Bonnie RaittBrian Nankervis, RocKwizFelix Riebl, Cat EmpireFemi Kuti and the Positive ForceFreya Josephine Hollick at RocKwizGrace Barbe, Cat EmpireLachy Doley and the Horns of ConvictionMark Seymour, RocKwizMichael FrantiMichael FrantiRick Holmstrom and Mavis StaplesSteve and Sharon PoltzSteve PoltzSteve PoltzSteve Poltz and the stage crewTrombone ShortyTrombone ShortyTrombone ShortyXavier RuddXavier RuddYirrmalYirrmal
Allison RussellAllison RussellAllison RussellChris Cheney (The Living End) on RocKwiz LiveClayton DoleyRob Hirst (Backsliders)Rob Hirst (Backsliders)Jason IsbellFemi KutiFemi Kuti and the Positive ForceFemi Kuti and the Positive ForceSteve PoltzSteve Poltz with Bluesfest Director, Peter NobleJulia Zemiro, RocKwiz LiveBrian Nankervis, RocKwiz LiveSteve N SeagullsJimbo Hart, 400 UnitFemi Kuti, and the Positive ForceEugene ‘Hideaway’ BridgesWILSN, RocKwiz LiveBackslidersTash SultanaSteve PoltzSteve PoltzTash SultanaWILSN from RocKwiz LiveBrian Nankervis, RocKwiz Live
Matt Hill, Nikki Hill BandJohnny Gwilliam, 19 TwentyJackson BrowneTy Taylor, Vintage TroubleNikki HillNalle Colt, Vintage TroubleLeesa Gentz, Hussy HicksJulz Parker, Hussy HicksJohnny Gwilliam, 19 TwentyJoe BonamassaJoe BonamassaJerome WilliamsJerome WilliamsJackson BrowneHussy HicksEric GalesEric GalesBuddy GuyBuddy GuyBuddy GuyAllison RussellAllison Russell
Day 1 Bluesfest Melbourne
All images Michael Mackenzie
Melbourne Ska OrchestraMelbourne Ska OrchestraMelbourne Ska OrchestraBackslidersBackslidersMelbourne Ska OrchestraMelbourne Ska OrchestraMelbourne Ska OrchestraSouthern AvenueSouthern AvenueJohn ButlerJohn ButlerRussell MorrisAsh GrunwaldGeoff AchisonGeoff AchisonKasey ChambersKasey and Bill ChambersKasey ChambersKasey ChambersFrank SultanaKaren Lee AndrewsKaren Lee AndrewsKaren Lee AndrewsMahalia BarnesShaun KirkRod Paine and the Full Time LoversRod Paine and the Full Time LoversPre Show EntertainmentEugene ‘Hideaway’ BridgesSouthern AvenueSouthern AvenueJohn ButlerJohn ButlerDoobie Bros
Day 1 Lead Up To Bluesfest Melbourne
In the lead up to Bluesfest Melbourne for 2023, Rhythms Editor Brian Wise sat down with some of Australian artists gracing the 3 stages at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
All of these conversations went to air on Off The Record, Brian’s long running roots music radio show on community station 3RRR-FM. Images by Michael Mackenzie.
Director of Bluesfest Melbourne, Neil CrokerRod PaineFrank SultanaFrank SultanaGeoff AchisonKaren Lee AndrewsMahalia BarnesShaun Kirk
LP in full flight.19-TwentyYirrmalTy Taylor from Vintage TroubleTierinii Jackson from Southern AvenueTierinii Jackson from Southern AvenueTenzin Choegyal from the tribute to Archie RoachTenzin Choegyal from the tribute to Archie RoachSally Dastey from the tribute to Archie RoachMarcus KingMarcus KingMarcus KingLPLPLionel Roach from the tribute to Archie RoachKeb MoKane Dennelly from 19 TwentyKane Dennelly from 19 Twenty19 TwentyJohn Gwilliam from 19 TwentyGreensky BluegrassGreensky BluegrassChristone ‘Kingfish’ IngramChristone ‘Kingfish’ IngramChristone ‘Kingfish’ IngramFrom the tribute to Archie RoachFrom the tribute to Archie RoachTribute to Archie RoachRadical Son from the tribute to Archie Roach
Day 1 Byron Bay
Bluesfest 2023 kicked off in Byron Bay on Thursday afternoon, and thank you to Steve Ford for this first day of images from all the stages…
