Bluesfest

Bluesfest is Australia's premier contemporary blues and roots music festival. Held annually over the Easter long weekend, Bluesfest draws some of the biggest acts both from Australia and internationally.

Five Acts Set to Define Bluesfest 2026

Built on history, soul and serious musical firepower, here are five acts set to define Bluesfest 2026, returning to Byron Bay in April.

The Pogues, Marcus King, Sublime and More Confirm Bluesfest 2026 Sideshows

The 2026 Bluesfest sideshows are here, with confirmed tours and gigs from major artists including Marcus King, The Pogues, and more.

Split Enz, Sublime, The Pogues and More Confirmed for Bluesfest 2026

The iconic Australian festival will return to Byron Events Farm in April of next year.

‘We Don’t Want to Rush it’: Bluesfest Putting ‘Finishing Touches’ on 2026 Lineup

Bluesfest organisers have assured fans that its 2026 lineup is coming with 200 days to go in a new statement.

SafeWork NSW Looking into Concerns Raised Over Bluesfest 2025

Local regulator SafeWork NSW is making enquiries into concerns raised regarding Bluesfest 2025.

‘Change Wasn’t Welcome’: Former Bluesfest Marketing Head Issues Statement

Just weeks after the 2025 event wrapped, the former head of Bluesfest has alleged a "toxic culture" in a public statement

‘I Didn’t Want to Do It Anymore’: Peter Noble on His Bluesfest Backtrack

“We are a bigger business than sport," says Noble of the arts, “and we don't get near the investment sport. And that's what's wrong.”

Bluesfest 2025 Was ‘Third-Biggest Event’ in Its History

Organisers are celebrating attendance of 109,000 - well up from about 65,000 last year - and planning an "encore" edition in 2026

Bluesfest Isn’t Going Anywhere

We were told that Bluesfest 2025 would be the festival's last year, but as it turns out, it's not going anywhere

PHOTOS: Bluesfest 2025 – Day 4 – Missy Higgins, John Butler, Chaka Khan and more

PHOTOS: Bluesfest 2025 – Day 4 Highlights. Photos by Ian Farey.

PHOTOS: Bluesfest 2025 – Day 3 – Xavier Rudd, Vance Joy, The Cat Empire and more

PHOTOS: Bluesfest 2025 – Day 3 Highlights. Photos by Ian Farey.

PHOTOS: Bluesfest 2025 – Day 2 – Toto, Gary Clark Jr, George Thorogood and the Destroyers and more

PHOTOS: Bluesfest 2025 – Day 2 Highlights. Photos by Ian Farey.