Bluesfest, NSW
April 9 - 13, 2009
Following last year’s successful relocation, Bluesfest 2009 will celebrate its 20th birthday once again at the spacious festival and camping site of Belongil Fields. The event’s permanent new home at Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, 10 minutes north of Byron Bay is continuing with planning and development, and will host Bluesfest in future years to come.
Who's playing...
BEN HARPER and RELENTLESS7, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jason Mraz, Lucinda Williams, Zappa Plays Zappa, Angelique Kidjo, Tinariwen, Eric Bibb, Seasick Steve, Tony Joe White, Ruthie Foster, Booker T Jones, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Drive-By Truckers, Toni Childs, Ayo, Luka Bloom, Alpha Blondy, The Easy Allstars, Special Beat, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, The Easy All Stars, Special Beat, Augie March, Alabama, Blue King Brown, Saltwater Band, Sonny Landreth, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Hot Club of Cowtown, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, The Bamboos, Watussi, Lowrider, Nu Yorican Nights, Benny Gallagher, Bob Log III., Lowrider, Ash Grunwald
Plus much, much more. Check out www.bluesfest.com.au for the full line-up including playing schedules.
Ticket Info:
Tickets can be purchased by: Phoning the Bluesfest office on 02 6685 8310 or visiting the website at www.bluesfest.com.au
Bluesfest News
Bluesfest brings Crosby, Stills and Nash in second announcement
Bluesfest have followed up their first announcement with a second b...16 November 2011
Roger Daltry, The Pogues head up Bluesfest lineup for 2012
Bluesfest today have announced the first batch of artists for the 2...3 November 2011
Ben Harper reforms the Innocent Criminals at Byron Bay's Bluesfest
Announced to play with Relentless 7 - the band that has kept him oc...22 April 2011
Paul Kelly to support Dylan tour
Fresh off the back of a memoir and comprehensive touring of his acc...8 March 2011
Eric Bibb returns with six week Australian tour in April
Eric Bibb, international folk-blues master of songcraft, is returni...8 February 2011
Bluesfest adds sixth day with Dylan, Costello, Kelly, Finn and more
Following a speedy sellout of Bluesfest's Monday and a fierce battl...1 February 2011
Essentials:
Ewingsdale Rd.
Byron Bay
Belongil Fields, NSW
Bluesfest
-
Bluesfest 2012
April 5 - 9, 2012 -
Bluesfest 2011
April 21 - 25, 2011 -
Bluesfest 2010
April 1 - 5, 2010 -
Bluesfest 2008
March 20 - 24, 2008 -
Bluesfest 2007
April 5 - 9, 2007
Upcoming Festivals
-
Bluesfest
April 5 - 9, 2012
Past Festivals
See Soulshine's coverage of festivals in past years.
Festival Reviews
- Meredith Music Festival 2011
- Australasian World Music Expo 2011
- Harvest Festival - Parramatta Park, S...
- Splendour in the Grass (2011)
- The Gum Ball - Belford, NSW
- Bluesfest plays host to the icons on ...
- Bluesfest brings the blues on day two
- Golden Plains 2011 in Review
- Playground Weekender 2011
- Sunset Sounds (2011)
Popular Festival Articles
- Splendour in the Grass 2010 lineup
- Bluesfest 2007: a lesson in blues
- Fat As Butter releases lineup
- Falls Festival Line-Up Announced
- Pyramid Rock in review
- WOMAD TARANAKI 2008 – New Plymouth, N...
- Bluesfest brings Bob Dylan, B.B. King...
- The Art of Escaping - Great Escape 20...
- WOMAD 08 In Review
- B.B. King Sydney and Melbourne shows







