This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Releases This Week

No Mercy in This Land – Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
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Liberty – Lindi Ortega
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Sometimes Just The Sky – Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

National Folk Festival

The best of the best descend on Canberra for one of the best folky events of the year

Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Canberra, ACT

Gigs Next Week

Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont
Friday 6th April – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

Andrew Swift
Friday 30th March – Marlo Ocean View Caravan and Camping Park, Marlo, VIC
Saturday 31st March – Eden Beachfront Holiday Park, Eden, NSW
Saturday 1st April – Foreshore Camping Park, Mallacoota, VIC

Archer
Saturday 31st March – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Are You Ready for the Country?! feat. Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes, Sarah Carroll, Paddy McHugh, James Grim, Imogen Clark, The Weeping Willows, Bill Jackson, Ben Mastwyk, Alberta and the Backroads
Sunday 1st April – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Ásgeir
Sunday 1st April – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 4th April – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 5th April – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC

Ashlea Reale
Friday 30th March – Dôme Waikiki, Waikiki, WA

BATTS
Friday 6th April – Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

Benjamin Booker
Saturday 31st March – The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 31st March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Benji and the Salt Water Sound System
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Bill Jackson
Sunday 1st April – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Blazing Swan Festival
Saturday 31st March – Kulin, WA

Bluesfest
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Byron Bay, NSW

Bobby Alu
Thursday 5th April – Four5Nine, Perth, WA
Friday 6th April – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA

Boogie Festival
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April – Tallarook, VIC

Breabach
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd March – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday 3rd April – Spiegeltent, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday 4th April – Uralla Gompa, Uralla, NSW
Thursday 5th April – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 6th April – Eatonsville Hall, Eatonsville, NSW

Carus Thompson
Sunday 1st April – The River, Margaret River, WA

Cash Savage & The Last Drinks
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC
Sunday 1st April – The Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong, VIC

Cecilia Brandolini
Tuesday 3rd April – Ric’s Bar, Brisbane, QLD

Chris While and Julie Matthews
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Claude Hay
Friday 30th March – The Stag and Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Currarong Bowling Club, Currarong, NSW
Friday 6th April – The Tapp, Panthers, Port Macquarie, NSW

Davidson Brothers
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Deer Tick
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC
Sunday 1st April – The Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong, VIC

Didirri
Sunday 1st April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC
Friday 6th April – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

Elephant Sessions
Thursday 29th to Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 31st March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Faith i Branko
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Festival of Small Halls feat. Claire Anne Taylor, Dave Gunning
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 4th April – Osbornes Flat Hall, Osbornes Flat, VIC
Thursday 5th April – Dookie Arts Hub, Dookie, VIC
Friday 6th April – Sedgwick Public Hall, Sedgwick, VIC

First Aid Kit
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Tuesday 3rd April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 5th April – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6th April – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC

Flats and Sharps
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday 3rd April – Nerrigundah Agricultural Bureau, Nerrigundah, NSW
Wednesday 4th April – Nethercote Community Hall, Nethercote, NSW
Thursday 5th April – Yuin Folk Club,Cobargo, NSW
Friday 6th April – House Concert, Tomerong, NSW

FolkSwagon feat. Ben Camden, Lady Lyon, John Tennyson
Wednesday 4th April – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Freya Josephine Hollick
Saturday 31st March – Grove Is In The Heart Festival, Ocean Grove, VIC

Georgia State Line and Patrick Wilson
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Friday 6th April – Two Goats Cafe and Baa, Armidale, NSW

Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Gretta Ziller
Friday 30th March – Marlo Ocean Views Caravan Park, Marlo, VIC
Saturday 31st March – Eden Beachfront Caravan Park, Eden, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Mallacoota Foreshore Caravan Park, Mallacoota, VIC
Thursday 5th April – The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Grizzlee Train
Friday 6th April – Hotel Steyne, Manly, NSW

Grove Is In The Heart Festival
Saturday 31st March – Ocean Grove Park, Ocean Grove, VIC

Harvey Russell & Sam Shinazzi
Thursday 5th April – Golden Barley Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Hat Fitz & Cara
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Honky Tonkin’ feat. James Ellis and the Jealous Guys, King Arthur
Thursday 5th April – The Rooks Return, Melbourne, VIC

Hurray for the Riff Raff
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

I Saw The Light feat. Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Deer Tick
Sunday 1st April – The Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong, VIC

Imogen Clark
Sunday 1st April – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6th April – Nelson Bay Diggers, Nelson Bay, NSW

Jackson Browne
Saturday 31st March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday 1st April – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD

