Music News The End of an Era: Bluesfest Byron Bay Announces Final Bow in 2025 by Evelyn Paige One Last Encore for the beloved Blues Festival, as Bluesfest announces final curtain in 2025 After an extraordinary 35-year run of bringing to the stage some of the best blues,…
Music News The highs and lows of Falls Festival Byron Bay by Sam Bowmer Happy‘s Sam Bowmer headed to the recent Falls Festival at Byron Bay to see if it was a festival worth attending or skipping. In many ways, Falls Festival Byron Bay…
Music News Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt & Buddy Guy at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023 by Amy Davidson The return of international acts to Byron Bay Bluesfest during Easter 2023 will be led by Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Buddy Guy. Byron Bay Bluesfest is set to welcome…
Music News NSW Government cancels Bluesfest due to COVID cases in Byron Bay by Hayley Noble Sad reacts only – the NSW government has cancelled the Byron Bay Bluesfest hours before it was set to begin. Musicians, fans, stallholders and industry heavyweights have spoken out about…
News 1000 people showed up to a bush doof near Byron Bay last weekend by Rachel Daniel A bush doof near Byron Bay last weekend hosted over 1000 punters, grossly violating NSW social distancing rules which currently permits gatherings of 20 people inside a residence. Authorities have…
News Happy Mag’s guide to Byron Bay Bluesfest 2020 by Mia Montesin Bluesfest embodies nostalgia like no other festival. Every year we see gratifying performances from legendary Australian and international acts, covering eras both past and present. The celebrated five-day event is…
News Bluesfest Byron Bay have dropped a huge 8th lineup announcement by Julia Lo Surdo Byron Bay’s annual Bluesfest has just released their eighth artist announcement. The announcement introduces 12 fresh additions to the already massive lineup. The eighth artist announcement for Byron Bay festival…
Live Gallery: Byron Bay Falls Festival 2019 by Lachlan Townsend by Happy Over the recent New Year’s Eve break, Falls Festival came to town. Having run since 1996, it’s long been one of the biggest spots on the Australian music calendar, and…
Music Zander Rhodes whisks us away to Byron Bay in new folk single by Luke Saunders Zander Rhodes is a talented young folk artist who enriches memory with a vast lyrical tapestry. His latest single is pervaded by nostalgia and a wistful longing. Songsmith Zander Rhodes…
News Happy Mag’s guide to Byron Bay Bluesfest 2019 by Molly Lasker With only 176 days to go until Byron Bay Bluesfest 2019 (not that we’re counting…), we thought it fitting to curate a hassle-free guide to Australia’s biggest blues and roots…
Music Brighten up your life with a 16-track playlist from Byron Bay legends Seaside by Happy Seaside know how to piece together a slick tune. Turns out they know how to piece together a slick playlist too. Their delish new single Golden Girl calls in favours from…
News Byron Bay is set for the NYE of their lives with more tix announced for Falls Festival by Freya McGahey If you were bummed that you couldn’t make Falls Festival in Byron Bay because you were too late to jump onto the tickets, this might just be your lucky day….
Music Byron Bay’s latest export Chris Carter chats his new solo career, and the slick home setup it came to life in by Freya McGahey Chris Carter is pretty clear on what his music is all about. Speaking to him, he doesn’t hold back;“I’m all about life, art & expression. I think that everyone has…
