The Aussie streaming festival kicks off again this weekend on Instagram featuring Merpire, Charm of Finches, Caitlin Harnett, Alana Wilkinson, freya Josephine Hollick, Lisa Mitchell, Elana Stone, BATTS, Gretta Ray, Jen Cloher, Alice Ivy, The Orbweavers, Andy Golledge, Josh Pyke, Liz Stringer, Alex The Astronaut, Marlon Williams, Sarah Blasko, and more
“Right now is peak folk festival season and the cancellation of so many shows is going to have a deep and lasting impact on so many in the industry who rely on gigs for their income. However we think there’s a real opportunity for folk community to come together and soften that impact, if by just a little” – Gareth Hugh Evans on the little ways we can help our community in these trying times. Blog post here
Reviews
“Riverboats Music Festival is probably the most comfortable festival to attend – accommodation is nearby, the venue is easy to navigate and facilities excellent. The curation of the line up ensures a great variety of complimentary acts. MC Brian Nankervis of RocKwiz fame kept acts rolling and entertainment between sets going – never have we seen so much dedication from a crowd to either quiz answers or a Frisbee competition” – KT Bell reviews Riverboats Music Festival. Read the Review here
Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig
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With the current situation surrounding COVID-19 we felt it was responsible not to recommend any gigs for the time being. Instead we recommend you support your favourite folk artists in other ways such as:
– Signing up to the Patreon of your favourite artists
– Buying artists’ albums and EPs on Bandcamp or iTunes or wherever you can
– Ordering physical copies of artists’ music or their merchandise online
– If you stream music, stream all you can. Create and share playlists of the artists you would have seen live and have music constantly in your life. Streaming doesn’t pay much but it pays something.
– If a cancelled festival or event is offering to transfer your ticket to next year’s event, take them up on that offer rather than asking for a refund. They’d appreciate the money in the bank
Stay safe everyone
Gigs Next Week
Bluegrass and Boilermakers Thursday 26th March – Rio Bar, Sydney, NSW
Brunswick Music Festival ***CANCELLED***Monday 9th to Sunday 22nd March – Melbourne, VIC***CANCELLED***
Claude Hay Friday 27th March – Federal Hotel, Bellingen, NSW
CMC Rocks QLD ***POSTPONED***Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich, QLD***POSTPONED***
Day on the Lawn ***CANCELLED***Saturday 21st March – Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, TAS***CANCELLED***
Forth Valley Blues Festival ***CANCELLED***Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Recreation Ground, Forth, TAS***CANCELLED***
Good Day Sunshine Festival ***POSTPONED***Saturday 21st March – Margaret River, WA***POSTPONED***
Honey Sunday 22nd March – Bodalla Dairy Shed, Bodalla, NSW
Lake Bolac Eel Festival ***CANCELLED***Friday 20th to Saturday 21st March – Lake Bolac, VIC***CANCELLED***
Little Quirks Friday 27th March – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Meadow 2020 ***CANCELLED***Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March – Bambra, VIC***CANCELLED***
Narrandera Folk Festival ***CANCELLED***Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Narrandera, NSW***CANCELLED***
Stringline Folk Band Friday 20th March – Bar Centrale, Campbelltown, NSW
The Beez Friday 27th March – Penrose Hall, Penrose, NSW
The Borderers Friday 20th March – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
The Button Collective Friday 27th March – Bellingen Brewery & Co., Bellingen, NSW
The Emerald Ruby Saturday 21st March – Hidden Treasure Fest, The Hideaway Bar, Sydney, NSW
The Swamp Stompers Saturday 21st March – Crack ‘n’ Jack Autumn Fest, Port Stephens, NSW
Under Western Skies Festival ***CANCELLED***Saturday 21st March – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo, NSW***CANCELLED***
Yackandandah Folk Festival ***CANCELLED***Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah, VIC***CANCELLED***
It’s been devastating watching the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our little community. Watching the festival, event, tour and gig cancellations roll in over the last week is breaking our hearts, but we know ultimately that these are the right decisions. The folk community is made up of so many diverse and wonderful people and we need to make sure our safety is top priority.
Right now is peak folk festival season and the cancellation of so many shows is going to have a deep and lasting impact on so many in the industry who rely on gigs for their income. However we think there’s a real opportunity for folk community to come together and soften that impact, if by just a little.
If you’re a lover of music and you were planning on attending a gig that has been (or probably will be) cancelled, let’s think about the ways in which we can redirect that money and energy towards the community. Some thoughts:
Sign up to the Patreon of your favourite artists
Buy artists’ albums and EPs on Bandcamp or iTunes or wherever you can
Order physical copies of artists’ music or their merchandise online
If you stream music, stream all you can. Create and share playlists of the artists you would have seen live and have music constantly in your life. Streaming doesn’t pay much but it pays something.
If a cancelled festival or event is offering to transfer your ticket to next year’s event, take them up on that offer rather than asking for a refund. They’d appreciate the money in the bank
And when we get through this go and see every gig you can!
If you’re and artist and you have links to ways fans can support you during this time (Patreon, merch stores, downloads, social pages, streaming, etc) head over to our Facebook post and drop them in the comments so we can share the love.
Here at Timber and Steel, we’ve been to a fair few festivals. From huge national events, to small and intimate gatherings celebrating local. For quite some time, The Riverboats Music Festival on the Victorian border has been on our radar, and 2020 was the year we made the trek.
