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Byron Bay Bluesfest

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Byron Bay Bluesfest was an Australian music festival held over the Easter long weekend in the Byron Bay region of New South Wales. It began in 1990 at the Arts Factory as the East Coast Annual Blues Festival and was later known as the East Coast International Blues & Roots Music Festival. The event presented blues, roots and a broad range of other musical genres. [1] [2]

Byron Bay Bluesfest
2014 festival from above
GenreBlues, roots
LocationsByron Bay, New South Wales
Years active1990–2019, 2022–2025
FoundersKeven Oxford, Karin Oxford and Dan Doeppel
Most recent
17–20 April 2025
Organized byPeter Noble
Websitebluesfest.com.au

The festival subsequently moved through several locations, including Belongil Fields and Red Devil Park, before Byron Events Farm at Tyagarah became its final home. It also hosted the Boomerang program, a festival within the festival that showcased Indigenous performers and music, art and culture. [1] [3]

The 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, before Bluesfest returned in 2022. [4] In August 2024, festival director Peter Noble announced that the 2025 event would be the last, but organisers announced a 2026 return during the 2025 festival. [1] [5] The 2026 event was cancelled less than three weeks before it was due to begin, and the two Bluesfest entities entered liquidation. [6] [7]

History

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Bluesfest began at the Arts Factory in Byron Bay in 1990 as the East Coast Annual Blues Festival. The inaugural event attracted approximately 6,000 people. [8] [9]

Bluesfest director Peter Noble

The festival was founded by local promoters Keven Oxford, Karin Oxford and Dan Doeppel. Peter Noble joined as a co-director for the 1994 festival. [9] [10] [11]

In December 2004, Keven Oxford sold his 50 per cent stake in the festival to a consortium comprising Michael Chugg, Daryl Herbert and Glenn Wheatley. Noble later bought out the consortium and became the festival’s sole owner. [9][12]

The festival later moved through Belongil Fields and Red Devil Park before relocating to the 120-hectare Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in 2010, which became its final venue. [8] [9]

2013: Boomerang Festival launch

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In October 2013, the inaugural Boomerang Festival was held as an independent Indigenous cultural festival at the Bluesfest site, directed and curated by Rhoda Roberts in partnership with Bluesfest director Peter Noble. [13] In 2016, Boomerang was incorporated into Bluesfest for the first time as a festival within the festival. Its program focused on Indigenous performance, art and culture. [14]

2020 & 2021 cancellations

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Due to event restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 festival was the first Bluesfest to be cancelled in its history.[15][16]

In February 2021, the NSW Government approved the festival’s COVID-safe plan for a reduced-capacity, fully seated event featuring Australian artists. [17] The event, scheduled for 1–5 April, was cancelled one day before it began after a COVID-19 case was detected in Byron Bay and a public health order was issued by Brad Hazzard. [18] Live Performance Australia estimated that the cancellation caused an A$10 million loss, while a local business owner estimated Bluesfest’s value to the local economy at A$100 million.[19]

A rescheduled October event was cancelled on 17 August. [20]

2022–2026

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Following the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 editions, Bluesfest returned from 14 to 18 April 2022. [21] [22]

In September 2022, organisers announced that the 34th annual Bluesfest would be held at Byron Events Farm from 6 to 10 April 2023. In November, the inaugural Bluesfest Melbourne was announced for 8 and 9 April. [23] [24] Controversy arose after Sticky Fingers was added to the Byron Bay line-up. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Sampa the Great withdrew from the festival, and festival director Peter Noble defended the booking. Following weeks of criticism, Sticky Fingers was removed from the line-up. [25]

The 2024 festival was held from 28 March to 1 April. During the event, organisers announced that the 2025 festival would be shortened from five days to four, removing the Easter Monday program. [26]

