Overview
- Bluesfest will run 2–5 April 2026 at Byron Bay for its 37th edition, with tickets on sale via the festival website.
- The first announcement features Split Enz playing their first Australian show since 2006 alongside Earth, Wind & Fire, Sublime, Counting Crows, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, and Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew performing Remain in Light.
- Bluesfest Tours unveiled exclusive sideshows nationwide in March–April 2026 for acts including Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew with Robert Randolph.
- Presale for Bluesfest Tours sideshows opens Tuesday 11 November at 11 am AEDT, with general sale from Thursday 13 November at 11 am AEDT via Bluesfest Tours.
- Split Enz also announced the Forever Enz arena tour for May 2026—Melbourne (13 May), Sydney (18 May), Perth (22 May), Adelaide (25 May)—with a partner presale on Wednesday 12 November, Live Nation presale on Friday 14 November, and general sale from Monday 17 November.