John Fogerty, Ziggy Marley and more added to Bluesfest 2012

17 January 2012

by Poppy Reid

John Fogerty, Ziggy Marley and Candi Staton head up the fourth announcement for this year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest.

Fogerty is set to perform one of his Creedence Clearwater Revival albums in full but it is undisclosed whether he’ll play Green River or Cosmo’s Factory.

Grammy Award winner and son of Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley will make his return to the festival after a five-year spell and soul singer Candi Staton will perform her hits like Young Hearts Run Free and You’ve Got The Love, most recently covered by Florence & The Machine.

They will join already announced acts like Cold Chisel, Brian Setzer, Crosby Still & Nash, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pogues, The Specials, Zappa Plays Zappa, Lucinda Williams, Donovan, John Hiatt, Steve Earle, My Morning Jacket, and Roger Daltrey.

See below for the full fourth announcement

John Fogerty
Ziggy Marley
Candi Staton
David Bromberg Band
Canned Heat
Vusi Mahlasela
Richard Clapton
Blitzen Trapper
the Audreys
Backsliders
Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges
Ray Beadle
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Hat Fitz & Cara
Tribali
Watussi
Eagle and the Worm
Mat. Mchugh (the Beautiful Girls)
Dubmarine
Mama Kin
Tijuana Cartel
Benjalu
Carus Thompson
Kim Churchill
Dallas Frasca
Marshall & the Fro
Ashleigh Mannix
Ollie Brown
Kooii
Lachlan Bryan

Presenting more than 30 artists, Bluesfest 2012 will take place at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside of Byron Bay from Thursday April 5 - Monday April 9.

Tickets range from $119 for a one-day pass to $1390 for a double person 5-day camping pass.

Head to Bluesfest.com.au for more information.