Today Bluesfest, the 5 Day Festival, held annually over Easter just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to Mon 28th March 2016) announce five new eclectic additions to the 2016 line-up.
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Love Police Touring Presents TWEEDY – Touring Australia March 2016
Tweedy, made up of Wilco founding member and leader Jeff Tweedy and his eighteen year old son and drummer Spencer Tweedy, will embark on a run of dates, their first ever here in Australia, in March 2016.
They will play shows in Meeniyan, Melbourne, Sydney and Bluesfest in Byron Bay.
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Melissa Etheridge – This Is M.E. – Australian Tour – March 2016
Bluesfest Byron Bay (held from Thu 24th to Mon 28th of March 2016) and its touring company Bluesfest Touring are incredibly proud to welcome the iconic superstar rocker, singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge for her This Is M.E. Australian tour, including her long-awaited Bluesfest debut on Sunday 27th March 2016.
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Jackson Browne Announces Australia and New Zealand Tour 2016
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces 2016 Australia and New Zealand tour dates to support his studio album, Standing In The Breach.
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Kendrick Lamar added to the Bluesfest line-up!
Bluesfest announce a mammoth addition to the line-up for the 5 Day Festival held annually over Easter, just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to Mon 28th March 2016).
Compton born, Platinum selling, Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be headlining the opening night of Bluesfest on Thursday 24th March 2016. It is a massive coup for Bluesfest to add the highly respected and successful artist, considered by many as the No. 1 Rapper and Hip Hop artist in the world right now, to the impressive bill announced so far for 2016.
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BLUESFEST & BOOMERANG FESTIVAL JOIN FORCES!
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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