Bringing the spirit of Bluesfest to stages across Australia. Bluesfest Tours is proud to present seven of this year’s most anticipated Bluesfest artists – Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew “Remain in Light” w/ special guest Robert Randolph – will perform exclusive headline sideshows nationwide. Together, these world-class artists have sold tens of millions of albums, earned multiple GRAMMY Awards and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honours, and defined generations of live music.
Sublime
Wednesday 1 April: Festival Hall, Melbourne
Thursday 2 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Saturday 4 April: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
SUBLIME defined an era with their innovative fusion of punk, ska, reggae, and hip-hop — selling more than 20 million records worldwide and inspiring generations of artists. Now, original members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh reunite with Jakob Nowell, son of the late Bradley Nowell, for their first-ever Australian tour. While Sublime’s meteoric rise in the 1990s was cut short in 1996, their music went on to achieve global resonance — yet the band never reached Australian stages. In 2026, that changes.
This powerful new chapter launched with Jakob’s acclaimed Coachella debut and a wave of major festival appearances, intimate acoustic performances, and national television moments — including their TODAY Show performance of “Ensenada.”
Their new and first original single in 30 years, “Ensenada” is a breakthrough success, becoming Sublime’s longest-running #1 single ever, spending eight consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart in North America and 15 weeks and counting on the chart— surpassing “What I Got.” The track has collected 11+ million streams, 20+ million TikTok views, and marks the first release from their highly anticipated upcoming album Till The Sun Explodes.
Expect timeless hits – Santeria, What I Got, Wrong Way – performed with a renewed spirit and energy, alongside a band writing its next chapter in real time. Supporting the tour are Australian surf-rock favourites Skegss, bringing their sun-drenched anthems to both sideshows.
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
One of rock & roll’s most iconic and unapologetic bands, The Black Crowes return to Australia after their massive global reunion. Since reforming in 2019, the Robinson Brothers have reignited the fire that made them one of the most electrifying live acts on the planet—playing more than 150 shows across 20 countries.
Their last record Happiness Bastards earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Album and a 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nod, underscoring the band’s continued relevance and influence. Expect timeless hits including Remedy, She Talks to Angels, and Hard to Handle, performed with the raw energy, soul, and swagger that define The Black Crowes.
Buddy Guy 90
Wednesday 1 April: Sydney Opera House
Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday 5 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Monday 6 April: Palais Theatre, Melbourne
The greatest living Bluesman returns. Buddy Guy, with 8 GRAMMY Awards and over 15 nominations, remains a towering figure in modern music—a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Kennedy Center honouree, and Presidential National Medal of Arts recipient.
Guy’s influence spans generations, from Hendrix and Clapton to Mayer and Kingfish. His Bluesfest and Australian shows mark a monumental moment: a living legend at the height of his artistry, channeling six decades of Chicago blues mastery. Expect Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues, Feels Like Rain, and more in an unforgettable night of musical history.
The Pogues – Rum, Sodomy & the Lash 40th Anniversary
Wednesday 25 March Fremantle Prison, Fremantle
Friday 27 March Hindley St Music Hall Adelaide
Sunday 29 March The Forum, Melbourne
Thursday 2 April Byron Bay Bluesfest
Friday 3 April Byron Bay Bluesfest
Sunday 5 April Sydney Opera House
Monday 6 April Sydney Opera House
For the first time in 14 years, The Pogues return to Australia to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their seminal album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash — performed in full alongside beloved favourites.
Featuring original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy, this special lineup unites acclaimed guest vocalists Daragh Lynch, Iona Zajac, John Francis Flynn, bringing one of folk-punk’s most influential albums back to life. Ranked among Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, the 1985 classic features A Pair of Brown Eyes, Dirty Old Town, and A Rainy Night in Soho.
The Pogues’ Australian tour and Bluesfest return promise a rousing, soul-stirring celebration of one of modern music’s most enduring legacies.
Marcus King Band – The Darling Blue Tour 2026
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
GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist Marcus King returns to Australia with his full band, touring his hotly anticipated album Darling Blue (recorded at the legendary Capricorn Studios with GRAMMY-winner Eddie Spear).
Following a successful 2023 headline tour and an arena run opening for Chris Stapleton earlier this year, King brings his electrifying mix of Southern rock, soul, and blues back to Australian stages—including his first-ever Adelaide show. Expect powerhouse vocals, virtuosic guitar work, and emotionally charged performances that have cemented Marcus King as one of modern music’s defining live acts.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour
Wednesday 1 April: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Friday 3 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday 5 April: Metro Theatre, Sydney
Five-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and songwriter Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to Australia for the first time since 2018 to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of his landmark debut Ledbetter Heights.
Shepherd’s fiery tone and emotive phrasing have cemented him as one of modern blues-rock’s leading voices. This anniversary tour showcases both the evolution and vitality of his craft, spanning hits like Blue on Black and new material from his acclaimed recent releases. Expect a high-octane masterclass in guitar-driven blues and rock.
Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew “Remain in Light” w/ special guest Robert Randolph
Wednesday 1 April: The Forum, Melbourne w/ special guest Robert Randolph
Thursday 2 April: Enmore Theatre, Sydney w/ special guest Robert Randolph
Saturday 4 April: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday 5 April: The Tivoli, Brisbane
For the first time in Australia, Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew perform Remain in Lightlive in full—backed by their powerhouse 11-piece band.
A landmark in modern music, Remain in Light fused funk, art-rock, and global rhythms to redefine popular sound. Harrison and Belew—both central to the album’s creation—bring it vividly to life with show-stopping renditions of Once in a Lifetime, Crosseyed and Painless and Take Me to the River.
In Melbourne and Sydney, they’re joined by special guest Robert Randolph, the GRAMMY-nominated pedal-steel virtuoso known for his soulful, transcendent performances that blur the lines between gospel, funk, rock, and blues.
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