Though Neil Young's out of the picture and festival director Peter Noble still has no idea why, Bluesfest have added another Neil to the fold — Crowded House master Neil Finn.

The beloved frontman will be joining the blues extravaganza alongside new additions Vintage Trouble, who will be back for the second year running, Jet frontman Nic Cester, Grammy-winning blues maestro Vasti Jackson, local legend Remi, Playing For Change, Ellis Hall, The Wilson Pickers, Round Mountain Girls, The Australian Ukelele Show and Ivy.

The Easter festival is already bursting at the seams with extraordinary talent, including Santana, Patti Smith, Mary J Blige, Bonnie Raitt and Jethro Tull.

Bluesfest takes over the Tyagarah Tea Farm from 13 April until 17 April.