Ballarat will come alive with world class blues music across multiple venues., Come be part of the Celebration!
BALLARAT BLUES FEST 2026
Ballarat are you ready for this? The Best in the Scene are getting together to give you a ONE-OFF SPECTACULAR LIKE NEVER BEFORE!!!
The Main Event has wowed audiences year after year, expect an exceptional FEEL GOOD EVENT full of the music you know and love as the cream of the Aus blues scene plays tribute to their favourite acts!
Headlining the show are Aus Music Legends JOE CAMILLERI (Black Sorrows) & the WILBUR WILDE ROCK ROYALY REVUE.
This is a Special One-Off show just for us! The Band feature Brett Garsed (John Farnham band), Angus Burchall (John Farnham Band), James Black (Rockwiz, Mondo Rock), Craig Newman (John Farnham Band). WOW!
International Blues legend DAVE HOLE will blow the audience away and show why this slide player is "the Real Deal!" "There's no more explosive Blues guitar player in the world." - ESQUIRE" U.S.A
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Just for Ballarat's Main Event The Best in the Scene are bringing the fire with....
GEOFF ACHISON pays tribute to The ALLMAN BROTHERS
NINA FERRO pays tribute to BONNIE RAIIT
JIMI HOCKING with John McNamara paying tribute to GARY MOORE
ANDREA MARR pays tribute to ETTA JAMES
BRETT GARSED pays tribute to RORY GALLAGHER
SAMMY OWEN pays tribute to STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
The Jam will have to be seen to be believed!
BOOK YOUR SEAT TODAY! for the best value ticket going around and feel the Power of the Blues.
LIVE MUSIC AT ITS BEST
Book your seat Now at www.wcpa.com.au
https://bgram.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/165144
VENUE: The Piano Bar
BACK BY POPOULAR DEMAND. A FEEL GOOD EVENT IN A STUNNING VENUE
THE WOMEN IN BLUES SHOWCASES ALSO FEAT SOME EXTRAORDINERY LOCAL TALENT & COLLABARATIONS
Sat 15th Aug 1-5pm
Women in Blues Showcase
**RHIANON SIMPSON,
**TRUDY FATNOWNA EDGELEY
**ANDREA MARR & The McNAMARR PROJECT
**MARION TURNER with SALTY DOG,
Tix @ pianobarballarat.com.au
Venue: THE PAINTED LADY
13 acts over the weekend - 18HRS OF BLUES!
SOME OF THE HOTTEST MELBURNE BANDS AND LOCAL TALENT BRINGING THE BLUES ALL DAY AND LATE
INTO THE NIGHT ALL WEEKEND
FULL DETAILS COMING SOON
VENUE: THE FRIEGHT BAR
**JESS VALACH & THE TESTAMENTS (8 PIECE BAND)
SMOOTH SOUL AND BLUES
Full details coming soon
Venue: The Hop Temple
Sat 15th 1:30-3pm
**GWYN ASTON
ELECTRIFYING BLUES IN BALLARAT'S HOME OF "THE BLUES AND BREWS"
Free Event
The Hop Temple
Sun 16th 1:30-3-30pm
DAN DINNEN (acoustic Blues)
Free Event
