Iconic Aussie festival to call it quits with final event

Rosie Drew

August 14, 2024 6:00

The 2025 edition of Australia’s most awarded music festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay, will be its final run.

The iconic gathering has been running for over three decades with some of the biggest names in music headlining, including Tom Jones, Kendrick Lamar, Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, Mary J Blige, and Bob Dylan.

Organisers will host the final festival on the legendary Byron Events Farm, just outside of Byron Bay, from 17 – 20 April 2025.

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Rosie Drew

Rosie Drew is the senior reporter at Mumbrella. She joined in May 2024.

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Iconic Aussie festival to call it quits with final event

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