IGGY POP
to Grace the Stage at
Bluesfest 30th Anniversary
in April 2019.
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Iggy Pop
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Did you know:
IGGY POP has only performed SIX times around the world this year!
Last week, Bluesfest added 14 more artists to the Easter 2019 line-up which now has almost 60 artists on the bill for the 30th Anniversary Celebration, taking place over the Easter long weekend, this April 2019.
One of those artists is fan favourite – IGGY POP, also known as the ‘Godfather of Punk’, who will be gracing the stage for Bluesfest 30th Anniversary on Friday 19th April 2019. The American singer will be about to celebrate his 72nd birthday by the time he goes on stage but age has never been an issue for this legendary rocker who is known for his wild stage antics as the front man for the band The Stooges!
During his performance at Bluesfest over five years ago, Iggy delivered one of the most powerful, energetic, high-octane performances ever seen in a Bluesfest marquee. The Stooges were fierce, aggressive, loud and as wild as they ever were and front man Iggy cavorted, cajoled and careered in and out of the pit front of stage, hurling his lyrics spitefully at the crowd while smiling an posing wickedly with that familiar Iggy glint in his eye as the crowd lost it in return to one of Rock’s greatest icons. It was organised chaos and hands down an absolutely superb performance because of it! Bluesfest would never see the same again that is, until Peter Noble booked IGGY POP for Bluesfest 2019.
Having encompassed a plethora of genres and styles in his music over the course of his career including Punk Rock, Jazz, Blues and many more – long live the Godfather of Punk!
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has recently been spending his time making a cockatoo, named Biggy Pop famous by highlighting the glamourous life of the bird through its very own Instagram channel which is sure to entertain you with plenty of hilarious clips of Iggy and Biggy Pop hanging out!
The musical icon is also set to present a special Christmas show on BBC 6Music, so check keep your ears on the airwaves to sample some of the madness we’ll get to experience in Byron Bay this Easter!
Given how rarely he performs these days, we’re stoked to see him perform in Byron Bay this April!
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The 14 artists announced last week were:
IGGY POP | NORAH JONES
NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
IMELDA MAY | MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA
ARCHIE ROACH | PIERCE BROTHERS | BACKSLIDERS
FANTASTIC NEGRITO | THE MARCUS KING BAND | THANDO
LITTLE GEORGIA | BENNY WALKER | DALLAS WOODS
With even more artists yet to be announced…
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All joining the previously announced artists for 2019:
JACK JOHNSON | BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS | PAUL KELLY
HOZIER | DAVID GRAY | RAY LA MONTAGNE | JULIA STONE | GARY CLARK JR.
GEORGE CLINTON AND PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC | MAVIS STAPLES
SNARKY PUPPY | KASEY CHAMBERS | TOMMY EMMANUEL | MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS | KEB MO | COLIN HAY
ST. PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES | SHAKY GRAVES | ARLO GUTHRIE
NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE | TEX PERKINS | ALLEN STONE
RUTHIE FOSTER | RICHARD CLAPTON | RUSSELL MORRIS | FLOGGING MOLLY
LUKAS NELSON AND THE PROMISE OF THE REAL | SAMANTHA FISH
THE WAR AND TREATY | I’M WITH HER | LARKIN POE | THE BLACK SORROWS
VINTAGE TROUBLE | MOJO JUJU | TREVOR HALL | IRISH MYTHEN
ANDERSON EAST | THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS | ELEPHANT SESSIONS
DEVA MAHAL | MELODY ANGLE | HUSSY HICKS | CAITI BAKER
ROCKWIZ LIVE
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The 2019 playing schedule so far is available at the BLUESFEST WEBSITE with many more to come.
Tickets are now on sale through BLUESFEST.
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