James Bennett
Friday 30th March – Alpine Hotel, Cooma, NSW
Saturday 31st March – Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory, Junee, NSW
Sunday 31st March – Que Bar Wagga, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory, Junee, NSW
Monday 2nd April – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 5th April – The Fox Den, Gloucester, NSW
Fridy 6th April – The Aztec, Forster, NSW

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Jason Walker w/ Mark Lucas
Saturday 31st March – Staves Brewery, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Jen Cloher
Saturday 31st March – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

Jenny Biddle
Saturday 31st March – Ringer Reef Winery, Porepunkah, VIC
Sunday 1st April – Wandi Pub, Wandiligong, VIC
Friday 6th April – Selby Folk Club, Melbourne, VIC

Jess Ribeiro
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC

John Butler Trio
Sunday 1st April – Byron Bay Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Jordie Lane
Wednesday 4th April – Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland, NSW
Thursday 5th April – Boo Radley’s Hall, Glenreagh, NSW

José González
Saturday 31st March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Monday 2nd April – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 3rd April – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC

Justin Bernasconi
Friday 30th March – Star Hotel, Yackandandah, VIC
Saturday 31st March – St Leonards Vineyard, Wahgunyah, VIC
Saturday 31st March – The George Kerferd, Beechworth, VIC

Kallidad
Thursday 5th April – Panthers, Port Macquarie, NSW

Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes
Sunday 1st April – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Leon Bridges
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Lindsay Lou
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday 3rd April – Leichhardt Bowling & Recreational Club, Sydney, NSW

Loren Kate
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Lyn Bowtell
Saturday 31st March – Highfields Pioneer Village, Highfields, QLD
Friday 6th April – The Royal Hotel Gympie, Gympie, QLD

Michael Hurley
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC
Tuesday 3rd April – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC

Mimi Gilbert and Tesse
Sunday 1st April – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 5th April – House Concert, Sydney, NSW

Monique Clare
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Musketeer
Sunday 1st April – 48 Watt St, Newcastle, NSW

Nadia Reid
Friday 6th April – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC

Nathan Power
Friday 6th April – The Taproom, Castlemaine, VIC

National Folk Festival
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Canberra, ACT

Newton Faulkner
Thursday 29 and Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Monday 2nd April – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Monday 2nd April – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday 4th April – The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6th April – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Nicole Brophy
Saturday 31st March – Treehouse, Byron Bay, NSW
Thursday 4th April – Brooklyn Standard, Brisbane, QLD

Paddy McHugh
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 1st April – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

RAPT
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters
Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Monday 2nd April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 5th April – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA

Roesy
Sunday 1st April – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC

Roy Paynes Hillbilly Bop Safari
Friday 30th March – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Scott Cook and Corin Raymond
Friday 6th April – Tintenbar Hall, Tintenbar, NSW

Seanchas
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Seth Lakeman
Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday 1st April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Monday 2nd April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 5th April – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA

Shaun Kirk
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Simone & Girlfunkle
Saturday 31st March – Blazing Swan Festival, Kulin, WA

Steve Poltz
Thursday 29th March to Sunday 1st April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 4th April – Junk Bar, Ashgrove, QLD
Thursday 5th April – Junk Bar, Ashgrove, QLD
Friday 6th April – The Bison Bar, Nambour, QLD

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 5th March – Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS
Friday 6th March – Live at The Wharf, Ulverstone, TAS

The Audreys
Sunday 1st April – The Spiegeltent, Hobart, TAS

The Beez
Friday 30th March – House Concert, Werri Beach, Gerringong, NSW
Saturday 31st March – House Concert, Thirroul NSW
Friday 6th April – Barn Concert, Murrurundi, NSW

The Black Sorrows
Friday 6th April – Spiegeltent, Newcastle, NSW

The Bottlers
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

The Good Girl Song Project
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Friday 6th April – Humph Hall, Sydney, NSW

The Good Lovelies
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 4th April – Metropole Hotel, Katoomba, NSW
Thursday 5th April – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th April – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

The Royal High Jinx
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

The Sea Gypsies, Dusty Boots, Fripps and Fripps, Kingston County Sydney
Friday 6th April – The Chippendale Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The Teskey Brothers
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

The Weeping Willows
Sunday 1st April – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

The Wilson Pickers
Friday 6th April – Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, QLD

The Young Folk
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 4th April – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Witches Leap
Thursday 5th April – Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, NSW

Z-Star Delta
Friday 30th March – Blenheinfest, Clare Valley, SA
Saturday 31st March – The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 5th April – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 6th April – Dust Temple, Gold Coast, QLD

