BRISBANE, Australia — Bluesfest 2026 is down and out.

The beloved Easter long-weekend festival had previously-announced a lineup led by Split Enz; Parkway Drive; Sublime; Earth, Wind & Fire, and others, and was coming off a particularly strong edition in 2025, which was initially billed as its “last” hurrah.

As it stands, 2025 will remain the final party. The bite of rising costs associated with putting on the show, along with “softer ticket demand” and “international uncertainties” have torpedoed this year’s camping fest, and a liquidator has been tapped.

“After 36 years as Australia’s most awarded festival, Bluesfest has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the 2026 event.…