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Bluesfest Byron Bay 2018

THOUSANDS of wet and muddy music fans hit the parklands to catch Leon Bridges, Tash Sultana and New Power Generation play the opening night of Bluesfest on Thursday.

Crowds at Bluesfest in Byron Bay. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

1/23Crowds at Bluesfest in Byron Bay. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Gumboots were a popular choice of footwear at the festival. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

2/23Gumboots were a popular choice of footwear at the festival. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Police out in force at the festival. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

3/23Police out in force at the festival. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Crowds walking into the festival. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

4/23Crowds walking into the festival. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Byron Bay Bluesfest 2018. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

5/23Byron Bay Bluesfest 2018. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Festival wear at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

6/23Festival wear at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Big crowds at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

7/23Big crowds at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Not a bad way to keep the kids out of the mud. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

8/23Not a bad way to keep the kids out of the mud. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

9/23Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT.

10/23Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT.

Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

11/23Byron Bay Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

If anything is going to keep your feet dry ... Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

12/23If anything is going to keep your feet dry ... Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

These boots should be able to keep feet dry. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

13/23These boots should be able to keep feet dry. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Singing in the rain. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

14/23Singing in the rain. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix belts out a tune. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

15/23Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix belts out a tune. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

16/23Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

17/23Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

18/23Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

19/23Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

20/23Little Georgia's Ashleigh Mannix. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Vanessa Rowe, 38, Sarah Hadziomerovic, 27, and Suzanne Anderson, 38, having a ball at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

21/23Vanessa Rowe, 38, Sarah Hadziomerovic, 27, and Suzanne Anderson, 38, having a ball at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Vanessa Rowe, 38, Sarah Hadziomerovic, 27, and Suzanne Anderson, 38, having a ball at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT.

22/23Vanessa Rowe, 38, Sarah Hadziomerovic, 27, and Suzanne Anderson, 38, having a ball at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT.

Vanessa Rowe, 38, and Suzanne Anderson, 38, at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

23/23Vanessa Rowe, 38, and Suzanne Anderson, 38, at Bluesfest. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

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