This afternoon Bluesfest Director Peter Noble OAM said:
 
Our region has been decimated by the floods; we have never seen anything like it! And God forbid we ever will again. Our hearts go out to so many of our neighbours and friends who have lost everything. Here at Bluesfest, we will be focusing on supporting musicians in our region who have lost their ability to make a living, playing music. Right now, after two years of COVID already stopping their ability to play, it is all about getting them back and keeping the music playing.  

The Bluesfest site was inundated… yet today, you would hardly know it. Our office is open again, and the event site where the music takes place got through unscathed. As did the campgrounds and carpark. There has been some damage, but nothing major.  Compared to what has happened and is still happening in the areas surrounding, it is a miracle, and we feel very fortunate that we can continue to operate right now.  

 
To all our Bluesfesters and potential customers, we say : BLUESFEST IS ON AT EASTER. If we can implore you to do one thing, do not let what is occurring stop you from coming to our region. It needs you. And a way of showing your support is by turning up. Our community needs to continue to work to get through this situation and beyond it. Just by coming to our region and showing support through buying food from businesses both at the festival, and locally in the area, staying in accommodation, and taking part in all the other things our region has to offer, you will be helping so many people get through this time. 
It’s you that can help make positive change right now. Let’s support our community to get back on its feet and continue to do all that we can for a fellow Australian because there are so many in need. If you see people collecting funds at the festival for victims of the flood appeals, such as the Red Cross, please give generously.  We will also be donating tickets to Bluesfest for fundraisers in our region. 
 
We are a part of this community, and a lot of us are hurting – but we will continue.  

Bluesfest will take place over 5 days from Thursday 14th April to Monday 18th April 2022 at the Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah, NSW, AUSTRALIA. 
All ticket options plus camping, parking and VIP are on sale now via the Bluesfest website.

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About Bluesfest Byron Bay    
Showcasing an All-Aussie (with some special international guests from NZ, the USA and the UK) music bill in Byron Bay, Bluesfest is Australia’s most awarded music festival, and was recently nominated as ‘Best Festival of the Decade’ by industry bible, Pollstar. From the humble beginnings in 1990 the festival now takes place at the beautiful Byron Events Farm (formerly the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm), regularly attracting an audience of over 100,000.  Located just 10 minutes north of Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, Bluesfest is well situated and surrounded by the charming village of Mullumbimby and the beach towns of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads. Best festival vibes ever!  
 
Our massive Bluesfest 2022 lineup:

Friday                     Saturday                      Sunday                               Sunday
MIDNIGHT OIL     PAUL KELLY     CROWDED HOUSE     JIMMY BARNES
AMY SHARK     THE CAT EMPIRE
GEORGE BENSON     THE TESKEY BROTHERS     SIX60
L.A.B      FAT FREDDY’S DROP     JOHN BUTLER
XAVIER RUDD     MISSY HIGGINS     KASEY CHAMBERS
HOODOO GURUS     IAN MOSS     THE LIVING END     PETE MURRAY
THE WAILERS     MORCHEEBA
THE WAIFS     JON STEVENS     KATE CEBERANO     JOHN WILLIAMSON
ROSS WILSON and THE PEACENIKS     THE ANGELS     THE CHURCH     KEV CARMODY & FRIENDS
RENEE GEYER     GLENN SHORROCK     TEX PERKINS THE MAN IN BLACK     VIKA & LINDA
STAN WALKER     BRIGGS     TROY CASSAR-DALEY     BAKER BOY
HIATUS KAIYOTE     WEDDINGS PARTIES ANYTHING     THE BLACK SORROWS
KATE MILLER-HEIDKE     CASEY BARNES     MARK SEYMOUR & THE UNDERTOW     DIESEL
AMADOU & MARIAM     THE WAR AND TREATY     CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM     CORY HENRY
RUSSELL MORRIS     KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS     CW STONEKING     JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD
JOE CAMILLERI PRESENTS THE HONEYDRIPPER’S DYLAN PARTY
CHAIN     TAMAM SHUD     SPECTRUM
LACHY DOLEY & THE HORNS OF CONVICTION     CARAVANA SUN
MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA     THE BAMBOOS     BACKSLIDERS
ASH GRUNWALD     ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS     SAM TESKEY
19-TWENTY      HENRY WAGONS     CLARENCE BEKKER
JEFF LANG     FIONA BOYES & THE FORTUNE TELLERS     KARA GRAINGER
BLUE EMPRESS ALL-STARS feat. FIONA BOYES,  CARA ROBINSON
LEESA GENTZ,  JULZ PARKER,  ALISON PENNEY,  ANNA SCIONTI & SWEET FELICIA
ZEVON: ACCIDENTALLY LIKE A MARTYR starring HENRY WAGONS
SPINIFEX GUM feat. MARLIYA CHOIR & EMMA DONOVAN
JEFF MARTIN -PLAYS THE SONGS OF LED ZEPPELIN     TIJUANA CARTEL
RAY BEADLE     PACEY, KING & DOLEY     NATHAN CAVALERI      KIM CHURCHILL
FOOLS     MAMA KIN SPENDER     DAMI IM     PIERCE BROTHERS     EMILY WURRAMARA
THE BUCKLEYS     MICK THOMAS’ ROVING COMMISSION     LISA HUNT’S FOREVER SOUL
GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS     DANIEL CHAMPAGNE     JK-47     THE REGIME
HAT FITZ & CARA     GARRETT KATO     HUSSY HICKS     MINNIE MARKS
ROSHANI     LITTLE GEORGIA     ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS     JUZZIE SMITH
ELECTRIK LEMONADE     LAMBROS.     PALM VALLEY     BRONTE EVE     BEN SWISSA
BYRON BUSKING COMPETITION
60’s PSYCHEDELIC LIGHT SHOW BY THE LEGENDARY ELLIS D FOGG
ROCKWIZ LIVE

we’re still here – they tried to wash us away bluesfest is on at easter

 
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.        

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