Another year, another Byron Bay Bluesfest, right? Not quite. This year’s Bluesfest was unlike any other to come before it. In addition to having what is undoubtedly the biggest and best lineup of 2016 so far (including new additions Eagles of Death Metal), it was the start of a new phase for Bluesfest.

2016 will go down as a very important year for Australia’s favourite blues, roots, and rock festival, as it took a big and bold step into putting on more contemporary acts, best exemplified in their controversial booking of hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar.

The organisers of Byron Bay Bluesfest 2016 managed to craft the finest lineup of the year so far with the likes of The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, Brian Wilson, The National, Noel Gallagher, Modest Mouse, and more.