Bluesfest’s fifth artist announcement today of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, supergroup Infectious Grooves, Katie Melua and The Waifs, amongst others, adds more star power to an already stellar lineup.
A Bluesfest favorite, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will be playing exclusively for Bluesfest, the groups first performance in Australia in five years. Ben has a long association with Bluesfest, having first played the festival first in 1996.
Infectious Grooves is a supergroup that includes Robert Trujillo on bass (Metallica), Mike Muir – on vocals (Suicidal Tendencies), Jay Weinberg on drums (Slipknot), Dave Kushner on guitar (Velvet Revolver), and Dean Pleasants on guitar (Suicidal Tendencies).
The best-selling British and European female artist in the 2000s, Katie Melua, returns to Australia for the first time in almost 20 years. Fresh from their Up All Night 20th Anniversary tour, The Waifs will performing their folk-infused, feel-good sound at Bluesfest.
Artists included in the fifth Bluesfest artist announcement are: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Infectious Grooves, Katie Melua, The Waifs, Brad Cox, Yirrimal, Dirty Honey, Jerome Williams, Ben Swissa, eMDee, Perry Street Park andDa Manager.
Tickets for Bluesfest 35th Anniversary are available now at www.bluesfest.com.au