2026 ARTIST LINE-UP

Åkervinda (SWE)Jazz singers at heart, the four members of vocal quartet Åkervinda share a deep love of folk music and give new life to Scandinavian folk tunes through their original and modern interpretations. The group's second album 'Forgänglighet' was nominated for...

Basset (CAN) Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart, with deeply human lyrics and stunning duo harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival. Yasmine Shelton has one of those instantly recognizable voices that can dive and soar all in a single...

Beoga (IRE)With an adventurous spirit and a passion for charting the road less travelled, Beoga have shown that Irish traditional music can take fresh new directions. That world-facing potential was proven by the popularity of their collaborations ‘Galway Girl’ and...

Blair Dunlop (ENG)Blair Dunlop, award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist, has now released 5 albums, 1 live album, 2 ep’s and toured around the globe. All of this in a relatively short career is astounding alone but what sets Blair apart from his peers is...

The Cartridge FamilyThe Cartridge Family are Australia's favourite country comedy act, inspired by the greats of the past: The Sensitive New Age Cowpersons, Homer and Jethro, June Carter and Kevin Bloody Wilson. Featuring the sublime harmonies of Suzannah Espie, Sarah...

Chloe Foy (ENG)With her strikingly beautiful voice and emotionally direct songwriting, Chloe Foy has a gift for finding magic in the spaces between light and dark. Growing up in the stillness of the English countryside, music became her way of expressing the nuance of...

Dan Webster and Emily Lawler (ENG)Dan Webster and Emily Lawler hail from York, UK, and in March 2025 will once again be bringing to Eastern Australia their unique blend of English folk music fused with Americana (‘Anglicana’, it has been called!). After their first...

Darren HanlonThe Darren Hanlon universe can be summed up in two words: human connection. He has built a self-sustaining career via his catalogue of songs alone and exhaustive traveling to sing them. His shows are built around his narrative songwriting and...

Elephant Sessions (SCO)Elephant Sessions return to Australia with a brand new album! Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland the band formed in 2012. They are comprised of Euan Smillie (fiddle), Alasdair Taylor (mandolin), Calum MacQuarrie (bass) and Greg Barry (drums,...

Emma Donovan - Take Me To The RiverJoin one of Australia’s most powerful voices on a journey through the heart of soul, gospel, and rhythm and blues In ‘Take Me To The River’, Emma Donovan reimagines timeless songs made famous by legends like Sam Cooke, Al Green,...

Felicity Urquhart & Josh CunninghamSince forging a partnership in music and life in 2020, Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham have become a powerhouse duo in the Australian folk and country music scene. Drawing on decades of their own music successes (Josh as...

The GatheringFronted by award-winning Irish musician Mick McHugh, The Gathering is a powerhouse of contemporary Irish-Australian musicianship. Known for putting their own unique stamp on Celtic music, the band delivers high-energy, kick-arse performances that bring...

GKGK (aka Grace Kenny aka Greatness Known) is a spoken word poet, hip hop artist and performer from south-west Victoria. Sharing her stories through song from before she could talk, GK finds inspiration in emotion. Confident, powerful & articulate - her relevant...

Gráinne Hunt (IRE)A queer, nu-folk, singer-songwriter with a voice like complex coffee, Gráinne Hunt is a standout among Ireland’s most compelling vocalists and songwriters - blending quiet emotion with a raw, commanding power. "The Irish Joni." Michael Londra Her two...

Inn Echo (CAN)After six years touring across three continents and earning nominations from the JUNOs, ECMAs, and CFMAs, Inn Echo has firmly established themselves as a dynamic force in modern trad music. Based in Prince Edward Island, the trio—Karson McKeown (Ottawa,...

Iron & Wine (USA)Iron & Wine is the musical project of singer-songwriter Sam Beam. Born and raised in South Carolina, Beam is a former film professor who got his start making home recordings before landing on Sub Pop Records. Iron & Wine’s 2002 debut, The...

