HOW GOOD! ANNOUNCEMENT: BYRON BAY BLUESFEST 2026

How Good! Chronicles is returning to Byron Bay for the 37th Bluesfest. After an overwhelming response from fans and artists alike last year, Byron Bay Bluesfest returns bigger and bolder than ever for 2026 — set for Thursday, 2 April through Sunday, 5 April at the iconic Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in Byron Bay, New South Wales.

This year’s festival continues Bluesfest’s reputation as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most beloved music celebrations, featuring a stunning mix of global icons, genre-defying acts, and rising local talent.

Full Line Up Includes:

• Parkway Drive – making history with their first-ever hometown headline at Bluesfest

• Erykah Badu – neo-soul icon returns to Australia after over a decade

• The Wailers – Bob Marley's reggae royalty backing band with three unique sets across the weekend

• Split Enz – legendary Kiwi band reuniting for an exclusive Bluesfest performance

• Earth, Wind & Fire – soul and funk giants

• Sublime – iconic reggae-punk fusion pioneers

• The Black Crowes – classic rock favourites

• Counting Crows – beloved alternative rock storytellers

• The Pogues – Celtic punk legends honouring Rum, Sodomy & the Lash

• Buddy Guy – blues guitar master

• Marcus King Band – soulful Southern rock

• Xavier Rudd – Aussie roots-inspired powerhouse

• The Living End – Australian rock and roll stalwarts

• Skegss – Aussie surf-punk favourites

• The Dreggs – folk-rock storytellers

• Mental as Anything – classic Australian rock reunited

• Mark Seymour – singer-songwriter legend

• South Summit – rising indie roots act

• Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew “Remain in Light”

• Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

• Robert Randolph

• Taj Farrant

• The Southern River Band

• 19-Twenty

• Chain

• Backsliders

• Pierce Brothers

• Áine Tyrrell

• Ray Readle

• Steve Poltz

(Lineup continues to grow — stay tuned for more artist drops!)

Bluesfest 2026 is shaping up as a once-in-a-generation celebration of musical breadth — from reggae and blues to rock, soul, metal, and roots. With multiple stages running across four days, every music lover will find something to move to.

Whether you’re a lifelong Bluesfest fan or a first-timer, this is the Easter weekend event you don’t want to miss.

Tickets are on sale now. Single day and multi-day passes are moving fast — so secure your spot for an unforgettable Easter-long celebration in coastal Byron Bay. Grab your tickets below

https://www.bluesfest.com.au/

📌 Dates: Thu 2 April – Sun 5 April 2026

📍 Location: Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay, NSW

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