Thank Folk It’s Friday – 24th January

January 24, 2020 at 14:19 (News, Week in Review)
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“Falls Downtown is a whole other world from the East Coast festivals – the theme and look is the same but the vibe is different, unique to its location and style. Paired down to a two-day festival, set at an oval in the midst of a tourist town, it felt like a relaxed Big Day Out or summer stadium festival, with the enthusiasm and energy of a dance party” – KT Bell reviews Falls Festival Fremantle. Read the Review here

Releases This Week

Little Quirks
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Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Newstead Live Music Festival

Newstead Live

Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Castlemaine, VIC

Gigs Next Week

19-Twenty
Friday 24th January – Ryan’s Hotel, Thirroul, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Stuart Park, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 31st January – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Abigail Wighton
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Aleyce Simmonds
Friday 24th January – Wests League Club, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Opry, Capitol Theatre Tamworth, Tamworth, NSW

Alistair Hulett Tribute Concert feat. Steph Miller, Margaret and Bob Fagan, Solidarity Choir, Miguel Heatwole, Chris Maltby and Friends
Thursday 30th January – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW

Allison Forbes
Saturday 25th January – Toyota Park Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Amanda Palmer
Friday 31st January – Powerhouse, Brisbane, QLD

Amber Lawrence
Friday 24th January – West Tamworth Leagues Club, Tamworth, NSW

Andrew Swift
Friday 24th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Anna Smyrk
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live Music Festival, Newstead, VIC

Archie Roach
Friday 24th January – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW

Belle Miners
Sunday 25th January – Frank’s Cider, Franklin, TAS
Monday 27th January – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 30th January – State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi, VIC
Friday 31st January – Inverloch, VIC

Ben Leece
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Ben Salter
Friday 24th January – The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 30th January – Dusty Attic Music Lounge, Lismore, NSW

Benny Allen
Friday 24th January – South Tamworth Bowling Club, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 24th January – Riverside Park, Tamworth, NSW

Bluegrass and Boilermakers
Thursday 30th January – Rio Bar, Sydney, NSW

Bluegrass Bushfire Benefit feat. El Guido, Southern Flavour, Chickasaw Bayou
Sunday 26th January – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Bluegrass Comes To Tamworth feat. Rod McCormack, Kristy Cox, Jerry Salley, The Weeping Willows, Montgomery Church
Friday 24th January – Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW

Bobby Alu
Friday 31st January – Red Rattler, Sydney, NSW

Bonniesongs
Thursday 30th January – 107 Projects, Sydney, NSW

Brad Butcher
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Opry, Capitol Theatre Tamworth, Tamworth, NSW

Brad Cox
Friday 24th January – The Albert Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Bushfire Appeal Music Festival feat. Something Blue Band, Little Wise
Monday 27th January – Caulfield, VIC

Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Monday 27th January – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

Cake and Cordial Sessions feat. Greg Storer’s Dust Music, Ruby Gilbert, Kristen Lee Morris, Great Aunt, Nathan Seeckts, Allegra Dunning, Megan Cooper, Paddy McHugh
Friday 24th January – St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, West Tamworth

Charlie Collins
Friday 24th January – The Albert Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Thursday 30th January – 2020 Australian Open, Melbourne, VIC

Cigány Weaver
Saturday 25th January – Federal Hotel, Bellingen, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Can You Keep A Secret?, Brisbane, QLD

Copperline
Sunday 26th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Country, Folk, n’ Frothies
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Sackville Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Cruisin’ Deuces
Friday 24th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Dana Hassall
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Darcy Fox
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Dave Wright & The Midnight Ramblers
Friday 24th January – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Didirri
Friday 31st January – The River, Margaret River, WA

Emily Barker
Friday 24th January – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 29th January – The Worker’s Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 31st January – The Wheat Sheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA

Eric Bogle
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Fairlight Folk feat. Jenny Biddle & Steve Turner
Saturday 25th January – Fairlight Folk, Fairlight, NSW

Fanny Lumsden
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Felicity Urquhart
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Festival of Small Halls feat. Siobhan Miller, Jack Carty
Friday 24th January – Woodstock Memorial Hall, Woodstock, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Bloomfield Hall, Orange, NSW
Monday 27th January – Marthaguy Hall, Marthaguy, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – Lochnivar School of Arts, Lochnivar, NSW
Thursday 30th January – Clarence Town School of Arts, Clarence Town, NSW
Friday 31st January – Frederickton Hall, Frederickton, NSW

Fire Aid feat. John Butler, The Waifs, San Cisco, Stella Donnelly
Friday 31st January – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA

Fires Fundraiser feat. Mick Thomas, The Orbweavers, Angie Hart, Charles Jenkins, Sarah Carroll with Shannon Bourne, Pollyman, Opelousas, Hollie Joyce, Hamish Cowan, Dominic Byrne, Skyscraper Stan, Dan Warner, Sime Nugent, Brooke Russell, Ruby Jones, Lisa Miller with Shane O’Mara, The Dusty Millers, Dirt Hand, Les Thomas, The Pheasantry, Ten Gallon Head
Saturday 25th January – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

FolkSwagon feat. Boydos, Tom Myers, Tess Guthrie
Wednesday 29th January – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Georgia State Line
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Get Folked Punk feat. Ed Barnes, Blake Cateris, Miller Marshall, Roshan Kashyap, Matt Morgan and The Missing Pieces, Monica and The Explosion
Thursday 30th January – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Great Aunt
Friday 24th January – Cake and Cordial Sessions, St Paul’s Church Hall, Tamworth, NSW

Hannah Aldridge
Saturday 25th January – Maitland, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Harley Mavis
Friday 31st January – Yulli’s Brews, Sydney, NSW

Hayley Marsten
Friday 24th January – Tudor Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Henry Wagons & Lachlan Bryan
Saturday 25th January – The Loft, Tamworth, NSW

Innocent Eve
Friday 24th January – Tamworth Services Club, Tamworth, NSW

Ivey’s All Ages Fire Relief Fundraiser feat. Ivey, Tia Gostelow, Daste, DVNA, Citrus Daze
Friday 31st January – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD

Jack Carty
Friday 24th January – Woodstock Memorial Hall, Woodstock, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Bloomfield Hall, Orange, NSW
Monday 27th January – Marthaguy Hall, Marthaguy, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – Lochnivar School of Arts, Lochnivar, NSW
Thursday 30th January – Clarence Town School of Arts, Clarence Town, NSW
Friday 31st January – Frederickton Hall, Frederickton, NSW

James Ellis and the Jealous Guys
Friday 24th January – Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Pub, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Jeff Lang
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th January – Raise the Fun Fest, Captains Flat, NSW\

Jenny Biddle
Saturday 25th January – Fairlight Folk, Manly, NSW
Friday 31st January – Ringer Reef, Porepunkah, VIC

Jenny Mitchell
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 24th January – The Big Golden Guitar, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

John Williamson
Friday 24th January – Tamworth Town Hall, Tamworth, NSW

Kate Miller-Heidke, Seeker Lover Keeper
Monday 27th January – The Australian Open, Melbourne, VIC

Kay Proudlove
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Kim Churchill
Friday 24th January – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 25th January – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 25th January – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 26th January – Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads, NSW
Thursday 30th January – The Bird, Perth, WA

Kirsty Lee Akers
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Kristen Lee Morris
Friday 24th January – Cake and Cordial Sessions, St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, West Tamworth

Kristy Cox
Friday 24th January – Bluegrass Comes to Tamworth, Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW

Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes
Saturday 25th January – The Loft, Tamworth, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Laura Frank
Friday 24th January – The Welder’s Dog, Tamworth, NSW
Thursday 30th January – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 31st January – Home Of The Arts, Gold Coast, QLD

Little Quirks
Saturday 25th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Little Wise
Monday 27th January – Bushfire Appeal Music Festival, Caulfield, VIC
Friday 31st January – Fern Tree Tavern, Fern Tree, TAS

Lucie Thorne
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Lyn Bowtell
Sunday 26th January – The Albert Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Martin Pearson
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Mary’s Loves The Bush feat. 100, Ahlia Williams, Andy Golledge, Arse, The Baby Beef & Friends Variety Show, Bland, Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys, Clews, Coffin, Crocodylus, Donny Benet, Georgia June, Hard-Ons, I Know Leopard, Johnny Hunter, Leroy Francis, Lorelei, The Melodrones, Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents, Planet, Poolroom, Prudence, Sunscreen
Monday 27th January – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW

Matt Corby
Saturday 25th January – Raise ‘Em Up, The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 30th January – Australian Open, Melbourne, VIC

Matt Ward
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Opry, Capitol Theatre Tamworth, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Hopscotch Cafe, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Michael Waugh
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Montgomery Church
Friday 24th January – Bluegrass Comes to Tamworth, Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Pig & Tinder, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Press, Tamworth, NSW

Natalie Henry
Friday 24th January – The Tamworth Opry, Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW

Nathan Seeckts
Friday 24th January – Cake and Cordial Sessions, St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, West Tamworth

Neil Murray
Saturday 25th January – Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, Maleny, QLD
Sunday 26th January – Great Australian Bites Precinct, Warwick, QLD

Newstead Live Music Festival
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Castlemaine, VIC

Numeralla Folk Festival
Saturday 25th to Monday 27th January – Numeralla, NSW

Owen Campbell w/ Molly Millington
Saturday 25th January – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Paddy McHugh
Friday 24th January – Cake and Cordial Sessions, St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, West Tamworth

Papa Pilko And The Binrats
Friday 31st January – Mary’s Underground, Sydney, NSW

Paul Kelly
Thursday 30th January – Stage 88, Canberra, ACT

Pierce Brothers
Saturday 25th January – Westernport Hotel, San Remo, VIC
Friday 31st January – Halls Gap Hotel, Halls Gap, VIC

Raise ‘Em Up feat. Megan Washington, Matt Corby, The Kite String Tangle, Ngaiire, Rohin Jones, The RIOT, Asha Jefferies, DJ Black Amex, Loki Liddle, The Ancient Bloods, The Motus Project, YT DiNGO
Saturday 25th January – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

Rich Davies & The Low Road
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Rory McLeod
Friday 24th January – Gallery ONE88 Fine Arts, Katoomba, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Humph Hall, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Friday 31st January – The Town Hall Cafe, Candelo, NSW

Round Mountain Girls
Saturday 25th January – Evans Head Bowlo, Evans Head, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Broadwater Parklands, Southport, QLD

Ruby Gilbert
Friday 24th January – Cake and Cordial Sessions, St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, West Tamworth

Ryan’s Rocks For Red Cross
Friday 24th January – Ryan’s Hotel, Thirroul, NSW

Sahara Beck
Friday 24th January – Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay, NSW
Sunday 26th January – The Albert Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Thursday 30th January – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 31st January – The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast, QLD

Share The Spirit Festival
Sunday 26th January – Treasury Gardens, Melbourne, VIC

Shelley’s Murder Boys
Sunday 26th January – Bonza Bonanza, Yulli’s Brews, Sydney, NSW

Siobhan Miller
Friday 24th January – Woodstock Memorial Hall, Woodstock, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Bloomfield Hall, Orange, NSW
Monday 27th January – Marthaguy Hall, Marthaguy, NSW
Wednesday 29th January – Lochnivar School of Arts, Lochnivar, NSW
Thursday 30th January – Clarence Town School of Arts, Clarence Town, NSW
Friday 31st January – Frederickton Hall, Frederickton, NSW

Stella Donnelly
Friday 31st January – Fire Aid, Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA

Tamworth Country Music Festival
Friday 17th to Sunday 26th January – Tamworth, NSW

Tenuous Rounds feat. Lachlan Bryan, Ben Leece, Hannah Aldridge
Wednesday 29th January – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Tex Perkins & Matt Walker
Sunday 26th January – Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, NSW

The April Family
Saturday 25th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

The Barleyshakes
Friday 24th January – The Brewery, Bellingen, NSW

The Beautiful Girls
Friday 24th January – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Narrabeen RSL, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 30th January – The River, Margaret River, WA
Friday 31st January – Freo.Social, Fremantle, WA

The Black Sorrows
Friday 24th January – Bowral Bowling Club, Bowral, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Bargo Sports Club, Bargo, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Bella Vista Farm Park, Sydney, NSW
Friday 31st January – Station Place, Melbourne, VIC

The BUg – Brisbane Unplugged Folk/Acoustic Music Night
Tuesday 28th January – New Farm Bowls Club, Brisbane, QLD

The Bushwackers
Friday 24th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

The Hillbilly Goats
Friday 24th January – Toyota Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – The Pub, Tamworth, NSW

The Little Lord Street Band
Friday 24th January – Sessions at Fremantle Church, Fremantle, WA
Saturday 25th January – Nannup Hotel, Nannup, WA

The Ocelots
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th January – Newstead Live Festival, Newstead, VIC
Tuesday 28th January – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 31st January – The Old Church on the Hill, Quarry Hill, VIC

The Pigs
Friday 24th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

The Porch Sessions on Tour feat. Merpire, Hannah Blackburn, Forever Son
Friday 24th January – House Concert, Millicent, SA
Sunday 26th January – House Concert, Middleton, SA

The Sweet Jelly Rolls
Friday 24th January – Shippingworld, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 24th January – Southgate Inn, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 25th January – Welder’s Dog, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 26th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

The Tamworth Opry feat. Pete Denahy, Tania Kernaghan, Jerry Salley, Jetty Road, Brad Butcher, Aleyce Simmonds, Angus Gill, Carter and Carter, Della Harris, Matt Ward
Friday 24th January – Capitol Theatre Tamworth, Tamworth, NSW

The Waifs
Saturday 25th January – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
Tuesday 28th January – Margaret River HEART, Margaret River, WA
Wednesday 29th January – Margaret River HEART, Margaret River, WA
Thursday 30th January – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Friday 31st January – Fire Aid, Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA

The Weeping Willows
Friday 24th January – Bluegrass Comes to Tamworth, Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW

Thelma Plum
Tuesday 21st January – Australian Open, Melbourne, VIC

Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow
Friday 24th January – Hot Springs Amphitheatre, Rye, VIC
Saturday 26th January – Ocean Grove Hotel, Ocean Grove, VIC
Friday 31st January – Metro, Adelaide, SA

Trouble In The Kitchen
Friday 24th to Monday 27th January – Newstead Live, Castlemaine, VIC

Yabun Festival
Sunday 26th January – Victoria Park, Sydney, NSW

Z-Star Trinity
Friday 24th January – Rails, Byron Bay, NSW

Friday Folk Flashback

“If We Were Vampires” – Jason Isbell

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Review: Falls Festival Downtown 2020

January 22, 2020 at 12:22 (Festivals, Reviews)
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Photos by Stuart Bucknell Photography

For years, the Timber and Steel team have headed to the Falls Festival – hallowed ground for the annual New Years Eve Revelry. We’ve been to Lorne, Marion Bay and Byron. Ever since the festival branched out and added a fourth show to the tour, the team have been keen to head to Fremantle, WA to check out the latest iteration.

