King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Drop Out Of Bluesfest Following Sticky Fingers Announcement The Melbourne psych-rock band said the decision went against their personal values. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 20, 2023
Will I go? Who do I want to see? Decision-time for attending Bluesfest 2023 I admit it, this is just a tease. With more acts yet to be announced, it's still time to get serious about making a decision to attend or not attend Bluesfest 2023. Newcastle Herald · Jan 15, 2023
Crowded House ride out storm for dream performance HAS there ever been a more fitting evening for Crowded House to perform Weather With You, their seminal hit about humankind's inability to control the elements? But surely Neil Finn also needs to delve deep into that songwriting box of tricks he possesses to conjure up a sequel about riding… Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2022
Bluesfest Is Coming To Melb For The First Time In 34 Years For A Two-Day Festival Next Year Byron Bay's iconic and long-running Bluesfest is coming to Melbourne in 2023 for the first time in more than 30 years for a CBD event. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 9, 2022
Bluesfest adds fresh blood in first line-up announce for 2023 Old favourites and new sounds are on the line-up in 2023, for the expected first real return to the international class fans have come to expect at Bluesfest. Among the 41 acts announced today are Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Beth Hart, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Robert Glasper, Elvis… Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022
Increase in northern NSW COVID cases following increased tourism, Byron Bay festival activity The region hosted more than 100,000 people at Bluesfest in Byron Bay over the weekend, but the local health boss says the 50 per cent increase in cases is probably due to more movement generally. ABC News · Apr 21, 2022
Easter tourism down as industry struggles against cancellations amid flood recovery The tourism sector in regional New South Wales has struggled to bounce back this Easter after being decimated by the pandemic and a summer of rain. ABC News · Apr 18, 2022
Byron Bay Bluesfest music festival returns after two years of COVID-19 cancellations It's the "return of music on a major level" but organisers have a warning for the thousands arriving to catch headliners including Midnight Oil and Crowded House. ABC News · Apr 14, 2022
Byron Bay Bluesfest preparations underway, marking the 'return of major events' in Australia After two years the Byron Bay Bluesfest is finally set to return and festival director Peter Noble says the event is a kickstart for the entertainment industry after the hardships of the pandemic. ABC News · Mar 19, 2022
Sydney news: Man charged with sexual touching of 7yo girl on regional train MORNING BRIEFING: A Sydney man will face court today after he allegedly sexually touched a seven-year-old girl on a regional passenger train from Wagga Wagga to Sydney. ABC News · Jan 23, 2022