Split Enz<\/a>; Parkway Drive; Sublime; Earth, Wind & Fire, and others, and was coming off a particularly strong edition in 2025, which was initially billed as its \u201clast\u201d\u00a0hurrah.<\/p>\n\n\tAs it stands, 2025 will remain the final party. The bite of rising costs associated with putting on the show, along with \u201csofter ticket demand\u201d and \u201cinternational uncertainties\u201d have torpedoed this year\u2019s camping fest, and a liquidator has been tapped.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cAfter 36 years as Australia\u2019s most awarded festival, Bluesfest has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the 2026 event. We are proud of what we have achieved \u2013 the music, our artists, the busking competition, our staff, our community, and everyone who has been part of the Bluesfest journey,\u201d reads a statement.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u200b\u201cRising production, logistics, insurance and touring costs, together with a more challenging environment for major live events, mean it is not possible to deliver the festival to the standard audiences, artists and partners expect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n