"Bluesfest cannot, sadly, continue to support Sticky Fingers by having them play our 2023 edition," reads a statement.

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Australia’s Bluesfest Removes Sticky Fingers From Lineup Following Backlash

The controversial Sydney band are no longer playing the Byron Bay event following weeks of public criticism and the withdrawal of other acts from the bill.

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Sticky Fingers removed from Bluesfest line-up following backlash

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Bluesfest has made a shock announcement that indie rock band Sticky Fingers will be dropped from their 2023 line-up.

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Bluesfest drops Sticky Fingers from 2023 line-up

Bluesfest has dropped Sticky Fingers from its 2023 line-up after two other big acts pulled out over the controversial Sydney band's inclusion.The Byron Bay festival has been embroiled in a war of words after organisers announced Sticky Fingers would perform and issued a statement today stating the band would "step off" the April lineup.﻿"Bluesfest cannot, sadly, continue to support Sticky Fingers by having them play our 2023 edition, and we apol…

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Bluesfest drops Sticky Fingers from line-up after festival controversy

Well, well, well: Byron Bay Bluesfest has finally dropped Sticky Fingers after musicians were dropping from its lineup like flies.

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Bluesfest Finally Drops Sticky Fingers From 2023 Lineup In Saltiest Statement Known To Man

Bluesfest has announced that controversial Sydney band Sticky Fingers will no longer be appearing at the 2023 festival.

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Bluesfest Has Now Removed Sticky Fingers From Its 2023 Lineup

Organizers for Bluesfest Byron Bay announced controversial Australian rock band Sticky Fingers will "step off" the 2023 lineup amid blacklash.

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Bluesfest Byron Bay Drops Sticky Fingers, Defends Initial Booking Amid Controversy

Sticky Fingers have will not perform at Bluesfest 2023 after King Gizzard and Sampa The Great both pulled out recently to protest the band's inclusion in the festival.

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Sticky Fingers Won't Play At Bluesfest After All Why Sticky Fingers Have Been Dropped From Bluesfest 2023

Sticky Fingers will not take to the stage at the 2023 edition of Bluesfest in Byron Bay.

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Sticky Fingers Removed from Bluesfest 2023 Lineup

Director says narrative around Sydney band is ‘difficult to accept’ but festival can no longer support them

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Bluesfest removes Sticky Fingers from lineup after boycotts and backlash

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Bluesfest Byron Bay has removed Sticky Fingers from its 2023 line-up. The controversial rock band has been accused of threatening Indigenous musician Thelma Plum and making racist remarks at a gig featuring Indigenous punk band Dispossessed. The 2023 edition of Bluesfest is set for April 6-10 at Byron Events Farm.

Australia’s Bluesfest Removes Sticky Fingers From Lineup Following Backlash

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