News: Soul and Funk Royalty Earth, Wind & Fire Lock In 2026 Australian Dates Earth, Wind & Fire will return to Australia for the first time in 14 years, headlining Byron Bay Bluesfest and playing two intimate sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. The soul and funk pioneers bring with them more than five decades of groundbreaking music, from “September” and “Let’s Groove” to “Reasons” and “Shining Star.”

@EarthWindandFire are coming back to Australia for the first time since 2012 — hitting Bluesfest on Easter Friday plus Sydney and Melbourne sideshows. A rare chance to see one of the most influential soul and funk groups ever take the stage. #BackseatMafia #EarthWindAndFire #Bluesfest2026

Bluesfest's director has admitted that his announcement of the festival's imminent closure was a marketing ploy. And it paid off.

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Missing #tommorello. Cancelled out of attendance with FluA bad and avoid a superspreader. Hoping again for #Bluesfest2026