25th annual Australian Blues Music Festival to showcase 30 acts across multiple Goulburn venues

After setbacks from devastating bushfires and COVID, the 25th annual Australian Blues Music Festival returns in 2022 with renewed energy and enthusiasm, to be held from the 18th to 20th November and performed at multiple venues around Goulburn, NSW.

Goulburn Mulwaree Council are focussed on building great events for the region and have engaged Australian National Events to produce this important event for the community and visitors alike.

Over three days, the Festival will showcase the very best of emerging and established Australian blues talent via 30 incredible blues acts performing at various times throughout the day and evening, transforming the beautiful, historic city into a blues music destination not to be missed.

As one of the very few FREE festivals remaining, with a proud history, the Australian Blues Music Festival will entertain blues fans from across the country. Entry to all venues will be FREE for patrons.

The 2022 festival will present fabulous acts along with a celebration of local talent. The line- up includes over 30 of the finest local and interstate acts, featuring well known stars of the blues circuit like Owen Campbell and the Cosmic People, Sultana Southwell & Roulette and the Sunbears as well as exciting visiting acts to thrill all tastes, including Minnie Marks, the Marvellous Hearts and the amazing new talent of Chloe Kay and the Crusade.

Performances can be seen at multiple venues including the Goulburn Railway Bowling Club who will be hosting an outdoor stage with licenced bar and food offerings, the Goulburn Workers Club who will host two great locations – the Lounge Bar and the McKell Bar along with the Hume Conservatorium and the Goulburn Club all providing wonderful locations to sit back and enjoy the Blues.

Event Director, Cherie Smith enthused “we are thrilled to be back producing this iconic festival for the blues community to come together and celebrate their love of blues music in a relaxed, fun and free festival environment. We are excited to be a part of a festival that supports and celebrates wonderful Australian musicians that is accessible to all. We would love to see everyone come along and support the 2022 Australian Blues Music Festival.”

Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Peter Walker said the Australian Blues Music Festival was a staple of Goulburn’s events calendar and welcomed its return in 2022.

“For the past 25 years, the Australian Blues Music Festival has been a fixture here in Goulburn, and I am thrilled that like many COVID-19 interrupted events, it is making a return,” Mayor Walker said.

“The Australian Blues Music Festival always attracts a wide variety of talented acts to town, and it is great to see so many of our local venues opening their doors to once again be host venues for the Festival.

“This will be another great instalment of Australia’s premier free Blues Festival, and I am looking forward to seeing both locals and visitors enjoying what should be a fantastic weekend here in Goulburn.”

This event received grant funding from the Australian Government, with the support of Goulburn Mulwaree Council.

More information at www.australianbluesfestival.com.