2025 LINE-UP

THE BROTHER BROTHERS (USA)The Brother Brothers are the indie folk duo of Adam and David Moss. The identical twins were born and raised in Peoria, Illinois and originally based in Brooklyn, but have been ultimately and profoundly shaped by a life surrounded by travel...

CHIKCHIKAChikchika features renowned Oromo singer-songwriter Muluu Baqqalaa with Tigrinya vocalists Anbessa Gebrehiwot and Haftu Reda. Accompanied by traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian stringed instruments, the krar and masinko, Chikchika weave important stories of...

DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS (SCO)Award-winning troubadour Dean Owens and his band will transport you to a sepia stained downtown cantina with songs from his stunning Sinner’s Shrine album (recorded with musicians from Calexico) and brand new 2025 release Spirit Ridge...

THE EAST POINTERS (CAN)Fans of The East Pointers have Koady Chaisson to thank for being the kinetic force behind the JUNO-Award winning indie-folk trio since the group formed in 2014. The dancefloor-shaking, electro-trad glorious combination of folk/pop has brought so...

HANA & JESSIE-LEE'S BAD HABITSSewing twang, lyrical wit and late-night musings into a country-soul heart, Hana and Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits craft sauntering, hook-laden tapestries steeped in rock-and-roll swagger. Hana's searing, sophisticated and effortlessly...

HANNAH ALDRIDGE (USA)Hannah Aldridge grew up on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals. A reckoning between her coming-to-age in the South and a lifetime of trying to create an identity outside of it, her songs strike a delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery....

JOHN SMITH (ENG)He was dubbed the future of folk music by Pentangle’s John Renbourn, but singer-songwriter John Smith’s unique synthesis of styles puts him halfway across the Atlantic. The Living Kind is his masterpiece in American atmospherics: a true musician’s...

KATIE SPENCER (ENG)Progressive singer-songwriter and guitarist, Katie Spencer, was raised in the flatlands of Northern England. Her landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. Industry still shapes the city here. The people, as with the land, are...

KRISTIN HERSH (USA)The inimitable Kristin Hersh is a musician's musician, a songwriter's songwriter, and an innovator's innovator. Her first band, Throwing Muses, began recording and playing out when they were just 14 years old and they're still going - 2020's...

KUTCHA EDWARDSFrom the wings of a darkened stage drifts the evocative, slightly haunting sound of clap sticks. A stoically paced figure slowly emerges singing in his traditional language. This signals the introduction to a Kutcha Edwards performance. He uses his...

LIAN HUSI TIMORLian Husi Timor in English means, 'Sounds of the East.' Members of Warrnambool's vibrant and emerging Timor Leste community created this group for a debut Folkie performance in 2023. Initially as a way to open the door here in Australia for a unique...

LITTLE QUIRKSAustralian folk-rock songbirds Little Quirks produce an unforgettable explosive energy, that transports their audiences into a smile inducing state. With an all-female front and youthful love for performing, a fresh unbridled joy emanates in every...

MICK THOMAS' ROVING COMMISSIONMick Thomas has been a staple of Melbourne’s music scene for well over 30 years. Raconteur, troubadour, balladeer and poet, he is best known as the song master of icons Weddings Parties Anything. His band The Roving Commission featuring...

MISSY HIGGINSMissy Higgins is one of Australia’s most beloved singer/songwriters. She has struck a deep and enduring chord with her irresistible melodies and ‘arrow through the heart’ lyrics, delivered by a striking voice that clearly means it. Since being Unearthed...

NIAMH BURY (IRE)Niamh Bury is one of the most exciting new voices on the Irish folk scene, nominated for ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at the RTE Folk Awards in her first few months out. Her debut album, Yellow Roses released March 2024 quickly stirred hearts and received...

síomha (IRE)Independent Irish musician Síomha (pronounced She-vah) dances the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul effortlessly taking audiences on an unexpected and unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. Her debut album Infinite Space, described by The...

SKERRYVORE (SCO)Over the last 19 years, Skerryvore have brought their high energy performances to audiences across the globe. They are the only band to have been awarded Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ on 3 occasions. Their 7 studio albums demonstrate the wide range...