Friday Folk Flashback

“Bury Me Naked” – Merry Hell

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Releases This Week

May Your Kindness Remain – Courtney Marie Andrews
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Seedlings All – Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker
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Hold On – Simone & Girlfunkle
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Bluesfest 2018 – Various

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and Deer Tick

Jason Isbell returns to Australia for Bluesfest plus a handful of headline shows supported by Deer Tick

Saturday 24th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 25th March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Gigs Next Week

Amarillo w/ Liam Linley
Sunday 25th March – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC

Andrew Swift
Sunday 25th March – Bayview Country Art Club, Bittern, VIC
Thursday 29th March – The Shearing Shed, Cowes, VIC
Friday 30th March – Marlo Ocean View Caravan and Camping Park, Marlo, VIC

Andy Irvine & Luke Plumb
Friday 23rd March – Fairlight Folk, Fairlight, NSW

Ann Vriend
Friday 23rd March – The Bison Bar, Nambour, QLD
Saturday 24th March – Riverbend Tours, Cooktown, QLD

Anni Fables and Jhana Allan
Friday 23rd March – Two Goats Cafe and Baa, Armidale, NSW
Saturday 24th March – 5 Church Street, Bellingen, NSW

Ash Grunwald
Friday 23rd March – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Friday 23rd March – Denmark Civic Centre, Denmark, WA
Saturday 24th March – Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Thursday 25th March – Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA

Ashlea Reale
Friday 30th March – Dôme Waikiki, Waikiki, WA

Benjamin Booker
Thursday 29th March – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Benji and the Salt Water Sound System
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Bluesfest
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Byron Bay, NSW

Bluegrass at Yullis feat. The Willing Ponies, Good Tom Wallace
Wednesday 28th March – Yulli’s, Sydney, NSW

Breabach
Saturday 24th March – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 25th March – Martians Cafe & Bar, Deans Marsh, VIC
Wednesday 28th March – Murrah Hall, Murrah, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd March – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Broads
Sunday 25th March – The Post Office Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Brooke Russell and the Mean Reds
Sunday 25th March – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Carus Thompson
Thursday 29th March – Clancys, Fremantle, VIC

Casey Atkins & His Press Studs
Sunday 25th March – George Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Chris While and Julie Matthews
Friday 23rd March – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Monday 26th March – House Concert, Mount Franklin, VIC
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Claude Hay
Friday 23rd March – The Bluestrain, Queenscliff, VIC
Saturday 24th March – House On The Hill Concerts, Clifton Hill, VIC
Sunday 25th March – The Ocean Grove Hotel, Ocean Grove, VIC
Thursday 29th March – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 30th March – The Stag and Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

Co-Ground Folk Show feat. Liv Cartledge, Kerryn Fields, Zac Saber, Miller, Broken River
Saturday 24th March – Bridie O’Reillys, Melbourne, VIC

Courtyard Sessions feat. Naomi Keyte, Night Kite
Friday 23rd March – Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW

Crossroads Country in the Vines
Saturday 24th March – Roche Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW

Dan Parsons
Friday 23rd March – The Fox Den, Gloucester, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Grand Junction, Maitland, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

Dan Sultan
Tuesday 27th March – The Spiegeltent, Hobart, TAS

Davidson Brothers
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Deer Tick
Friday 23rd March – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 24th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 25th March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 27th March – Lansdowne Hotel, Chippendale, NSW
Thursday 29th March – The Curtin, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC

Ecopella
Sunday 25th March – Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW

Elephant Sessions
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Wednesday 28th March – The Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th to Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Emergence Creative Festival
Friday 23rd March – Margaret River, WA

Fairlight Folk feat. Andy Irvine & Luke Plumb, w/ Seanchas
Friday 23rd March – Fairlight Folk Acoustic Lounge, Fairlight, NSW

Faith i Branko
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Festival of Small Halls feat. Claire Anne Taylor, David Gunning
Friday 23rd March – Toongi Hall, Toongi, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall, Woodstock, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Batlow Literary Institute, Batlow, NSW
Wednesday 28th March – Scrub Hill Church, Scrub Hill, VIC

First Aid Kit
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Flats and Sharps
Friday 23rd March – Wauchope Arts Hall, Wauchope, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Old Gazette Theatre, Dorrigo, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Upper Lansdowne Hall, Upper Lansdowne, NSW
Tuesday 27th March – Paddington RSL, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 28th March – The Steyne, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

