BLUES ON BROADBEACH ANNOUNCE STRONGEST LINEUP TO DATE. FULL PROGRAM IS NOW LIVE!

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

The Gold Coast will be transformed into a rhythm and blues mecca come 16-19 May when Blues on Broadbeach presents one of its strongest lineups to date, with more than 65 international, national and local acts, set to perform across 14 indoor and outdoor stages.

The full program for Blues on Broadbeach 2024 is now live, and it is four days of epic live music and more, that you won’t want to miss.

More than 20 new acts have been added to the already massive 2024 bill that includes US headliners Melissa Etheridge, Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, Ana Popović, Jon Cleary, Hi Rhythm Section with Boo Mitchell and the fiery Eric Bibb, all true titans of the contemporary blues world.

“Australia is a very special place for the Absolute Monster Gentlemen and we can’t wait to return and bring some New Orleans funk to Blues on Broadbeach. We’ve been through the area before, but this is our first appearance at the festival and we intend to deliver soulful, funky rhythm & blues - real music played real good, and a whole lot of fun. Did I mention funky? See you on the Gold Coast!"

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen will headline the Victoria Park Stage Sunday 19 May, kicking off at 7.30pm. Melissa Etheridge headlines the Kurrawa Park Stage 7.45pm Saturday 18 May, while Ana Popović will be over at the Victoria Park Stage from 6.45pm that night. Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton headline the Kurrawa Park Stage on Friday 17 May kicking off at 8.45pm, Eric Bibb plays the Victoria Park Stage that night from 6.30pm and the Kurrawa Park Stage from 12.45pm Saturday 18 May, with Hi Rhythm Section with Boo Mitchell hitting that stage at 7pm.

Always committed to bringing you the best in international and national acts, Blues on Broadbeach also strives to support local artists. Now in its 23rd year the festival, proudly produced by Experience Gold Coast, has long been an exciting launching pad for many great local acts giving artists the chance to share the bill with many of their own musical heroes. Among the local talent performing this year is Gold Coast favourite Karl S Williams, who will be opening for Melissa Etheridge on the Saturday night.

“As an independent artist making blues music on the Gold Coast, I feel very fortunate that we have this amazing festival - Blues on Broadbeach - that is so supportive of local artists. They have provided a platform for myself and others to perform before thousands of music lovers and also to share the bill with some of the greats of this genre. It’s hard to overstate how invaluable it has been for my career as an artist to play this festival which is so widely loved and respected. Now I am overawed to be not only asked back, but given the main stage before Melissa Etheridge, who surely stands among the greatest of the aforementioned greats! This is an immense honour and a privilege for which I am endlessly grateful.”- Karl S Williams

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