NSW Recovery roadmap : With regard to entertainment, once NSW reaches 70% of double vaccinations:

* venues (including hospitality) can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside.

* Major recreation outdoor facilities (including stadiums) can reopen with one person per 4sqm, capped at 5,000 people.

* Up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events.

* Indoor entertainment and information facilities including theatres and music halls can reopen with one person per 4sqm or 75% fixed seated capacity.

* Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, front-of-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports.

* Dancing will not be permitted indoors under this initial lifting of restrictions, while it is unclear if this applies to outdoor spaces, as drinking standing up will be permitted outside.

When NSW hits the 80% double dose target, the government intends to open up further freedoms around international travel, community sport, major events and other areas.

Bluesfest boss ecstatic!

Chairman of the Bluesfest Group of Companies and Bluesfest Festival Director, Peter Noble has responded to the NSW Government statement of Monday 27th September 2021 concerning the road map out of COVID-19 and the reopening of the economy and in particular the Arts and Entertainment Sector.

Noble enthused “how incredible it was to hear, not only for Bluesfest but for the entire Music Industry, the NSW Premier’s announcement earlier this week of the roadmap moving forward, the easing of restrictions, and the reopening of the economy. It’s been a really tough journey for all of us in these times, and finally to see the way ahead feels like Christmas has come early!”

“How wonderful it is to be able to tell all of you Bluesfest will be happening … officially!”

Noble advised that between now and Easter 2022 Bluesfest would continue to work closely with the NSW Department of Health developing their COVID-19 Safety Plan for Bluesfest 2022 and will keep fans informed through regular updates and announcements on safety plans for the event.

Bluesfest is scheduled to take place over five days from Thursday 14th April to Monday 18th April 2022 at the Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah, NSW.