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The East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, now widely known as Bluesfest Byron Bay, is Australia’s premier blues and roots event. From its humble beginnings in 1990 as the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival to a global festival powerhouse, Bluesfest Byron Bay has become a benchmark for live music across multiple genres, including blues, roots, rock, soul, and world music. Today, the festival draws more than 100,000 attendees each year and is staged at its permanent home, Tyagarah (Byron Events Farm) just north of Byron Bay.

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Quick Facts About East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival

  • Origin and name: Began in 1990 as East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival (ECBR) and is now referred to as Bluesfest Byron Bay.
  • Founders and leadership: Founded by Dan Doeppel and Kevin Oxford in 1990; run by Peter Noble since 1994.
  • Location and site: Historically moved around Byron Bay; current permanent site is Tyagarah (Byron Events Farm), Lot 103/105 Pacific Hwy, Tyagarah, NSW 2481.
  • Genre: Blues & roots with elements of rock, soul, world music across multiple stages.
  • Attendance and scale: Grown from ~6,000 in its first year to well over 100,000 attendees annually.
  • 2025 edition: Took place April 17–20, 2025; described as the festival’s final edition by some outlets, with later reporting indicating a return in 2026.

Bluesfest Byron Bay was founded in 1990 by Dan Doeppel and Kevin Oxford and has been steered by festival veteran Peter Noble since 1994. Over the years, it has earned numerous NSW Tourism Awards, Helpmann Awards, Pollstar accolades, and the Keeping the Blues Alive Award for its commitment to the blues and roots scene. Its current permanent site sits at Lot 103/105 Pacific Hwy, Tyagarah, NSW 2481, and the festival has become a staple of the Byron Bay region’s cultural landscape. For fans, artists, and industry alike, Bluesfest represents a pivotal moment in live music—an event where history and contemporary sound converge on a single seaside-wooded stage.

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