Bluesfest
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Michael Franti & Spearhead 2023 Australia Tour
Already headed to Australia in 2023 to perform at Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Michael Franti & Spearhead have added a number of headline concerts to their
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Bluesfest Melbourne 2023 Line-up
For the first time in their 30-plus-year history, Bluesfest is headed south to host a special two-day offering, Bluesfest Melbourne, featuring a selection of artists playing
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Counting Crows 2023 Australia Tour
Update - 19 January, 2023: Counting Crows have added legendary punk-rock artist Frank Turner as special guest at every headline show.
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Xavier Rudd Is Still Touching Hearts With The Power Of Music
When Xavier Rudd returns to Australia next month, he will have performed a mammoth 87 shows across 16 countries in 2022, accompanied by his dedicated crew and friends like
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Beck Joins The 2023 Bluesfest Line-up
Musical chameleon and champion of art pop, experimental, lo-fi sounds, eight-time Grammy Award winner Beck has been added to Bluesfest's 2023 line-up.
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Elvis Costello & The Imposters 2023 Australia Tour
Already revealed as part of Bluesfest's 2023 line-up, Elvis Costello & The Imposters will also headline their own concerts in Sydney (x2) and Melbourne in
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Bluesfest 2023 Line-up (First 40 Artists)
Update - 5 October, 2022: Bluesfest have added another six artists to the 2023 line-up: Allison Russell, Counting Crows, The Doobie Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The... -
Review: 2022 Bluesfest Day Five
Good morning, Easter Monday and hello Day Five of Bluesfest (18 April).
Punter numbers seem to have reduced but not their enthusiasm and the music is still very... -
Review: 2022 Bluesfest Day Four
The penultimate festival day (17 April) has arrived and I hunt for my morning stimulant, while others hunt for Easter eggs.
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Review: 2022 Bluesfest Day Three
It's day three and Bluesfest is starting to feel like my home away from home.
Arrival and check in has become so familiar and I exchange smiles with now... -
Review: 2022 Bluesfest Day Two
As the Jambalaya and Crossroads stages were not in operation yesterday, I figure I will need a programme plan today, since all five stages are open for music
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Review: 2022 Bluesfest Day One
Someone, anyone, pinch me now! Am I really at the north entrance to Bluesfest 2022!?
This feels so surreal to me as I let an over-excitedly shout "whoo hoo!... -
Caravãna Sun's 'Burning Palms' Studio Session Photo Diary
Recorded across the previous two years, Sydney/ Byron Bay collective Caravãna Sun have released their third studio album titled 'Burning Palms'.
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JK-47 Is Locked And Loaded For Groovin The Moo
Upcoming hip hop heavyweight JK-47 brings his rapid-fire rhymes to Groovin The Moo this year, solidifying the past two years of work since releasing his stellar debut album
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Emma Donovan & The Putbacks Are Bringing Family Together
Becoming a mother has been a life-changing experience for Emma Donovan – in more ways than one.
The founding member of Stiff Gins and member of The Black Arm Band,... -
Casey Barnes 2022 Australia Tour
At the forefront of the new wave of Australian country music, Casey Barnes continues to push his pop-hook heavy brand of country rock with the release of his newest album
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A Living Treasure Of The Australian Music Scene Black Sorrows' Joe Camilleri Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Across a career spanning 56 years and counting, in 2021 Joe Camilleri realised a major milestone releasing his 50th studio album – the new record from The Black Sorrows
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Bluesfest Adds 8 International Artists To 2022 Line-up
Bluesfest have added eight international acts to their 2022 line-up.
Set to land in Byron Bay next Easter will be George Benson, Morcheeba, The Marcus King... -
Xavier Rudd Prescribes Live Music With A Summer Of Festival Appearances
Music is medicine or so says Oz music's original shaman, Xavier Rudd.
The circus that has been 2021 proved to be an opportune blessing for Xavier. He's written a... -
Crowded House 2022 Australia Tour
Update - 17 December, 2021: With their first two Perth shows sold out, Crowded House have added a third Perth concert to the Australian tour.
Update - 10...