If there was one act Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble was desperate to secure, it was PAOLO NUTINI. It had been eight years since the Scottish singer songwriter had toured, so when word got out that Paolo may be touring, the Bluesfest booking team went into overdrive to secure him. And secure him they did!…

The award winning Bluesfest in Byron Bay has been showcasing the biggest names in music from around the world every Easter long weekend since 1990 and we are thrilled to announce that on Saturday April 8th and Sunday 9th April 2023, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre positioned on the on the banks of the beautiful Birrarung…

Musical genius BECK will grace the stage for the first-time next year at Bluesfest 2023, making him the 50th artist to be announced for the festival, held over the Easter long weekend in Byron Bay. BECK will play an intimate and unique acoustic show, which has earned rave reviews from key publications around the world….

The epic line-up includes a diverse roister of international heavy sensations, championed Aussies and headlining spectacle. Heavy culture pillars SLIPKNOT announced their long-awaited return to Australia under the expansion of their Knotfest festival banner earlier this week – confirming a trek to the land Down Under with Knotfest Australia set for March of 2023.  With…

In just over 26 weeks, the 34th Annual Bluesfest’s gates will open for what they are promoting to be the most exciting Bluesfest ever. With today’s artist announcement, they have now rolled out 47 artists on the already mammoth Bluesfest 2023 line-up. They have also reported continuing development of the festival site, to make for…

In just 31 weeks the 34th Annual Bluesfest’s gates will open for what promises to be the most exciting Bluesfest ever. Some of the finest contemporary and legendary Blues, Roots, Soul, Rock, Hip Hop, R&B, World and Americana music artists (and more) are confirmed to appear for the first original style Bluesfest since the world’s…

Festival X will return to kick off summer 2022, this time expanding the reach to FIVE cities across FIVE dates! It’s the first event to land in summer 2022, and will host multiple stages in each city playing host to the finest in global and local talent. Headlining is festival favourite and multiple Grammy, Billboard…

After what seems like a lifetime waiting out the pandemic in a paddock, Groovin the Moo is back with a stack of artists for 2022. Whether you’re a first-timer or a festival fanatic, GTM is the perfect place to forget about the worries of the last few years. You’re free to immerse yourself in a…

I have always said ‘when Bluesfest returns – it will be with a bang!’ and these special artists completing our Bluesfest 2022 lineup, really put the cream on top of the cherry which was already on top of the cream which was already covering the Bluesfest cake … if you get my drift. No …..

In a surprise pre-Christmas announcement Bluesfest has announced the return of EIGHT international artists to Bluesfest 2022. I have been in communication with managers and agents since our first cancellation and I am so happy that we can finally bring back these internationals in time for Bluesfest as well as some touring dates. It feels…

CROWDED HOUSE who, last week, picked up the 2021 ARIA Award in the Best Adult Contemporary Album category for their latest album, ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’, today announced dates for their first Australian Tour in 12 years. The tour visits Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, but the final date on their tour, and…

In the first of a series of announcements featuring artists playing Thursday 14th April, Bluesfest would like to start by proudly revealing its standout headliner for their Opening Night at Bluesfest 2022 – THE CAT EMPIRE! It’s going to be a magnificent celebration when The Cat Empire play their final ever show Easter Thursday at…

This morning Bluesfest is excited to announce that, as NSW opens, they are adding another EIGHT AWESOME ARTISTS to the already amazing lineup. There are now announced 82 artists who, between them, will perform over 130 shows across the days. And hold tight …. There’s more … Their special THURSDAY artist announcement is coming next!…

The quality and talent on the Bluesfest lineup next Easter Long Weekend, Friday 15th April – Monday 18th April 2022, is incomparable and unmatched. It is THE BEST Aussie & Kiwi lineup – EVER, and guess what… we ain’t finished!! Peter Noble OAM, Festival Director Bluesfest festival director, Peter Noble goes on to say: SIX60,…

Not only one of the biggest metalcore acts in the country, but also internationally, THE AMITY AFFLICTION will take over UNIFY’s stage for a monumental performance hot off the back of their latest album, Everyone Loves You… Once You Leave. The Amity Affliction have served up three gold-certified albums and one platinum in Australia, with…

