Nas, Patti Smith, and Vintage Trouble kicked off the 28th Bluesfest in the best way possible

Bluesfest has returned for its 28th edition, bringing a an absolutely amazing lineup of blues, roots, and rock and roll to Byron Bay for five days over the Easter Long Weekend.

Day one of the iconic festival saw punters treated to an undeniably brilliant lineup, with music legends such as Nas and Patti Smith joining the likes of international superstars Vintage Trouble, The Mountain Goats, and Andrew Bird, as well as local acts such as Courtney Barnett.

With another four days of the marathon festival to go, music fans are in for an amazing weekend of music, with artists such as Santana, The Doobie Brothers, and Mary J. Blige still to come.