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Peter Noble

Wednesday, May 18

Christmas comes early as eight international acts added to Bluesfest

After two years rescheduling, postponing, and going local, Bluesfest is ready to welcome overseas guests again. George Benson, Morcheeba, and The Wailers will join Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes, Midnight Oil, and Crowded House for a huge five days in Byron Bay.

Out of the ashes: Twice cancelled Bluesfest lineup grows again

Eight new acts including Amy Shark and Stan Walker have been added to the Bluesfest lineup, joining headliners Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly and Jimmy Barnes for the Festival besieged by two years of postponements, now ready to rise for the 2022 Easter long weekend.

Festival goers leave the Bluesfest site after it was cancelled just hours before it was due to take place. (AAP Image/Jason O'Brien)

After another rain-check, Bluesfest wishes Byron was part of Queensland

Four months ago, Bluesfest organisers were scrambling as the festival was axed at the eleventh hour, forcing music fans to be turned away at the gates and ripping an anticipated $100 million out of the local economy.

Byron Bay Bluesfest hums back to life after green light from government

Organisers of Byron Bay’s Bluesfest have announced this year’s five-day festival will proceed over the easter long weekend in April after their comprehensive COVID-19 safety plan received the tick of approval from the NSW Government.

One year late, but postponed Bluesfest promises to be worth the wait

When Byron Bay Bluesfest’s organisers were forced to cancel this year’s event at the 11^th hour, co-founder and director Peter Noble was adamant next year’s event would go ahead, and today the festival made its first artist announcement for 2021 with headline acts including Bon Iver, Patti Smith and Jimmy Barnes.