Fans get the blues after beloved festival calls it a day
When the organisers of Bluesfest Byron Bay announced it would be calling it a day, the industry and live music fans alike went into mourning.
When the organisers of Bluesfest Byron Bay announced it would be calling it a day, the industry and live music fans alike went into mourning.
The teetering Australian market for multi-day music festivals received another major blow on Wednesday, when Bluesfest organisers announced that 2025 would mark its finale.
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