Under The Southern Stars, Yours & Owls return for 2022, Bluesfest expands
Australian live music fans of all ages will be increasingly spoiled for choice in the upcoming autumn.
This week, Under The Southern Stars and Yours & Owls confirmed their return, while Bluesfest rolled out more acts.
The rescheduled Under The Southern Stars arrives in March with Cheap Trick, Bush, Stone Temple Pilots, Rose Tattoo and Electric Mary.
Live+ are replaced by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
So far, three shows have been announced over the closing weekend of the Adelaide Fringe.
The tour has its own stage, with The Black Sorrows, Killing Heidi, The Superjesus, The Badloves, Dallas Crane, Flyying Colours, The Germain Sisters and Ben Hazelwood joining the main acts on the #UTSS2022 Stage at different times between March 18 and 20.
The other nine shows will be unveiled at the end of November.
Promoter Andrew McManus said noted the widespread support.
“I’m so proud of my team in securing exemption from Commission of Border Control and thankful to all the captains of industry, ministers, lord mayors and the SA premier for their letters of support.”
Cheap Trick
Hilltop Hoods and Benee top the bill for Yours & Owls, on April 2 and 3 at Stuart Park, Wollongong.
The 50-strong list also includes Bliss & Eso, Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants, Peking Duk, Violent Soho, Faker, Jack River, Luca Brasi, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ruby Fields, San Cisco, Lastlings, Hope D, Jen Cloher and Sycco.
Presenters triple j sent a message to festival bookers: “You don’t need to book overseas acts to get the talent you need to pack out big festivals.
“Sure, we’re keen for visitors again, but giving those spots to Australian artists is proving a big win for everyone.”
Bluesfest, which already landed the final show of the original The Cat Empire lineup for its opening night (Thursday April 14), also had further announcements.
Joe Camilleri presents The Honeydrippers doing a Bob Dylan set to mark the bard’s 80th birthday, while Henry Wagons and his music director Lachlan Bryan celebrate Warren Zevon.
Late ‘60s head bands Tamam Shud and Spectrum play with the Ellis D Fogg, psychedelic Liquid Lightshow, while the Kevin Borich Express marked the emerge of a guitar hero.
The Spinifex Gum features the Marliya Choir of Indigenous females from Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, Felix Riebl, Ollie McGill, Emma Donovan, choir director Kyn Williams AM and choreographer Deborah Brown.
The Blues Empress Allstars are a collaboration of Fiona Boyes, Kerri Simpson, Cara Robinson, Lessa Gentz, Julz Parker, Alison Penney and Sweet Felicia.