Jeffrey Martin (USA)On a small corner lot in southeast Portland, Oregon, Jeffrey Martin spent a winter in an eight-by-ten backyard shack recording his quietly potent new album ‘Thank God We Left The Garden’. What began as rough demos became the record itself—spare,...

Kankawa NagarraKankawa Nagarra is a Walmatjarri Elder, teacher and mentor, human rights advocate, and a passionate environmental activist. She was born in the traditional lands of the Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri peoples of northwestern Australia. Kankawa spent her...

Kasey ChambersKasey Chambers is an Australian country music artist whose distinctive voice, heart-felt lyrics and world-class performances have earned her the rightful position of one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation at home, whilst winning...

Kris MizziWith a voice that is both strong and tender, Melbourne singer-songwriter Kris Mizzi has earned his place among Australia's most captivating folk artists. A masterful storyteller, Mizzi crafts songs that linger long after the final note, weaving beauty, truth...

LLOYD SPIEGEL TRIO14-time Australian Blues Award winner Lloyd Spiegel has dedicated his life to creating a signature style that honours the traditions of the music he loves, while creating a link in the chain of its evolution. The current show with drummer Tim Burnham...

Mary Coughlan (IRE)Mary Coughlan is often described as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced, standing alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers. She is unique in blending whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes with the laconic...

Mia Kelly (CAN)"A luscious voice that burns into fiery blues." - CBC Radio One Through the lush folk and earthy Americana of her sophomore record, “To Be Clear,” singer-songwriter Mia Kelly, from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, establishes herself as a spellbinding voice....

Nico Paulo (PRT/CAN)Nico Paulo is a Portuguese-Canadian musician and visual artist. Her critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut (April 2023) introduced listeners to her melodically dynamic, open-hearted songwriting as she explored the interconnected nature of...

Northern Resonance (SWE)Swedish Grammy Nominated trio Northern Resonance is the Scandinavian string trio that pushes the boundaries of Nordic folk music, and brings it into a new soundscape. With their previously untested combination of instruments; viola d’amore,...

Pierce BrothersMelbourne folk rockers Jack and Pat Pierce, better known as Pierce Brothers, have been carving out their own path in the indie-folk scene for years. What started as busking sessions on the streets of Melbourne has grown into an international career,...

Rainbow Girls (USA)Rainbow Girls albums have garnered a cult following after blowing up on social media. Known for their haunting harmonies, powerful songwriting, and unfiltered yet poised stage presence, their live show is an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience...

Robbie Cavanagh (ENG)Hailing from Manchester, UK, Robbie Cavanagh is a rising star in the international folk/roots scene, bringing grit, heart and a fresh edge to classic songwriting. Winner of the prestigious ‘Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award’ at the...

Steve Poltz (CAN)World renowned troubadour Steve Poltz returns to Australian shores for the 23rd time. Some people start life with a plan. Not Steve. He opens himself up to the universe in a way most of us will never be loose enough to achieve, and the universe...

Svavar Knútur (ICE)Svavar Knútur, Icelandic song-poet and raconteur, is a master storyteller and self professed public health troubadour whose hauntingly beautiful folk-infused songs explore grief, hope and redemption. Drawing inspiration from Nick Drake, Leonard...

The Swell Season - MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ & GLEN HANSARD (IRE/CZC)The Swell Season is the musical collaboration of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. After sold-out reunion shows in 2022 and an extensive US tour in 2023, the duo returns with Forward — their first...

Willie Watson (USA)Soon before turning 18, Willie Watson met God—or at least a man named Ruby Love—in an apple orchard. Ruby carried a big Martin guitar and a bigger knowledge of American folk songs. That night, singing ‘Worried Man Blues’ and ‘Tennessee Waltz,’...

Windborne (USA)Hailed as “the most exciting vocal group in a generation!” by Songlines, Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the...