Straight off the back of winning the Best Major Event award at The North Coast Tourism Awards this weekend (our sixth North Coast Tourism Award & fifth consecutive gold!), Bluesfest is proud to be a leader in local, state and national tourism.
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Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016 1st Artist Announcement!!
It’s arrived and it’s hot off the press.
The very first artist announcement has landed and we are stoked to be bringing you the first instalment of up to 8 announcements. It’s also the earliest announcement in the history of the event!
Bluesfest’s Round 1 brings to you a perfectly crafted blend of the Contemporary and the Classic, tailored to satisfy an eclectic mix of musical palates.
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Photo Gallery : Angelique Kidjo at Melbourne Recital Centre – April 10, 2015
Photographer: David Harris
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Live Review : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 5
By Wanda Hill
Bluesfest Day 5
After nights of heavy rain it was stunning to have a beautiful sun shining day for the Bluesfest 2015 finale. The crowds had thinned, the earth underfoot had dried up a bit, and the feeling in the air was relaxed and easy. People were united in the agreement – its our last day here, let’s just chill and enjoy.
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Photo Gallery : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 4
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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Photo Gallery : SOJA + Anabelle Kay at Enmore Theatre, Sydney – April 5, 2015
Photographer: Maria de Vera
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Photo Gallery : Zac Brown Band at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – April 1, 2015
Photographer: David Jackson
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Live Review : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 3
Bluesfest Day 3
By Wanda Hill
The rain came down as spirits soared lifted by music unfazed by the weather or mud underfoot. Day three was a bit wet but who really cares when your safe and dry listening to The Gypsy Kings surrounded by warm bodies all captivated by sounds that make you feel like you’re thousands of miles away in the warm Spanish countryside having a religious experience. Being transported by Spanish Romini elder Nicholas Reyes’s vocals in combination with the magical flamenco guitar of Tonino Baliardo, supported by younger cousins on vocals and guitars is a cultural experience everyone should have in this lifetime.
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Photo Gallery : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 3
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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Live Review : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 2
By Dominic Feain
Bluesfest 2015 Day 2
Byron Bay’s Bluesfest hit full stride yesterday as day-two kicked off around lunchtime with Melbourne blues singer/songwriter Shaun Kirk at the Juke Joint while American six-piece Delta Rae cranked up the mojo on the you-know-where stage.
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Photo Gallery : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 2
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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Live Review : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 1
Bluesfest 2015 Day 1
Review by Wanda Hill
It’s that time of year again when thousands of music lovers make their way to Arakwal Country in the Byron Shire for the annual Easter celebration of all things blues, roots and beyond. It is such a lovely feeling to walk onto the extremely well prepared festival site knowing that there are five days of incredible artists from around the world to be enjoyed amidst a friendly crowd and delicious food.
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Photo Gallery : Jurassic 5 at Newcastle Panthers – March 26, 2015
Photographer: David Jackson
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FRANK TURNER – Australia & New Zealand Tour – April 2015 ** Supports Confirmed **
Supporting Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls this April, Jon Snodgrass (Drag The River) brings his raucous live set to stages nationally, with a sense of humour and ability to instantly engage an audience. For The Love of Punk declared, “his voice has a breathiness that lingers in the background, allowing him to create really tender moments and then surprise you when he really pushes his tone and achieves a mellow yet strong timbre.”
Some great local additions including Lincoln Le Fevre, Isaac Graham, Dan Cribb and Luke Carlino round out the bills. Details below…
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Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – More Great Artists Announced
Bluesfest, held over the 5 Day Easter Long Weekend from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th of April 2015 continues to build the buzz surrounding the festival by announcing the long awaited artist playing schedule with performance times and stages, yes: the whole enchilada!
Festival goers attending the 26th Annual Bluesfest, to be held at its custom built event site at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm (just outside Byron Bay) will now be able to get out their highlighters and get busy planning their Bluesfest 2015 experience.
Five major undercover stages (and one busking stage) will be bringing world class artists and their favourite songs to the Bluesfest audience from day to night.
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