Following on from the line-up announcement of its East Coast sister, the West Coast Blues ‘n’ Roots Festival has unveiled its first batch of artists. As ever, there’s crossover between the bills, but the Freo edition has its own banner names.

Austin raconteur Ben Kweller is set to take the stage, boasting a brand new album Changing Horses. John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins and Paul Kelly will represent the home team, while Dweezil Zappa presents his Zappa Plays Zappa tribute. Then there’s seasoned bluesmen Seasick Steve and Eric Bibb, festival sure-bets Blue King Brown, one-man time machine C.W. Stoneking with his Primitive Orchestra and plenty more. Tickets go on sale Monday 15 December.

WEST COAST BLUES ’N’ ROOTS FESTIVAL 2009
Fremantle Esplanade Reserve
Saturday 18 April

Line-up:

The John Butler Trio
Missy Higgins
Zappa Plays Zappa
Paul Kelly
Easy Star All-Stars
Ben Kweller
Tony Joe White
Blue King Brown
Seasick Steve
Eric Bibb
The Special Beat
Luka Bloom
Blues Traveler
C.W. Stoneking & The Primitive Horn Orchestra
Little Red
Ruthie Foster
Kev Carmody
Rodney Crowell
Whitley
Kora
Mama Kin
and more to be announced