Bluesfest tops Pollstar’s Live Box Office chart: “Pinch me!”

Bluesfest has another milestone to celebrate, with the iconic Aussie festival named at #1 on the Pollstar International Live Box Office Charts.

The accolade for Australia’s most awarded music festival comes in the same year as Bluesfest’s 30th anniversary.

Bluesfest director Peter Noble OAM was thrilled with the news.

“It’s not every day you wake up to find Bluesfest is on top of the international live music magazine, Pollstar’s International Box Office, holding the No. 1 spot as the highest grossing event in the world,” he said.

“Pinch me! I must still be dreaming! The thrill is electric to see an Aussie independent festival featuring primarily Blues and Roots music come out on top!

“We love Contemporary music too at Bluesfest, but the industry isn’t just about that. For us, an artist is an artist, throughout their entire career and it is an honour to present the legends as well as the emerging artists. Bluesfest is the most highly awarded music festival ever in Australia.

The Pollstar result noted that Bluesfest sold 105,385 tickets across its five days, grossing AUD $15,670,000.

Noble thanked the ongoing loyalty of fans for the result.

“It’s a testament to our fans and their constant support, so thank you for your loyalty over the years and for buying the tickets to allow me to present this festival to you,” he said.

“And of course, thank you to our amazing team who put the event on! Thank you to the artists and their representatives who continue to provide the most amazing talent. ‘

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart and now on to our best festival yet to come – Bluesfest 2020! Bluesfest for life!”

Bluesfest 2019 crowd numbers equalled its 2015 attendance figures but were just shy of its highest ever crowd in 2014.