The Wailers and The Pogues, two acts from the cancelled Bluesfest 2026 lineup, have confirmed they are continuing their Australian tours despite the Easter festival's collapse. The Wailer's East Coast dates will be presented by Noisy Group and will mark the 50th anniversary of Bob Marley's 1976 album "Rastoman Vibration", which represented the commercial breakthrough of reggae in the US. The announcement comes amid concerns about the financial fallout of the collapse of Bluesfest, which was cancelled due to rising costs and soft ticket demand.