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multi-day festivals were eyeing a comeback. Some festivals leapt straight into things. Bluesfest pressed forward for an April commencement, betting that the Byron region’s absence of coronavirus scares

Easter Weekend following a single case of COVID19 in the Byron Shire area, Bluesfest has locked in a new October date, running between Friday the 1st and Monday ... announce, festival runner Peter Noble stated “Who would have thought after the cancellation of Bluesfest last Easter by a Public Health Order, less than 24 hours before our gates were

Bluesfest has named its line-up for the 2021 rescheduled event! The much-loved Byron Bay event is set to make its return in October 1 - 4 at Byron Events ... full line-up below.  "Who would have thought after the cancellation of Bluesfest last Easter by a Public Health Order, less than 24 hours before our gates were

fight to save Bluesfest  and secure the future of NSW music festivals has continued in Parliament. NSW Labor has introduced a notice of motion in Parliament this week calling ... state Government to provide Bluesfest with a targeted grant - following a last minute cancellation last month - and a push for the previously-proposed Business Interruption Fund which would assist businesses

Labor is calling on the Government to save Bluesfest which was slugged with "significant costs" due to the last minute cancellation of its 2021 event this month. With costs ... first cancelled but we’ve heard radio silence since,” Graham said. “Festivals who saw Bluesfest forced to close the gates 24 hours before the event won’t be back unless

forced to cancel their 2021 event last minute due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Bluesfest has received some good news in the form of a huge award nomination. The Byron ... last decade providing the most rewarding experience for fans and artists”, with Bluesfest up against Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival , Coachella , Corona Capital Festival (Mexico

alongside countless acts and festivals. A one-time semi-finalist in the Byron Bay Bluesfest Busking Competition, he’s more recently taken to stages across his state of South Australia

automatically through Ticketek, so no further action by ticketholders is not required.” Last week, Bluesfest was cancelled on the eve of its 2021 event, which the industry described as “devastating

Easter long weekend and major events needing to be rescheduled, as well as Bluesfest in Byron Bay being totally cancelled just 24 hours from opening its gates

Musicians and industry have reacted to the cancellation of this year's Bluesfest .  News broke yesterday afternoon that this weekend's scheduled event had been cancelled ... impacted. We call on the NSW Government to step up and provide support to Bluesfest to ensure it survives a second shut down due to public health directives. “This

create a "business insurance fund" on the back of yesterday's  last minute Bluesfest  cancellation . The 2021 event was scheduled to kick off today, however the festival ... help create "some certainty for the live music and entertainment sector".  “After the Bluesfest cancellation we urgently need a government insurance scheme for festivals," Graham said