We are used to Folk Festivals being set on gorgeous land with camping facilities and asense of remoteness. The Riverboats Music Festival however is nestled in the center of bustling Echuca in a natural reserve come ampitheatre. With modern accommodations surrounding the venue, a strong local supporter base, and performer curation to die for, the festival clearly is on a winning ticket. See our full gallery on our Facebook page, and read on for our full review.
We were welcomed on Friday with the caress of the afternoon sun and a Welcome to Country that gave a great account of Yorta Yorta country and its history, delivering a friendly warm welcome in local language. The festival kicked off with the Americana stylings of charismatic Matt Joe Gow. He wowed the crowd with an assortment of pieces, changing pace and rhythm to mix things up, sliding some blues in and telling great stories and tales of how songs came to life between. Amongst his tales, the truth behind Break Rattle and Roll lit up the crowd as the favourite track echoed across the space. A perfect opening to a weekend of great music.
Next was a delight, surprise, and treat wrapped in one – Dyson Stringer Cloher, the trio made up of Jen Cloher, Mia Dyson, and Liz Stringer. Dusting off their 2013 collaboration project, and bringing recent debut album to life on stage, the exceptional trio were a vision in technicolour. In fact, if The Wiggles were an all female indie band, this would be it. Their clever multi-layered vocals complimented the inspired guitar, creating rich captivating aural textures. Their beautiful harmonies reflected the beauty of the setting sunbeams shining through the leafy green glen. Sultry harmony soaked ballads slipped innocently between upbeat indie fun times, and the stage was set for the night.
To round out the opening night of the three-day festival, Country star Troy Cassar-Daley made his own dreams come true, finally taking to the Riverboats stage. He was at once friendly, yet charismatic, filling the stage with his presence. The set revolved around his storytelling prowess, drawing upon his family heritage to weave musical magic. He played both instrument and audience perfectly, switching from country to blues, kicking up in to higher gears, bringing the tone back down with harmonica trills, and the audience singing along.
Saturday morning brought a number of options for festival goers – the morning was full of sideshows on the water, with one-hour riverboat cruises. But the main gates and festival tunes kicked off in the early afternoon with delightfully insightful Ainslie Wills. Performing as a 3 piece, the clear, scintillating harmonized duet reached out grabbed attention. Storytelling intertwined with her own musical style uncovered tricky relationships past, fear of missing out, and treated the crowd finishing with Triple J hit favourite I Blame Society.
Hailing from Go-Betweens fame, Robert Forster’s presence on stage filled the ampitheatre with an indisputable warmth. Working alongside talented musicians, the troubadour was revealed as tales tall or true build vivid imaginings whether a scandal or a flood, a secret rendezvous, the stories unraveled in front of a willing crowd, with a big city dreams flowing.
Switching gears, the Horns of Leroy, featuring Thando turned the energy up to 11. With their own take on nostalgic track Dancing in the Moonlight, they serenaded the newly wed couple who chose the Festival as their wedding reception location! The party was truly started as combos of instrumentals, smooth vocal tracks, sassy blues, hit covers, hip hop and rap, soul, blues and more and big booming voices got the crowd up and grooving. They delivered a toe tapping, head nodding good time from start to finish. The clincher was the finish, a rendition of I Wanna Dance with Somebody, and the entire festival singing along word for word.
Two long-time friends made their festival debut together as Mama Kin Spender. Mama Kin, and Tommy Spender have a stripped back duo style that allows music to rattle, roll and tremble forth. They knew how to whip up a crowd, bringing a soulful opening, punctuated with clever harmonies and snippets of sass. Their spellbinding on stage rapport was elevated by the amazing 15 piece choir on stage throughout to bolster and support their music to deliver moving moody melodies alongside a playful, eclectic, inclusive and engaging repertoire of rejoicing in song.
As the night set in, Something for Kate took to the stage amongst rapturous applause. Opening with Electricity, it was an apt description as the crowd quickly swelling to see nostalgic favourites and Paul Dempsey in the lead did not disappoint. They kept the energy going, moving in to Echolalia much to everyone’s delight, and then delivering new album tracks that had the unmistakable, iconic sound and emotive edge we’ve come to know and love from Something for Kate. Using a haunting red stage lighting, Stop had the crowd enraptured, before rounding out their set with a rousing performance of Captain.
As the night came closer to an end, the much anticipated performance of the night was finally here. Bernard Fanning took to the stage to huge applause and enthusiastic crowds waiting to sing the night away. He was in fine form, warm yet rugged, and a knowing look in his eye, ready to take us all on a journey. A robust musical tone, strong and vibrant, built an anticipation and eagerness as the musicians melded their prowess in to an all round satisfying and comforting blanket of music. Highlights of course included an emphatic Songbird, the set was a walk down memory lane as Day You Come, and Wish You Well particularly carried the crowd on a tide of good wishes.
Sunday morning saw the customary festival breakfast treat the crowds who snapped up tickets to see some of the festival acts do it all again in a more intimate setting offsite.
As the Festival proper kicked off late morning, the somewhat smaller crowd (perhaps some sore heads from the night before) gathered to appreciate the dulcet tones of Jess Locke. Her mellow tunes were a perfect, lilting, comforting way to wake up to the final day, her style not dissimilar to Julia Jacklin (appropriate given she toured with Jackiln), had an understated passion and vibrancy to enliven the day.
