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Blue Mountains Music Festival 2023

By Blue Mountains Music Festival
Archived 13 Apr 2023 - Posted: 13 Feb 2023
The iconic Blue Mountains Music Festival now in its 26th year — 17th, 18th & 19th March 2023 — are proud to be presenting 17 international artists including world renowned bluesman and two-time Grammy Award nominee, Eric Bibb. Joining Bibb from the U.S. are Eilen Jewell, Steve Poltz, Early James and Arlo McKinley.

From the U.K comes renowned singer-songwriter John Smith, traditional folk artist and former Bellowhead member Jon Boden, folk and protest singer Grace Petrie and the undisputed queens of British folk While & Matthews.

Joining the line-up from Ireland are legendary jazz and blues singer Mary Coughlan, critically acclaimed songwriter Niamh Regan and up-and-coming
singer-songwriter Dani Larkin. From Scotland comes the much-celebrated Siobhan Miller Band and guitar supremo Tony McManus, who has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic music.

Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Inn Echo weave hundreds of years of traditional tunes with contemporary originals and arrangements that both soar and make you catch your breath simultaneously. Also from Canada, The Burning Hell are an experience in musical revelry and the ongoing musical project of songwriter Mathias Kom and multi-instrumentalists Ariel Sharratt and Maria Peddie. Blue Moon Marquee, are a duo from Alberta whose combination of soulful vocals, guitar, upright bass and custom footdrum create a swinging blend of blues, boogie and jazz.

Renowned Australian artists playing at BMMF are multi-award-winning duos Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse and Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham. Mali born and Sydney-based Moussa Diakite & Wassado, celebrated musician Charles Maimarosia, Australian Folk Alliance winner Khristian Mizzi, much-loved storyteller Michael Waugh, Melbourne underground roots and soul band Checkerboard Lounge, alt country 7-piece The Mezcaltones, Sydney/Blue Mountains 4-piece Copperline, Sydney roots band Psycho Zydeco, edgy folk trio Bush Gothic, indie folk rock band BONNIEDOON, Celtic fusion party band Firinn, beat stomping story-tellers Great Aunt, Katoomba's own The Funk Klub and the ukulele wielding Tuck Shop Ladies.


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