Bluesfest Unveils 2026 Sideshows: The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, Sublime & More
Some of next year’s most buzzed-about Bluesfest artists will perform exclusive headline sideshows nationwide in March and April 2026.
The Black Crowes (Credit: Ross Halfin)
Bluesfest has entered this week by firing all cylinders, announcing its first artist reveal and seven highly anticipated sideshows this morning.
While headliners Split Enz and the beloved rockers Counting Crows have already announced their own tour dates alongside their Bluesfest performances, many other acts, such as The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, and Sublime, are ready to reveal more shows.
Some of next year’s most buzzed-about Bluesfest artists—Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison & King Crimson’s Adrian Belew’s Remain In Light show with special guest Robert Randolph—will perform exclusive headline sideshows nationwide in March and April 2026.
With performances in Melbourne and Sydney for Sublime, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, and Brisbane for The Black Crowes, Melbourne and Sydney for Buddy Guy, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney for The Pogues, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide for the Marcus King Band, Melbourne and Sydney for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane for Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew, these are shows fans won’t want to miss.
You can find the tour dates and venues below.
Pre-sale tickets will be available on Tuesday, 11 November, at 11 am AEDT – sign up here to register for the pre-sale – ahead of the general sale on Thursday, 13 November, at 11 am AEDT. You can purchase tickets on the Bluesfest Tours website.
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Bluesfest Tours Sideshows – March & April 2026
Sublime
Wednesday 1 April: Festival Hall, Melbourne
Thursday 2 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Saturday 4 April: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
The Black Crowes
Friday 3 April: The Forum, Melbourne
Sunday 5 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Monday 6 April: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Thursday 9 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday 10 April: Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
Buddy Guy 90
Wednesday 1 April: Sydney Opera House
Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday 5 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Monday 6 April: Palais Theatre, Melbourne
The Pogues – Rum, Sodomy & the Lash 40th Anniversary
Wednesday 25 March: Fremantle Prison, Fremantle
Friday 27 March: Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide
Sunday 29 March: The Forum, Melbourne
Thursday 2 April: Byron Bay Bluesfest
Friday 3 April: Byron Bay Bluesfest
Sunday 5 April: Sydney Opera House
Monday 6 April: Sydney Opera House
Marcus King Band – The Darling Blue Tour 2026
Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Wednesday 8 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday 10 April: The Forum, Melbourne
Saturday 11 April: Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour
Wednesday 1 April: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday 5 April: Metro Theatre, Sydney
Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew “Remain in Light” w/ special guest Robert Randolph
Wednesday 1 April: The Forum, Melbourne w/ special guest Robert Randolph
Thursday 2 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney w/ special guest Robert Randolph
Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday 5 April: The Tivoli, Brisbane
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