Jack Johnson will return to Australia in April to headline Bluesfest 2010.
Johnson was in Australia this year for Sound Relief and last year played a sold out 28,000 capacity Centennial Park show in Sydney as well as two Myer Music Bowl shows in Melbourne.Johnson will bring his long-time band including Adam Topol (drums), Merlo Podlewski (bass) and Zach Gill (keys) along for the shows.
“Surfs up in Byron this Easter,” Jack said in a statement.
Festival Director Peter Noble added, “Without doubt this will be one of Bluesfest’s great and historical moments. I am so honoured to present Jack Johnson again - someone who is probably the most successful artist we’ve ever introduced to Australian audiences. We first presented him in 2002 at a time before he was a household name, but despite his incredible triumphs, he remains an incredibly down to earth and admirable person.
Donavan Frankenreiter was also added to the bill.
That first Bluesfest announcement for Easter 2010 included:
Crowded House, Buddy Guy, Roger Hodgson from Supertramp, Gipsy Kings, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club®, Jeff Beck, Lyle Lovett, RocKwiz, Jimmy Barnes Plays the Rhythm & the Blues, Jessica Mauboy, The Swell Season, Newton Faulkner, Dr John & the Lower 911, Bèla Fleck’s African Project Featuring Oumou Sangarè & band, Blue King Brown, Al Di Meola World Sinfonia, Gogol Bordello, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Green & friends, The Flatlanders, Avett Brothers, Justin Townes Earle, Renee Geyer, Colin Hay Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lil Band o’ Gold, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, AND Robert Gordon & the Gang They Couldn’t Hang - featuring Chris Spedding (Roxy Music), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), and Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats).
