In 1990 when the Byron Bay Bluesfest began, it was actually held in Byron Bay. Imagine that. The Arts Factory – a hostel/campground that is well known to any backpackers that pass through the town was the first site. These days the festival has far outgrown its humble beginnings. For over a decade the site [...]
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The 21st Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest
Posted in Australia, Byron Bay, Festivals and Holidays, Tourist sites on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Bluesfest Day One
Posted in Australia, Byron Bay, Festivals and Holidays, Tourist sites on April 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Zee Avi Zee Avi was the first performer on stage at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Quite an honour. The petite Malaysian/American girl pulled the strap over her shoulder for a guitar that just about matched her in size. After playing Poppy, and a cover of Interpol’s Slow Hands Avi played her “only love song” Honeybee. [...]
Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival
Posted in Australia, Byron Bay, Festivals and Holidays, Nights out on April 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Now that I’m in Byron Bay I’ll be doing my best to update you all on what’s going on at one of Australia’s biggest music festivals – the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Yesterday was the first day of the festival so I spent the afternoon/evening trudging around in the muddy fields flitting from tent to tent [...]
Life in the Outback
Posted in Australia, Ayers Rock, Tourist sites, Travel, Uluru, Yulara on March 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Life in the outback opens up a whole new set of everyday experiences. The sunrises and sunsets are almost always stunning. My camera’s memory is full of photo upon photo of the sun coming up and going down, but it still doesn’t get old. When the horizon seems to go on forever and your line [...]