FolkSwagon feat. Sam Newton, Dom Youdan, Hollie Col
Wednesday 28th March – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Georgia State Line and Patrick Wilson
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Get Folked Punk feat. Dal Failure, Vetty Vials, Brothers in Arms, Monica and The Explosion, Frogwash, Billy Demos, Tim Purcell, Billy Puntton
Thursday 29th March – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
Friday 23rd March – Django at Camelot, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Thursday 29th March – Mountain Morning Glory, Adelong, NSW
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Great Aunt
Friday 23rd March – The Skylark Room, Upwey, VIC

Gretta Ziller & Andrew Swift
Sunday 25th March – Bayview Country Art Club, Bittern, VIC

Harry Manx
Sunday 25th March – Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle, WA
Thursday 28th March – Providore Place, Devonport, TAS

Honky Tonkin’ feat. James Ellis and the Jealous Guys, King Arthur
Thursday 29th March – The Rooks Return, Melbourne, VIC

Hurray for the Riff Raff
Saturday 24th March – The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 26th March – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Hussy Hicks
Friday 23rd March – Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Sunday 25th March – Stag and Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

Imogen Clark
Friday 23rd March – Astor Hotel, Goulburn, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Oaks Hotel, Albion Park Rail, NSW

Jackson Browne
Saturday 24th March – Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, WA
Wednesday 28th March – Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 29th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

James Bennett
Friday 23rd March – RoyalMail, Goodna, QLD
Saturday 24th March – Eumundi Markets, Eumundi, QLD
Saturday 24th March – Streets Of Harlem, Noosa Heads, QLD
Sunday 25th March – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 29th March – The Illawarra Brewery, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 30th March – Alpine Hotel, Cooma, NSW

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and Deer Tick
Saturday 24th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 25th March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Jen Cloher
Friday 23rd March – Anglesea Memorial Hall, Anglesea, VIC
Saturday 24th March – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
​​​​​​​Thursday 29th March – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

Jess Ribeiro
Friday 23rd March – Giant Dwarf Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Giant Dwarf Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC

John Butler Trio
Saturday 24th March – SummerSalt, Stuart Park, Wollongong, NSW
Saturday 25th March – SummerSalt, Westport Park, Port Macquarie, NSW

Jordie Lane
Friday 23rd March – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Saturday 24th March – Anglesea Memorial Hall, Anglesea, VIC

José González
Thursday 29th March – Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT

Justin Bernasconi
Friday 30th March – Star Hotel, Yackandandah, VIC

Kallidad
Friday 23rd March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

Ken Nicol w/ Fiona Ross
Sunday 25th March – Illawarra Folk Club, City Diggers, Wollongong, NSW

Lake Bolac Eel Festival
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Lake Bolac, VIC

Lee Kernaghan
Saturday 24th March – Crossroads In The Vines, Roche Estate, Pokolbun, NSW

Leon Bridges
Sunday 25th March – Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 28th March – Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Lindsay Lou
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Wednesday 28th March – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Loren Kate
Saturday 24th March – Adelaide Hills Farmers Market, Mount Barker, SA
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Maggie Carty & & Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn
Friday 23rd March – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW

Mia Dyson
Friday 23rd March – The Gasometer, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 24th March – 48 Watt Street, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th March – Belnheim Festival, Adelaide, SA

Michael Hurley
Friday 23rd March – CWA Hall, Stanwell Park, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 28th March – Saint John Craft Beer, Launceston, TAS
Thursday 29th March – Republic Bar & Cafe, Hobart, TAS
Friday 30th March – Theatre Royal Castlemaine, Castlemaine, VIC
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook, VIC

Michael Waugh
Friday 23rd March – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Monique Clare
Friday 23rd March – Sounds Delicios, Nowra, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Cupitts, Ulladulla, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Musketeer
Thursday 29th March – Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 30th March – 48 Watt St, Newcastle, NSW

Mustered Courage
Sunday 25th March – Harveast Festival, Eastland, Ringwood, VIC

Naomi Keyte, Night Kite
Friday 23rd March – Courtyard Sessions, Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW

Nathan Power
Friday 23rd March – Tanswells Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Saturday 24th March – Vic on the Park Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Birdhouse, Wagga Wagga, NSW

National Folk Festival
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Canberra, ACT

Neil Murray
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Lake Bolac Eel Festival, Lake Bolac, VIC

Newton Faulkner
Thursday 29 and Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Nigel Wearne
Wednesday 28th March – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC

Niq Reefman
Sunday 25th March – Wahroonga Park, Wahroonga, NSW

Not Good With Horses
Thursday 29th March – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW

Pete Wild & Kate Burke
Sunday 25th March – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW

