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Bluesfest Byron Bay Officially Confirms 2026 Return as Tickets Go On Sale

As Byron Bay's Bluesfest wraps up what was supposed to be its final year, organizers have officially confirmed a 2026 return.

However, in December, Noble had changed his tune, explaining that the decision to call time on the event was an attempt to regain the support of the New South Wales state government, and noted that organizers were already booking acts for their 2026 edition. Traditionally, standard early bird tickets for the next festival are put on sale shortly after the previous event, with organizers expected to do so in the near future. The 2025 edition of Bluesfest featured Crowded House, Chaka Khan and Toto in the headline positions, with a wide variety of Australian and international acts completing the vast bill.

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