Bob Evans received a very warm welcome from the crowd as he took to the stage, his set eagerly anticipated. His quintessential rapport with the audience, with nothing but his acoustic guitar and wit set his charisma filled set on fire. With backing from violin punctuating through the gum-scented air, the singalong was strong and a happy crowd lapped up every reminiscent note that hung in the air.
Australian music royalty took to the stage, filling the audience with reverence and anticipation. Archie Roach’s magical storytelling took the crowd on a journey through different times, both dreamtime and modern, with dreamlike qualities to transport the mind, heart and soul. A passionate and engaged crowd lapped up every moment, giving Roach attention and energy to uplift his voice. It’s no surprised his set ended to a standing ovation.
As the sun started to shine through the trees, signaling the impending sunset, the final act of the festival, probably the most anticipated performance took to the stage. Kate Miller-Heidke, to rapturous applause took her place on stage and beamed just as brightly as the sunbeams soaking her in gold hues. A lively set full of energy to the biggest crowd really was the most magnificent end to a weekend full of mirth and joy. Miller-Heidke’s set was laced with all the big songs you wanted to hear, and her genuinely delightful demeanour and powerhouse performance had every set of eyes glued to the stage. Her set transitioned from slow and insightful to upbeat and poppy, adding a lively breath of fresh air to the ampitheatre and every attention was captured by her mesmerizing vocals. Zero Gravity was of course the finale and was every bit as breathtaking as the audience had hoped. A stellar performance that absolutely stole the show.
All in all, Riverboats Music Festival is probably the most comfortable festival to attend – accommodation is nearby, the venue is easy to navigate and facilities excellent. The curation of the line up ensures a great variety of complimentary acts. MC Brian Nankervis of RocKwiz fame kept acts rolling and entertainment between sets going – never have we seen so much dedication from a crowd to either quiz answers or a Frisbee competition.
With programming allowing late starts so festival goers can appreciate surrounding businesses is a great way to integrate the local community in to the whole weekend vibe, it’s like all of Echuca is the festival, not just the grounds. No doubt the 2021 line up is going to be just as great (but we won’t know what it looks like until 12 October), and the die hards with their chairs for the central ‘island’ will be there bright and early each day to secure their best position – so be sure to get your tickets early, make your way along to pick a spot, set yourself up for a full weekend of great music, no matter who is on stage.
Tuesday is St Patrick’s Day and that means the days leading up are going to be full of trad and folk music goodness around the country. In our regular tradition for St Patrick’s Day here’s some of the amazing Irish music happening around the country this coming week
Friday 13th March Gaelic Club Session – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Sásta – House Concert, Melbourne VIC
Singalong to the Songs of Ireland feat. The Borderers – Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide, SA
St Patrick’s Day Festival feat. Cara & Lindsay, The Lost Backpackers, Adam McComb – Grand Hotel, Bondi, Sydney, NSW
The Ocelots – House Concert, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Saturday 14th March Áine Tyrrell – 2 Worlds Festival, Melbourne, VIC
Brisbane St Patrick’s Day Parade – Brisbane, QLD
Cassidy’s Ceili – Tumut River Brewing Co, Tumut, NSW
Paddyfest Brisbane feat. Murphy’s Pigs, Shanon Watkins Duo – Brisbane, QLD
Sásta – P.J. O’Brien’s, Melbourne, VIC
St Patrick’s Day feat. Live Irish Music and Irish Dancers – The Fiddler, Rouse Hill, NSW
St Patrick’s Day Festival feat. Cara & Lindsay, The Lost Backpackers, Adam McComb – Grand Hotel, Bondi, Sydney, NSW
Summer Hill Folk Festival – Summer Hill Church, Sydney, NSW
The Ocelots – Sheoak Shack, Fingal Head, NSW
Sunday 15th March Medusa’s Wake – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
Pre St Patricks Day Party feat. Shawn Lidster, Pay The Fiddler – Kincumber Hotel, Kincumber, NSW
Sásta – St Kilda St Patrick’s Festival, Melbourne, VIC
Shawn Lidster – Kincumber Hotel, Kincumber, NSW
SON – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
St Kilda St Patrick’s Festival feat. Hermitage Green, The Lost Backpackers, Sásta – St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC
St Patrick’s Day at the Gaelic Club feat. Celtic Tones, Aisling Vaughan Band, Caitlín Ní Mhéalóid – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day feat. Live Irish Music and Irish Dancers – The Fiddler, Rouse Hill, NSW
St Patrick’s Festival After Party feat. The Sydney Ramblers, Bacon and Cabbage, Mickey Joe Harte, DJ Podgee – The Tea Gardens, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day Festival feat. Cara & Lindsay, The Lost Backpackers, Adam McComb – Grand Hotel, Bondi, Sydney, NSW
Stringline Folk Band – George IV Inn, Picton, NSW
The Bottlers – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
The Ocelots – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Monday 16th March St Patrick`s Day Eve feat. Strawberries and Cabbage – The Tea Gardens, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day Festival feat. Cara & Lindsay, The Lost Backpackers, Adam McComb – Grand Hotel, Bondi, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 17th March Còig – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Medusa’s Wake – Norton’s Irish Pub, Sydney, NSW
Melbourne Celtic Festival feat. Mike Brady, Claymore, Wendy Stapleton’s Australian Women’s Choir, Bhan Tre, Claire Patti, Saoirse Oz, Emma-Kate Tobia, Maria Forde Trio, Play it Martha, Victoria Welsh Choir, Platform 9 3/4, Comhaltas Melbourne, Geoff Jones, Cath Connelly, Kathryn Clements – The Mission to Seafarers, Melbourne, VIC
SON – Spiegeltent, Hobart, TAS
St Patrick’s Day – Gilroy’s Hotel, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day – Toxteth Hotel, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at Irish feat. The Go Set – Irish Murphys, Ballarat, VIC
St Patrick’s Day at Kelly’s feat. McNamee Brothers, Green Jam, Hooper & O’ Toole – Kelly’s on King, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at The Criterion feat. Corked – P.J Gallaghers at The Criterion Hotel, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at The Gaelic Club feat. Carissa, James & Stephen Irish Band, Celtic Tones, Aisling Vaughan Band – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at The Merton Hotel – The Merton, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at the Wild Rover feat. Stu Tyrrell, Braden Evans and Joe Moore Duo – The Wild Rover, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day feat. Live Irish Music and Irish Dancers – The Fiddler, Rouse Hill, NSW
