The annual Bluesfest busking competition was won by IVY, a three piece band from the central coast, and local Byron Bay sisters, Maple took out the Grommet Busking Competition. This competition has been a real highlight of our annual Bluesfest road trips for over a decade now, we have discovered so may new and emerging artists at this event. It was also fantastic to see a number of past winners on main stages at this years Bluesfest including Kim Churchill, The Hussy Hicks, Marshall O’Kell and Grizzle Train.
If you are planning a trip to Bluesfest next year, head on up early and catch the Bluesfest Busking Comppetition, Artist applications for the 2017 competition will open in December 2016 and the semi finals will be held on the 8/9th of April 2017 (Grommets) – 10/11th of April 2017 (over 18’s) with the final being held on April 14th 2017.
Photo: over 18’s winners IVY, on stage at Bluesfest Byron Bay, the boys had a cracker set and drew a big crowd to the stage. I chatted to two of the boys, brothers Steve and Benny Pokrajac briefiy backstage at the Joe Bonamassa set and they were on a huge high, they couldn’t believe how good the whole experience was.
For those of you heading up for the Bluesfest, pre-early bird 5 day passes for the 28th Annual Bluesfest held over the Easter weekend, 13th – 17th of April 2017, are available now for the incredibly low price of $350.00, but be fast these wont last long. We already have ours.
For tickets and further info on Bluesfest, go to www.bluesfest.com.au
Please enjoy our Bluesfest Busking Comp. 2016 gallery below-
