The 21st edition of theBlue Mountains Music Festival ofFolk, Roots And Blues is set to take place in March, with a stellar lineup to celebrate.
The 2016 lineup is truly international in flavour, featuring over 22 artists from nine different countries. Highlights include Colin Hay with his new Cuban band, and two of the fiercest female headliners of today: Rhiannon Giddens and Mary Black.
This will be Black’s Last Call tour, as she closes the curtain on her international touring schedule, but will be joined in Australia for the last time with daughterRóisín O, who is beginning to make waves in the vibrant Irish folk scene herself. Fellow headliner Giddens is coming off a show-stealing performance at the T Bone Burnett-curated Another Day, Another Time concert, a celebration of the early ’60s Folk revival at New York City’s Town Hall.
The Blue Mountains 2016 lineup is:
Anne McCue
Buckman Coe
Colin Hay And His Cuban Band
Dave Gunning
David Spry
Jaaleekaay
Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite Of Everything
John Mccutcheon
Kaurna Cronin
King Curly
Knox
Kutcha Edwards
La Mauvaise Reputation
Luka Bloom
Mary Black
Matty T Wall
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
Moxie
Mzaza
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
Rambling Boys
Rhiannon Giddens
Róisín O
Shellie Morris
Steve Poltz
The Beez
The Child Ballads
The Morrisons
The Once
The Raglins
The Rumjacks
The Sadie Sisters
The Truckstop Kids
The Wagana Dancers
The Young’uns
Tony Mcmanus & Beppe Gambetta
Truckstop Honeymoon
Xylouris White
Yarwah
Z Star
…And that’s only the first announcement. Earlybird tickets on sale now for the 2016 Blue Mountains Music Festival, taking place Friday March18 – Sunday March 20.
