Electrifying second announcement for Bluesfest 21st celebration! Schedule online + 1 Day Tickets onsale
30 November 2009
The second major round of artists to perform at the 21st Anniversary Bluesfest has today been announced!
The second Bluesfest announcement for 2010 includes:
The Fray, John Butler Trio, John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Bebel Gilberto, Angus & Julia Stone, 10cc, Rodriguez, Matisyahu, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, Josh White Jr, Patty Larkin, The Greencards, Jon Cleary: Piano, Bass & Drums, and Ross Wilson’s Five Decades Of Cool.
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Festival director Peter Noble said, "You can't have your 21st birthday party without having a line-up that is on par with your best ever bill - and we're overjoyed with how this one has come together! Our most loyal fans talk about 2004 and 2008 in hushed, reverent tones, and I think 2010 is right there or even better.
"Also without a doubt - this is our best BLUES bill ever, now that we have the legends Taj Mahal and John Mayall joining the stunning Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Peter Green and Joe Bonamassa - my goodness!
"To delve into today's announcement: The wonderful
John Mayall hasn't joined us since the second ever Bluesfest back in 1991!
Taj Mahal is a Byron favourite that gets busier and busier every year, so who knows when we'll see him again?
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The Fray has had a #3 Australian chart album in 2009, and are massive with their cross-generational appeal and great songwriting.
10cc I saw 2 years ago and they blew everyone away as such a creative art-rock band, and I'm excited to say will precede Roger Hodgson from Supertramp as part of our classic rock show on the Sunday night!
Rodriguez was a huge hit in 2007, and he's coming back to do his remarkable thing again we're excited to say.
The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker are just unmissable live - a dazzling blend of old-school soul and 21st century funk.
Folks, it's true - we can't wait for Easter to come!"
Daily Playing schedule live:
The daily playing schedule is now up on our website! It is filling up very nicely and single day tickets are selling fast. We will be adding playing times and the performance stages very soon, so you will know what time and which stage your favourite artist will be playing.
Bluesfest tickets for Christmas.
Yes, it is that time of the year again and we are very pleased to announce that we are extending our special 5 Day ticket price leading up to Christmas.
It is our Christmas treat to you!
Don’t forget: Bluesfest tickets make fantastic Christmas gifts.
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More awards for Bluesfest
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Yes our Bluesfest 21st event will be a MASSIVE party - but it will also be a RESPONSIBLE one. September 2009 again saw Bluesfest recognised as an international winner in The Greener Festival awards. This was for an impressive three years in a row, more than any other Australian festival - and a tribute to the event's ongoing and long-term commitment to environmental sustainability.
Here is a picture of the Bluesfest girls receiving the Greener Festival Award only a few days ago.
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From left to right: Annika (Office Manager), Taryn (Admin), Cath (Accounts),
Rose (Marketing), Vickii (Commercial Manager) Shelley (Stalls Manager), Lana (Ticketing Manager) and Aimee (Greener Festival)
Needless to say that the girls run the show!!!
More room for camping in the Heart of Bluesfest!
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Remember - Bluesfest 2009 was held at Belongil Fields and accommodated 1,800 campers. Bluesfest 2010 looks forward to welcoming patrons on its own land - and will accommodate approximately 6,500 campers! The very spacious and natural environment is right next to the festival grounds and will include a general store, showers and toilets.
The festival itself will feature more space, more music, more stalls, and more areas to chill out, but is all about keeping in the Bluesfest tradition, which is about creating an environmentally sound, peaceful, relaxed and happy home for everyone. Regular shuttle buses will be included to and from the festival into Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and surrounding towns.
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For additional details and to purchase tickets, visit www.bluesfest.com.au, or also buy tickets by phoning the Bluesfest office on 02 6685 8310.