Lists Happy Mag’s guide to Bluesfest 2018 by Bill Robinson Every year it seems Bluesfest returns with an even bigger lineup than the year before. It always seems impossible they’ll outdo themselves, yet they never fail to do it. It’s…
News Diaries out, rockabillies: Bluesfest has announced its final playing schedule by Freya McGahey If you haven’t bought a ticket to Bluesfest, then I just don’t know what to say to you. The final playing schedule has been announced, and it makes for one…
Interviews Music Country, culture and collaboration: we chat to Benny Walker ahead of Bluesfest by Freya McGahey Having just been signed on to Byron Bay Bluesfest and the accompanying Indigenous mini-festival Boomerang, it’s a big moment for Benny Walker. The Yorta Yorta songwriter is flying high off the…
News Bluesfest keeps on growing; announces Boomerang indigenous mini-festival by Happy Continuing their crusade to make 2018 the biggest edition yet, Bluesfest has announced it will be teaming up with Boomerang Festival once again to celebrate the unique voices and soulful stories…
News Bluesfest 2018 just keeps getting better; 10 more acts have just been announced by Happy The lineup for Bluesfest 2018 just keeps getting bigger and better. Today the festival added 10 more acts to an already swollen lineup, which includes Robert Plant, Lionel Ritchie, Seal…
News Forget the headliners, here are 5 amazing artists down low on the 2018 Bluesfest lineup by Jacinta Rets Byron Bay Bluesfest is fast approaching, this year’s lineup better than ever before. With the likes of Robert Plant, Tash Sultana, Harts and Canned Heat stealing the spotlight, has anyone…
News Surprise! Bluesfest 2018 adds Ms. Lauryn Hill to cap off an unbeatable lineup by Happy Ms. Lauryn Hill, one of the most influential artists R&B has ever seen, has joined the formidable Bluesfest 2018 lineup. Capping off Byron Bay Bluesfest’s most prolific lineup ever is…
News Benjamin Booker announces two Aussie sideshows prior to Bluesfest appearance by Happy The sensational Benjamin Booker has just announced two shows prior to his upcoming performance at Byron Bay Bluesfest. A New Orleans-based soul man, Booker made waves last year with his…
News Never got to see Led Zeppelin, Prince, or Bob Marley? Bluesfest 2018 is the next best thing by Bill Robinson Unless you find yourself part of an elite few, chances are you never got to see acts like Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley or Prince live. And it’s a damn shame….
News Guitar phenomenon Newton Faulkner announces huge string of Bluesfest sideshows by Freya McGahey Guitar legend Newton Faulkner has been announced for the upcoming musical extravaganza Byron Bay Bluesfest as well as a a number of national sideshows. Hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and…
Lists News Feeling spoilt for choice? Make your Bluesfest 2018 the best ever with our top 5 acts on the lineup by Freya McGahey With Christmas banging down the door, naturally the next holiday we start to think of is Easter and for the Australian music scene, Easter means one thing… Bluesfest. The iconic…
News Ladies lead the way on Bluesfest’s formidable third artist announcement by Happy As if the Bluesfest 2018 ticket wasn’t already magnificent enough, the festival has added a third round of world-class artists. In a surprise announcement, Bluesfest Byron Bay have added a…
News Get ready to get groovy: Hurray for the Riff Raff have announced Bluesfest sideshows by Freya McGahey Out of the United States, Hurray for The Riff Raff are coming to Australia for Bluesfest and now a few sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. Fronted by Alynda Segarra, this…
