Thousands descend on Byron Bay for Bluesfest music festival

More than 100,000 colourful characters have descended on Byron Bay to celebrate annual family-friendly music festival Bluesfest.

The iconic Australian festival, which takes place at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm over the Easter long weekend, boasts a diverse and talented lineup – with the likes Lionel Richie, Kesha and Seal to the stage.  

Bluesfest offers five stages, more than 100 food and market stalls, beer gardens, five bars and camping for up to thousands of people.  

Byron Bay’s Bluesfest kicked off on Thursday, featuring more than 200 performances, including concerts by Lionel Richie, Kesha and Seal 

More than 105,000 people have descended on the NSW coastal town for the five-day festival over the Easter weekend

More than 105,000 people have descended on the NSW coastal town for the five-day festival over the Easter weekend

Bluesfest, which started in 1990, offers five stages, more than 100 food and market stalls, beer gardens, five bars and camping for up to 6,000 people

Bluesfest, which started in 1990, offers five stages, more than 100 food and market stalls, beer gardens, five bars and camping for up to 6,000 people

From its humble beginnings in 1990, which attracted crowds of about 6,000, the famed event now attracts an audience of more than 100,000. 

Photos show revellers dancing, drinking with friends and wandering through stalls filled with clothes and knick-knacks. 

Also set to perform this year are, Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Melissa Ethridge, Gomez and John Butler Trio.

Previous performances include, James Brown, Bob Dylan, BB King, Kendrick Lamar, D’Angelo, Erykah Badul, Mary J. Blige, and Nas with Special Guests The Soul Rebels.

Photos show revellers dancing, drinking with friends and wandering through stalls filled with clothes and knick-knacks

Photos show revellers dancing, drinking with friends and wandering through stalls filled with clothes and knick-knacks

From its humble beginnings in 1990, which attracted crowds of about 6,000, the famed event now attracts an audience of more than 100,000

From its humble beginnings in 1990, which attracted crowds of about 6,000, the famed event now attracts an audience of more than 100,000

Also set to perform this year are, Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Melissa Ethridge, Gomez and John Butler Trio

Also set to perform this year are, Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Melissa Ethridge, Gomez and John Butler Trio

Previous performances include, James Brown, Bob Dylan, BB King, Kendrick Lamar, D¿Angelo, Erykah Badul, Mary J. Blige, and Nas with Special Guests The Soul Rebels

Previous performances include, James Brown, Bob Dylan, BB King, Kendrick Lamar, D’Angelo, Erykah Badul, Mary J. Blige, and Nas with Special Guests The Soul Rebels

A reveller didn't let Thursday's rainy weather get her down during the festival  

A reveller didn’t let Thursday’s rainy weather get her down during the festival  

The farm where Bluesfest is held sits on 120 hectares and offers camping accommodation 

The farm where Bluesfest is held sits on 120 hectares and offers camping accommodation 

A massive crowd can be seen swarming one of the five stages at the festival 

A massive crowd can be seen swarming one of the five stages at the festival 

The family-friendly event is held for five days and attracts people from all over the world

The family-friendly event is held for five days and attracts people from all over the world

Robert Plant fronted Led Zeppelin before embarking on a solo career when the band broke ties.  

Robert began a successful solo career upon the dissolution of Led Zeppelin in 1980 and has continued to tour around the world, most recently last year.

Old fans of Led Zeppelin may be in luck, as in addition to his solo material, the curly-haired singer is known for whipping out classic tracks from his heyday.

Active between 1969 and 1980, Led Zeppelin are best known for iconic songs such as Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love and Black Dog. 

A woman splashed in a large puddle as she makes her way across the festival grounds

A woman splashed in a large puddle as she makes her way across the festival grounds

 



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