Bluesfest, NSW
March 20 - 24, 2008
The East Coast Blues & Roots Festival is arguably Australia's best festival. A stellar line up graces Byron Bay in 2007 for what promises to be a week of sensational Australian and International Music.
For more information please visit http://www.bluesfest.com.au
Who's playing...
John Fogerty, KT Tunstall, London Community Gospel Choir, Xavier Rudd, G Love & Special Sauce, Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Keb Mo, Seasick Steve, Ian Brown, Lee Ritenour, Lior, Charlie Musselwhite Band, Brandi Carlile, The Audreys, John Hammond, JJ Grey & MOFRO, The Bellrays, Galactic, Jeff Martin, Buddy Guy, Sinead O'Connor, Keith Urban, The Black Crowes, John Butler Trio, Wilco, Eskimo Joe, Mavis Staples, Maceo Parker, Stanley Clarke / George Duke Project, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Don McLean, Loudon Wainwright III, Vusi Mahlasela, Ruthie Foster, Ron Sexsmith, Gotye, Clare Bowditch, Angus and Julia Stone, Music Maker Foundation featuring Beverly Guitar Watkins, Albert White, Pura Fe, Eddie Tigner, Tommy Brown, Little Joe Burton, Dr. G.B. Burt, Sugarland, Newton Faulkner, Dan Mangan, O.A.R, Troy Cassar-Daley, GOCOO + GoRo, Chris Wilson, Mojo Webb, Martinez Brothers, Kate Miller Heidke, Carus & The True Believers, Dan Sultan, Elliott Brood, Chain, Hollie Smith, Guy Davis, Bedouin Soundclash, Corb Lund & The Hurtin’ Albertans, Hat Fitz & Itchy, San Lazaro, The Basics, Raul Midon, Will Conner, Beau Young, Leah Flanagan, Johnny Green’s Blues Cowboys, Johnny Gray’s Rockinitis, Yunasi, Tribali, Hayley Sales, Collard Green’s & Gravy, Worldfly, Lisa Hunt, Kerrianne Cox, Mongrels of Passion, Clint Crighton, Jess Clements, Lucy Wainwright Roche, eMDee, Mason Rack, Marshall & The Fro, The Hucleberry Swedes, The Re-Mains, Sara Tindley & The Kingfishers, Juzzie Smith, Bridget Pross, Jason Lowe, The Blues Preachers, Amali Ward, Tompo, Cody Butler, Jono McNeil, Sneaky Weasel Gang, Byron Bay High School
Ticketing:
Bluesfest Ticket prices 2008 |
| Pricing |
Season 5 Day Ticket | Adult | 410 |
| Child 6-14 yrs inclusive | 100 |
3 day Tickets Thu/Fri/Sat | Adult | 295 |
| Child 6-14 yrs inclusive | 75 |
3 day Tickets Fri/Sat/Sun | Adult | 305 |
| Child 6-14 yrs inclusive | 75 |
3 day Tickets Sat/Sun/Mon | Adult | 305 |
**Children 0 – 5 years are free ** | Child 6-14 yrs inclusive | 75 |
| Voluntary Environmental donation for carbon credits – Bluesfest will match the final amount donated by the public | 5 |
- Internet
- E-Ticket - No Fees Apply
- Hard Ticket -
- Phone Bookings Call (02) 6685-8310 between 10am - 5pm, Mon-Fri
- Hard Ticket - Handling & Postage Fees apply ••
- Bluesfest Office - Bangalow Road Byron Bay
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