Sydney blues-rock favourites The Snowdroppers have announced after ten years together than they’re calling it quits. Over the last decade The Snowdroppers have established themselves as one of the country’s favourite live acts with thee albums, an EP and countless festival appearances, tours and more under their belt.
But before they hang up the tenor banjo The Snowdroppers have announced one final tour this October and November. The shows will see The Snowdroppers play their Too Late to Pray album in full as well as a selection of their favourite tracks from over the last 10 years.
Make sure you snap up tickets now because these are guaranteed to sell out – check out the full list of dates below:
Saturday 21st October – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 28th October – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 4th November – Jive, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 11th November – The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 18th November – The Wickham Park Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 25th November – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Melbourne based singer-songwriter Alanna Eileen has just released her stunning new single “Knowledge”. Spacious and ethereal, this track shows off Eileen’s incredible songwriting and captivating voice.
Celebrated Scots singer Fiona Ross recently released her latest album Clyde’s Water featuring the innumerous talents of Celtic guitar virtuoso Tony McManus.
Now the two folk music legends have announced plans to head to Australia for a double bill concert series throughout June.
The performance will see Tony McManus, who is based in Canada, performing his own set before joining Fiona Ross, who is based in Melbourne, on stage. Check out the full list of dates below:
Saturday 3rd June – Beasley Auditorium, Perth, WA
Sunday 4th June – Lauriston Hall, Kyneton, VIC
Friday 9th to Monday 12th June – National Celtic Festival, Portarlington, VIC
Wednesday 14th June – Sweet Home, Cobargo, NSW
Friday 16th June – The Polish White Eagle Club, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 17th June – Magda Community Artz, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 18th June – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 21st June – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
The latest single from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s highly anticipated new album “The Nashville Sound” (due on the 16th June) is the wonderfully rocky “Cumberland Gap”.
Not to be confused with the traditional old time track of the same name, “Cumberland Gap” is a raw, brutally honest song that covers what Isbell describes as “working class desperation”.
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BRISFOPO feat. The Dead Maggies, Fox n Firkin, The Button Collective, All Strings Attached, James Brook, Wilson and The Castaways, Andy Paine, The Dangerous Folk, Quinton Trembath, Jim Mongrel, Laura Mardon, Steve Reed
The best of Queensland and national folk-punk come together for a four day orgy of music in Brisbane
Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th May – Brisbane, QLD
Gigs Next Week
Acoustic Sunday Sessions feat. Sam Newton, Weatherboard Heart Sunday 28th May – George Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Áine Tyrrell Friday 2nd June – The Naked Bean Cafe, Grafton, NSW
Ainsley Farrell Friday 26th May – World Bar, Sydney, NSW
Amber Lawrence & Catherine Britt w/ Fanny Lumsden Friday 26th May – Grafton Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Grafton, NSW
Saturday 27th May – Sawtell RSL, Sawtell, NSW
Arygle Sun-Sets at Fred’s feat. Starla, Ben Camden Sunday 28th May – Upstairs at Fred’s, Camden, NSW
Big Pineapple Festival Saturday 27th May – Sunshine Coast, QLD
Bill Callahan: Smog to Dream River Friday 2nd June – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Friday 2nd June – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Bob Evans Thursday 1st June – Baha, Rye, VIC
Friday 2nd June – The Croxton Front Bar, Melbourne, VIC
BRISFOPO Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th May – Brisbane, QLD
Broads Saturday 27th May – The Bearded Tit, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 28th May – Hardy’s Bay Club, Central Coast, NSW
Busby Marou Friday 26th May – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 27th May – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 28th May – Heritage Hotel,Bulli, NSW
Thursday 1st June – Canberra Southern Cross Club, Canberra, ACT
Friday 2nd June – Launceston Country Club, Launceston, TAS
Busk for a Cure Saturday 27th May – Newtown, Sydney, NSW
Cash Savage & The Last Drinks Friday 26th May – Factory Floor, Sydney, NSW
Craig Woodward Sunday 28th May – Bluebonnet Barbecue, Melbourne, VIC
Daniel Champagne Saturday 27th May – Baby Black Espresso Bar, Bacchus Marsh, VIC
Sunday 28th May – Bayview Country Art Club, Bittern, VIC
Tuesday 30th May – The Loft, Warrnambool, VIC
Thursday 1st June – Unwined Cellar Bar, Geelong, VIC
Friday 2nd June – Saints & Sailors, Portarlington, VIC
Darcy Fox Sunday 28th May – Fitzroy Beer Garden, Melbourne, VIC
Devil on the Rooftop & Opal Ocean Sunday 28th May – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Elwood Myre w/ CLEWS, Kay Proudlove Wednesday 31st May – RAD, Wollongong, NSW