Raising Voices feat. Steve Wernick, Monica Welander, Mark Lucas
Sunday 25th March – Staves Brewery, Sydney, NSW

RAPT
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Rick Hart Trio
Sunday 25th March – Kellybrook Winery, Mooroolbark, VIC

Ringwood Highland Games
Saturday 25th March – Ringwood, VIC

Road 2 River Festival
Saturday 24th March – Nelson Foreshore, Nelson, VIC

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters
Friday 23rd March – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Monday 26th March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 27th March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Roy Paynes Hillbilly Bop Safari
Friday 30th March – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Ryan McMullan w/ David Hosking
Sunday 25th March – The Basement, Sydney, NSW

Seanchas
Friday 23rd March – Friday 23rd March – Fairlight Folk, Fairlight, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Sean McMahon
Sunday 25th March – The Tote, Melbourne, VIC

Shane Nicholson
Saturday 24th March – Crossroads In The Vines Festival, Pokolbin, NSW

Shaun Kirk
Friday 23rd March – Major Toms, Kyneton, VIC
Saturday 24th March – Saints & Sailors, Portarlington, VIC
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

Shelley’s Murder Boys
Saturday 24th March – Vic on the Park Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Simone & Girlfunkle
Saturday 24th March – The Bird, Perth, WA

Skyscraper Stan
Friday 23rd March – 63 First Avenue, Sawtell, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Lulu’s Cafe, Mullimbimby, NSW
Sunday 25th March – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 27th March – The Scottish Prince, Gold Coast, QLD
Wednesday 28th March – Cambus Wallace, Gold Coast, QLD

Some Kind Of Country feat. Magpie Diaries
Friday 23rd March – Dashville, Belford, NSW

Steve Poltz
Friday 23rd March – The Bunker, Coogee, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 25th March – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Wednesday 28th March – Nowra Golf Club, Nowra, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Sunday 1st April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Steve Smyth
Friday 23rd March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 24th March – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW
Sunday 25th March – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

SummerSalt feat. John Butler Trio, Bernard Fanning, Mama Kin, Oh Pep!
Saturday 24th March – Stuart Park, Wollongong, NSW
Sunday 25th March – Westport Park, Port Macquarie, NSW

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Tuesday 27th March – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

Tesse
Tuesday 27th March – Waywards, The Bank Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The Basin Music Festival
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – The Basin, VIC

The Bean Project w/ Great Aunt
Friday 23rd March – The Skylark Room, Upwey, VIC

The Beez
Friday 23rd March – House Concert, Melbourne VIC
Saturday 24th March – Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth, VIC
Sunday 25th March – Witches Garden, Mitta-Mitta, VIC
Friday 30th March – House Concert, Werri Beach, Gerringong, NSW

The Black Sorrows
Saturday 24th March – Country Club, Launceston, TAS
Sunday 25th March – Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS

The Bottlers
Friday 23rd March – Junction 142, Katoomba, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice, Sydney, NSW
Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

The Brothers Comatose
Friday 23rd March – The Junkyard, Maitland, NSW
Saturday 24th March – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

The Djangologists
Saturday 24th March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 25th March – The Friendly Inn, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

The Emerald Ruby
Sunday 25th March – Avoca Beachside Markets, Avoca Beach, NSW

The Go Set
Saturday 24th March – Road 2 River Festival, Nelson, VIC

The Hills Are Alive
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – The Farm, Victoria

The Long Johns
Friday 23rd March – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD

The Royal High Jinx
Wednesday 28th March – Queen Victoria Night Market, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT

The Teskey Brothers
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW

The Weeping Willows
Friday 23rd March – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Timberwolf
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – The Hills Are Alive Festival, The Farm, VIC

TinPan Orange
Sunday 25th March – Boyd Education Centre, Riversdale, NSW

Titian Paynes Big Zydeco Express
Sunday 25th March – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA

Tom Dockray
Friday 23rd March – Kingsway Bar, Launceston, TAS
Thursday 24th March – The Paragon Theatre, Queenstown, TAS

Toni Swain
Friday 23rd March – Parade Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Saturday 24th March – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Sunday 25th March – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA

Vikki Thorn
Friday 23rd March – The River Hotel, Margaret River, WA
Saturday 24th March – Nannup Town Hall, Nannup, WA
Sunday 25th March – Kalyenup Studio, Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA

Yackandandah Folk Festival
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah, VIC

Z-Star Delta
Friday 23rd March – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 24th March – The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 30th March – Blenheinfest, Clare Valley, SA

Friday Folk Flashback

“The Singing Kettle” – Emma Sweeney