Falls Downtown is a whole other world from the East Coast festivals – the theme and look is the same but the vibe is different, unique to it’s location and style. Paired down to a two-day festival, set at an oval in the midst of a tourist town, it felt like a relaxed Big Day Out or summer stadium festival, with the enthusiasm and energy of a dance party.

Since it was not a camping event, patrons were more able to fully express themselves and their festival style. People would pop back to their accommodation between sets, or take some downtime when the schedule allowed, or nip back to make that all important costume change from day festival, to night fabulous. We can only imagine the crazy sunburn lines people were sporting after some revealing and eye catching outfits sparkled through the oval.

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We kicked off the weekend with the stylings of local Jack Davies and the Bush Chooks (and a local tip, turns out ‘Bush Chook’ is the nickname for the local brew, Emu Export). It’s always tough to be one of the first acts to open at a festival, but Jack and crew had their fans in tow and a growing crowd lifting their already excellent set. Kicking off with a ballad steeped in folky know how, a great meld of acoustic guitar and violin with a lash of electric to straddle the genre threshold. Their set rambled through a perfect collection of larrikin lyrical, slyly local, Australiana laced, satirically soaked tunes working through a range of styles and tempos. Who knew that the very first act of the festival would stand out as one of our favourites of the whole festival? We won’t be surprised if we see Jack Davies on larger folkier festival lines ups in the very near future.

We caught Vera Blue opening her set with haunting lyrically driven tones, melding acoustic prowess into poppy beats, carrying the crowd on an emphatic journey. As far as festival line ups go, Blue clearly attracted crowd to arrive in time for her set, and programmatically her performance was a perfect bridge from Baker Boy‘s hip-hop energy to John Farnham’s nostalgia, while recognising a powerhouse talent in her own right.

John Farnham-7John Farnham, what can we say? He does still have it, and we were delightfully surprised at just how many people of all ages not only knew, but sang along emphatically to his epic back catalogue that both transported us back in time, but was also poignant and timely for the current political climate. Favourites abound, Age of Reason, Chain Reaction, Touch of Paradise, Two Strong Hearts, Sadie the Cleaning Lady, That’s Freedom all rolled across the stadium to collective delight. A fantastic line up of backing singers made for glorious harmonies, and Farnham’s fine voice and high spirits showcased his huge personality. And of course, You’re The Voice was THE anthem of the stadium, sung wholeheartedly, in unison. A defining moment of Falls Downtown.

Milky Chance delivered a moody and emotive set with a deep rhythm that had the power to move your body from within. Earthy xylophone melded with a solid beat, and sheer joy. They delivered the perfect set for a summer evening, punctuated with their own panache. Any act that can use a harmonica as a rhythmic sound deserves to have the crowds dancing and singing along word for word.

Of Monsters and Men had the crowd singing and dancing along instantly, with favourite hooks and big faves ringing out across a rambunctious crowd. Followed closely by Lime Cordiale whose brassy and bold musical statements had us all hooked, lapping up their infectious vibes that had an air of The Cat Empire, and delivered a whole lot of fun.

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Parcels was fun to catch with harmonised, mysterious opening to their set, that gave way to an 80s pop vibes, laden with funk and escalating their synched harmonies. Vocally moving into a higher register, a comforting melody emerged that was easy to lose yourself within.

Sunday’s line up was as exciting as the Saturday, and the festival’s adaptability was on show as the venue layout had been tweaked overnight, providing a better experience for punters, relieving a key bottleneck and allowing better flow for excited crowds to move between stages.

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The final day of the Falls Tour cruised in to hearts and minds thank to The Japanese House. Their smooth harmonies and soaring synth delivered a cruisey pop melody to get everyone in the right mood.

We know him from his duo outfit with his sister, but Angus Stone’s Dope Lemon was a highlight for the team where musically we’ve reached new terrain – not folk, not country, not blues, and not pop, but a soothing balm of them all in just the right blend lingering on a sunny afternoon over an eager crowd. A modern day Woodstock vibe ensued.

Hitting our stride with a definite theme for the day – relaxed and chilled – #1 Dads didn’t fail to deliver with strummy chilled goodness, reminiscent of an evening on the beach with a hint of Beach Boys. The indie vibes were strong and the crowd was committed to enjoy every ‘holiday-like’ moment of the set. A mix of old favourites, and new tunes to test, it was a set not to be missed.

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Golden boy Lewis Capaldi did not disappoint the crowds who gathered with a glint in their eye and the intent for fun. He opened with raucous energy that wowed the crowds, yet managed to tame the wildness and calm the beasts within by moving in to sentimental ballads. A masterful performer, he had the growing audience in the palm of his hand, tantalising and thrilling them with with popular hit after hit, maintaining his stoic charm throughout.

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Joining the Falls line up only for the Downtown leg was Matt Corby. We’ve seen him in action many times but Falls seems to be a place of calm joy as his relaxed and confident manner held the crowds transfixed. Pulling glimpses of gospel and flashes of falsetto, his meld of music and stories wound through the audience, drawing them closer and holding them up together until his hits had them enraptured with delight.

We rounded out our Falls with solid festival favourite, Thelma Plum. Her high energy set was packed full of hits laced with her genuine charm and shining with Aussie pride. She delighted throughout her performance, caught off guard when a song ended in spite of being so whisked away with it that she didn’t want to stop. A delectable cover of The Captain felt like Chambers herself could have stepped on to stage to join them, lapping up Plum’s edgy emphatic delivery. Plum’s hits rang out across the oval as the temperatures dropped, the stars came out and the Falls Festival concluded for another year.

Check out our whole gallery of photos by Stuart Bucknell Photography on our Facebook page.

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Thank Folk It’s Friday – 12th January

January 12, 2018 at 11:59 (News, Week in Review)
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This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

– Sydney based folk-rock band Fallon Cush released their latest single and video “Achilles Heel”. Details here

– The Peak Festival in Perisher this June announced its first nine artists including Hot Potato Band, Sahara Beck, Electrik Lemonade, His Merry Men, Hussy Hicks, Aliensworth, Felicity Lawless, Matiu, Lizzie Flynn & The Reckoning and Pete Denahy. Details here

– Adelaide indie-folk night The Porch Sessions has headed out on tour again this month with Stu Larsen & Natsuki Kurai, Tim Hart and Ryan Martin John hitting the road. Details here

– Sydney based singer-songwriter Sam Newton released his new single “Hazel Eyes”. Details here

– Sydney alt-country six-piece Papa Pilko and the Binrats released their new video “Surrender”. Details here

– We premiered two new songs from The Ahern Brothers, “There’s A Light” and “Passing Through”. Details here

– First Aid Kit released their new 80s inspired video “Fireworks”. Details here

– Folk trio I’m With Her released their new single “Game To Lose”. Details here

Reviews

Gigs

“Our pick of the Falls Festival Byron Bay programming at The Grove was Ben Wilson – performing as a 3 piece act that had us hooked from from the first strum of a string. Between them, the outfit sported double bass, violin, acoustic guitar and harmonica, plus their fabulous harmonised vocals, crowded round a very vintage microphone, managing to capture their tunes before the breeze could” – Part 1 of our Falls Festival Byron Bay Review here

“From emotive choruses, to beautiful moments of quiet among the electricity of the band, Julia Jacklin had it all going on. Her rendition of folk song “Wonderland” showcased the solace of her voice accompanied by only her electric guitar, and the vibrato timbre to her voice had an enchanting effect on the audience” – Part 2 of our Falls Festival Byron Bay Review here

Releases This Week

Bahamas
Earthtones – Bahamas
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Winners 2018
Winners 2018 – Various
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Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Illawarra Folk Festival

Illawarra Folk Festival

January means it’s Illawarra Folk Festival time. The intimate event takes advantage of being right in the middle of Folk Festival season with a bunch of international touring artists and local favourites. If you live in Sydney take advantage of the musical trains to get you to the festival.

Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st January – Bulli, NSW

Gigs Next Week

19-Twenty
Friday 12th January – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 13th January – 5 Church Street, Bellingen, NSW
Sunday 14th January – Upper Lansdowne Hall & Happenings, Upper Lansdowne, NSW
Friday 19th January – Thredbo Resort, Thredbo, NSW

Allison Forbes
Friday 19th January – Tamworth Shopping World, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 19th January – Imperial Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 19th January – Fanzone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Backsliders
Saturday 13th January – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW
Sunday 14th January – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW

Batch Sessions feat. Andy Golledge Band, Emma Russack, The Sweet Jelly Rolls, The Singing Skies
Sunday 14th January – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Bluegrass at Yulli’s Presents Bluegrass at Balls Head
Wednesday 17th January – Balls Head Reserve, Sydney, NSW

Brad Butcher
Friday 19th January – The Green Owl, Brisbane, QLD

Breaking Trad
Friday 12th January – Heyfield War Memorial Hall, Heyfield, VIC
Saturday 13th January – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 14th January – Old Kilmore Gaol, Kilmore, VIC
Sunday 14th January – Hotel Nicholas, Beechworth, VIC
Monday 15th January – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW
Tuesday 16th January – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW
Wednesday 17th January – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW
Thursday 18th January – Tathra Hotel, Tathra, NSW
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – Illawarra Folk Festival, Bulli, NSW

Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds
Sunday 14th January – The Post Office Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Busby Marou
Friday 19th January – Whitsundays Clipper Race Party, Airlie Beach, QLD

Candice McLeod
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, TAS

Catgut
Saturday 13th January – CERES Joe’s Market Garden, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 13th January – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC

Courtyard Sessions feat. Timothy James Bowen
Friday 19th January – Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW

Cygnet Folk Festival
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet, TAS

Dan Vogl
Friday 12th January – Bar Open, Melbourne, VIC

Dane Overton and the Joy Williams Band
Friday 12th January – The Townie, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 13th January – Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

Darby w/ Audrey MacAlpine, Rachel Ellis
Thursday 18th January – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings
Friday 12th January – Araluen Hall, Araluen, NSW
Saturday 13th January – Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

Darren Cross
Friday 12th January – Katoomba Social Club, Katoomba, NSW

Deadwood 76, Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes, Ben Leece
Saturday 13th January – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Devil Goat Family String Band
Saturday 13th January – House On The Hill, Melbourne, VIC

Devil on the Rooftop
Wednesday 17th January – Bank Corner Espresso and Bar, Newcastle, NSW

Edgelarks
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, TAS
Tuesday 16th January – Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS
Wednesday 17th January – The Metropole Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Thursday 18th January – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – Illawarra Folk Festival, Bulli, NSW

Eleanor McEvoy
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, TAS
Monday 15th January – Masonic Hall, Lindisfarne, TAS
Tuesday 16th January – Mountain Mumma, Launceston, TAS
Wednesday 17th January – Jack Duggans, Bathurst, NSW
Thursday 18th January – Irish Club, Canberra, ACT

Emma Russack
Friday 12th January – The Penny Black, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 14th January – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 16th January – Howler, Melbourne, VIC

Faith i Branko
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, TAS
Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st January – Illawarra Folk Festival, Bulli, NSW

Fanny Lumsden
Friday 19th January – Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall, Ben Lomond, NSW

Festival of Small Halls Summer Tour feat. Claire Anne Taylor, The Small Glories
Tuesday 16th January – Dunalley Hall, Dunalley, TAS
Wednesday 17th January – Triabunna Hall, Triabunna, TAS
Thursday 18th January – Broadmarsh Hall, Broadmarsh, TAS

Folk & Americana Acoustic Sessions feat. John Maddox, Banks Brothers, When Hawk Met Sparrow, That Red Head
Thursday 18th January – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

FolkSwagon feat. Frank Sultana, Jessy Wadeson, Gentle Leader
Wednesday 17th January – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Georgia State Line
Sunday 14th January – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC

Gretta Ziller and Andrew Swift
Friday 12th January – BIG4 Narooma Easts Holiday Park, Narooma, NSW
Saturday 13th January – Murramarang Beachfront Nature Resort, South Durras, NSW
Sunday 14th January – Lake Conjola Entrance Holiday Park, Lake Conjola, NSW
Monday 15th January – Shoalhaven Heads Holiday Park, Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Tuesday 16th January – Easts Beach Holiday Park, Kiama, NSW
Wednesday 17th January – Toowoon Bay Holiday Park, Toowoon Bay, NSW
Friday 19th January – Opening Concert, Toyota Park, Tamworth, NSW

Grizzlee Train
Friday 12th January – Hotel Steyne, Manly, NSW

Gypsy Romp feat. Greshka, Hello Tut Tut, Vanishing Shapes
Friday 12th January – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD

Hello Tut Tut
Friday 12th January – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 14th January – Pacific Hotel, Yamba, NSW
Wednesday 17th January – Bank Corner Espresso and Bar, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 19th January – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

Honey
Friday 12th January – Bingie Pottery, Bingie, NSW

Honk! Oz Street Music Festival
Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th January – Wollongong, NSW

Hussy Hicks & Raphael White
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – Thredbo Blues Festival, Thredbo, NSW

Illawarra Folk Festival
Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st January – Bulli, NSW

Illawarra Folk Festival – Folk School
Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th January – Illawarra Uniting Church, Thirroul, NSW

James Bennett
Saturday 13th January – Seabreeze Hotel, South West Rocks, NSW
Sunday 14th January – Tacking Point Tavern, Port Macquarie, NSW

Jana Garjana Dhol Pathak, Newport Gypsy Djangos, The Mudcakes
Saturday 13th January – Summer Sounds, McCormack Park, Melbourne, VIC

Jane Aubourg
Saturday 13th January – Rad Bar, Wollongong, NSW

Jed Rowe
Saturday 13th January – Bond Street Event Centre, Sale, VIC

Jess Cornelius
Friday 12th January – Polyester Records, Melbourne, VIC

Jess Holland
Friday 19th January – Tudor Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Kate Miller-Heidke
Friday 12th January – Arts Theatre at QSU, Toowoomba, QLD

Katie Brianna
Friday 19th January – FanZone Stage, Tamworth, NSW

Kelly Brouhaha, Rose Zita Falko, Andrew Thomson
Friday 12th January – House Concert, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 13th January – Kincumber Hotel, Kincumber, NSW
Sunday 14th January – No.5 Church St, Bellingen, NSW

Kim Churchill
Friday 12th January – 5 Church Street, Bellingen, NSW
Saturday 13th January – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW
Sunday 14th January – The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, NSW
Thursday 18th January – The Tea Club, Nowra, NSW
Friday 19th January – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW

