Bluesfest
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Lauryn Hill Joins 2018 Bluesfest Line-up
One of the biggest names in R&B and hip hop, Ms. Lauryn Hill is headed to Bluesfest this year for an exclusive set on Easter Friday.
The former singer of The... -
Bluesfest 2018 First Line-up
When it comes to monster line-up announces, Bluesfest 2018 just took the cake and ate it.
Best leave it to Bluesfest director Peter Noble to announce the first... -
Bluesfest 2017 Review
Bluesfest Day 1
It begins with Snarky Puppy, soul-nourishing funk and groove and the perfect, magical festival intro.
Intense, mesmerising, goosebump-inducing... -
Caravãna Sun Sing Their Whale Song
Riding a wave of critical acclaim following the success of their 2016 album, ‘Guerrilla Club’, Sydney band Caravãna Sun are embarking on a tour for their single, ‘Whale
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St. Paul & The Broken Bones Bring New Album To Bluesfest
Paul Janeway has come a long way from preacher to gritty, soul singer.
While he spent his early teens in his family’s nondenominational church, he now gets his... -
Madness Are Excited To Return To Oz
Returning to Australian shores this April after a nine-year hiatus are one of the UK's top-selling groups of all time, Madness.
Here to celebrate the release of... -
Laura Mvula: The New Soul Of Neo-Soul Heads To Bluesfest
British neo-soul sensation Laura Mvula (nee Douglas) makes her way to Australia this month for a performance at Bluesfest.
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Bluesfest Reveal Exclusive Performance By Nas, Also Add Kasey Chambers To Line-up
One of hip hop's finest, Nas has been added to next month's Bluesfest line-up for his only Australian show.
He'll be joined for the exclusive performance by New... -
Davy Knowles Makes His Bluesfest Debut Next Month
Known for his guitar riffs and distinctive blues style, Davy Knowles will make his debut at Bluesfest next month.
The former Back Door Slam frontman has already... -
Beth Hart Has Created Fire On The Floor: Headed To Bluesfest 2017
Beth Hart is on fire.
Right now, the Grammy-nominated singer/ songwriter is riding a creative tidal wave, firing out acclaimed albums, hooking up with some of the... -
More Artists Join Bluesfest 2017 Line-Up
A huge twelve more artists have been added to the already packed Bluesfest line-up for next year's event.
Joining the ranks are English ska icons Madness, who will... -
More Bluesfest Sideshows Announced
Can't make it to Byron Bay for Bluesfest next year? Don't fret, organisers have got you covered with the third announcement of sideshows for the 2017
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First Round Of Bluesfest Artists Announced
Stop everything! Part one of the 2017 Bluesfest line-up dropped today.
The festival is launching into its 28th event with a bang, featuring a sweet list of newly... -
Bluesfest To Withdraw Tickets From Sale
Organisers of the annual festival Bluesfest, held every Easter in Byron Bay, have announced their usual process of year-round ticket sales will cease next week due to an
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Bluesfest 2016 @ Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Review
It was the start of the Easter long weekend and many, including me, were making the journey to Byron Bay for Bluesfest 2016.
I call it a journey because travelling... -
70 Years Of The Blind Boys Of Alabama: Jimmy Carter Looks Back
People get ready: The Blind Boys Of Alabama are coming.
With a career spanning seven decades, The Blind Boys are legends of the industry, and this month they're... -
Melissa Etheridge: Still Evolving
With the dust from this year's Academy Awards still settling, Melissa Etheridge remains amazed at her 2006 win for Best Original Song.
“When I was growing up in... -
Cold War Kids: Self-Taught Monkeys
Matt Maust, bassist for the Cold War Kids, is excited about coming back to Australia.
The band will be touring later this month for Bluesfest and a string of... -
Tweedy: Like Father Like Son
Tweedy drummer Spencer Tweedy thinks his parents are much cooler than he is.
Spencer never went through that awkward phase where he found his parents daggy: at... -
Steve Earle: My Old Friend The Blues
There's a little corner of northern New South Wales that really floats Steve Earle's boat, and given his country-rock pedigree, it's perhaps surprising it's not
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