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Bluesfest 2026

Bluesfest Cancellation Official Statement

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Bluesfest 2026

Bluesfest Cancelled Due To Low Ticket Sales

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Old Crow Medicine Show photo by Brooke Stevens

Old Crow Medicine Show Announce The O.C.M.S. Big Iron World Tour Back To The Roots

by Paul Cashmere

Old Crow Medicine Show return to their roots with an intimate tour celebrating their first two albums O.C.M.S. and Big Iron World, performed in full.

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Tom Busby Rockhampton Hangover

Tom Busby Steps Into The Solo Spotlight With Rockhampton Hangover

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Busby steps out from Busby Marou with Rockhampton Hangover, a raw solo album recorded in Texas that explores memory, place and personal storytelling.

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ThornBird announces 2026 Big Girl Pants Victorian shows

ThornBird Announces 2026 Big Girl Pants Victorian Shows

by Paul Cashmere

ThornBird will return to Victoria in February 2026 for four Big Girl Pants shows, showcasing the latest chapter in Vikki Thorn’s acclaimed solo career.

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Mullum Roots Returns Bigger For 2026, First Artists Announced For July Long Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Mullum Roots Festival expands for 2026, adding venues and seating for the July 11–12 weekend, with initial artist confirmations including Alex Lloyd, Busby Marou, Mama Kin Spender, The Fauves and more

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