Bluesfest

2024 - 8 - 14

Bluesfest Bows Out: A Musical Farewell Party for the Ages!

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The curtain falls on Bluesfest after 35 epic years of unforgettable music and memories in Byron Bay. Don’t miss the monumental 2025 send-off!

After more than 35 years of soul-stirring performances and unforgettable moments, the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest is set to close its doors for good after its 2025 edition. This beloved festival, which has become a cornerstone of Australia's music scene, announced the bittersweet news on August 14th, 2023, sending a wave of nostalgia through the hearts of longtime patrons and music lovers across the nation. Known for its stellar line-ups, vibrant community spirit, and laid-back vibe, Bluesfest has hosted legendary talents such as Patti Smith, who brought the house down back in 2017, and will continue to do so until it bids farewell to its fans.

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Bluesfest announces it will end for good after 2025 event (ABC Life)

Bluesfest has been a hugely popular musical celebration every Easter for over 35 years. Next year it all comes to an end.

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Byron Bay's Bluesfest to finish after 2025 event, ending three ... (The Guardian)

Swan song looms for beloved NSW event as music industry continues to struggle amid soaring costs.

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End of an era: Bluesfest falls silent after 35 years (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The curtain is coming down on one of the nation's best-loved and longest running music festivals.

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Bluesfest Byron Bay Will End in 2025 (Rolling Stone Australia)

In a bombshell announcement that dropped early today (August 14th), the popular music festival will call it a day following its forthcoming 36th anniversary ...

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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025 to be last edition of one of Australia's ... (9News)

One of Australia's longest running major festivals has called it quits for good, the latest in a worrying s...

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Byron Bay Bluesfest music festival to end, going the way of ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Peter Noble, the director of Bluesfest since 1994 and driver of growth that saw 102,000 people attend in 2022, said conversations with artist agents, insurers ...

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'End of an era' for iconic Aussie festival (NEWS.com.au)

An iconic Australian festival has announced it will say goodbye after 35 years - marking the latest victim in a string of music festival cancellations ...

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Final Bluesfest will be 2025 edition (Echonetdaily)

Patti Smith at Bluesfest in 2017. Photo David Lowe. Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia's most awarded music festival, has announced that the 2025 edition will be ...

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End of an Era: Bluesfest Byron Bay Announces Final Festival (Limelight Magazine)

Australian music icons Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil and Crowded House have all graced Blues Fest stages. Bluesfest joins a lengthening list of music festivals ...

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Musicians and Byron community left reeling by demise of Bluesfest (ABC News)

After 35 years, one of Australia's most iconic music festivals will hold its "final curtain call". Musicians and community members are devastated by the ...

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Live music 'extinction event' as Bluesfest tunes out (Education – Australian Associated Press)

The founder of one of Australia's longest-running music events is desperately pleading for festivals to stay afloat as he bows out after a 35-year run.

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There are many reasons Bluesfest failed. Not all of them are bad news (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Festival director Peter Noble has announced that this “labour of love, a celebration of music community and the resilient spirit of our fans” has run its course ...

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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025 to be last edition of one of Australia's ... (NBN News)

One of Australia's longest-running major music festivals has called it quits for good, the latest in a worrying string of cancellations rocking the in.

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Bluesfest to end for good after 35 years - ABC listen (ABC)

But next year's event will be the last. More Information. Featured: Peter Noble, Bluesfest director. Bernard Zuel, music journalist. Matt Williamson, Byron ...

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Bluesfest axed after 2025, ending its 36-year run (ArtsHub)

On 14 August, Australia's longest-running music festival, Byron Bay Bluesfest, announced that 2025 will be its final edition after 35 years.

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End of an era: Bluesfest Byron Bay wraps up in 2025 - NBN News (NBN News)

The shock announcement of Bluesfest ending has left Northern Rivers residents reeling... Local artists and businesses fearing the festival's cancellat.

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Bluesfest Is the Latest Australian Music Festival That's Calling Time ... (Concrete Playground)

When the Byron Bay event wraps up in April 2025 - its 36th year - it'll join the list of Aussie festivals saying farewell.

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Bluesfest Byron Bay Announces Final Edition: 'It's Time to Close This ... (Billboard)

"As much as it pains me to say this, it's time to close this chapter,” says Peter Noble. Next year's festival "will be our last.”

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