Byron Bay Bluesfest is all about the music. It’s not a festival you go to find a patch of luscious green grass to chill out on and catch up with friends. For starters you’re not likely to find such grass or any other festival spaces to chill out comfortably (unless you pay hundreds extra to… Continue reading Bluesfest 2017 – An Awe Inspiring Wealth of Musical Experience
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Bluesfest 2016 – Embracing Contemporary Hip Hop, Soul & Jazz Of The Highest Order
Blessed be lovers of innovative contemporary hip hop, R&B, funk and jazz music for the gift of consecutive live performances by Kendrick Lamar, D’Angelo, Kamasi Washington and Hiatus Kaiyote on the one stage at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2016. If you’re one of those music lovers you’ll know that every single one of the many musicians and… Continue reading Bluesfest 2016 – Embracing Contemporary Hip Hop, Soul & Jazz Of The Highest Order
D’Angelo Live In Australia – One, Two, Three, Four
After experiencing the first three of D’Angelo’s four incredible Australian shows, I was mysteriously left feeling less than fully satisfied. It didn’t make sense when D’Angelo and The mini Vanguard touring with him had just delivered flawless, stunning performances to Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay Bluesfest audiences. x D’Angelo, Every Time… Continue reading D’Angelo Live In Australia – One, Two, Three, Four
Bluesfest 2015 – Nothing But The Euphoric Funk
Five festival days of performances by 89 international and Australian acts at Byron Bay Bluesfest ended for me with three hours at the main stage frontline having what felt like the most euphoric live music experience of my lifetime. I was, of course, in the company of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. With the greatest of… Continue reading Bluesfest 2015 – Nothing But The Euphoric Funk
Byron Bay Bluesfest – Only For The Music
On it’s 25th anniversary, Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 was the best one for me yet. It was an unusually comfortable Bluesfest experience under unusually clear, blue Easter skies and sunshine – with the usual phenomenal music artists playing on its 7 stages. Every year that I’ve gone to Byron Bay Bluesfests past, I have moaned… Continue reading Byron Bay Bluesfest – Only For The Music