PJ Morton & Allman Betts Family Revival Announced For Bluesfest 2024

20-time Grammy nominee (and four-time winner) PJ Morton has joined the lineup for next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest, alongside a special appearance from Allman Betts Family Revival.

The fourth artist announcement for Bluesfest 2024 was announced this morning (December 13). It marks both acts’ first time ever performing in Australia, joining a lineup that also includes the likes of Portugal. The Man, Ziggy Alberts and Snarky Puppy (as announced at the start of last month), Dan Sultan, Tim Finn and Ian Moss (as announced back in September), plus Jack Johnson, Tom Jones and The Teskey Brothers (as announced in August).

Allman and Betts’ appearance will be notably special, as the titular duo – Devon Allman and Duane Betts – will be joined by two exciting guests: Rustbelt blues shouter and guitarist Larry McCray, and Texan blues-rocker Ally Venable.

In a press release, Bluesfest director Peter Noble said of the latest additions to next year’s bill: “The Allman Brothers were pivotal in creating the Southern rock genre, and we can’t wait to hear this music played by their talented sons.

“PJ Morton is an artist who will shine at Bluesfest. He is one of the new generation of New Orleans artists taking on the world, and we can’t get enough of him. His 20 Grammy nominations and his wins every year for the past four years mark the emergence of a major artist of the future.”

Bluesfest 2024 will be held over five days at its usual home of the Byron Events Farm in Tyagarah, kicking off on Thursday March 28 and wrapping up on Monday April 1. Tickets are on sale now – find them here.

Earlier this month, Bluesfest announced a new $4,000 ticketing option, dubbed Bluesfest Platinum, which aims to give punters an enhanced VIP experience with access to an exclusive backstage bar with top-shelf liquor options, access to side-of-stage viewing platforms, viewing areas at the front of the stage, preferred parking spaces, artist a la carte dining, concierge service, and a welcome cocktail.

BYRON BAY BLUESFEST 2024

FOURTH ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

PJ Morton
Allman Betts Family Revival

THIRD ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Portugal. The Man
Ziggy Alberts
Snarky Puppy
Blind Boys Of Alabama
Meshell Ndegeocello
Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers
The Turner Brown Band
Pierce Brothers
Velvet Trip
ROSHANI
Sweet Talk

SECOND ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Cruel Sea
Taj Mahal
Tim Finn
Ian Moss
Rickie Lee Jones
Dan Sultan
The Whitlams Black Stump Band
COTERIE
Playing For Change Band
Lisa Hunt’s Forever Soul
Jackie Venson
WILSN
Caravãna Sun
Women Of Soul Collective

FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Jack Johnson
Tom Jones
The Teskey Brothers
Matt Corby
L.A.B
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
Tommy Emmanuel
The Dead South
The Paper Kites
Drive-By Truckers
Newton Faulkner
Steve Poltz
19-Twenty
Taj Farrant
Erja Lyytinen
Harry Manx
Here Come The Mummies
Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong
Little Quirks
Hussy Hicks
Blues Arcadia
RocKwiz Live

Thursday March 28 – Monday April 1st, 2024
Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah NSW

Tickets: bluesfest.com.au