2012 BluesFest 1st line-up announcement

The 2012 Byron Bay BluesFest has announced it’s first round of acts for next years shows.

Headlining the evn is the legendary singer of The Who, Roger Daltry, recreating one of the groups most loved records, the rock opera Tommy.

Other big names include 70s r’n’b superstars Earth, Wind & Fire and Irish folk-punk renegades, The Pgoues.

The 23^rd Byron Bay BluesFest will be held over the Easter long weekend next year, from Thursday April 5 until Monday April 9.

The 2012 East Coast Blues and Roots 2012 first line-up:

Roger Daltrey  performing The Who’s Tommy
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Pogues
John Butler Trio
My Morning Jacket
G3: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Steve Lukather
YES
Buddy Guy
Maceo Parker
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Jonny Lang
Yann Tiersen
Bettye LaVette
Steve Earle and Justin Townes Earle
Trombone Shorty
Great Big
Jayhawks

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