Bluesfest Byron Bay

2 weeks ago | backseatmafia.com | Bluesfest Byron Bay |Andrew Fuller

Having made my way to 10 artists on the day before, I upped the ante on the second day trying to get to as many artists as I could before the inevitable fatigue set in, getting to a further 11 artists and peeking in on another one from the crowd while having an evening meal break and catching up with long-time friends who I have attended Bluesfest with since 2016.

3 weeks ago | backseatmafia.com | Bluesfest Byron Bay |Andrew Fuller

It was great to get back amongst a full-blown festival once again, and Bluesfest delivered in spades as the Thursday saw huge crowds in attendance. As always, the festival begins with a traditional Welcome To Country, a sign of respect for the traditional owners of the land upon which the festival operates, the Bundjalung people.

1 month ago | backseatmafia.com | Bluesfest Byron Bay |Andrew Fuller

On the Wednesday evening before the Easter long weekend, as the faithful 4 day campers are making their way in and setting up camp, Bluesfest have, over recent years, put on a single stage event with 3 or 4 acts as way of saying thank you to those festival goers who are regarded as the lifeblood of the event. This year, those who had made their way in early for their camping were offered 3 amazing artists that evening- Electric Cadillac, Don West and The California Honeydrops.

Feb 18, 2025 | mixdownmag.com.au | Byron Bay’s Bluesfest |Bluesfest Byron Bay |Lewis Noke-Edwards

Tom Morello is, in a word, a hero. Socially, musically and politically, he’s been waving his tremolo and killswitch-equipped flag for decades, and has been pushing the boundaries of the guitar in Rage Against the Machine, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage and more. More recently, Tom has released multiple albums under his own name and is a session player for some of the biggest names, further refining his musical chops and identity.

Jan 14, 2025 | beat.com.au | Bluesfest Byron Bay |Kaya Martin

In a massive fourth announcement for its 36th edition, Byron Bay Bluesfest has pulled out the big guns, revealing funk royalty Chaka Khan will headline the Easter long weekend festival alongside rock veterans Toto and yacht rock pioneer Christopher Cross. The 10-time Grammy winner and recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will bring her five decades of soul-shaking hits to the Byron Events Farm this April, treating festivalgoers to an exclusive Australian performance.