Bluesfest Unveils Early Artist Timetables For 2026 Event
While there are no set times attached to the day-by-day breakdown, many more artists will be added to the line-up ahead of next year’s festival.
Bluesfest (Credit: Lachlan Douglas)
We may be five months away from the return of Bluesfest, but it’s never too early to start planning. On Tuesday (11 November), the festival team revealed which days your favourite artists will perform.
“Here’s when your favourite artists will hit the Bluesfest stages this Easter Long Weekend,” said the festival team.
“Start planning your perfect Bluesfest weekend now!”
The fun begins on Thursday, 2 April, when Sublime closes the evening. Artists including The Pogues, Skegss, The Dreggs, Xavier Rudd, Taj Farrant, 19-Twenty, Áine Tyrell, Roshani, and others will also perform on the day.
Earth, Wind & Fire will headline on Friday, 3 April, and they’ll be joined by the likes of Buddy Guy, another performance from The Pogues, Marcus King Band, The Living End, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, South Summit, Áine Tyrell, Angelique Francis, and more.
The excitement continues on Saturday, 4 April, with Split Enz headlining the day. Punters can also catch sets from Counting Crows, Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s Remain In Light show, Mental As Anything, Mark Seymour, The Southern River Band, Roshani, and others.
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The final day of the festival, Sunday, 5 April, will be home to sets from The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, Taj Farrant, Robert Randolph, Chain, Nik West, Roshani, Angelique Francis, and more.
You can check out the post regarding early timetables below.
While there are no set times attached to the day-by-day breakdown, many more artists will be added to the line-up ahead of next year’s festival. This year, Bluesfest went ahead after five artist announcements.
Festival Director Peter Noble OAM commented upon the first artist announcement landing this week, “This is just the first announcement. Enjoy this one - and we can’t wait to see you at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026, Easter Weekend.”
Returning for its 37th edition, Bluesfest will be held at its home of Byron Bay over next year’s Easter Weekend: Thursday, 2 April, to Sunday, 5 April. Tickets to Bluesfest 2026 are available now via the festival website.
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