In August 2024, Noble announced that the 2025 event would be the final Bluesfest. [27] Bluesfest said the 2025 festival attracted 109,000 patrons, the third-largest crowd in the event's 35-year history. During the festival, organisers announced that Bluesfest would return in 2026, drawing criticism from some attendees who said they had purchased tickets believing that 2025 would be the final edition. [28]

The 2026 festival was scheduled for 2–5 April but was cancelled on 13 March, less than three weeks before it was due to begin. Organisers attributed the decision to rising production, logistics, insurance and touring costs, international uncertainty, challenging conditions for major live events, and declining ticket demand. [29] [30] The companies responsible for operating the festival and receiving its ticket income, Bluesfest Byron Bay Pty Ltd and Bluesfest Enterprises Pty Ltd, entered liquidation. [31]

In June 2026, reports from the liquidator showed that the companies had combined debts exceeding $10 million. The liquidator reported that Bluesfest Byron Bay Pty Ltd may have become insolvent around October 2025. A confidential report was filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission flagging potential breaches of the Corporations Act. The liquidator said investigations were ongoing and had not reached conclusions about wrongdoing. In a statement through his lawyers, Noble said he was cooperating and had acted properly at all times. [31]

Awards

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Bluesfest Awards

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  • 2024 Festival of the Year, Variety Live Business Breakfast [32]
  • 2023 Silver Major Festivals & Events, NSW Tourism Award [33]
  • 2022 Gold Major Festivals & Events, NSW Tourism Award [34]
  • 2019 Best Regional Event, Australian Event Awards [35]
  • 2018 Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event - Australian Event Awards [36]
  • 2017 Gold Major Festivals & Events - NSW Tourism Awards [37]
  • 2017 Best Regional Event, Australian Event Awards [38]
  • 2016 Gold Major Festival & Events, NSW Tourism Awards [39]
  • 2016 Best Regional Event, Australian Event Awards [40]
  • 2016 Gold Major Festivals & Events, North Coast Tourism Awards [41]
  • 2015 Gold Major Festivals & Events, NSW Tourism Awards [42]
  • 2015 Gold Major Festivals & Events, North Coast Tourism Awards [43]
  • 2015 Pan Australasian Festival Of The Year, Canadian Music Week International Festival Awards [44]
  • 2014 Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event, Australian Event Awards [45]
  • 2014 Best Contemporary Music Festival, Australian Helpmann Awards [46]
  • 2014 Gold Major Festival & Event, North Coast Tourism Awards [47]
  • 2014 Silver Major Festivals & Events, NSW Tourism Awards [48]
  • 2013 Gold Award for Business Excellence, Major Festivals and Events, North Coast Tourism Awards [49]
  • 2013 Gold Major Festivals & Events, NSW Tourism Awards [50]
  • 2013 Best Regional Event, Australian Event Awards [51]
  • 2013 Best Contemporary Music Festival Australian Helpmann Awards [52]
  • 2012 Silver Major Festival & Events, NSW Tourism Awards [53]
  • 2012 Business Excellence Award, Major Events and Festivals, North Coast Tourism Awards [54]
  • 2011 Gold Major Festivals & Events, NSW Tourism Awards [55]
  • 2011 Business Excellence Award, Major Events and Festivals, North Coast Tourism Awards [56]
  • 2010 Australian Event of the Year, Australian Event Awards [57]
  • 2010 Best Cultural or Arts event, Australian Event Awards [57]
  • 2006 Best Contemporary Music Festival, Australian Helpmann Awards [58]
  • 2005 Best Contemporary Music Festival, Australian Helpmann Awards [58]
  • 1998–2010 Readers Poll Award, Rhythms Magazine – "Best Australian Festival" [41]
  • 1994–1996 Readers Poll Award, Rhythms Magazine – "Best Australian Festival" [41]
  • 2007–2013, The International A Greener Festival Award [59]

