“We apologise to those artists, sponsors and any others we involved in this matter through our mistaken belief that forgiveness and redemption are the rock on which our society is built,” says a statement from the festival
A representative for The Soul Rebels claimed festival director Peter Noble cancelled their Bluesfest appearances and tour "in bad faith and in breach of contract”, which Noble has denied
“Is Australia the only place in the world where a minority attempts to ban one of Australia's great bands over something that happened so many years ago?” Bluesfest director Peter Noble asked