a great lineup.
*UPDATE
A number of other acts have been announced to play at Bluesfest 2018. Names include Kesha, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, and Seu Jorge. See below for the full lineup.
Thursday, 29th March — Monday, 2nd April
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay
Tickets: Official Website
The Playing Schedule has been released, however no times are available at this stage.
Bluesfest 2018 Playing Schedule
Check out the Bluesfest 2018 Sideshows. Click Here.
Tickets are available with or without camping. There are 1 day passes up to 5 day passes. Check out prices at the official Bluesfest website.
Bluesfest 2018 Festival Byron Bay

Lineup Bluesfest 2018 Festival Byron Bay
Third Announcement
- KESHA
- SHERYL CROW
- MELISSA ETHERIDGE
- JUANES
- SEU JORGE
- ZIGGY ALBERTS
- ÁSGEIR
- NEWTON FAULKNER
- AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM
- HARRY MANX
- HARTS
- HOLY HOLY
- WILLIAM CRIGHTON
- ELEPHANT SESSIONS

Second Announcement Byron Bay
- YOUSSOU N’DOUR
- SEAL
- MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
- JACKSON BROWNE
- JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT
- GOMEZ
- RAG ’N’ BONE MAN
- THE ORIGINAL BLUES BROTHERS BAND
- JIMMY CLIFF
- THE WAILERS
- BENJAMIN BOOKER
- HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
- CANNED HEAT
- WALTER TROUT
- ANDRE CYMONE
- THE TESKEY BROTHERS

First Announcement Bluesfest 2018 Festival Byron Bay
- ROBERT PLANT AND THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
- LIONEL 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










When is Juanes playing?
Hi
Juanes is playing twice. Once on Friday 30th of March and again Saturday 31st of March.
You can see the full playing schedule (Without times at this stage) at the official Bluesfest site
Just click the link below.
https://www.bluesfest.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=90&PageID=289
Hi there, I’m very excited about this festival, could you please confirm to me the day and time that JUANES will be on the stage.
Cheers!
Hi
Juanes is playing twice. Once on Friday 30th of March and again Saturday 31st of March.
You can see the full playing schedule (Without times at this stage) at the official Bluesfest site
Just click the link below.
https://www.bluesfest.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=90&PageID=289