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Blues Fest Byron Bay 2014: In Pictures

Places We Go Team | April 23, 2014 | 7:41 pm | Comment

For 25 years, the small town of Bangalow on the north coast of NSW has hosted the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival. What began as a bit of fun and a good idea, has grown into an international, award winning event that has seen legendary artists such as Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Leon Russell, Mavis Staples, ZZ Top, Elvis Costello, John Mayer, Ben Harper, Grace Jones and Cold Chisel perform and join fans to celebrate the blues, jazz, funk, roots, world and rock & roll music.

And the Blues Fest Byron Bay is one of our favourites! PWG photographer Bruce Davis was on location this year to capture the music festival for us. Here are some moments he’s handpicked to share the energy and spirit of this year’s event with us all…

Blues Fest Byron Bay - Nobody is immune to the dance!
Nobody is immune to the dance!

“This is my 3rd visit to the Blues Fest Byron Bay as a photographer and I plan to spend a few more Easter holidays nurturing my spirit at the feet of these music masters.
There’s always a song and a performer’s interpretation that speaks directly to me. I love the feeling of music sweeping over and through me. I love music that reminds me of a time, place or person, a song that seems somehow to understand any moment. The best however, is when the music catches you unaware and without warning tears spill down your face. Nothing else matters, you’re overcome with sheer joy.

That is magic to me, and the Byron Bay Blues Fest nurtures those moments kindly.

The reason we’re all here is the music and, more than a procession of individual performances, the artists and fans passage as one through 5 days, each drawing from the other to create something special. Nobody is an observer.

See you next year at the 26th Byron Bay Bluesfest – here’s to the dance in all of us!”

– Bruce Davis

Blues Fest Byron Bay - “Are you sure you want to take our photo? We’re loving it, the best time ever!”
“Are you sure you want to take our photo? We’re loving it, the best time ever!”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - “Just got here and can’t wait… which way to Jack Johnson?”
“Just got here and can’t wait… which way to Jack Johnson?”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - “First time for these kids and hope it’s not last time for us.”
“First time for these kids and hope it’s not last time for us.”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - A Fair Trader.
A fair trader.
Blues Fest Byron Bay - More than a hoot, a celebration of music.
More than a hoot – a celebration of music.
Blues Fest Byron Bay - Heed the sign… really good advice.
Heed the sign… really good advice.
Blues Fest Byron Bay - Tom Johnston, Doobie Bros “Wooow, Rockin’ Down The Highway. Without doubt, one of the best sets of the Bluesfest, they tore down the house.”
Tom Johnston, Doobie Bros. “Wooow, Rockin’ Down The Highway. Without doubt, one of the best sets of the Byron Bay Bluesfest, they tore down the house.”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - Gary Clark Jnr. “The guy is touched by the spirit Hendrix and what’s more he is the coolest dude ever.”
Gary Clark Jnr. “The guy is touched by the spirit Hendrix and what’s more he is the coolest dude ever.”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “One seriously great Rock Chick.”
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. “One seriously great Rock Chick.”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - India Arie “A blessing to be with her. A beautiful, inspired human being.”
India Arie. “A blessing to be with her. A beautiful, inspired human being.”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - Jeff Back & Joss Stone. “Last song of the night ‘I Put A Spell On You’… and they did.”
Jeff Back & Joss Stone. “Last song of the night ‘I Put A Spell On You’… and they did.”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - John Mayer. “You look fine, fine, fine put your feet up next to mine!”
John Mayer. “You look fine, fine, fine put your feet up next to mine!”
Blues Fest Byron Bay - Buddy Guy. “Jimi Hendrix used to sneak in to see him and later said he was a major influence – a living legend still mesmerising the crowd.”
Buddy Guy. “Jimi Hendrix used to sneak in to see him and later said he was a major influence – a living legend still mesmerising the crowd.”

 

So, tell us, are you inspired to book your ticket to Blues Fest Byron Bay 2015? What other events would you like to see us cover for you?

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