Byron Bay Bluesfest 2016 — which featured a string of big names including Kendrick Lamar, The National, Brian Wilson, Tom Jones, and D’Angelo — has been named Australia’s Best Regional Event at the prestigious Australian Event Awards.
“Bluesfest is proud to once again receive the award Best Regional Event at the Australian Event Awards,” said Bluesfest founder Peter Noble. “This is the second time we have received this honour.”
“There are great events occurring all over regional Australia however, it is clear that the Byron area is the regional arts as well as the festival capital of Australia. Event presenters in the region bring tens of millions of dollars, hundreds of jobs and real culture to our area.”
“Festivals create a sense of community. They say Byron is a brand, it is festivals here like Bluesfest, that have had a huge impact on how the Byron brand is recognised as an arts capital around the world.”
“I call on our civic leaders, state member, councillors and mayor to adopt the slogan, ‘Byron – the regional arts capital of Australia’, to create greater awareness and wealth in our community, AND because, surely it is time this occurred.”
“The creative industries have made such a special contribution to our area. It is time we fully acknowledged that and show the support they so richly deserve. Thank you.” Bluesfest was selected from hundreds of entries across the country.
The next instalment of Bluesfest will take place, as always, over the Easter long weekend next year at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in Byron Bay, with a lineup featuring Zac Brown Band, Mary J. Blige, Patti Smith, The Lumineers, and more
Bluesfest 2017
Mary J Blige
Corinne Bailey Rae
Michael Kiwanuka
Nako and Medicine For The People
Gallant
The Suffers
joining…
Zac Brown Band
Patti Smith And Her Band Perform Horses
The Lumineers
Buddy Guy (Exclusive)
Bonnie Raitt
Mavis Staples (Exclusive)
Billy Bragg
Jethro Tull
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Gregory Porter
Snarky Puppy
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Beth Hart (Exclusive)
Laura Mvula
Roy Ayers
Booker T Presents The Stax Records Revue
Andrew Bird
Rickie Lee Jones
Joan Osborne
Turin Brakes
The Strumbellas
Jake Shimabukuro
Dumpstaphunk
Nikki Hill
Irish Mythen
Thursday 13th, April – Monday, 17th April 2017
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
