{"id":37249,"date":"2018-06-19T12:14:01","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T11:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=37249"},"modified":"2018-06-19T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T11:14:01","slug":"counting-crows-and-alison-krauss-confirmed-for-bluesfest-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/06\/counting-crows-and-alison-krauss-confirmed-for-bluesfest-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Counting Crows And Alison Krauss Confirmed For BluesFest 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Counting Crows\u00a0are to headline The O2 Arena as part of this autumn\u2019s BluesFest. Returning to London for the first time since two sold-out shows in 2014, the multi-million-selling folk-rockers are confirmed to close the festival on Sunday October 28th<\/sup>\u00a0for a much-anticipated show that will also feature a full set from award-winning US vocalist\u00a0Alison Krauss. Krauss has enjoyed an illustrious 30-year career that has seen her win 27 Grammy Awards, sell over 12 million albums and collaborate with the likes of Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris and James Taylor.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Support for Counting Crows and Alison Krauss comes from revered Americana singer-songwriter Jake Smith AKA\u00a0The White Buffalo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Running from Thursday October 25th<\/sup>\u00a0to Sunday 27th<\/sup>, the line-up for this year\u2019s festival sees Counting Crows, Alison Krauss and The White Buffalo joining\u00a0Robert Plant, Van Morrison, John Fogerty, Steve Miller, Zac Brown Band, Beth Hart, Robert Cray Band, Raphael Saadiq<\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>Don Bryant Feat. The Bo-Keys<\/strong>\u00a0with more names to be announced in due course.<\/p>\n

BluesFest Director Leo Green:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be bringing Counting Crows back to the UK for what will be their only show here of the year and to have the incredible Alison Krauss join them on the same bill is an honour for us.<\/p>\n

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BluesFest is proud to present a broad range of artists from the worlds of blues, soul, rock, country & roots – with Counting Crows, Alison Krauss and The White Buffalo joining the likes of John Fogerty, Robert Plant, Steve Miller, Van Morrison, Robert Cray, Beth Hart, Raphael Saadiq and Zac Brown all on the bill, 2018\u2019s festival line-up is looking very exciting.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

BluesFest 2018 Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday October 25th<\/sup><\/u><\/p>\n

The O2 Arena:<\/p>\n

John Fogerty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plus Very Special Guest\u00a0The Steve Miller Band<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday October 26th<\/sup><\/u><\/p>\n

The O2 Arena:<\/p>\n

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plus Very Special Guest\u00a0Van Morrison<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indigo at The O2:<\/p>\n

Raphael Saadiq<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday October 27th<\/sup><\/u><\/p>\n

The O2 Arena:<\/p>\n

Zac Brown Band<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plus Very Special Guest\u00a0Beth Hart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indigo at The O2:<\/p>\n

The Robert Cray Band
\n<\/strong>Plus Special Guests\u00a0Don Bryant Feat. The Bo-Keys<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday October 28th<\/sup><\/u><\/p>\n

The O2 Arena:<\/p>\n

Counting Crows<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plus Very Special Guest\u00a0Alison Krauss<\/strong><\/p>\n

The White Buffalo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets for Counting Crows, Alison Krauss and The White Buffalo start at \u00a345 and go on general sale on Friday June 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0at 9am. The O2 pre-sale begins on Wednesday June 20th<\/sup>\u00a0at 9am and the Live Nation pre-sale begins at 9am on Thursday June 21st<\/sup>. Tickets are available from\u00a0www.livenation.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Counting Crows are to headline The O2 Arena as part of this autumn\u2019s BluesFest. <\/p>\n

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