The 24th Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest capped another huge year after the dust had settled on the Easter Weekend music festival. Earlier in the year, festival director Peter Noble said the 2013 edition reached “capacity crowds” of 17,000 per day for its enormous star-studded lineup; bringing the total attendance rate to 85,000 topping records from previous years and making the award-winning event one of Australia’s biggest music festivals.
Now gearing up for its 25th anniversary, Byron Bay Bluesfest have released a whole slew of early bird tickets, including five day and 3 day passes, camping, and VIP tickets. The tickets went on sale at 10am this morning, and you have the option to purchase a Thu/Fri /Sat or Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon for all 3 day ticket types.
To reward the early birds purchasing tickets, Bluesfest is offering steep discounts such as at least $120 off the full price ticket for a 3 day festival adult. Full details about tickets on offer and their prices are below.
Each year Byron Bay Bluesfest sees thousands descend onto Byron Bay. An Economic Impact report issued by Bluesfest 2013, and undertaken by Lawrence Consulting, demonstrates the enormous spending power and tourism benefits of the music festival, marking a huge financial in for the Byron Shire, the Norther Rivers region, and the state of New South Wales as a whole. The event making up for approximately 2.1% of the shire’s total Gross Regional Product (GRP).
“We knew 2013 was a huge year but it was still great to see a boost in both employment positions and income and an increase in our overall contribution to Gross Regional Product from 2011, which was also a bumper year for us,” says Festival Director Peter Noble.
Meanwhile, Bluesfest organisers are likely to significantly aid local economy once more, with the announcement of Boomerang Festival, a newly launched event celebrating Indigenous music, arts, and culture.
Set to be held at the same venue as Bluesfest, Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, from the 4th-6th of October this year, with Christine Anu, Troy Cassar Daly, Frank Yamma, Moana Moaniapato, Casey Donovan, Breabach, Digging Roots, and Arnhem Land’s The Chooky Dancers already locked in for the lineup, Boomerang is touted to be more than a music festival, with a multicultural aspect curated by Festival director Rhonda Roberts.
Roberts will work in collaboration with Bluesfest’s Peter Noble, saying ”hosting a significant cultural event on the Bluesfest site which is actually Bundjalung country not only makes sense, but makes me proud.”
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014, 3 Day Early Bird Tickets
All tickets below will be available to purchase direct through the Bluesfest website or by calling the Blues office on 02 6685 8310
*3 Day ticket options are Thu/Fri /Sat or Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon
3 Day Festival Adult: $325 – save at least $120 off full price ticket
3 Day Festival Child: $70 – save at least $20 off full price ticket
3 Day Season Camping Adult: $165 – save at least $20 off full price ticket
3 Day Season Camping Child: $60 – save at least $15 off full price ticket
3 Day VIP Lounge (18+ Only) $225
*VIP Lounge Entry * In addition to your festival ticket 18+ Only
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014, 5 Day Early Bird Tickets
All tickets below are available to purchase direct through the Bluesfest website or by calling the Blues office on 02 6685 8310
5 Day Festival Adult: $475 – save $50 off next price tier coming very soon
5 Day Festival Child: $110 – save $10 off next price tier coming very soon
Buddy Package: $1,390 – save $100 off next price tier coming very soon
5 Day Season Camping Adult: $260 per person
5 Day Season Camping Child: $90 per person
5 Day VIP Lounge (18+ Only) $300 per person
* VIP Lounge Entry * In addition to your festival ticket 18+ Only
Tent Motel 2 Beds*: $375 per tent – selling fast!!!
Tent Motel 3 Beds*: $450 per tent
*Tent Motels are available to 5 day ticket holders only. You need to purchase a Buddy Pack or a 5 day festival and 5 day camping ticket in order to purchase a tent motel.