St Patrick’s Day feat. The Sydney Ramblers, Bacon and Cabbage, DJ Podgee – The Tea Gardens, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day Festival feat. Cara & Lindsay, The Lost Backpackers, Adam McComb – Grand Hotel, Bondi, Sydney, NSW
Stringline Folk Band – The Fiddler, Sydney, NSW
The Go Set – Irish Murphys, Ballarat, VIC
The Simpson Three – Jimmy O’Neill’s, Melbourne, VIC
Gigs Next Week
2 Worlds Festival Saturday 14th March – Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, VIC
19-Twenty Friday 20th March – Astor Hotel, Goulburn, NSW
40 Degrees South Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
Abigail Wighton Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
Above The Bit Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Alana Wilkinson Friday 13th March – Lameroo Memorial Hall, Lameroo, SA
Saturday 14th March – Orroroo Memorial Hall, Orroroo, SA
Sunday 15th March – Beltana Assembly Hall, Beltana Station, SA
Wednesday 18th March – Red Cliffs Civic Centre, Red Cliffs, VIC
Thursday 19th March – Wycheproof Shire Hall, Wycheproof, VIC
Friday 20th March – Caldwell Hall, Caldwell, NSW
Anna Cordell Friday 13th March – Estonian House, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 14th March – Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne, VIC
Anna Smyrk Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Ben Salter & Dominic Hoey Thursday 19th March – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 20th March – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Blue Mountains Music Festival ***CANCELLED***Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Katoomba, NSW***CANCELLED***
Bluegrass and Boilermakers Thursday 19th March – Rio Bar, Sydney, NSW
Bobby Alu Friday 13th March – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Saturday 14th March – Neighbourhood Sessions, Old Courthouse, Townsville, QLD
Bonnie Kay and the Bonafides Friday 20th March – Illawarra Blues Club, Wollongong, NSW
Boy & Bear Saturday 14th March – The Drop Festival, Manly, NSW
Brad Cox Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – CMC Rocks QLD, Ipswich, QLD
Brendon Moon Saturday 14th March – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW
Brunswick Music Festival Monday 9th to Sunday 22nd March – Melbourne, VIC
Burralow Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Busby Marou Friday 13th March – Shoalhaven Heads Bowls Club, Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Saturday 14th March – Waves, Towradgi, NSW
C.W. Stoneking Friday 13th March – Estonian House, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 14th March – The Goats Head Festival, The Three Brothers Arms, Macclesfield, SA
Candice McLeod Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Carus Thompson Sunday 15th March – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Catherine Britt Friday 13th March – The Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone, QLD
Saturday 14th March – Star Hotel, Eidsvold, QLD
Sunday 15th March – Bucca Hotel, Bucca, QLD
Friday 20th March – Wellshot Hotel, Ilfracombe, QLD
Cedric Burnside Friday 13th March – Railway Club Hotel, Darwin, NT
Saturday 14th March – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 15th March – Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
Wednesday 18th March – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 19th March – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 20th March – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Chaika Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Tuesday 17th March – Le Penelope’s, Kirwans Bridge, VIC
Wednesday 18th March – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 19th March – Arc Switchroom, Yinnar, VIC
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Charlie Collins Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – CMC Rocks QLD, Ipswich, QLD
Cigány Weaver Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Clare Bowditch Thursday 19th March – Avila College, Mount Waverley, VIC
Claymore Tuesday 17th March – Melbourne Celtic Festival, The Mission to Seafarers, Melbourne, VIC
CMC Rocks QLD Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich, QLD
Còig Tuesday 17th March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Colin Lillie Friday 13th March – Yarraville Club, Yarraville, VIC
Friday 20th March – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Courtyard Sessions feat. Mike Elrington Friday 13th March – Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW
D.C Cross w/ Helena Massey, Dust Wednesday 18th March – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Dave Wright and the Midnight Ramblers Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Diamond Duck Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
Didirri Saturday 14th March – Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, SA
Doc & The Delegates Saturday 14th March – Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 20th March – Lounge Sessions, Newcastle, NSW
Dyson Stringer Cloher Saturday 14th March – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW
Sunday 15th March – The Vanguard, Sydney, NSW
Friday 20th March – Estonian House, Melbourne, VIC
Eilen Jewell Thursday 19th March – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 20th March – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC
Eleanor McEvoy Wednesday 18th March – Jack Duggans Irish Pub, Bathurst, NSW
Thursday 19th March – Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra, ACT
Friday 20th March – Illawarra Folk Club, Wollongong, NSW
Fanny Lumsden Saturday 14th March – Tooma Bushfire Recovery Fundraiser, Tooma Hall, Tooma, NSW
Wednesday 18th March – Welcome to Thornbury, Melbourne, VIC
Fara Friday 13th March – City Diggers Wollongong, NSW
Felicity Urquhart Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – CMC Rocks QLD, Ipswich, QLD
Festival of Small Halls feat. The Paul McKenna Band, Alana Wilkinson Friday 13th March – Lameroo Memorial Hall, Lameroo, SA
Saturday 14th March – Orroroo Memorial Hall, Orroroo, SA
Sunday 15th March – Beltana Assembly Hall, Beltana Station, SA
Wednesday 18th March – Red Cliffs Civic Centre, Red Cliffs, VIC
Thursday 19th March – Wycheproof Shire Hall, Wycheproof, VIC
Friday 20th March – Caldwell Hall, Caldwell, NSW
Flats & Sharps Wednesday 18th March – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 19th March – The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 20th March – Uralla Arts, Uralla, NSW
FolkSwagon feat. Huck Hastings, Little Wise, Liam Gale Wednesday 18th March – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Forth Valley Blues Festival Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Recreation Ground, Forth, TAS
