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Bluesfest 2017 Event Nominated For Two Huge Awards

Staff Writer

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Following its hugely-successful 2017 event, Bluesfest has scored nominations for two major awards. 

The Byron Bay-spectacle has been selected in the Major Festivals & Events category at the upcoming NSW Tourism Awards (its eighth nomination for the gong), as well as Best Overseas Festival at the UK Festival Awards.

Bluesfest will be up against a slew of fellow major festivals for the UK award, including Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Lollapalooza Berlin and Roskilde Festival. 

Aussie punters can vote for Bluesfest by clicking here.

The news comes after last month's first line-up announcement for Bluesfest 2018, which includes the likes of Robert Plant, Lionel Richie and Tash Sultana; click on theGuide for more details.