Who would have thought after their cancellation by Public Health Order in April due to one local case of transmission, which happened less than 24 hours before gates were due to open, that sent shockwaves through the industry and traumatised everyone who had been working on presenting Bluesfest… that just six weeks later organiser would be announcing their re-scheduled…

Official Statement from the Bluesfest organisers: After consultations with NSW Health and the NSW Minister for Health, Brad Hazzard, sadly they have arrived at the decision that it is in the interests of the safety of everyone the festival be cancelled over the Easter period and re-scheduled to a later date. The Minister for Health…

The Bluesfest 2021 Fourth Artist Announcement adds an eclectic, diverse list of names to what is already a legendary line up of Australian artists confirmed to perform next Easter on April 1st – 5th at the beautiful green Byron Events Farm located in Tyagarah 10 minutes north of Byron Bay. The line-up is programmed with…

Bluesfest continues to make history with its second Artist Announcement for 2021 – It is the festival’s first ever All Australian announcement and it’s something to sing about. Adding to the already impressive line up are some of Australia’s greatest artists including TASH SULTANA and ZIGGY ALBERTS, who are both playing on Easter Saturday, as…

Byron Bay Bluesfest releases the largest FIRST Artist Announcement made in the history of the festival. This highly anticipated release includes many of the artists intended for this year’s event and features a total of 50 artists including the Bluesfest Busking Competition and the debut appearance of The Australian Americana Music Honours. New additions to…

Last year Spotify reported Australia as the third-largest country music territory after the US & Canada and the world’s fastest-growing country market, and Groundwater Country Music Festival is testament to this. As one of Australia’s most loved country music festivals, it just keeps getting bigger! If you want to escape the winter and party in…

It’s time to get egg-cited! Groovin the Moo (GTM) is ready to crack open and run into its six beloved regions around Australia this April and May. With an egg-perience that’s hard to beat, GTM offers a full day of country hospitality, amazing music and seriously good times.  The GTM journey is as inviting as…

What news! Bluesfest is thrilled to welcome 90s icon, ALANIS MORISSETTE to Byron Bay this Easter to perform her seminal album, Jagged Little Pill in its entirety! With song lyrics that are in some way hallmarks to the 90s, yet with the ability to resonate within people of all ages – we are simply stoked…

With Christmas around the corner, it’s a fine time to add more musical bows to the tree that is the Bluesfest 2020 lineup, which is already bustling with gifts for all this Easter! Joining the big names such as CROWDED HOUSE, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, PATTI SMITH AND HER BAND and LENNY KRAVITZ this Easter will…

We have just heard the news that MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE are reforming after a break of six years and now the New Jersey band will headline Download Festival Australia 2020 in Sydney and Melbourne! Other bands playing exclusively at Download include CLUTCH, Scottish metal outfit ALESTORM and Italy’s goth rockers LACUNA COIL. Watch the official…

Back for a 2nd edition Ultra Australia will take place at Parramatta Park, Sydney on the 7th March and Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne on the 8th March 2020. Leading the list of names confirmed in this first wave announcement are AFROJACK, ERIC PRYDZ, DJ SNAKE, LUCIANO, CIREZ D, DASH BERLIN and ZEDD. Check out the 1st…

The wait is over! Following Bluesfest’s best first announcement ever including Dave Matthews Band, Crowded House, Patti Smith and Her Band and so many more, organisers are exhilarated to now reveal more incredible artists to join the line up for the 31st chapter of Bluesfest Byron Bay this Easter. Vibration underscores music, motion, and movement….

Critically acclaimed and celebrated as one of the most influential acts in the world right now, ARCHITECTS will visit regional Victoria off the back of their incredibly raw and inspired album, Holy Hell, which peaked at #8 on the ARIA charts. ARCHITECTS’ Friday night headliner set marks the very last stop of their colossal world…

Get ready festivalgoers – here’s our BEST EVER first artist announcement !! DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, CROWDED HOUSE, PATTI SMITH AND HER BAND and many more will ensure our 31st Bluesfest Byron Bay rocks next Easter! The 31st annual Byron Bay Bluesfest is taking place from 9th – 13th April 2020 and is set to be…

