BLUESFEST ANNOUNCES FULL LINE UP & IT’S DAILY PLAYING SCHEDULE FOR 2020

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It’s a big day today for Bluesfest fans as Bluesfest announces its full line up and playing schedule for 2020. It’s time to sharpen your pencils and prepare to make some tough decisions this Easter at Bluesfest Byron Bay where 69 top-notch artists from across the world will play over five stages in five days around the 12-hour musical clock …

BLUESFEST DROPS FIRST ROUND OF 2020 ARTISTS INCLUDING DAVE MATTHEWS, CROWDED HOUSE, PATTI SMITH + MORE!

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Bluesfest, Byron Bay kicks off its first round of  2020 artists with a massive 20 acts crossing an eclectic range of genres that has something for all live music lovers, with plenty more to be announced 2020 is set to be another massive year for Australia’s favourite music festival. The first round of artists includes music industry powerhouse the Dave Matthews …

BLUESFEST DROPS CONTROVERSIAL PAID PARKING FOR 2019

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Bluesfest has today announced the cancellation of paid parking at the 2019 festival, a decision that will have many festival goers jumping for joy. Bluefest originally added paid parking to their web site in December last year many months after tickets for the 2019 had gone on sale, effectively adding a $125.00 – $250.00 dollar surcharge to earlier ticket holders …

THE FINAL BLUESFEST 2019 PLAYING SCHEDULE HAS ARRIVED!

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For all those heading North for Bluesfest, it’s time to get the highlighters out and start planning your Easter long weekend at Byron. Bluesfest has released their 2019 daily playing schedule, this is always an exciting time for Bluesfest Tragics like myself and the tens of thousands of others that make the yearly pilgrimage to Australia’s premier music festival. The …

BLUESFEST ADDS LITTLE STEVEN (STEVEN VAN ZANDT) AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL TO THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THIS EASTER

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With just over eight weeks to go until Bluesfest’s 30th Anniversary Celebration at Byron Bay, the crew at Bluesfest have announced that musician, songwriter, producer, actor, director, activist, radio DJ and one of the founding members of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic E Street Band: Steven Van Zandt is bringing his rousing Rock and Roll band; LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF …

BLUESFEST ADDS 14 ARTIST TO THEIR 2019 30TH ANNIVERSARY LINE UP!

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Australia’s premier music festival Bluesfest Byron Bay will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary from 18-22 April 2019 and today have announced 14 new artists to be added to the already stellar 2019 line-up.  Today’s announcement includes the godfather of punk Iggy Pop, Nine-time Grammy Award winner Norah Jones along with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Imelda May, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Archie Roach, Pierce Brothers, Backsliders, Fantastic Negrito, …

BLUESFEST, BYRON BAY ADDS MORE ARTISTS TO ITS STELLAR 2019 LINE-UP

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Today Bluesfest Byron Bay has announced a further 19 artists to be added their already stellar line- up for their  2019, 30th Anniversary Celebration, which will  be held over the Easter long weekend (Thursday 18th April to Monday 22nd April 2019) at Bluesfest’s home the beautiful Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside Byron Bay. Artists announced today included: Paul Kelly, Hozier, David Gray, Julia Stone, Gary …

POLLSTAR LISTS BLUESFEST #1 AUSTRALIAN AND #14 GLOBALLY!!

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Bluesfest Byron Bay has been listed this week as the #1 Australian festival  – and #14 worldwide company in the global media industry bible Pollstar’s mid-year Top 100 Worldwide Concert Grosses. “WOW! This news has blown me away. To be ranked at #14 worldwide in the global media industry bible Pollstar’s mid-year Top 100 Worldwide Concert Grosses plus the first Australian …

GALLERY: 2018 BLUESFEST BYRON BAY ROAD TRIP

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The  29th Annual Bluesfest Byron Bay has come to a close and we are already missing it. Five fabulous days of world-class live music that saw just over 95,000 music lovers enjoying some of the world’s greatest talents. With a total of 82 bands or artists and over 165 performances, there were countless highlights. On Thursday, Tash Sultana closed to a …

TASH SULTANA ADDS ANOTHER BLUESFEST PERFORMANCE PLUS FOUR ORIGINAL WAILERS TO MAKE HISTORIC APPEARANCE AT FESTIVAL

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Bluesfest has announced today that Australia’s most popular contemporary artist, the incredible Tash Sultana will close their main stage on Thursday, March 29. She joins Gomez, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Leon Bridges, Jason Isbell, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and many more in what is one of the most impressive opening days the festival has seen. Bluesfest is pleased to …