Australia’s Bluesfest Removes Sticky Fingers From Lineup Following 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.

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The Guardian

Bluesfest removes Sticky Fingers from lineup after boycotts and backlash

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

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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ABC Australia

Sticky Fingers removed from Bluesfest line-up 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.

3 months ago·Australia

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Billboard

Australia’s Bluesfest Removes Sticky Fingers From Lineup Following Backlash

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

3 months ago·United States

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Sky News Australia

Bluesfest drops Sticky Fingers from 2023 line-up

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

3 months ago·Australia

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9News

Bluesfest drops Sticky Fingers from line-up after festival controversy

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…

3 months ago·Australia

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