Lucy Wise
Sunday 14th January – CERES Joe’s Market Garden, Melbourne, VIC

Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan
Friday 12th January – The Dungeon, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 14th January – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet Folks Festival, Cygnet, TAS

Mofo at Mona
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – MONA, Hobart, TAS

Montgomery Church
Saturday 13th January – Rydges Hotel, Jindabyne, NSW

Mustered Courage
Saturday 13th January – Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Oi Dipnoi
Wednesday 17th January – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

Paddy McHugh
Thursday 18th January – Junkyard Hotel, Maitland, NSW
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – Illawarra Folk Festival, Bulli, NSW

Paul Hayward and Sidekicks
Saturday 13th January – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Porch Sessions On Tour feat. Stu Larsen & Natsuki Kurai, Tim Hart, Ryan Martin John
Saturday 13th January – House Concert, Wollongong, NSW
Monday 15th January – Nethercote Hall, Pambula Beach, VIC
Wednesday 17th January – House Concert, Mount Martha, VIC
Thursday 18th January – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC

Quinton Trembath
Saturday 13th January – The Old Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Ramblin’ Nights feat. Rich Davies & The Low Road, The Weeping Willows, Peta Caswell
Wednesday 17th January – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW

Ramblin’ Nights feat. Rich Davies & The Low Road, Peta Caswell, Sam Shinazzi
Thursday 18th January – Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW

Rich Davies & The Low Road
Wednesday 17th January – Ramblin’ Nights, Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 18th January – Ramblin’ Nights, Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 19th January – The Tamworth Hotel, Tamworth, NSW

Rising Appalachia
Friday 12th January – The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, NSW
Saturday 13th January – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 14th January – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 18th January – The Joinery, Adelaide, SA
Friday 19th January – Church of The Trinity Uniting Church, Clarence Park, SA

Rooftop Sessions feat. Craig Woodward, Jeremiah Johnson, Katherine Vavahea
Sunday 14th January – Oatley Hotel, Oatley, NSW

Shawn Lidster
Friday 19th January – Halekulani Bowling Club, Budgewoi, NSW

Smith & Jones
Saturday 13th January – Betties, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 14th January – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 16th January – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC

Tamar Valley Folk Festival
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – Georgetown, TAS

Tamworth Country Music Festival
Friday 19th to Sunday 28th January – Tamworth, NSW

Tamworth Country Music Festival Opening Concert
Friday 19th January – Toyota Park, Tamworth, NSW

That Red Head
Sunday 14th January – The Orient Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 18th January – Folk & Americana Acoustic Sessions, Django Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 19th January – North Sydney Twilight Food Festival, Sydney, NSW

The Ahern Brothers
Friday 12th to Sunday 15th January – Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, TAS
Friday 19th January – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD

The Beautiful Girls
Friday 12th January – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 14th January – Redland Bay Hotel, Redland Bay, QLD
Thursday 18th January – Wool Exchange, Geelong, VIC
Friday 19th January – Westernport Hotel, San Remo, VIC

The Black Sorrows
Saturday 13th January – Satellite Lounge, Wheelers Hill, VIC

The Djangologists
Friday 12th January – Hotel Blue, Katoomba, NSW

The Glorious North
Saturday 13th January – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC

The Gypsy Scholars w/ Joe Oppenheimer, FÎntan, Ben K
Friday 19th January – Bar 303, Melbourne, VIC

The Johnny Can’t Dance Cajun Band w/ Craig Woodward & Jeremy Marcotte
Sunday 14th January – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC

The Pigs
Tuesday 16th January – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

The Railsplitters
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January – Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet, TAS
Friday 19th January – Rosny Barn, Hobart, TAS

The Swamp Stompers
Friday 12th January – Club Sapphire, Merimbula, NSW
Saturday 13th January – Steampacket Hotel, Nelligen, NSW
Sunday 14th January – Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba, NSW
Friday 19th January – Katoomba, NSW

The Sweet Jelly Rolls
Sunday 14th January – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Monday 15th January – Ramblin’ Nights, Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 17th January – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 18tth January – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD

The Weeping Willows
Sunday 14th January – Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 17th January – Ramblin’ Nights, Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 18th January – The Fox Den, Gloucester, NSW
Friday 19th January – The Welder’s Dog, Tamworth, NSW

The Willing Ponies
Sunday 14th January – George Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Thredbo Blues Festival
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January – Thredbo, NSW

This Way North
Friday 19th January – The Taproom, Castlemaine, VIC

Timothy James Bowen
Friday 19th January – Courtyard Sessions, Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW

Twin Caverns w/ Deepsea Lights
Saturday 13th January – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Ukulele Death Squad
Friday 19th January – Circa 1902, Queenscliff, VIC

Vanishing Shapes
Friday 12th January – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 13th January – House Concert, Byron Bay, NSW

Wartime Sweethearts and Ben Panucci Band
Sunday 14th January – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW

Whiskey Dram
Friday 12th January – Tanswells Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Saturday 13th January – The Old Factory, Myrtleford, VIC
Saturday 13th January – Empire Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Sunday 14th January – Tanswells Hotel, Beechworth, VIC

Wine, Whiskey, Women feat. Cookie Baker, Ash Sumpter
Wednesday 17th January – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC

Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project
Friday 12th January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Friday Folk Flashback

“Wildflowers” – The Wailin’ Jennys

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Review: Falls Festival Byron Bay, Part 2 – The Main Event

January 9, 2018 at 21:18 (Festivals, Reviews, Uncategorized)
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Photos by Stuart Bucknell Photography

The Falls Festival is increasingly trying to be everything to everyone, stretching across the East Coast and now hopping to the West, it’s a broad canvas to wash but we are still always delighted to spot some more folkier acts gracing the main line up. After checking out The Grove and finding some great local folk acts, it’s always nice to see what acts are gaining the attention of festival organisers and audiences alike. Falls Festival Byron Bay had a nice little selection to tide over the inner folky.

We’re going to start with the big guns. Not necessarily Folk, but the storytelling style and lyricism of Darryl Braithwaite’s glorious return certainly deserves a mention, as well as the sheer nostalgia of it all. We have to admit, when we first saw Braithwaite on the line up, we had to take a second look, then embraced the choice in all it’s glory. The veteran looked really happy on stage, and the crowd were going absolutely nuts, though we’re not sure how many of them were actually born in time for Braithwaite’s hey day. A true performer, he introduced his band with great humour and cracked open the set with an old favourite, “Rise”, with its rich with harmonica and the bulging crowd at front of stage clapped along enthusiastically. Braithwaite delivers a very different speed and sound to the rest of the festival but a joyful, rousing set, perfect for a celebration like New Years Eve.

Not pausing to breath, he and the band rolled straight in to “Not Too Late” then joked about doing ‘that song’ right then and being along with questioning the age of ever person in the audience.

It was a rollicking time as “Howzat”, “As The Days Go By” and “One Summer” made the most of their big synth moments, entire amphitheatre singalongs, rousing the crowd into a euphoric haze. And then those tell tale chords rang out across the crowd and sheer joy erupted for the entire amphitheatre to sing out every lyric of “The Horses”. A sentimental win, right there.

Continuing with the not-really-folk-but-we-want-to-include-them bandwagon are the wicked lyricists and activists Camp Cope. We couldn’t even get in to the tent it was so overflowing with eager punters before their set even began. But from their first syllables on stage, acknowledging the stolen land that the festival was on, imploring their audience to clean up and pick up after themselves, and calling out the atrocious behaviour and assaults at another Falls site, we knew Camp Cope were a whole other kind of band.