Gaelic Club Session Friday 13th March – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Georgia Fair Friday 13th March – Bank Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Great Aunt Sunday 15th March – House Concert, Rand, NSW
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Gretta Ziller Saturday 14th March – Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Table Top, NSW
Sunday 15th March – House Concert, Rand, NSW
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Helena Massey Wednesday 18th March – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 20th March – Moshpit, Sydney, NSW
Huck Hastings Saturday 14th March – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 18th March – Folkswagon, Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Hussy Hicks Friday 13th March – Paddo RSL, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 14th March – The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 20th March – Tintenbar Up Front, Tintenbar, NSW
Illawarra Folk Club feat. Fara, John Kane and Andy Gordon Friday 13th March – City Diggers, Wollongong, NSW
Innocent Eve Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Party Bands in Paradise, Cape Gloucester Resort, Cape Gloucester, QLD
John Smith Wednesday 18th March – Woodfolk Concert Series, Woodford, QLD
Thursday 19th March – The Toff In Town, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Josh Pyke Friday 20th March – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA
Julia Jacklin Friday 13th March – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Saturday 14th March – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Karl S Williams Friday 13th March – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 20th March – Palais, Hepburn Springs, VIC
Katie Noonan Saturday 14th March – Majestic Theatre, Pomona, QLD
Kay Proudlove Saturday 18th March – Berry School of Arts, Berry, NSW
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert Sunday 15th March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 19th March – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Kim Churchill Friday 13th March – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Saturday 14th March – Salty Sessions, Torquay, VIC
Sunday 15th March – Commonfolk Coffee, Mornington, VIC
Kristen Lee Morris & The Dirty Snakes Friday 20th March – Grand Junction The Junkyard, Maitland, NSW
Little Quirks Saturday 14th March – The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, NSW
Sunday 15th March – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Lloyd Spiegel Friday 20th March – Republic Bar & Cafe, Hobart, TAS
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Forth Valley Blues Festival, Forth, TAS
Lucy Wise and Stephen Taberner Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Luke Escombe Saturday 14th March – The Music Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Medusa’s Wake Sunday 15th March – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 17th March – Norton’s Irish Pub, Sydney, NSW
Melbourne Celtic Festival feat. Mike Brady, Claymore, Wendy Stapleton’s Australian Women’s Choir, Bhan Tre, Claire Patti, Saoirse Oz, Emma-Kate Tobia, Maria Forde Trio, Play it Martha, Victoria Welsh Choir, Platform 9 3/4, Comhaltas Melbourne, Geoff Jones, Cath Connelly, Kathryn Clements Tuesday 17th March – The Mission to Seafarers, Melbourne, VIC
Merpire Saturday 14th March – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Monique Clare Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Wednesday 18th March – House Concert, Sydney, NSW
Friday 20th March – Lounge Sessions, Newcastle, NSW
Narrownecks Wednesday 18th March – House Concert, Sydney, NSW
Neil Murray Saturday 14th March – Copping Hall, Copping, TAS
Narrandera Folk Festival Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Narrandera, NSW
Niq Reefman Sunday 15th March – The Cod Hole Jetty, Maroochydore, QLD
Ordinary Elephant Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Owen Campbell Thursday 19th March – Republic Bar & Cafe, Hobart, TAS
Friday 20th March – The Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, TAS
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Forth Valley Blues Festival, Forth, TAS
Psycho Zydeco Saturday 14th March – Herb and Chilli Festival, Wandin, VIC
Queen Porter Stomp Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi Saturday 14th March – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 17th March – The Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sam Buckingham w/ Loren Kate Friday 20th March – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Sásta Friday 13th March – House Concert, Melbourne VIC
Saturday 14th March – P.J. O’Brien’s, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 15th March – St Kilda St Patrick’s Festival, Melbourne, VIC
Seeker Lover Keeper Sunday 15th March – Estonian House, Melbourne, VIC
Shaky Stills Friday 13th March – Coburg RSL, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 20th March – The Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne, VIC
Shane Nicholson Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Shawn Lidster Sunday 15th March – Kincumber Hotel, Kincumber, NSW
SON-Susan O’Neil Sunday 15th March – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 17th March – Spiegeltent, Hobart, TAS
Friday 20th March – Wauchope Arts Hall, Wauchope, NSW
St Kilda St Patrick’s Festival feat. Hermitage Green, The Lost Backpackers, Sásta Sunday 15th March – St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC
St Patrick’s Day Tuesday 17th March – Toxteth Hotel, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at Kelly’s feat. McNamee Brothers, Green Jam, Hooper & O’ Toole Tuesday 17th March – Kelly’s on King, Sydney, NSW
St Patrick’s Day at the Gaelic Club Sunday 15th March – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 17th March – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Stav Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Stringline Folk Band Sunday 15th March – George IV Inn, Picton, NSW
Tuesday 17th March – The Fiddler, Sydney, NSW
Friday 20th March – Bar Centrale, Campbelltown, NSW
Summer Hill Folk Festival Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Church, Sydney, NSW
The Beez Friday 13th March – Artspace on 45, Coramba, NSW
Saturday 14th March – Bent on Food, Wingham, NSW
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
The Black Sorrows Friday 13th March – Saluto’s Bar & Restaurant, Wonthaggi, VIC
Saturday 14th March – Karralyka Under The Stars, Karralyka Centre, Ringwood, VIC
Friday 20th March – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Party Bands in Paradise, Cape Gloucester Resort, Cape Gloucester, QLD
The Borderers Friday 13th March – Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide, SA
