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We Austinites, we are big festival people. Whether you're into blues, Americana or psychedelia, we've got a fest for that ...
Music lovers who wanted to be a part of history by attending the supposed final edition of the Bluesfest in Byron Bay are ...
Things were looking grim for the much-loved music festival, with this year’s event set to be the last. But the fans responded ...
Organiser Peter Noble's ploy to attract the attention of the government has paid off ...
Australia’s iconic Bluesfest has officially confirmed its return in 2026 following one of its strongest years post-COVID.
The Blues are drawing inspiration from the Anzacs ahead of their trans-Tasman clash on Friday night.
Being signed to the long-running, premier blues and roots label, Alligator, is the ultimate goal for so many bands. The ...
The Austin Blues Festival returns to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park April 26-27, celebrating the genre with performances ...
Our festival sector is in turmoil. The cost of living crisis, skyrocketing cost of insurance and the impacts of extreme weather events caused by climate change have been wreaking havoc on festivals ...
As a cloud hangs over the future of Bluesfest, the threat of losing another major festival affects more than just music ...
The Blues’ first four games have been in Melbourne – three at the MCG and one at Marvel Stadium. They’ve played in front of big crowds and bigger TV audiences in the prime-time slots ...
“I think I’ve learned over time to focus on the objective observers of the job that I’m doing, and I think ultimately the Australian people will judge that, rather than the kind of partisan ...