“Jet Fuel Can’t Melt Steel Beams” lashed out in the hot afternoon and the crowd went crazy, begging for more from the rapidly rising outfit. Their spirited performance, strong vocals and confident engaging performance drew comparisons the likes of Courtney Barnett meets The Smith Street Band. Definitely an act worth catching live. They have also taken heat after their call for events like Fall Festival to have a more diverse line up. We noted similar inequalities at Bluesfest last year and look forward to watching the industry and scene continue to evolve to better represent all musicians.

We had to dash from Camp Cope’s set to catch Julia Jacklin. A significant change to catch her tranquil vocals, soft as caramel, oozing out from the stage, sweetening the audience up immediately with dreamy tones of “Lead Light”. The anthemic ballad “Cold Caller” filled the space with catchy riffs and made the audience move together.

From emotive choruses, to beautiful moments of quiet among the electricity of the band, Jacklin had it all going on. Her rendition of folk song “Wonderland” showcased the solace of her voice accompanied by only her electric guitar, and the vibrato timbre to her voice had an enchanting effect on the audience. We’re looking forward to hearing more from Jacklin soon.

The much anticipated set from Fleet Foxes delivered a mix of old and new tracks to an albeit smaller than anticipated crowd. The weather, the relentless humidity and the hangovers from the previous night probably all had a lot to do with it. But the crowd that did arrive, were happily ensconced in the all too familiar Indi folk twists and turns of Fleet Foxes.

The glorious harmonies of “Grown Ocean” washed forth from the stage as the digital back drop changed continuously, carrying their songs visually through sunrises, abstract colours, and emotive pulses. Flowing from one song in to the next, “White Winter Hymnal” transfixed the amphitheatre, followed swiftly with rich red, bright backdrop and emphatic calling opening of “Ragged Wood”. A mix of old and new was on the set list, and once the final notes of “Your Protector” rung across the field, the newer transidentel tracks moved over the crowd in an ocean of sounds, trills, and unbridled experimental cohesion.

In stark contrast to the inclement weather and oppressive grey skies, the monumental crowd for homegrown favourites Angus & Julia Stone were bright and cheerful in the Valley Stage’s amphitheatre, in spite of the gloom. Their set was a graceful mix of both new and old, with the familiar trumpet solo of “Private Lawns” to the cool, calming choruses of “Chateau” echoing across the grounds.

“My House Your House” had a mass, emphatic singalong in the amphitheatre only to be outshone by “Big Jet Plane”, the song everyone had been waiting for. The hit track, delivered in a relaxed and melodic fashion, had everyone is enraptured in spite of the steady rain. The enormous, spirit lifting cheers at it’s finish heralded the true love for our homegrown Angus & Julia Stone. To finish off a set, virtual flurries and soft white snowflakes overwhelmed the backdrop and the soothing, feminine refrains of current hit “Snow” were a perfect counterpoint to the humid, rainy northern NSW climate. A hallmark performance cementing the place of the folk, indie and alt genres at one Australia’s most loved music events, The Falls Festival.

You can check out all of our Falls Festival photos on our Facebook Page, and read Part 1 of our Falls Festival Review featuring great acts from The Grove stages.

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Review: Falls Festival Byron Bay, Part 1 – The Grove

January 8, 2018 at 21:02 (Festivals, Reviews)
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Photos by Stuart Bucknell Photography

The Falls Festival is an annual institution for many, with people waiting with baited breath to see if they land a coveted ticket. Most of what we see is all about the Main Stage acts and tight scheduling to see all your favourites, or to toss up who the best act to see at Midnight in the 31st will be (for the record, we had Flume and he was most excellent).

But one of the things we’ve always noticed and made mention of is the other performance areas, often known as The Village in Lorne and Marion Bay, and The Grove in Byron Bay. So what happens when you deviate away from the main stages and check out the other options? You discover a trove of delightful, folky acts!

Here’s a selection of some of the great local acts we caught at the other Falls stages in The Grove, at the Cafe de Rude, and Lola’s Bar.

Let’s start with the Singer/Songwriters.

First on our radar was singer/songwriter Reilly Fitzalan. An unassuming and modest chap who shares intimate thoughts with the small crowd. The venue, a small cafe in the Grove surrounded by a Peep Show, a Japanese Cocktail Bar, and Lola’s Bar (another stage), has to battle with the neighbouring music which is disappointing but to be expected.

Unperturbed, Fitzalan introduced himself and moved straight in to a ballad. Lovely affected vocals layered over the acoustic guitar, not dissimilar to a young Xavier Rudd. He introduces a new song, about his Dad (“a little bit”) which had a solid construction and lyrics over a subtle and subdued guitar. Fitzalan gave us short tracks without any pretentious attitude. His versatility was on show as he switched to a lower register vocal alongside sentimental plucky opening that sounds simultaneously familiar and new. A truly intimate and private moment, shared with a hushed crowd.

Next, we fortuitously heard about Damien Cooper. He was walking from his campsite to The Grove singing and our friends followed him like the Pied Piper of Hamlin to the Cafe stage, we joined them and weren’t disappointed! Cooper had a laid back air, perfect for the suffocating heat of Byron Falls. His songs were straight from life, like his track inspired by his brother, who he loves but also pisses him off, appropriately named “Love You Anyway”. Strummy and sentimental, with a stomp box for emphasis, we couldn’t help but smile at a quintessential lyric, “Sometimes I get what I deserve, sometimes you just get on my nerves”.

“Pale Blue Dot” was a curious song about how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things, complete with a beach indie pop vibe and Cooper beatboxing in the instrumental! At 24yrs old, Cooper is more thoughtful than his years. His track “Patience”, about knowing the right time to act, had tones of a travel or journey song with strong, driven vocals, supported by stripped back acoustic to focus on the tale. A troubadour in the making.

We trekked to the cafe on the final day to catch Maisy Taylor and arrived in the middle of her beautiful rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” followed swiftly by her enchanting vocals on “Sink or Swim”, her flowing melody not at odds with the drenching rain outside.

Knowing how to please a crowd, Taylor gave a fun, folky cover of “Blame it on the Boogie” in all its Acoustic glory, which become a songalong in the intimate enclosure of the cafe. Taylor took a moment to thank her Dad for introducing her to the music of Tristan Pettyman before launching in to his “In Bloom”. To finish we were treated with a strummy upbeat performance of “Little Birdy” – the epitome of happiness on a grey day, with mischievous tones on lilting notes.

While there were solid singer/ songwriters at The Grove, we can’t ignore the bands and groups who also squeezed on to tiny stages over the three days.

