Tag: Bluesfest
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BYRON BAY’S BLUESFEST TO LIGHT UP THE STAGE THIS OCTOBER
It’s the news Bluesfest fans have been waiting for with bated breath… The event will light up the stage this October – after fears of a Byron Bay COVID-19 outbreak shutdown the celebrations over Easter.
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STILL NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT ANNOUNCED FOR BLUESFEST A MONTH ON
It’s almost a month since the sudden cancellation of Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, and organisers are still in limbo about receiving any financial support from government. Today the New South Wales Treasurer said he was in daily talks with the organisers, and will have more to say on assistance in the near future. “We need to…
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“GOOD CHANCE” BLUESFEST WILL BE ON THIS YEAR SAYS HEALTH MINISTER
During a visit to the Far North Coast, Health Minister Brad Hazzard said there’s a “good chance” Byron Bay’s Bluesfest will be on later this year. Mr Hazzard confirmed talks are on-going with the event’s organisers after the five-day festival was cancelled last week due to a single community case of COVID-19. Festival director, Peter…
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NSW GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ON THE WAY TO BLUESFEST ORGANISERS
The painstaking pack-up of one of the Northern Rivers’ biggest events is continuing at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm this week. Byron Bay’s Bluesfest was cancelled by New South Wales Health within 24 hours of gates opening to ticketholders last Wednesday. Meanwhile, the State Government is finalising details of a financial lifeline to the festival’s…
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INDUSTRY WANTS ASSISTANCE FOR ICONIC BLUESFEST
Thousands of music fans have been left disappointed by the last-minute decision to call off Bluesfest. The shock cancellation has left industry leaders pleading for more support from both the state and federal governments.
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BLUEFEST RECEIVES THE STATE GOVERNMENT’S TICK OF APPROVAL
In some positive news for the North Coast entertainment industry, the state government has approved Bluesfest’s COVID-safety plan. Organisers say capacity will be approximately half of the festival’s usual numbers. Masks will not need to be worn during the five-day event in April. “I’ve been working on that with New South Wales Health as well…
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MUSIC INDUSTRY CRIES OUT FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT LEADING UP TO BLUESFEST
While many businesses hold a positive outlook for 2021, the music industry is still struggling. With Bluesfest just two months away, organisers are calling on the state and federal government to intervene to ensure it goes ahead.
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COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR BLUESFEST 2021, DESPITE COVID CONCERNS
The countdown is on for the 2021 Bluesfest in Byron Bay, which is now just 10 weeks away. Organisers are confident the festival will go ahead, despite coronavirus restrictions constantly evolving.
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COURT ORDERS BLUESFEST TO PAY MORE THAN $90,000 TO STALLHOLDERS
A court has ordered the organisers of Bluesfest repay more than $90,000 to eleven businesses who were due to operate at last year’s event. The Byron Bay music festival was cancelled in 20-20 due to the pandemic. The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruling Bluesfest had no legal basis to keep stallholder fees…
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TASH SULTANA AND ZIGGY ALBERTS TO HEADLINE IN ALL-AUSSIE BLUESFEST 2021
More artists have been announced for Bluesfest 20-21, in a first-ever all Australian line-up. Tash Sultana, Ziggy Alberts and Kev Carmody are among those to headline. The festival is set to go ahead in April over the Easter long weekend, with tickets now on sale. (NO AUDIO)