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News / Music
Split Enz Expand 2026 'Forever Enz' Australian Tour
Forever Enz tour takes place in May 2026, a month after the band’s
Bluesfest
Byron Bay headline slot . Split Enz’s first Melbourne show has sold out, leading
News / Festivals
Bluesfest Issues Statement On Parkway Drive Booking
Bluesfest
has issued a statement following yesterday’s surprising line-up announcement which featured heavy legends Parkway Drive alongside Erykah Badu and The Wailers . The Byron Bay band’s inclusion ... with some questioning why they were added, and now the festival has said that “
Bluesfest
has always been about great music - not genres”, sharing comments from Festival Director Peter Noble
News / Music
The Wailers Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates
This morning, The Wailers were added to this year’s
Bluesfest
line-up alongside Byron Bay heavyweights Parkway Drive and neo-soul pioneer Erykah Badu . And now, they’ve announced ... Wailers’ 50 Years of Positive Vibrations tour kicks off before their performances at
Bluesfest
, performing at Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Wednesday, 1 April, and Sydney’s Metro Theatre
Features / Music
A Beginner’s Guide To Parkway Drive For The Uninitiated Bluesfest Patron
This morning,
Bluesfest
shocked loyal attendees and the wider music-listening public by revealing that Byron Bay metalcore band Parkway Drive would lead its second artist announcement . Yep, they ... including for this The Music cover story from 2022. As we noted in our
Bluesfest
second announcement news story, Parkway Drive formed in Byron Bay in 2003. The teenage metal
News / Festivals
Parkway Drive Lead Second Artist Announcement For Bluesfest 2026
Byron Bay
Bluesfest
has just announced the next batch of artists performing at this year’s festival, and it’s probably the most unexpected reveal since Kendrick Lamar at
Bluesfest
... House for a one-night-only, black-tie event. Their first-ever appearance at
Bluesfest
marks a historic homecoming for the local outfit. Embedded Content Meanwhile, Erykah Badu is recognised
News / Music
Mental As Anything Feature Documentary Locks In Cinema Release Date
stage, with performances confirmed at this year’s Melbourne’s St Kilda Festival ,
Bluesfest
Byron Bay, Tasmania’s A Taste Of The Huon Festival , and Queensland’s Lighthouse Rock
News / Music
Bluesfest Announce 'Biggest Site Upgrades Yet' For 2026 Event
With just under four months to go until the 2026 edition of
Bluesfest
descends upon Byron Bay, organisers have provided some updates in terms of both the next artist line ... Having dropped their initial line-up back in November (after some unexpected delays ), the
Bluesfest
team have urged fans to keep their peepers peeled for what is shaping
Industry / Feature
Will The Average Australian Festival Ticket Cost $427 By 2030?
could rise from $180 to around $280 over the same period.” The report said
Bluesfest
Byron Bay “maintains one of the widest price ranges nationally, offering premium passes ... these festivals do indeed increase their prices remains to be seen, of course. Through
Bluesfest
’s recent ups and downs – its latest up being drawing
Features / Music
Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist
Parcels , sold out the Opera House for Vivid , played a bunch of festivals like
Bluesfest
and triple j's One Night Stand, announced my second album — blah blah blah
News / Music
Want To Own Tom Morello's Iconic 'Arm The Homeless' Guitar?
here . Earlier this year, Tom Morello returned to Australia – he featured on the
Bluesfest
line-up and played some sideshows . He also caught up with The Music ahead
News / Music
Vale Bill Hauritz AM: Woodford Folk Festival Founder Passes Away
care.” Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup (The Angels, Gangajang) said Hauritz was a “true visionary” while
Bluesfest
founder Peter Noble said “What a Diamond; shining, yet just rough enough around some
News / Music
Earth, Wind & Fire Announce 2026 Australian Tour Dates
first time since 2012. Already locked in for next year’s
Bluesfest
alongside Split Enz , Buddy Guy , Sublime , and many others, today, the group have announced headline tour dates ... addition to their
Bluesfest
performance on Friday, 3 April, the band will perform at Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre (formerly known as ICC Sydney) on Sunday, 5 April, and Melbourne
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