Summer never sounded so good. FESTIVAL X lands this November as the first major touring festival on the Australian summer music calendar and features the biggest superstars.  The inaugural festival line-up features Aussie favourite and multiple Grammy, Billboard and Brit Award winner, the inimitable CALVIN HARRIS, plus a range of Grammy, Billboard and ARIA Award…

Bluesfest is proud to welcome LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL to Byron Bay this Easter!! With just over eight weeks to go until their 30th Anniversary Celebration in Byron Bay, organisers are thrilled to announce that musician, songwriter, producer, actor, director, activist, radio DJ and one of the founding members of Bruce Springsteen’s…

Checking in to six regions around Australia over three consecutive weekends, Groovin the Moo (GTM) is gearing up to create your home away from home, offering a full day of country hospitality, incredible tunes and seriously good times. GTM is not just about the music, it’s about the journey and the destination too!  There’s heaps…

With just over 90 days to go until the gates of Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm swing open for Bluesfest 2019, we are proud to announce the following artists will be joining the 30th Anniversary Celebration: With tickets selling faster than any other Bluesfest in history, we are heading for a spectacular celebration and sell-out festival…

Just when you thought we had forgotten you – and Christmas was going to be bleak and lean – BLUESFEST brings you a World Premiere Announcement. Bluesfest is the first date in the world to be announced for the re-united SABOTEURS. AND … This will be the first time ever that THE SABOTEURS have played…

Australia’s five-day music festival dedicated to showcasing some of the best live acts in the world, held in Byron Bay each Easter, today announced 14 new artists added to the line-up for the festivals 30th Anniversary Celebration from 18-22 April 2019. Joining Jack Johnson (exclusive), Paul Kelly, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (exclusive), Kasey…

The Download 2019 line up exploded into reality in September, with a promise of more names to come…. drum solo please …. Fists in the air to welcome Grammy nominated, multiplatinum Canadian rockers SUM 41, legendary SoCal punks PENNYWISE (only Australian shows), Sydney metal crew THY ART IS MURDER, Sydney metalcore super stars POLARIS, Melbourne hard…

Australia’s iconic Deni Ute Muster turns 21 next year and organisers are thrilled to announce that international country superstar, TIM MCGRAW, will headline the event to be held on the 4th and 5th October 2019.  TIM MCGRAW has sold more than 50 million records and dominated the charts with 43 worldwide #1 singles. He’s won…

With 189 days to go until the gates to the beautiful Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside Byron Bay swing open, Bluesfest has revealed their second artist announcement for the 30th Anniversary Celebration, taking place over the Easter long weekend (Thursday 18th April to Monday 22nd April 2019). Bluesfest has captured the hearts of music…

2018 saw the Australian debut of the world’s premiere rock and metal festival Download! 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington christening Melbourne into the Download family alongside Donington UK, (the spiritual home of rock), Paris France, Madrid Spain. In 2019, Download returns to Melbourne and will head north to serve up a mammoth line…

Featuring the most talked about, critically acclaimed and best live acts in the world right now, the 2019 Laneway Festival, the fifteenth birthday is gonna be the hottest ticket in town. For a full day of musical discovery and adventure, we have you covered.  With Australian debuts from future RnB superstar JORJA SMITH, beloved heartstring…

There’s only one way to kick off the 30th anniversary celebrations for Bluesfest Australia and that’s with a kick-ass first artist announcement.  So here we go: legends, returning favourites, Bluesfest newbies… and some extra special exclusive performances, there’s something for everyone … and this is just the start.  Leading the first announcement: an *Exclusive* Bluesfest…


International superstar acts, FLO RIDA and SNOW PATROL, have been announced as the first two of three headline acts to perform live at Air + Style Festival Sydney to be held in The Domain on August 3 + 4 + 5 2018.  Combining world-class Big Air, snowboarding and skiing competition with a major music festival,…

Splendour in the Grass, your annual hit of music and arts alchemy is back at North Byron Parklands from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 July with over 100 of the most exciting international and home grown artists touring right now set to grace The Amphitheatre, Mix Up, GW McLennan and Tiny Dancer stages. A.M. to…

The 29th Annual Bluesfest Byron Bay held over the Easter long weekend (29 March – 2 April) has been a huge success, with just over 95K attendees enjoying some of the world’s greatest talent, from idyllic Byron Bay.   With a total of 82 bands or artists and over 165 performances, there were countless highlights. On…