Friday 20th March – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
The Bottlers Sunday 15th March – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Narrandera Folk Festival, Narrandera, NSW
The BUg – Brisbane Unplugged Folk/Acoustic Music Night Tuesday 17th March – New Farm Bowls Club, Brisbane, QLD
The Dead Maggies Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Forth Valley Blues Festival, Forth, TAS
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Narrandera Folk Festival, Narrandera, NSW
The Drop Festival Saturday 14th March – Manly, NSW
The East Pointers w/ Laura Hyde Thursday 19th March – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 20th March – Gympie Civic Centre, Gympie, QLD
The Go Set Tuesday 17th March – Irish Murphys, Ballarat, VIC
The Hillbilly Goats Friday 13th March – Binalong Community Club, Binalong, NSW
Saturday 14th March – Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Cootamundra, NSW
Sunday 15th March – Albury Botanic Gardens, Albury, NSW
The Maes Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
The Morrisons Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
The Northern Folk Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
The Ocelots Friday 13th March – House Concert, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Saturday 14th March – Sheoak Shack, Fingal Head, NSW
Saturday 14th March – Dusty Attic Music Lounge, Lismore, NSW
Sunday 15th March – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 18th March – The Rails, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
The Pigs Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
The River Folk Festival Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Warburton, VIC
The Simpson Three Tuesday 17th March – Jimmy O’Neill’s, Melbourne, VIC
The Swamp Stompers Friday 13th March – House Concert, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 14th March – Royal Mail, Goodna, QLD
Friday 20th March – Upper Lansdowne Hall, Upper Lansdowne, NSW
The Water Runners Saturday 14th March – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW
Sunday 15th March – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW
The Whitetop Mountaineers Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
This Way North Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow Friday 13th March – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Tony McManus Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Tyde Friday 13th March – The Harrietville Snowline Hotel, Harrietville, VIC
Saturday 14th March – The General, Mt Hotham, VIC
Sunday 14th March – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 18th March – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Ungus Ungus Ungus Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Vardos Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Whiskey Dram Saturday 14th March – Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Table Top, NSW
WhiteTop Mountainers Wednesday 18th March – Old Gazette Theatre, Dorrigo, NSW
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Whoa Mule Saturday 14th March – Summer Hill Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 7th March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Tuesday 10th March – The Outpost, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 12th March – Meat Market, Melbourne, VIC
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19-Twenty Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ, Kariong, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
A Festival Called Panama Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Lone Star Valley, TAS
Above The Bit Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Alana Wilkinson Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – Pomonal Community Hall, Pomonal, VIC
Thursday 12th March – Mt Benson Hall, Mount Benson, SA
Friday 13th March – Lameroo Memorial Hall, Lameroo, SA
Albi & The Wolves Friday 6th March – Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Aldous Harding Friday 6th March – Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – A Festival Called Panama, Lone Star Valley, TAS
Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Alice Skye Sunday 8th March – Lemonade Music Festival, Sale, VIC
Allegra Dunning Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Amistat Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Andrew Clermont Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Sandford Bush Festival, Sandford Village, VIC
Andrew Swift Friday 6th February – Commercial Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 7th March – Mornington Country Music Festival, Mount Martha, VIC
Anna Smyrk Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Archie Roach Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Backsliders Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Band of Brothers Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Because The Night Sessions feat. Dan Brodie, Marty Burke, Ben Leece Sunday 8th March – The Midnight Special, Sydney, NSW
Ben Salter Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – A Festival Called Panama, Lone Star Valley, TAS
Benny Walker Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Bobby Alu Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Friday 13th March – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Bill Callahan Friday 6th March – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 7th to Monday 9th March – Golden Plains Festival, Meredith, VIC
Blind Boys of Alabama Friday 6th to Saturday 7th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Thursday 12th March – Estonian House, Melbourne, VIC
Blue Mountains Music Festival Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Katoomba, NSW
Bluegrass and Boilermakers Thursday 12th March – Rio Bar, Sydney, NSW
Bobby Alu Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Friday 13th March – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Bonnie Kay & The Bonafides Friday 6th March – The Unicorn Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival, Kiama, NSW
Boy & Bear Saturday 7th March – The Drop Festival, Newcastle, NSW
Brunswick Music Festival Monday 9th to Sunday 22nd March – Melbourne, VIC
Busby Marou Friday 6th March – Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich, QLD
Saturday 7th March – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD
Friday 13th March – Shoalhaven Heads Bowls Club, Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
C.W. Stoneking Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Friday 13th March – Estonian House, Melbourne, VIC
Cass Eager Friday 6th March – The Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, QLD
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ, Kariong, NSW
