Byron Bay Bluesfest 2009 - Blues & Roots Festival will showcase some of the best bands including Missy Higgins, John Butler Trio, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Lucinda Williams, Zappa Plays Zappa, Angelique Kidjo, Tinariwen, Eric Bibb, Seasick Steve, Tony Joe White. This Blues music festival will be at the Belongil Fields on 9 Apr 2009

The 2009 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before with some of Australia's finest performers all set to make the trip to Broadbeach. This year's festival will be held from the 28th to the 31st of May with more stages throughout the precinct and many of the performers playing in a variety of Broadbeach venues. Blues on Broadbeach remains a free festival and in 2009 will include more than 45 acts made up of over 200 performers.