	{"id":119028,"date":"2025-11-14T15:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=119028"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:42:19","slug":"legendary-rockers-reunite-for-star-studded-bluesfest-2026-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/legendary-rockers-reunite-for-star-studded-bluesfest-2026-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary rockers reunite for star-studded Bluesfest 2026 lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BLUESFEST has unveiled its first wave of artists for 2026, with Split Enz reuniting for their first performance in more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Original band members Tim Finn and Neil Finn \u2014 who later formed the supergroup <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/crowded-house-packed-fields-bluesfests-post-covid-resurgence\/\">Crowded House<\/a> \u2014 will join Noel Crombie, Eddie Rayner, Matt Eccles and James Milne on stage at Byron Bay Events Farm over the Easter long weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Grammy-winning US band Earth, Wind &amp; Fire will also make the trip Down Under, performing hits such as <em>September<\/em>, <em>Let\u2019s Groove<\/em> and <em>Boogie Wonderland<\/em>. Californian ska-punk band Sublime will deliver a set ranging from their iconic single <em>What I Got<\/em> to the more recent <em>Ensenada<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Grammy-winning group The Black Crowes, known for fan favourites like <em>Remedy<\/em>, <em>She Talks to Angels<\/em> and <em>Hard to Handle<\/em>, are also on the bill, alongside American rockers Counting Crows and legendary bluesman Buddy Guy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho would have thought we\u2019d see Buddy Guy return after what was billed as his farewell tour just a few years back?\u201d festival director Peter Noble OAM said. \u201cWhen the opportunity came to present him again \u2014 well, I took it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118737\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-118737\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-1024x486.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-1024x486.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-1536x729.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-2048x973.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Buddy-Guy-will-perform-at-Bluesfest-in-2026.-Photo-SUPPLIED-350x167.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buddy Guy will is returning to perform at Bluesfest in 2026. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other acts announced include Mental as Anything, Xavier Rudd, The Living End, Roshani, Chain, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Taj Farrant, Nik West, Angelique Francis, John Webb, Laid Back Country Picker, The Dreggs, The Southern River Band, Pierce Brothers, Aine Tyrrell, Backsliders, Steve Poltz, Daniel Champagne, Ray Badle, Ben Catley, Mark Seymour, Z-Star and Robert Randolph.<\/p>\n<p>Talking Heads\u2019 Jerry Harrison \u2014 a Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer \u2014 will also team up with King Crimson\u2019s Adrian Belew to perform the much-loved Talking Heads album <em>Remain in Light<\/em> with an 11-piece band.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118738\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-118738\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-1024x486.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-1024x486.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-1536x729.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-2048x973.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Roshani-is-ready-to-rock-at-Bluesfest-2025.-Photo-SUPPLIED-350x167.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roshani is ready to rock at Bluesfest 2026. 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