Over at Lola’s Bar, we came across 3-piece cum 4-piece, Banksia. Amongst the splendour of couches set both on stage and off for musician and listener alike to recline on, funky percussion and electric guitar with delicious vocals trickling over the chords, along with beautiful vocals in an indie singer/songwriter style was a welcome change from the maelstrom of Falls Festival humidity and crowds. They introduced their newest band member on what seemed to be almost every kind of instrument from keys and synth, to vocals and sax! Their diverse tastes were on display, first with their track “Vulnerable”, a light, lilting tune with a Kate Miller Heidke like vocal quality, haunting yet sweet and comforting, then moving in to another tune, a lackadaisical ballad with a bop to it

 

The Button Collective must be one of the hardest working bands on any festival line up. At Falls Byron they played multiple times, sometimes twice in one day! They squeezed on to the tiny Cafe de Rude stage, and ran rampant on the Lola’s Bar stage. In a tight formation on the Cafe stage, their plucky bluegrass merriment oozed joy, clustered around one mic, reminiscent of scenes in O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Whether on a stage large, or small, every player had their part, from the flautist trilling gayly, to the cheeky violinists, or the plucky banjo player and the boisterous lead guitarist. They brought everything, from sea shanties with an Aussie twang, to trad pieces and original larrikin works. As a tight group, they rolled with the punches, whether a broken guitar string and shake up to the set list to facilitate a restring, or pouring rain, suffocating humidity, or just plain fitting in to the rough and tumble of the Falls line up. Whether more subdued than usual and cramped on a tiny stage, or rollicking with more space on Lola’s stage, they’re a thoroughly entertaining act not to be missed!

And our pick of the Falls Festival Byron Bay programming at The Grove was Ben Wilson – performing as a 3 piece act that had us hooked from from the first strum of a string. Between them, the outfit sported double bass, violin, acoustic guitar and harmonica, plus their fabulous harmonised vocals, crowded round a very vintage microphone, managing to capture their tunes before the breeze could. Their sweet lilting sound competed with the boisterous Lola’s Bar next door, but the trio were unperturbed. Wilson’s folk felt like it had a dash of country and a splash of old time style to keep things moving. Pitched on the tiny Cafe de Rude stage, it was like watching a delicate dance for them to all manoeuvre around the one mic that delivered such a sweet and true voice. Their harmonies were terrific, and they hit their stride in spite of challenging neighbours. Buddy Holly’s “Peggy Sue Got Married” was a true testament to Wilson’s love of 50s & 60s pop writing and a burning desire for some hearty folk, rolling along with an almost honky tonk sensibility. Choosing in difficult conditions to switch to trad covers for a bit of fun, we were treated to an upbeat gritty rendition of “Hesitation Blues”, a plucky and cheeky “Old Black Dog” and a delightful rendition of “Strawberry Fields”. To finish an entrancing set, Wilson and co finished with an original, “Big River” complete with beautiful a Capella refrains to end. Bonus props to Ben Wilson et al for also featuring in The Button Collective, we’re not sure if they actually stopped playing at all over the 3 days!

Check out our Photo Gallery on Facebook for more photos, and stay tuned for Part 2 of our Falls Festival Byron Bay Review, coming soon!

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Angus & Julia Stone Add More Dates to 2018 Tour

November 27, 2017 at 13:46 (News, Tour News)
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Angus and Julia Stone
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If you were a little disappointed when Angus & Julia Stone only announced three dates for their 2018 tour (and to be honest, we thought it was light on) then never fear – the brother-sister duo have just added a whole bunch more shows throughout May.

Of course if you have tickets to the Falls Festival you’ll get to see Angus & Julia Stone much earlier than May. The full list of upcoming dates for the duo are below:

Saturday 30th December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Sunday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Tuesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 6th January – Falls Festival, Fremantle, WA
Saturday 28th April – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 29th May – Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton, QLD
Tuesday 1st May – Entertainment Centre, MacKay, QLD
Wednesday 2nd May – Entertainment Centre, Townsville, QLD
Friday 4th May – Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns, QLD
Saturday 5th May – Ski Club, Darwin, NT
Wednesday 9th May – Anitas Theatre, Thirroul, NSW
Thursday 10th May – UC Refectory, Canberra, ACT
Friday 11th May – Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 12th May – Horden Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 17th May – Ulumbarra, Bendigo, VIC
Friday 18th May – Costa Hall, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 19th May – Festival Hall, Melblourne, VIC
Tuesday 22nd May – Odeon, Hobart, TAS
Wednesday 23rd May – Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS
Friday 25th May – Flinders University Plaza, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 26th May – Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA

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Fleet Foxes Announce Falls Sideshow in Melbourne

September 25, 2017 at 10:21 (News, Tour News)
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Fleet Foxes
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When Fleet Foxes were announced for this year’s Falls Festivals in Lorne, Marion Bay, Byron Bay and Fremantle there was no guarantee we’d be getting any headline shows. When Fleet Foxes were last in the country earlier this year for VIVID they didn’t tour any further than Sydney.

But never fear! Fleet Foxes have announced today a single Falls sideshow in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre on the 3rd January. Whether there are more show announcements on the way remains to be seen, but a show in Melbourne is definitely a start.

The full list of dates (including Falls Festival) are below:

Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Sunday 31st December to Tuesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW
Wednesday 3rd January – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th January – Falls Festival, Fremantle, WA

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Watch the New Angus and Julia Stone Video “Chateau”

September 15, 2017 at 09:28 (News, Tour News, Video News)
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Angus and Julia
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Angus & Julia Stone have just dropped the latest video from their new album Snow, the dreamy “Chateau”.

The video is set in Mexico City and features Australian actors Courtney Eaton and Dacre Montgomery. Check out the video for “Chateau” below:

The upcoming tour from Angus & Julia Stone is completely sold out but the pair have been added to the Falls Festival lineup – the full list of dates is here:

Thursday 21st September – Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 23rd September – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 26th September – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 28th September – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Friday 29th September – Perth Concert Hall, Perth, WA
Saturday 30th December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Sunday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Tuesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 6th January – Falls Festival, Fremantle, WA

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Thank Folk It’s Friday – 1st September

September 1, 2017 at 14:50 (News, Week in Review)
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TFIF

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

– The Audreys have announced the end of their hiatus with a series of shows celebrating the anniversary of their debut album Between Last Night & Us. Details here

– Singer-songwriter Stu Larsen released the gorgeous new video for his track “Chicago Song”. Details here

– Joe Mungovan released his new single “Steppin Outta Line” and announced tour dates with Greta Stanley. Details here

– Indie-folk singer-songwriter Tim Wheatley released his new video “Her Wicked Ways”. Details here

– New York’s The Lone Bellow released their new video “Time’s Always Leaving”. Details here

– The Mullum Music Festival added Husky, Caiti Baker, Stella Donnelly and Strange Daddy to its already full lineup. Details here

– Teeth & Tongue singer Jess Cornelius released her new solo single “Jealousy”. Details here

– Indie-folker Dean Lewis announced a tour this November. Details here

– Tonight is the first show for Sydney folk night Slow Train Presents. Details here

– English singer-songwriter Martha Tilston released her new video “Stories”. Details here

– Brisbane singer-songwriter Jordan Merrick released his brand new single “Travelin’”. Details here

– Brisbane based folk-punk foursome Fox n Firkin released their new video “Bastard Brigade”. Details here

– Fleet Foxes were announced as headliners for this year’s Falls Festival. Details here

Releases This Week

Ben Salter
Back Yourself – Ben Salter
iTunes

Giffen
Hiding Places – Giffen
Bandcamp

Gretta Ziller
Queen of Boomtown – Gretta Ziller
iTunes

Jake Bugg
Hearts That Strain – Jake Bugg
iTunes

Joan Osborne
Songs Of Bob Dylan – Joan Osborne
iTunes

Trails and Tribulations
Trails & Tribulations – Martin Simpson
iTunes

The Wreckage
The Wreckage – Melody Moko
iTunes

Neil Finn
Out of Silence – Neil Finn
iTunes

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Slow Train Presents feat. Jed Rowe, Leroy Lee, Sam Newton

