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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
R&B legend backs out of music festival week before due to health issues
D'Angelo had to cancel what would have been his first full live show in nine years because of health issues. The R&B singer will no longer perform at the upcoming Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. 'Due to an unforeseen medical delay regarding surgery (I) had earlier this year, (I've) been advised by my team of specialists that the performance this weekend could further complicate matters,' D'Angelo wrote in an Instagram post on Friday, May 23. 'It is nearly impossible to express how disappointed [I am] not to be able to play with my Brothers 'The Roots.' And even more disappointed to not see all of you,' the 51-year-old wrote. D'Angelo ended the post by thanking fans for their support, adding that he is 'in the lab' and 'can't wait to serve up what's in the pot.' Roots Picnic, which shared the Instagram post, wrote that 'we're sending love and keeping him in our thoughts as he continues to heal!' D'Angelo was announced as a performer at the music festival back in February. The singer's appearance would have been his first full set in front of a crowd since his performance at Byron Bay Bluesfest in 2016. D'Angelo's most recent live performance was at the Netflix 'Is A Joke Fest' in 2022 where he played one song with Questlove on drums and Raphael Saadiq on guitar. Other major acts on Roots Picnic's lineup include Meek Mill, Lenny Kravitz, GloRilla, Miguel, Tems, Latto and Kaytranada. The festival takes place at The Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Tickets for the festival can be purchased online. 'I loved him': Legendary singer kissed 'errant father' goodbye as he died Philly bands SNACKTIME, Mo Lowda & the Humble open Sunday Boston Calling main stage (Photos) Remi Wolf overcomes audio issues to give powerhouse Boston Calling set (Photos) Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos) Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos) Read the original article on MassLive.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘It's a clarion call': Bluesfest boss delivers update on festival's future
Byron Bay Bluesfest will return after all, bucking a global industry trend and despite its director's claim that the 2025 edition was its last. More than 40 music festivals across Australia have been cancelled since 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the live music sector. Bluesfest appeared set to join the list when it announced its artist line-up in August, with bombastic festival director Peter Noble declaring the 2025 event would be the 'last ever'. That announcement proved marketing gold, with 97 per cent of tickets snapped up – and Saturday entry sold out – before gates opened on Thursday afternoon. 'We've had the highest attendance of any Australian festival since pre-COVID at 109,000 attendances – the third-biggest event we've done in the history of the festival ... festivals are back,' Noble said in a statement on Tuesday. 'Bluesfest fans have kept this dream alive. It's a clarion call for me. People want this event. People want it to continue.' Bluesfest is among festivals to benefit from the NSW government's $2.25 million contemporary music festival viability fund. 'The festival circuit is a vital part of the live music industry which employs almost 15,000 people,' Arts Minister John Graham said on Sunday.
The Age
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘It's a clarion call': Bluesfest boss delivers update on festival's future
Byron Bay Bluesfest will return after all, bucking a global industry trend and despite its director's claim that the 2025 edition was its last. More than 40 music festivals across Australia have been cancelled since 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the live music sector. Bluesfest appeared set to join the list when it announced its artist line-up in August, with bombastic festival director Peter Noble declaring the 2025 event would be the 'last ever'. That announcement proved marketing gold, with 97 per cent of tickets snapped up – and Saturday entry sold out – before gates opened on Thursday afternoon. 'We've had the highest attendance of any Australian festival since pre-COVID at 109,000 attendances – the third-biggest event we've done in the history of the festival ... festivals are back,' Noble said in a statement on Tuesday. 'Bluesfest fans have kept this dream alive. It's a clarion call for me. People want this event. People want it to continue.' Bluesfest is among festivals to benefit from the NSW government's $2.25 million contemporary music festival viability fund. 'The festival circuit is a vital part of the live music industry which employs almost 15,000 people,' Arts Minister John Graham said on Sunday.
The Advertiser
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The beat goes on as Bluesfest back in business
Thousands of adoring music fans will see their favourite bands take centre stage again as the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest confirms it will return for an encore despite fears it was folding for good.
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The beat goes on as Bluesfest back in business
Thousands of adoring music fans will see their favourite bands take centre stage again as the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest confirms it will return for an encore despite fears it was folding for good. More than 40 music festivals across Australia have been cancelled since 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the live music sector. Bluesfest appeared set to join the list when it announced its artist line-up in August, with bombastic festival director Peter Noble declaring the 2025 event would be the last. The "last ever" announcement ignited demand, with 97 per cent of tickets snapped up - and Saturday entry sold out - before gates opened on Thursday afternoon. "We've had the highest attendance of any Australian festival since pre-COVID at 109,000 attendances - the third-biggest event we've done in the history of the festival ... festivals are back," Mr Noble said in a statement on Tuesday. "Bluesfest fans have kept this dream alive. It's a clarion call for me. People want this event. People want it to continue." The NSW government has also stepped in to disburse $2.25 million in emergency funding as part of its Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund, with five festivals including Bluesfest to receive up to $500,000 each. "The festival circuit is a vital part of the live music industry which employs almost 15,000 people," Arts Minister John Graham said on Sunday. "It's too important to lose, that's why we're backing festivals with emergency funding and reforms that bring down their costs." The festival funding will also benefit Lost Paradise on the Central Coast, Your and Owls in Wollongong and Listen Out and Field Day in Sydney. Australian Festival Association managing director Olly Arkins said the financial shot in the arm could not have come at a better time. "At a time when costs are up and ticket sales are down, there was a huge risk we wouldn't see some festivals continue in NSW," they told AAP. "This funding package is really about trying to keep as many of our favourite and loved festivals going but ... hopefully that provides an environment for new and upcoming festivals where the regulatory burden will be lower." A report from the Bluesfest organisers estimated the 2024 festival alone contributed more than $230 million to the NSW economy. Credited with breaking artists including Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and Michael Franti's Spearhead in Australia, Bluesfest relocated from the centre of Byron Bay to a permanent home at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in 2010. This year's line-up featured headliners including Crowded House, Tones and I, Gary Clark Jr, Tom Morello, Hilltop Hoods, Missy Higgins and Rag'n'Bone Man.