Sunday 8th March – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Catherine Britt Friday 6th March – Hair of the Dog Inn, Ballimore, NSW
Saturday 7th March – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW
Friday 13th March – The Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone, QLD
Cedric Burnside Saturday 7th March – Bowral Bowling Club, Bowral, NSW
Wednesday 11th March – The Outpost, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 12th March – Club Mullum, Mullumbimby, NSW
Friday 13th March – Railway Club Hotel, Darwin, NT
Chaika Saturday 7th March – Kunanyi Folk Club, Fern Tree, TAS
Sunday 8th March – MONA, Hobart, TAS
Thursday 12th March – The Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, TAS
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Charlie Collins Friday 6th March – Red Rattler, Sydney, NSW
Charm of Finches Friday 6th March – Selby Folk Club, Selby, VIC
Cigány Weaver Saturday 7th March – Redland Bayside Blues Festival, Capalaba, QLD
Thursday 12th March – Bar Open, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Claire Anne Taylor Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – A Festival Called Panama, Lone Star Valley, TAS
Clare Bowditch Sunday 8th March – Babylon, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday 11th March – Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, SA
Claude Hay Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Claymore Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Còig Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Thursday 12th March – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Colin Lillie Friday 6th March – Astor Hotel, Goulburn, NSW
Saturday 7th March – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW
Friday 13th March – Yarraville Club, Yarraville, VIC
Concert for Cobargo feat. Men With Day Jobs, Strawberry Thieves, Karisma, Vashti Hughes, Peter Miller-Robertson, Gemfish Cleopatra, Maurie Mulheron Sunday 8th March – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Courtyard Sessions feat. Mike Elrington Friday 13th March – Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW
Courtyard Sessions feat. Sam Buckingham, Jack Carty Friday 6th March – Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW
Dan Brodie Friday 6th March – Junkyard, Maitland, NSW
Saturday 7th March – Heritage Hotel, Wollongong, NSW
Sunday 8th March – Midnight Special, Sydney, NSW
Dan Sultan Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Daniel Champagne Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Darby Sunday 8th March – Shake It Up 2020, The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 11th March – Kelly’s On King, Sydney, NSW
Den Hanarahan & The Rum Runners Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Dyson Stringer Cloher Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – A Festival Called Panama, Lone Star Valley, TAS
Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 12th March – Altar, Hobart, TAS
Eagle & the Wolf Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Eleanor McEvoy Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Emily Wurramara Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Fanny Lumsden Sunday 8th March – Spiegeltent, Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide, SA
Fara Friday 6th March – Bellwether, Coonawarra, SA
Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Friday 13th March – Illawarra Folk Club, City Diggers, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Felicity Urquhart & Brad Butcher Friday 6th March – Harmonie German Club, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 7th March – Corowa RSL Club, Corowa, NSW
Festival of Small Halls feat. The Paul McKenna Band, Alana Wilkinson Wednesday 11th March – Pomonal Community Hall, Pomonal, VIC
Thursday 12th March – Mt Benson Hall, Mount Benson, SA
Friday 13th March – Lameroo Memorial Hall, Lameroo, SA
Flats & Sharps Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
FolkSwagon feat. Georgia Fair, Maia Marsh, Henry Hanson Wednesday 11th March – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Gallie Sunday 8th March – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Gareth Leach Saturday 7th March – Mornington Country Music Festival, Mount Martha, VIC
Genevieve Chadwick Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ, Kariong, NSW
Georgia Fair Wednesday 11th March – FolkSwagon, Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th March – Bank Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kariong, NSW
Golden Plains Festival Saturday 7th to Monday 9th March – Meredith, VIC
Harmony Byrne Friday 6th March – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
Saturday 7th March – Major Tom’s, Kyneton, VIC
Sunday 8th March – Northern Republic, Euroa, VIC
High Tea feat. John Smith Thursday 12th March – House Concert, Sydney, NSW
Hussy Hicks Friday 6th March – SSITV, Mudgeeraba, QLD
Saturday 7th March – Redland Bayside Blues Festival, Capalaba, QLD
Friday 13th March – Paddo RSL, Sydney, NSW
Illawarra Folk Club feat. Fara, John Kane and Andy Gordon Friday 13th March – City Diggers, Wollongong, NSW
Imogen Clark Friday 6th March – Low 302, Sydney, NSW
Irish Mythen Friday 6th March – The Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, QLD
Saturday 7th March – Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, QLD
Sunday 8th March – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Jackie Marshall Saturday 7th March – The Guitar Repairers, Brisbane, QLD
Jeff Lang Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Joe Mungovan Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival, Kiama, NSW
John Butler Wednesday 11th March – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
John McCutcheon Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
John Smith Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 12th March – High Tea, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Julia Jacklin Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – A Festival Called Panama, Lone Star Valley, TAS
Friday 13th March – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Kallidad Friday 6th March – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Saturday 7th March – Indian Ocean Hotel, Perth, WA
Sunday 8th March – Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle, WA
Karl S Williams Friday 6th March – The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, NSW
Saturday 7th March – Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW
Friday 13th March – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane, QLD
Kasey Chambers Wednesday 11th March – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Kate Miller-Heidke Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kiama, NSW
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Friday 13th March – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Kristen Lee Morris & The Dirty Snakes Friday 6th March – Rio Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival, Kiama, NSW
