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New liquidator reports reveal Bluesfest creditors may receive less than 11 cents in the dollar while investigations continue into potential insolvent trading and related-party transactions involving founder Peter Noble.

The Black Crowes delivered a powerful Bluesfest performance blending classic tracks from Shake Your Money Maker and The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion with new material from A Pound Of Feathers.

Byron Bay replaces Bluesfest with a multi-venue Easter music takeover featuring The Wailers The Living End and Taj Farrant across the Shire.

The Wailers reshape their Australian tour with new intimate New South Wales dates after Bluesfest’s cancellation, including Sydney and North Coast shows.

The Pogues will continue their Australian tour celebrating Rum Sodomy and the Lash with a new Brisbane show added, while Sublime confirms shows with Trademark Live.

A wave of Bluesfest Touring cancellations has been confirmed, with multiple international acts withdrawing Australian shows as the fallout from the festival collapse deepens.

Counting Crows add a Brisbane date to their 2026 Australian tour, confirming their Live Nation shows remain unaffected by the Bluesfest cancellation.

The Living End will play a special headline show at Hotel Brunswick in Brunswick Heads after Bluesfest was cancelled, bringing new songs and classic hits to an intimate stage.

The collapse of Bluesfest Enterprises has left international touring artists in limbo, with conflicting ticketing updates across Australia.

Bluesfest’s collapse has triggered a $23 million crisis and left the status of national touring sideshows unclear, raising serious concerns for fans and the Australian music industry.

The cancellation of Bluesfest 2026 has left fans facing a complex refund situation after the festival entered liquidation. Here is what Australian consumer law means for ticket holders.

Bluesfest Byron Bay has entered liquidation with ticket holders advised to seek credit card chargebacks from their banks as the most viable refund option for the cancelled 2026 event.

Official Statement Byron Bay Bluesfest will not return in 2026 after organisers confirmed the Easter festival has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The event has been staged in the Byron Bay region since 1990.

Byron Bay Bluesfest will not return in 2026 after organisers confirmed the Easter festival has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The event has been staged in the Byron Bay region since 1990.

Bluesfest 2026 announces Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu and The Wailers as major new additions, strengthening one of the most ambitious festival lineups in its history.

Pierce Brothers will kick off 2026 with a major Australian tour following the release of Moonrise, their new number one album, and a new international signing in Canada.

Earth, Wind & Fire will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first local shows since 2012, including a Bluesfest headline set and two exclusive theatre performances.

Split Enz will lead the 2026 Byron Bay Bluesfest line-up with their first Australian performance in 20 years, joined by Earth, Wind & Fire, Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy and more.

You can’t make this up. Iggy Pop’s parrot Biggy has given Hoodoo Gurus the ultimate seal of approval.

Tom Morello is a late announcement for Bluesfest 2025 and Indonesia’s Electric Cadillac have also been added to the festival.

Chaka Khan will return to Australia in 2025 for Bluesfest, just 18 months after she performed for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Bluesfest has added more artists to the 2025 line-up Missy Higgins and George Thorogood joining the line-up.

Bluesfest has added another 18 acts including Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire and Hilltop Hoods.

The final 20 acts for the final Bluesfest have been announced with Crowded House, Vance Joy, Gary Clark Jr and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on the bill.

Bluesfest 36 will be the last Bluesfest ever in 2025.

Bluesfest has added another 11 acts for 2024 including Portugal The Man and Blind Boys of Alabama.

Bluesfest have announced Part 2 of the 2024 line-up with Ian Moss, The Cruel Sea, Tim Finn and Rickie Lee Jones leading the charge.

Sir Tom Jones, Jack Johnson, The Teskey Brothers and Matt Corby lead the first announcement for Bluesfest 2024. (Well, actually the first and a half announcement. Elvis Costello couldn’t make 2023 and rescheduled so we already knew that.

Bluesfest Melbourne Day Two was a rollercoaster ride. There was so much great music packed into one day that it was impossible to see it all. I expected and received absolute stunning performances from blues legend Buddy Guy and Americana royalty Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle but it’s the least expected that makes you walk away wanting more.

Bluesfest Melbourne is happening at the Melbourne Convention Centre this weekend and applause to Neil Croker and Peter Noble for curating such an incredible line-up of real musicians under one roof.