Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025 in New South Wales

Bluesfest Byron Bay is an annual music festival held over five days during the Easter weekend at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, located 11 km north of Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia. While it primarily showcases blues and roots music, the festival also features rock and pop artists. It attracts approximately 110,000 attendees each year.

Music Lineup

The Bluesfest Byron Bay lineup features a stellar mix of talent, including Crowded House, Hilltop Hoods, Missy Higgins, Vance Joy, Tones And I, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, and John Butler. Also performing are Xavier Rudd, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Cat Empire, Gary Clark Jr., Rag'n'Bone Man, Kasey Chambers, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, and RY X. Additional highlights include Ash Grunwald, Kim Churchill, The California Honeydrops, and Marc Broussard, along with emerging acts like WILSN, Nahko, Cimafunk, BJ The Chicago Kid, and The Beards, making for a diverse and exciting festival experience.

Tickets

The ticket prices for Bluesfest Byron Bay are as follows: 4 Day Entry for Adults (18+ years) is $550 plus booking fees, 4 Day Entry for Youth (15–17 years) is $495 plus booking fees, 4 Day Entry for Children (10–14 years) is $95 plus booking fees, and 4 Day Entry for Children under 10 years is free.

Facilities

The Festival offers a wide range of services and facilities, from open-air and under-cover stages, car parking, food stalls, and licensed bars to breastfeeding areas, a cloakroom, and a campsite equipped with shower and toilet facilities. All this creates a great, safe, fun, and family-friendly atmosphere.

History of the Festival

Bluesfest Byron Bay was founded by Keven Oxford and Dan Doeppel, later joined by Peter Noble. The festival, often attended by celebrities such as Matt Damon, Jason Momoa, and Chris Hemsworth, has hosted a wide range of legendary artists over the years, including D'Angelo, Kamasi Washington, Hiatus Kaiyote, The National, Grace Potter, Lord Huron, Jimmy Cliff, Youssou N'Dour, and Lionel Richie. Initially known as the East Coast International Blues & Roots Music Festival, it has attracted international icons like Robert Plant, James Brown, Bob Dylan, BB King, Kendrick Lamar, and Paul Simon since its inception in the 1990s. The 2025 edition will mark the festival's final year.