Bluesfest ProfileAnother plethora of Bluesfest sideshows have been announced today, with a double headline bill featuring soul singers India. Arie and Joss Stone leading the way.
Also performing more Aus shows will be Afrobeat prodigy Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, who are the band his father, the iconic Fela Kuti once led. Los Angeles party-lovin' crew Ozomatli will also perform extra dates in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with their former frontman, now Jurassic 5 rapper Chali 2na (who is playing a few dates of his own too) set to join them at the last two shows.
Belgian singer-songwriter Trixie Whitley has named two sideshow dates, while indie-folk muso Seth Lakeman has confirmed one extra Aus performances alongside his Suzanne Vega supports.
Tickets to all of these sideshows are available on Monday 13 January from 9am.
You can find all the details and links to the shows in theGuide below:
India. Arie & Joss Stone
Thursday 17 April - Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Sunday 20 April - The Tivoli, Brisbane
Thursday 24 April - Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Sunday 20 April - Metro Theatre
Ozomatli & Chali 2na (only appearing at Sydney and Melbourne)
Wednesday 23 April - The Zoo, Brisbane
Friday 25 April - Factory Theatre, Sydney
Saturday 26 April - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Trixie Whitley
Saturday 19 April - The Basement, Sydney
Sunday 20 April - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Seth Lakeman
Saturday 19 April - Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