Bluesfest nominations

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  • 2022 Pollstar Awards (USA) for International Music Festival of the Year [60]
  • 2022 Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2021 Pollstar Awards (USA) for International Music Festival of the Decade [61]
  • 2019 Pollstar Awards (USA) for International Music Festival of the Year [62]
  • 2017 Best Contemporary Music Festival, Australian Helpmann Awards
  • 2017 International Music Festival of the Year, 29th Pollstar Awards (2018) [63]
  • 2016 International Music Festival of the Year, 28th Pollstar Awards (2017) [64]
  • 2016 Best Contemporary Music Festival, Australian Helpmann Awards
  • 2015 International Music Festival of the Year, 27th Pollstar Awards (2016) [65]
  • 2015 Best Contemporary Music Festival Australian Helpmann Awards
  • 2014 International Music Festival of the Year, 26th Pollstar Awards (2015) [66]
  • 2014 Best Regional Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2014 Best Tourism Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2013 International Music Festival of the Year 25th Pollstar Awards (2014) [67]
  • 2013 Best Tourism Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2012 International Music Festival of the Year 24th Pollstar Awards (2013) [68]
  • 2012 Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2012 Best Contemporary Music Festival, Helpmann Awards
  • 2011 Best Regional Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2011 Best Achievement in Sustainability, Australian Event Awards
  • 2009 Best Cultural or Arts Event, Australian Event Awards
  • 2009 Best Overseas Festival, UK Festival Awards
  • 2005 International Music Festival of the Year, Pollstar Concert Industry Awards [69]

Past lineups

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2007

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The line-up for the 2007 festival included:[70]

2008

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The 2008 festival was held at the 26 acres (110,000 m2) Belongil Fields, the original outdoor venue. The 2008 festival had more food and craft stalls, a covered area where festival goers could eat at tables, a chill-out area, plus an area for an additional, fifth stage.

Artists in 2008 included Buddy Guy, Eskimo Joe, The John Butler Trio, Gotye, The Beautiful Girls, Newton Faulkner, Seasick Steve, Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples, John P. Hammond, John Hiatt, Ray Davies, Maceo Parker, Loudon Wainwright III, Ozomatli, Ruthie Foster, Jake Shimabukuro, Keith Urban, Amali Ward, Lior, MOFRO, Dan Sultan, Jeff Lang, The Cat Empire, Clare Bowditch, Raul Midon and Xavier Rudd.

2011

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The line-up for the 2011 festival included:

2012

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The line-up for the 2012 festival included:

2013

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The line-up for the 2013 festival included:

2014

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The line-up for the 2014 festival included:

Hozier performing at Bluesfest in 2015


2015

The line-up for the 2015 festival included:

2016

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The line-up for the 2016 festival included:

2017

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The line-up for the 2017 festival included:

2018

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The line-up for the 2018 festival included:

2019

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The line-up for 2019 included:[71]

2020

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Bluesfest 2020 was cancelled on 16 March 2020 due to the Public Health COVID-19 Public Events Order 2020.[72]

The line-up for 2020 was set to include:[73]

2021

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Bluesfest 2021 was cancelled on 31 March 2021 by order of the Minister for Health and Medical Research, due to the discovery of a positive COVID-19 case in Byron Bay the previous day.[18]

The line-up for 2021 was set to include:[75][76]

Bluesfest 2021 was rescheduled to 1–4 October 2021.[77] The revised line-up for 2021 was set to include:[78]

On 17 August 2021, Bluesfest 2021 was once again cancelled due to COVID-19, and will not be rescheduled. The majority of the announced lineup has been confirmed for Bluesfest 2022, which took place over its original Easter weekend scheduling.[79]

2022

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2023

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The 2023 Byron Bay Bluesfest ran from the 6th to the 10th of April and the line-up included the following artists.[80]

2024

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The 2024 Byron Bay Bluesfest ran from the 28th of March to the 1st of April

2025

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The 2025 Byron Bay Bluesfest ran from the 17th of April to the 20th of April

Scheduled 2026 line-up

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The following artists were scheduled to perform at the 2026 festival before its cancellation: [81]

See also

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References

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