Bluesfest Tours brings seven world-class acts to Australian stages across March and April 2026 with exclusive headline shows.
Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew performing Remain in Light will hit venues nationwide alongside their Bluesfest appearances. Bluesfest Tours has assembled a lineup spanning multiple Grammy Awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honours, and tens of millions of album sales between them.
Sublime make their first-ever Australian tour with original members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh joined by Jakob Nowell, son of the late Bradley Nowell. Their new single Ensenada spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and marks their first original music in 30 years. Expect classics like Santeria, What I Got and Wrong Way alongside tracks from upcoming album Till The Sun Explodes, with support from Skegss at both sideshows.
Bluesfest Tours 2026
Sublime
- Wednesday 1 April: Festival Hall, Melbourne
- Thursday 2 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Saturday 4 April: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
The Black Crowes
- Friday 3 April: The Forum, Melbourne
- Sunday 5 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Monday 6 April: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- Thursday 9 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Friday 10 April: Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
Buddy Guy
- Wednesday 1 April: Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Sunday 5 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Monday 6 April: Palais Theatre, Melbourne
The Pogues
- Wednesday 25 March: Fremantle Prison, Fremantle
- Friday 27 March: Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide
- Sunday 29 March: The Forum, Melbourne
- Thursday 2 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Sunday 5 April: Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- Monday 6 April: Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Marcus King Band
- Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Wednesday 8 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Friday 10 April: The Forum, Melbourne
- Saturday 11 April: Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
- Wednesday 1 April: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
- Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Sunday 5 April: Metro Theatre, Sydney
Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain in Light
- Wednesday 1 April: The Forum, Melbourne (with Robert Randolph)
- Thursday 2 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney (with Robert Randolph)
- Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
- Sunday 5 April: The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tickets
- Presale: Tuesday 11 November, 11am AEDT
- General sale: Thursday 13 November, 11am AEDT
- Tickets: here
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Rock icons The Black Crowes return following their massive global reunion, having played more than 150 shows across 20 countries since reforming in 2019. Their latest record Happiness Bastards earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album and a 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nod. Expect Remedy, She Talks to Angels and Hard to Handle delivered with signature raw energy and swagger.
Blues legend Buddy Guy brings six decades of Chicago blues mastery to Australian stages, marking his first visit in years. With eight Grammy Awards and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame status, Guy’s influence spans from Hendrix and Clapton to Mayer and Kingfish. His performances will feature Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues, Feels Like Rain and more.
Folk-punk pioneers The Pogues return for the first time in 14 years to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rum, Sodomy & the Lash. Original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy will perform the seminal album in full alongside classics. Guest vocalists Daragh Lynch, Iona Zajac and John Francis Flynn join the lineup, bringing Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time-ranked record back to life with tracks including A Pair of Brown Eyes, Dirty Old Town and A Rainy Night in Soho.
Grammy-nominated Marcus King returns with his full band touring new album Darling Blue, recorded at legendary Capricorn Studios. Following a successful 2023 headline tour and arena dates opening for Chris Stapleton, King brings his electrifying Southern rock, soul and blues fusion back to Australian stages, including his first-ever Adelaide show.
Five-time Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd celebrates the 30th anniversary of debut album Ledbetter Heights on his first Australian visit since 2018. Expect fiery blues-rock spanning hits like Blue on Black alongside material from recent releases.
Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew perform landmark album Remain in Light in full for the first time in Australia, backed by their 11-piece band. Melbourne and Sydney shows feature special guest Robert Randolph, the Grammy-nominated pedal-steel virtuoso. Expect Once in a Lifetime, Crosseyed and Painless and Take Me to the River brought vividly to life.
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