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BLUESFEST TOURS
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CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM
Australian Tour
+ Special Guests ASH GRUNWALD and 19-TWENTY
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
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Back by popular demand following a sold-out tour in 2025 – Grammy-winning blues guitar sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram returns to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for the Hard Road Tour, bringing his explosive live show to stages across the country.
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a rare 21st century guitar hero and the undisputed future of the blues,” Kingfish has taken the music world by storm with his searing guitar work, soulful vocals, and boundary-pushing songwriting. At just 26, he has already collaborated with legends including Buddy Guy, Jason Isbell, and The Rolling Stones, while headlining major festivals around the world.
The Hard Road 2026 Tour celebrates the release of his new album Hard Road, a record that reimagines the blues for a new generation by fusing it with rock, funk, R&B, and soul. Produced by longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge alongside Patrick “Guitar Boy” Hayes and Nick Goldston, the album represents Kingfish’s most ambitious and personal work to date—and the first release on his own label, Red Zero Records.
Expect a career-spanning set filled with electrifying performances from his award-winning albums Kingfish, 662, Live in London, and the brand-new Hard Road.
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Ash Grunwald by Mos & Co
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Blues powerhouse Ash Grunwald will bring his trademark energy and raw storytelling across the full run of Australian shows, joined by festival favourites 19-Twenty in Melbourne and Sydney for two very special high-octane performances. Together, they round out a fantastic lineup of blues and roots.
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19-Twenty
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TOUR DATES
with special guests
Ash Grunwald ★ 19-Twenty ●
Wednesday 25 February: The Triffid, Brisbane ★
Thursday 26 February: The Green Room, Byron Bay ★
Saturday 28 February: Harmonie German Club, Canberra ★
Sunday 1 March: The Forum, Melbourne ★●
Wednesday 4 March: Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide ★
Friday 6 March: Enmore Theatre, Sydney ★●
Sunday 8 March: Powerstation, Auckland
Pre-sale starts: Monday, 13 October, 11AM AEST
General on sale starts: Thursday, 16 October, 11AM AEST
Sign up now to access the exclusive pre-sale HERE
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About Bluesfest Tours
Bluesfest Tours showcases Bluesfest Byron Bay sideshows and Touring Artists.
Presenting the best international legendary and emerging artists from around the world in Rock, Blues, R&B, Soul, Folk, Punk, Hip-Hop, Reggae and Jazz at iconic venues across Australia each year.
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