Emilee South & Swamp Fat Jangles Saturday 27th May – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Enda Kenny & Dave O’Neill w/ Glenys Eddy Saturday 27th May – Loaded Dog Folk Club, Sydney, NSW
Fleet Foxes Friday 26th May – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 27th May – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 28th May – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Monday 29th May – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Fleurieu Folk Festival Winter Warmup feat. Eric Bogle, Pete Titchener, Soursob Bob, Courtney Robb Music, Astráil Sunday 28th May – Port Noarlunga Bowling Club, Port Noarlunga, SA
FolkSwagon w/ Liam Gale, Mama Schultz, St Joan Wednesday 31st May – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Georgia State Line Sunday 28th May – The Standard Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Georgia Fields w/ Jessie L. Warren Friday 26th May – Some Velvet Moment, Melbourne, VIC
Helen Shanahan Thursday 1st June – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Hootenanny feat. Drey Rollan Acoustic Blues Sunday 28th May – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW
Jane Cameron & the Crazy Carnival Friday 26th May – Oscar’s Alehouse, Melbourne, VIC
Jeff Lang Friday 26th May – Bowral Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 27th May – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 28th May – Thirroul Village Hall, Thirroul, NSW
Jen Mize Sunday 28th May – Mt Coot-tha Songwriters Festival, Brisbane, QLD
John Flanagan Trio Wednesday 31st May – Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 1st June – Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Friday 2nd June – Courthouse Cultural Centre, Auburn, SA
Julia Jacklin Sunday 28th May – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Justin Bernasconi Friday 26th May – The Shared, Yandina, QLD
Sunday 28th May – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 2nd June – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
Kevin Crawford, Colin Farrell & Patrick Doocey Saturday 27th May – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 28th May – The Fifth Province, St Kilda, VIC
Kirsty Bromley Saturday 27th May – House Concert, Healseville, VIC
Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes and The Weeping Willows Saturday 27th May – Bunbury Good Nights, Bunbury, WA
Leah Senior Friday 26th May – The Loft, Warrnambool, VIC
Les Thomas and Bill Jackson Friday 2nd June – Kingsbury Bowls Club, Melbourne, VIC
Lisa Caruso and Donna Amini Thursday 1st June – The Midnight Special, Sydney, NSW
Lisa Hannigan Friday 26th May – Angelsea Memorial Hall, Angelsea, VIC
Saturday 27th May – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 30th May – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Liz Frencham and Claire Patti Sunday 28th May – Uniting Church in Australia Rosanna, Melbourne, VIC
Mandy Connell w/ Ruth Hazleton & Luke Pumb Sunday 28th May – Tago Mago, Melbourne, VIC
Mary Coughlan Wednesday 31st May – Jack Duggan’s Irish Pub, Bathurst, NSW
Thursday 1st June – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 2nd June – Illawarra Folk Club, Wollongong, NSW
M.E. Baird Saturday 27th May – Tintenbar Hall, Tintenbar, NSW
Mick Thomas Friday 26th May – Grand Poobah, Hobart, TAS
Saturday 27th May – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 28th May – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 31st May – Methodist Church, Adelong, NSW
Thursday 1st June – Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 1st June – Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Friday 2nd June – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Mt Coot-tha Songwriters Festival Sunday 28th May – Brisbane, QLD
Music on The Hill feat. Liz Stringer, Liam Gerner Friday 2nd June – Red Hill Pavillion, Red Hill, VIC
Nigel Wearne Saturday 27th May – House Concert, Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sunday 28th May – Rezza House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Papa Pilko And The Binrats Saturday 27th May – The Union, Sydney, NSW
Pierce Brothers Friday 26th May – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 27th May – Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Quinton Trembath Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th May – BRISFOPO, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 1st June – House Concert, Lismore, NSW
Radical Face Friday 26th May – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 27th May – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 28th May – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 31st May – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 1st June – Badlands, Perth, WA
Raised By Eagles Saturday 27th May – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 28th May – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Friday 2nd June – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Rough River Sunday 28th May – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Ryan Adams Friday 26th May – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 27th May – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Sally & George Wednesday 31st May – Triffid Roots, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 1st June – Tree House, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 2nd June – No. 5 Church Street, Bellingen, NSW
