Blues on Broadbeach: Star-studded names added to annual music festival

The Gold Coast is about to get even louder with 48 acts announced for the annual Blues on Broadbeach. SEE THE FULL LIST OF ACTS.

BROADBEACH is about to get even louder with 48 acts announced for the annual Blues on Broadbeach.

The free annual music festival, back for its 19th year, is expected to see more than 200,000 people attend and enjoy 200 hours of live entertainment across 20 performance areas.

Some of the biggest names in blues from Australia and around the world, including Tommy Emmanuel, Gabby Moreno and Sydney’s Bootleg Rascal, will be headed to the city for the four-day event held from May 14 to 17.

One of the festival’s headliners will be The Black Sorrows, fronted by ARIA Hall of Famer Joe Camilleri, who said he’s “truly excited”.

Joe Camilleri fronting The Black Sorrows.

“I think this will be our fourth appearance. Over the past years I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the growth of this festival,” Mr Camilleri said.

“The production is incredible, the atmosphere is electric and the music top-notch.”

Blues on Broadbeach festival director Mark Duckworth said the festival has become an important part of the suburb’s cultural identity.

“We are excited to invite such varied, dynamic and talented acts from Australia and overseas to Blues on Broadbeach this year to experience the festival’s fun, energetic and welcoming vibe,”he said.

Blues on Broadbeach is supported by the Queensland Government and in 2019 was worth $800m to the state’s economy.

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Tommy Emmanuel.

FULL LIST OF ARTISTS PERFORMING

Tony Emmanuel

Gabby Moreno (GTM)

Karise Eden

Kim Churchill

Bondi Cigars

Allensworth (USA)

Dan Dinnen & Shorty

Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers

Grace & Hugh

Jeff Lang

Jules Boult & The Redeemers

Minnie Marks

Osaka Monaurail (JPN)

Pete Cornelius

Shaun Kirk

Sweet Thunder Jazz Orchestra

The Mason Rack Band

The Turner Brown Band (USA/AUS)

This Way North

The Black Sorrows

G.Love (USA)

Don Bryant and The Bo-Keys (USA)

Bootleg Rasal

Bootleg Rascal. Photo: Marcus Milostic

Tami Neilson (NZ)

Karen Lee Andrews

Hat Fitz and Cara (AUS/IRE)

Ray Beadle & The Hi-Tones

The Soul Movers

Li’l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine (NZ)

Devils Kiosk Duo

Dean Haitani

Mojo Webb & Wil Sargisson

Tim Strokes

Eamon Dilworth’s Crawfish Po’Boys

BB Factory

Dezzie D and the Stingrays

Benny D Williams

Mike Beale

Mike Elrington

Trombone Kellie Gang

B-Daddy and the Double D’s

Simon Kinney

Lewis Band with special guest Andy Just

Slips and the FW’s

Julian James

Nikolaine Martin

Matthew Armitage

Patrik Williams