Sticky Fingers Were Booked For Bluesfest. Now Everyone’s Up In Arms

News that controversial band Sticky Fingers would be joining Bluesfest's 2023 line-up spurred artist withdrawals, a misguided doubling down from organisers and contentious online debate. Writer Ben Madden reflects on what the controversy tells us about the state of the Australian music industry, and where to from here.

• By Ben Madden
• 8 min read 23 Feb 2023