Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival is a four day event of Blues and Roots performances, Open mic opportunities, Jam sessions and workshops at 50 venues throughout Bendigo and surrounding towns. The centerpiece of the program is a day-long family-friendly concert featuring more than a dozen acts over two stages in picturesque Rosalind Park.
This year’s line-up is another treasure trove of discovery, regardless of your musical persuasions. The full program is now available via our website along with the list of confirmed artists and ticketing links to few marquee events.
Ulumbarra Theatre presents: ‘The Main Event’
Feat: Shane Howard + Yirrmal + Hat Fitz & Cara + Bill Barber
with pre-show pop-up gig in the Foyer from 5pm – Sat 11 Nov
Capital Theatre presents: ‘Summer Gumbo’
Feat: Terry ‘Harmonica’ Bean (USA) + Iseula Hingano + Jules Boult & The Redeemers
with special guest openers: Three Kings! – Fri 10 Nov
Big Blues Wrap-up Bash at The Metro
Feat: Andrea Marr Band and an all-star line-up of the best blues acts on the program
Sunday 12 Nov from 2pm till midnight
Also appearing at our 50 participating venues:
Phil Manning
Travis Bowlin (USA)
Sweet Felicia and The Honeytones
Louise Adams SOL NATION
Shaun Kirk
King of the North
Kings & Associates
Rosie Burgess Trio
Red Dress and the Sugar Man
Chris Jagger & Charlie Hart (UK)
Jesse Valach presents Blues Mountain
Hailey Calvert
Alister Turrill
Genevieve Chadwick
Grim Fawkner
Scott Cook (Canada)
The Northern Folk
The Deans
Tullara
Silent Garden (Chile)
Paulie Bignell and the Thornbury Two
Catfish Voodoo
John McNamara
Leigh Sloggett Duo
Mark Smith & Marni Sheehan (aka Smith & Sheehan)
The Jackson Four
This Way North
Sammy Owen Blues Band
NICOLE BROPHY
Simon Wright
Shukura Chapman
Geoffrey Williams
MattyTWall
Mon Shelford Band
Bill Barber and the Revelators
Leroys Hammond Trio
The Magic 8 Balls
Graciana Holland
Charlie Bedford
Mezz Coleman
The Brouhaha
Wayne Jury
Marisa Quigley and Her Sunday Best
Jarrod Shaw
Harry Coulsons Blue Dogs
Luke Watt
David Blight with Mick Kidd
MISS WHISKEY
NICK CHARLES
Taylor Sheridan
THE UGLY UNCLES
The Valleys
Matt Katsis
Rory Ellis
Pat Ward
White Lightning
Safari Motel
Run Dear City
The Barren Spinsters
Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood
Essie Thomas Ensemble
The Bean Project
Rhiannon Simpson and The Triple Delta
Jesse Morris Band
The Hollands! (USA)
The Mojo Corner
The Leroys
Dave Diprose Blues Trio
Ben J.Carter
Girl on the Hill
Luke R Davies duo
Jimmy Williams
Hannah Schmidli
Byron Siren
Erinsphere (NZ)
Tim Hulsman Trio
The Royal High Jinx
Jarrah Thompson
Jimmy Davis Duo
David Spry
Aaron Pollock
Tom Dockray
Nicholas Saxon
Cat and Clint
The Cartwheels
Mast Gully Fellers
Sam Newton
Georgia State Line
Kevin Buckingham Band
Candice McLeod
Jukeboy Emmett
Steph Fischer-Ivancsy
Sarah Wilkinson
Don Morrison’s Raging Thirst
Harlem – Eric Clapton Tribute Show
Seed
Rhyley McGrath Band
Dan Dinnen
Justin Bernasconi
Animal Time
Union Street Blues Club.
Nardia Rose Band
Blue Child Collective
Tasha Zappala
Doggn it Blues
Simon and Tammy London
Sherri Parry
Midweek Blues
SAVANNAH ROSE & THE BORROWED BOYS
William Alexander
Uke Joint Jumpers
WILSON & WHITE
The Old Married Couple
Matt Borg Trio
Steph Bitter
Messin’ ‘Round
Erica Hawkey Band
Luke Harrington
Mariah McCarthy
The Flannos
Featherhead
Queen Beas & the Honeyboys
Amigos Trios
Funk Junkies
SONS OF THE BLUES
Honk Tank
Skip Sail
Urban Creatures
Daniel Aaron
Orange Whip
SWEETBACK PAPAS
Suitcase Full of Blues
Spiritus
The Eclectic Ukelectix 1960s Sunshine pop show
Running Blue (Miguel Rios)
…and more!
We are excited to share all the amazing musical experiences in store. We’ve got acts from the US, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, the UK, and from all over Australia participating this year. As usual, many of this year’s acts have never played our festival before, some have never played Bendigo before; so we hope you’ll help us make them all feel welcome and appreciated.
Please hit the ‘Going’ button on this event page to be kept completely up to date with all the goings on – and feel free to invite your friends too come join the fun; they’ll thank you in turn!