Port Noarlunga Blues Festival Returns in 2024
The event will feature a stellar lineup of incredible musicians and artists across three days.
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Port Noarlunga Blues Festival returns in 2024 with an awesome lineup of incredible talent celebrating blues and roots music. South Australia’s largest blues festival is held throughout Port Noarlunga across three days from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1.
Now in its seventh year, the festival features both ticketed and free events, with local venues, including cafes, bars and restaurants, transforming into live music locales over the three days.
The 2024 edition is headlined by the lively Frank Sultana and the Honey Badgers, rising star Charlie Bedford and award-winning artist Julian James. This ticketed event features the three talented acts performing an epic concert at Arts Centre Port Noarlunga on the festival’s opening night.
Other highlights include Rick Melick (performing the History of the Blues), The Hawkins Band and Don't Tell Joe rocking out at Port Noarlunga Surf Life Saving Club, Hoy Hoy! and the Chris Finnen Band performing a mix of originals and blues classics at Port Noarlunga Soldiers' Memorial Bowling Club and The Night Owls featuring Oscar LaDell, Dirty Lowdown and Charlie Bedford getting down and dirty on the final night of the festival.
When it comes to the free events there is no lack of talent strutting their stuff, with troubadour Joshua Batten, blues rock collective HeartStorm, multi-instrumentalist Steve Gower and The Red Earth Blues Band just some of the fantastic musos involved.
All ticketed events are available for purchase via the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival website.
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Launched in November 2017, the first edition of the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival featured more than 40 performers playing shows across three days around the coastal town of Port Noarlunga.
A resounding success, the Business and Tourism Association formed a special committee to grow and nurture the festival, transforming Port Noarlunga Blues Festival into one of South Australia’s great musical offerings.
Visitors are encouraged to not only attend the festival but also enjoy other attractions around the area, including visiting the wineries found throughout the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region. There are plenty of accommodation options for those wishing to make a weekend of it.
Port Noarlunga Blues Festival 2024 is held at venues around Port Noralunga from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1. For the full festival lineup and ticketing information, visit portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au.
Port Noarlunga Blues Festival Lineup
Held Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1 in venues around Port Noarlunga
Ticketed Events
Frank Sultana and the Honey Badgers, Charlie Bedford, Julian James
Rick Melick (History of the Blues), The Hawkins Band, Don’t Tell Joe
Harmonica Show – Dan Sullivan, Snooks, Nathan Beretta Richard McDonald & Bobby Blues
Rick Melick & The Fallen Saints, Rod Paine & the Full Time Lovers
Julian James, Frank Sultana, Beretta and Sullivan and The Bluescasters
The Night Owls featuring Oscar LaDell , Dirty Lowdown, Charlie Bedford
Hoy Hoy! and Chris Finnen Band (and exclusive book launch with David Sly)
Free Shows
63 Deluxe – Alex Emma – Amin and Lachlan – AP Dantonio – Ben Ford Davis – Brett Littlefair – Cal Williams, Great Moose Ciarum Granger – Craig Atkins – Frankie and Savva – Harpin Will K – Heartstorm – J J Fields – Jason McKell – Jr. Sugar Fingers Linton – Joe Amputch – Joshua Batten – Leo Beinke – MJ Turner – MaMaKim – Mat Katsis – Mick Bennett – Mick Kidd – Red Earth Blues Band – Rob and Beck – SASSANACH – Steve Gower – Steve Plater – Suedan – The Beinke Brothers – Tim Sheehan
