Bluesfest 2021: Fury at cancellation chaos in Byron Bay – NEWS.com.au

There are chaotic scenes in Byron Bay after thousands of blues fans were turned away from the citys iconic Bluesfest festival in a last-minute cancellation.Some had travelled from as far away as WA — with one group making a 30-hour drive from Geraldton — only to be told the event wouldn’t be going ahead due to fears of a COVID-19 outbreak.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard signed a public health order cancelling the event.
As a result, food vendors, with fridges and freezers full of produce ready…

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