‘Charging Towards April’: Bluesfest Issues Statement Amid Omicron Crisis

With 13 weeks to go before its return, Bluesfest has assured fans that its 2022 plans remain the same, despite the Omicron crisis.

Last year, the beloved Aussie festival was cancelled last-minute following a COVID outbreak in Byron Bay, marking the second year in a row it was called off due to the pandemic.

Organisers then revealed dates for October 2021, before rescheduling to this April at Byron Events Farm (formerly Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm) due to another outbreak.

In response to a slew of events around the country cancelling due to increasingly high Omicron cases, the festival has today confirmed that nothing has changed in regard to its quickly approaching April dates.

“As always, with a new year comes an energetic feeling towards newness, growth and fulfilling all our hopes and dreams! This year is no different, of course,” the statement reads.

“It is also no secret that we have entered 2022 with some ‘been there, done that’ hiccups. But nevertheless, Bluesfest looks forward beyond these immediate barriers. We are charging towards April 2022 with fierce determination - and we'll see you there!”

Last month, Bluesfest revealed a number of international artists had been added to the bill, with George Benson, Morcheeba, The Marcus King Band, The Wailers and more joining previously confirmed headliners such as Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly, Crowded House, Jimmy Barnes, Amy Shark, Missy Higgins and Kasey Chambers.

Bluesfest will take place over five days from April 14-18 at Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah.

For more details on the festival and all accompanying headline shows, head to the Bluesfest website.