Laura Marling Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 7th March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 10th March – The Outpost, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 12th March – Meat Market, Melbourne, VIC
Leif Vollebekk Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – A Festival Called Panama, Lone Star Valley, TAS
Lily and King Friday 6th March – Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 7th March – The Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Lloyd Spiegel Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Looch Lewis w/ Sam Shinazzi Friday 6th March – Golden Barley Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Mama Kin Spender w/ Elana Stone Thursday 12th March – Mechanica at Brunswick Mechanics Institute, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Monique Clare Thursday 12th March – Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Montgomery Church Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Mornington Country Music Festival Saturday 7th March – The Briars, Mount Martha, VIC
Neil Murray Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Niq Reefman Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Ordinary Elephant Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Porch Light Sessions feat. Liz Martin, Michael Bridges Thursday 12th March – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Port Fairy Folk Festival Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy, VIC
Queen Porter Stomp Friday 6th March – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Redland Bayside Blues Festival Saturday 7th March – Capalaba, QLD
Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – MONA, Hobart, TAS
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Ruby Gill Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Russell Morris Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Brighter Days Festival, Bright, VIC
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ, Kariong, NSW
Ruth Hazleton & Daisywheel Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Sam Buckingham w/ Jack Carty Friday 6th March – Courtyard Sessions, Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW
Sandford Bush Festival Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Sandford Village, VIC
Shake It Up 2020: A Parkinson’s Benefit Gig feat. Gaspar Sanz, The Friendly Friends, Huck Hastings, Liam Gale & the Ponytails, Aislinn Young, Iain T. McKelvey, DOS ENOS, Darby Sunday 8th March – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
Shaky Stills Friday 13th March – Coburg RSL, Melbourne, VIC
Shane Howard Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
SON-Susan O’Neill Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – The Doss House, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Stav Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
Stella Donnelly Wednesday 11th March – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Super Rats Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
The Black Sorrows Friday 6th March – Royal Hotel, Horsham, VIC
Saturday 7th March – Pioneer Settlement, Swan Hill, VIC
Saturday 7th to Monday 9th March – Golden Plains Festival, Meredith, VIC
Monday 9th March – The Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy, VIC
Friday 13th March – Saluto’s Bar & Restaurant, Wonthaggi, VIC
The Borderers Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Sandford Bush Festival, Sandford Village, VIC
Friday 13th March – Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide, SA
The BUg – Brisbane Unplugged Folk/Acoustic Music Night feat. The Ocelots Tuesday 10th March – New Farm Bowls Club, Brisbane, QLD
The Bushwackers Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Sandford Bush Festival, Sandford Village, VIC
The Cat Empire Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
The Drop Festival Saturday 7th March – Newcastle, NSW
The East Pointers w/ Laura Hyde Friday 6th March to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Tuesday 10th March – Fortuna Spiegeltent, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 11th March – Spiegeltent, Hobart, TAS
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
The Little Stevies Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
The Maes Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
The Northern Folk Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – The River Folk Festival, Warburton, VIC
The Ocelots Friday 6th March – The Bellingen Brewery & Co., Bellingen, NSW
Saturday 7th March – 63 First Ave, Sawtell, NSW
Sunday 8th March – The Pelican Playhouse, Grafton, NSW
Tuesday 10th March – The BUG, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 11th March – The Scottish Prince, Palm Beach, QLD
Friday 13th March – House Concert, Sunshine Coast, QLD
The River Folk Festival Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Warburton, VIC
The Royal High Jinx Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Sandford Bush Festival, Sandford Village, VIC
The Small Glories Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
The Swamp Stompers Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival, Kiama, NSW
Saturday 7th March – Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla, NSW
Thursday 12th March – The Rails, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 13th March – House Concert, Brisbane, QLD
The Unusual Commoners Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
The Water Runners Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March – Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival, Kiama, NSW
The Willing Ponies Saturday 7th March – The Shack, Narrabeen, NSW
Things Of Stone & Wood Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
This Way North Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow Saturday 7th March – North East Artisans, Benalla, VIC
Sunday 8th March – Wandi Pub, Wandiligong, VIC
Friday 13th March – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Tony McManus Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Tyde Sunday 8th March – Byron Fresh Cafe, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 13th March – The Harrietville Snowline Hotel, Harrietville, VIC
Ungus Ungus Ungus Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
WhiteTop Mountainers Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
William Crighton Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
WOMADelaide Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA
Ye Vagabonds Friday 6th to Monday 9th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, VIC
Wednesday 11th March – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
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