Bluesfest 2026

A former Bluesfest executive has pointed to long-term financial and structural pressures as key drivers behind the festival’s cancellation. Jason Clair, who served as the festival’s head of marketing…

The fallout from Bluesfest 2026 continues to unfold, but several artists from the cancelled festival’s lineup have confirmed they will still tour Australia and New Zealand. The festival, which was…

Following the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026, it remains unclear if ticketholders will receive refunds, while some are even calling for a class action against the festival. Last Friday, organisers of…

UPDATE: The 2026 Bluesfest is officially cancelled, organisers have confirmed. In a statement on Friday, organisers attributed the decision to "rising production, logistics, insurance and touring…

Bluesfest has added a trio of iconic acts to its 2026 lineup. Metalcore titans Parkway Drive, neo-soul icon Erykah Badu, and reggae legends The Wailers will all now play at the festival this year.…

Sublime, The Black Crowes, The Pogues, and more, have confirmed their 2026 Bluesfest sideshows. The iconic Australian festival is returning to Byron Bay next April, with a lineup led by the reuniting…

Organisers of the annual Bluesfest have given fans an update on its 2026 lineup. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday (September 17th), organisers addressed the status of its 2026…

Safework NSW has completed enquiries into concerns raised from last month's Bluesfest. Earlier this week, the workplace health and safety regulator confirmed that it had received five requests for…