Bluesfest Announces New Chief Operating Officer

Steve Romer, new COO of Bluesfest

AS BLUESFEST continues to gear up for its highly-anticipated 2018 edition, the Byron Bay festival has today announced the addition of new Chief Operating Officer, Steve Romer.

With 30 years experience in the live music, sport and entertainment industry, Romer is a past Chair and CEO of Venue Management Association (Asia Pacific). (more…)

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Seal, Michael Franti, Jackson Browne & More Join Byron Bay Bluesfest 2018 Line-up

Clockwise from top left: Seal, Michael Franti, Youssou N’Dour, Jackson Browne. Photo: The Music
BYRON BAY Bluesfest continues to mount an ever-more-impressive prospect for 2018’s event, adding 16 more names to its already-enticing line-up, which features the likes of Robert Plant, Lionel Richie, The John Butler Trio, Tash Sultana and many more.

Joining the festivities at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in April will be an array of acclaimed singers and musicians, including Senegalese legend Youssou N’Dour, UK soul icon Seal, Bluesfest favourite Michael Franti & Spearhead, lauded troubadour Jackson Browne and the freaking Original Blues Brothers Band.

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