Shelley’s Murder Boys Wednesday 31st May – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Simpson Espie Ferrier Waters Sunday 28th May – Cherry Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Small Town Romance & The Bakersfield Glee Club Saturday 27th May – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Sun Kil Moon Tuesday 30th May – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 31st May – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 1st June – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Taasha Coates Saturday 27th May – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 1st June – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 2nd June – Kingston Town Hall, Moorabbin, VIC
The April Family Saturday 27th May – The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 28th May – Panton Hill Hotel, Panton Hill, VIC
The Bushwackers: Giant Family Bush Dance Saturday 27th May – Addison Rd Community Centre, Sydney, NSW
The Button Collective Saturday 27th May – Folk til ya Punk “Brisfopo”, Common House, Brisbane, QLD
The Mae Trio Sunday 28th May – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
The McClymonts Saturday 27th May – Ord Valley Muster, Kununurra, WA
Friday 2nd June – Commercial Club, Albury, NSW
The Round Up feat. Sara Tindley and John Flanagan Wednesday 31st May – Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
Tim Moxam & Liz Stringer Saturday 27th May – The Good Cartel, Broome WA
Tim Solly Friday 26th May – Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff, NSW
Saturday 27th May – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 28th May – Solbar, Maroochydore, QLD
Tom West, Domini Forster & Jon the Obscure Sunday 28th May – Yarra Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Vanishing Shapes Saturday 27th May – Foghorn Brewhouse, Newcastle, NSW
Whoa Mule w/ Su Morley & George Woods Friday 26th May – The Unorthodox Church of Groove, Newcastle, NSW
William Crighton Saturday 27th May – 48 Watt St, Newcastle, NSW
Yirrmal Saturday 27th May – Garrmalang Festival, Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin, NT
Melbourne based folk singer-songwriter Leah Senior has just released her haunting new single and video “You Were Not Fit For The Day”. The track is taken from Senior’s second album Pretty Faces which is due for release this Friday 26th May.
“The song came out of feeling helpless to life’s tide, looking back instead of forward,” Leah Senior explained. “It’s about being unable to stop a reckless trajectory.”
Check out the video for “You Were Not Fit For The Day” below:
Beautiful right? To celebrate the release of Pretty FacesLeah Senior kicks off a tour this week – the full list of dates are here:
Friday 26th May – The Loft, Warrnambool, VIC
Friday 9th June – Korova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Saturday 17th June – The Toff, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 24th June – Golden Age, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th June – The End, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th July – Bello Winter Festival, Bellingen, NSW
Last year Sydney small bar and music venue The Gasoline Pony held their first ever Get Folked Mini Folk Festival. The sold out festival saw the venue filled to brim with folky goodness with music across the folk music dispersed across two stages. There was even Morris Dancing I’m told – although that was usually on when I was heading to the bar for another drink.
This year The Gasoline Pony is doing it all again with the announcment of the Get Folked Mini Folk Festival on Saturday 17th June. The headliners for 2017 will be Timber and Steel favourites The Button Collective (above) who will be joined on the lineup by Toot, Queen Porter Stomp, The Low Down Riders, The Villebillies, Acca-Pony, Craig Edmondson and more to be announced soon. The whole event will kick off with a poets breakfast (which is how you know this is a real folk festival).
Morning and evening tickets for the Get Folked Mini Folk Festival are on sale now and we recommend you snap them up quick. There’s more announcements for the event coming soon so stay tuned!
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Perth based singer-songwriter Helen Shanahan. Having released her debut album Every Little Sting at the start of the month Shanahan has just sold out her launch shows in WA.
Shanahan’s new single and video is “Camouflaged” which you can watch right here:
Victorian Americana six piece Georgia State Line have backed up an amazing turn at The National Folk Festival this year with the release of their new single “Older Than I Am”.
“These days I seem to usually be the youngest person in most settings I find myself in, and sometimes when you are younger people can misjudge or undermine what you’re about- within the music industry and beyond,” singer Georgia Delves explained of the track. “”Older Than I Am” is a song written out of the tiresome exercise that becomes when you are tied to a preconceived idea of your age bracket.”
The amazing English indie-folk singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey has just released his highly anticipated new single and video “Unconditional”. The track is Mulvey’s first since his incredible debut album First Mind and is the first taster for an as yet unnamed new album due later this year.
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