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Byron Bay Bluesfest

Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia
33 artists

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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026: the blues and roots festival in Australia

Byron Bay Bluesfest is one of Australia's largest blues, roots, and folk festivals. Held in the idyllic Byron Bay setting, this legendary festival has celebrated American music and its heritage for decades.

The 2026 edition features an international lineup of blues, roots, folk, americana, and soul. The festival celebrates the authenticity and diversity of roots music with legends and discoveries.

The lineup explores delta blues, folk rock, americana, soul with a worldwide reputation for quality. It's the major gathering for roots music fans in Australia.

A major blues festival in Byron Bay. Check the 2026 lineup.

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🎤Lineup

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Headliners
Sublime – Ska Punk
Sublime
Ska Punk
Counting Crows – Alternative Rock
Counting Crows
Alternative Rock
Earth, Wind & Fire – Funk
Earth, Wind & Fire
Funk
XAVIER RUDD – Indie Folk
XAVIER RUDD
Indie Folk
NIK WEST – R&B
NIK WEST
R&B
19-Twenty – Blues Rock
19-Twenty
Blues Rock
Angelique Francis – Rock
Angelique Francis
Rock
Backsliders – Rock
Backsliders
Rock
Ben Catley – Rock
Ben Catley
Rock
Chain – Alternative Rock
Chain
Alternative Rock
Daniel Champagne – Folk
Daniel Champagne
Folk
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s 'Remain in Light'
Jovin Webb – Rock
Jovin Webb
Rock
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Blues Rock
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Blues Rock
Laid Back Country Picker – Rock
Laid Back Country Picker
Rock
Mark Seymour – Rock
Mark Seymour
Rock
Mental As Anything – New Wave
Mental As Anything
New Wave
Pierce Brothers – Folk
Pierce Brothers
Folk
Ray Beadle – Rock
Ray Beadle
Rock
Robert Randolph – Rock
Robert Randolph
Rock
Roshâni – Dance
Roshâni
Dance
Skegss – Alternative
Skegss
Alternative
South Summit – Alternative Rock
South Summit
Alternative Rock
Split Enz – Art Rock
Split Enz
Art Rock
Steve Poltz – Folk Rock
Steve Poltz
Folk Rock
Taj Farrant – Rock
Taj Farrant
Rock
The Dreggs – Folk
The Dreggs
Folk
The Living End – Punk
The Living End
Punk
The Marcus King Band – Blues Rock
The Marcus King Band
Blues Rock
The Pogues – Celtic Punk
The Pogues
Celtic Punk
The Southern River Band – Rock 'N' Roll
The Southern River Band
Rock 'N' Roll
Z-Star – Blues
Z-Star
Blues
Áine Tyrrell
Áine Tyrrell

📍Location

Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia
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Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia
Artists
33 artists
Main genre
76%

Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in Rock (76% of the lineup). Explore Rock festivals

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Golden Age / Classic Rock is the leading genre (10 artists). Explore Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals

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