Bluesfest fallout continues after festival collapse
Artists and ticket buyers have been caught in the crossfire of the Australian event's cancellation, with cancelled shows and refund queries
News By Hanna Ellington | 23 March 2026
The fallout from Australia’s Byron Bay Bluesfest’s sudden cancellation has continued, with artists and ticket buyers caught in the crossfire. The 2026 edition, due to take place from 2-5 April, was due to be led by Split Enz, Parkway Drive, Sublime, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
The fallout from Australia’s Byron Bay Bluesfest’s sudden cancellation has continued, with artists and ticket buyers caught in the crossfire.
The 2026 edition, due to take place from 2-5 April, was due to be led by Split Enz, Parkway Drive, Sublime, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Organisers cancelled the leading festival last week due to a “perfect storm of rising production, logistics, insurance and touring costs” after 36 years as one of Australia’s leading events.
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