Headlining this announcement is Grammy winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz.
Jason Mraz has been added to the opening day of Bluesfest, Thursday 28th of March.
The Thursday of Bluesfest is the official opening day of the Festival and already features Ben Harper, Counting Crows, Trombone Shorty, Grace Potter, Chris Isaak, Robert Cray, Rodriguez, Frank Turner and loads more.
Manu Chao & his band La Ventura put the cherry on top with his performance on Good Friday. Easter Friday is also the day that Santana, Steve Miller Band, Rodriguez and Jimmy Cliff will appear.
Manu Chao with his band La Ventura has been described as one of the most charismatic and energetic musicians around today. His anti-Globalisation and Anti Free Trade stance has won him legions of fans around the world. His music is a blend of Punk, Rock, Reggae, Ska, Salsa, French Chanson and Algerian Rai. His musical message resonates with the dispossessed of the world. It is about immigration, homelessness and drugs- and has strong Leftist leanings. His background is Spanish Basque and his parents emigrated to Paris to escape the Spanish dictator Franco. He is simply a superstar in many parts of Europe - and he sings in Spanish, French, English, Portuguese, Arabic and Wolof.
Peter Noble says of the two new and final additions to the bill:
"Announcing Jason Mraz & Manu Chao on top of what we have already released, I feel like I can really say: This is the Best Bluesfest talent bill we have ever had. Their names are music to my ears and what gifted headlining musicians they are, both in their own right. I am so proud to be able to present such an array of truly brilliant artists from so many areas of our industry, and for all ages, it is just a dream come true for me. We have really gone out there this year and covered every significant music genre, to make sure the younger audience, as well as the older one, is going to have the time of their life at Bluesfest. Yes, I really think we nailed it and it’s wonderful to see Bluesfest really coming together now. Plus announcing this many artists before Christmas, has never happened before I have heard people say that missing out on next Bluesfest would be like missing out on a major highlight in your life, and to hear that is really rewarding."