Jed Rowe

New Sydney folk, Americana and acoustic night Slow Train Presents debits tonight. The show is aimed at audiences who are engaged, listening and looking to connect with the artists. The kick off show will feature sets from Jed Rowe, Leroy Lee and Sam Newton

Friday 1st September – Village Church Annandale, Sydney, NSW

Gigs Next Week

A Tribute to Bob Dylan Feat. Oh Mercy
Friday 8th September – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Alanna and Alicia
Saturday 2nd September – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Andy Golledge
Sunday 3rd September – The Lady Hampshire, Sydney, NSW

Anna Smyrk
Wednesday 6th September – Front Bar, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 7th September – House Concert, Maryville, NSW
Friday 8th September – 5 Church St, Bellingen, NSW

Ben Mastwyk
Friday 8th September – The Melba Spiegeltent, Melbourne, VIC

BigSound
Tuesday 5th to Thursday 8th September – Brisbane, QLD

Bill Chambers w/ Arna Georgia
Thursday 7th September – The Royal Hotel, Portland, VIC

Bluegrass Banjo Workshop with Dave Hellens
Saturday 2nd September – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW

Bluegrass Guitar Workshop with Tommy Chandler
Saturday 2nd September – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW

Brooke Russell
Saturday 2nd September – Charles Weston Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Claire Anne Taylor
Friday 8th September – Junction Arts Festival, Launceston, TAS

Dan Sultan
Friday 1st September – Wool Exchange, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 2nd September – Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 8th September – Odeon Theatre, Hobart, TAS

Davidson Brothers, Brad Cox, El Cosgrove
Saturday 2nd September – Katherine Outback Experience, Katherine, NT

Elwood Myre w/ Maia Marsh
Thursday 7th September – The Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Fanny Lumsden
Sunday 3rd September – 48 Watt Street, Newcastle, NSW
Tuesday 5th September to Friday 8th September – Bigsound, Brisbane, QLD

FolkSwagon feat. Suami Amabel, Sasha March, Shelley’s Murder Boys
Wednesday 6th September – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Garrett Kato
Friday 1st September – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 2nd September – Grace Darling, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 8th September – Four5Nine, Perth, WA

Giffen
Friday 1st September – The Metropole Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Saturday 2nd September – Gorman House, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 3rd September – Thirroul Railway Institute Hall, Thirroul, NSW

Gretta Ziller
Thursday 7th September – “Whiskey Jam”, Rooty Hill RSL, Sydney, NSW
Friday 8th September – Sunset Studio, Newcastle, NSW

Hannah Matysek
Sunday 3rd September – Newtown Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 7th September – Since I Left You, Sydney, NSW

Hinterlandt
Saturday 2nd September – Urge Records, Thirroul, NSW
Saturday 2nd September – The Front Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 3rd September – Jura Books, Sydney, NSW

Imogen Clark
Friday 1st September – Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill, NSW

Ight Club Folk Til Ya Don’t Staysafe feat. Quinton Trembath, The Berkeley Hunts, Dead Peasants, Ian Flood, Vernon Surly, Jacob Thomas
Sunday 3rd September – Aeso Studio, Melbourne, VIC

James Bennett
Friday 8th September – NightQuarter, Gold Coast, QLD

Jed Rowe
Friday 1st September – Slow Train Presents @ Village Church, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 2nd September – The Shack, Brookvale NSW
Sunday 3rd September – Cobargo Hotel, Cobargo, NSW
Friday 8th September – The Melba Spiegeltent, Melbourne, VIC

JD & The Hunger Men, The Roadside Ashes, Peta Caswell
Sunday 3rd September – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Junction Arts Festival
Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th September – Launceston, TAS

Justin Bernasconi
Friday 8th September – Selby Folk Club, Selby, VIC

Karl S Williams
Saturday 2nd September – Wintermoon Spring Festival, Camerons Pocket, QLD
Thursday 7th September – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Friday 8th September – The Edwards, Newcastle, NSW

Kelly Brouhaha
Friday 1st September – Two Goats Cafe and Baa, Armidale, NSW
Saturday 2nd September – Panthers, Port Macquarie, NSW
Sunday 3rd September – Ballimore Inn, Ballimore, NSW

Kev Walsh w/ Ash Steel
Saturday 2nd September – The House Dining, Sydney, NSW

Lime & Steal
Saturday 2nd September – Paragon Cafe, Katoomba, NSW

Lizzie Flynn
Saturday 2nd September – Maleny Music Festival, QLD

Maggie Carty
Friday 8th September – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW

Maleny Music Festival
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September – Maleny Showgrounds, Maleny, QLD

Mama Kin Spender
Tuesday 5th to Thursday 8th September – Bigsound, Brisbane, QLD

Mark Olson
Wednesday 6th September – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 7th September – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 8th September – Shambles Brewery, Hobart, TAS

Mark Wilkinson
Friday 1st September – House Concert, Kincumber, NSW
Saturday 2nd September – House Concert, Segenhoe, NSW
Sunday 3rd September – House Concert, Gillieston Heights, NSW
Friday 8th September – House Concert, Oakdale, NSW

MOTH 3rd Birthday Show feat. James Kenyon, Broads, Amarina Waters
Friday 1st September – Music on the Hill, Red Hill, VIC

Mr Alford Country
Sunday 3rd September – Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Neurum Creek Music Festival
Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September – Neurum Creek Bush Retreat, Neurum Creek, QLD

NGV Friday Nights feat. Kate Miller-Heidke
Friday 8th September – National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC

Paddy McHugh
Tuesday 5th September – Bigsound, Brisbane, QLD

Papa Pilko And The Binrats
Thursday 7th September – Frankies Pizza, Sydney, NSW

Pete Murray
Friday 1st September – Wintersun Hotel, Geraldton, WA
Saturday 2nd September – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 3rd September – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough, WA
Wednesday 6th September – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
Thursday 7th September – The Ville, Townsville, QLD
Friday 8th September – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD

Pierce Brothers
Friday 1st September – UNO Danceclub, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 2nd September – Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin, NT
Thursday 7th September – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 8th September – Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane, QLD

Psycho Zydeco w/ Chris Allan
Friday 8th September – The Acoustic Picnic, Sydney, NSW

Rachel Caddy
Tuesday 5th September – The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Red-Eyed and Blue feat. The Ramalamas, The Tawny Owl Stringband
Sunday 3rd September – The Bearded Tit, Sydney, NSW

Redland Spring Festival
Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September – Redland, QLD

Russell Morris
Thursday 7th September – Centro CBD, Wollongong, NSW

Shane Nicholson
Friday 1st September – Rooty Hill RSL, Sydney, NSW
Friday 8th September – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

Shir Madness
Sunday 3rd September – Temple Beth Israel, Melbourne, VIC

Skyscraper Stan, Dominic “Tourettes” Hoey, Hayley Couper
Wednesday 6th September – Old Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Slow Train Presents feat. Jed Rowe, Leroy Lee, Sam Newton
Friday 1st September – Village Church Annandale, Sydney, NSW

Spring Acoustics feat. Jim Lawrie, Jess Locke, Daggy Man
Tuesday 5th September – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Sydney Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Get-Together
Saturday 2nd September – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW

Tex, Don & Charlie
Sunday 3rd September – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 5th September – The Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 6th September – The Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 7th September – Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford, NSW
Friday 8th September – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

The Dead Setters
Sunday 3rd September – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

The Dusty Millers w/ The Collingwood Casanovas, Lucky Oceans
Saturday 2nd September – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC

The Montgomery Brothers
Friday 1st September – Brisbane Eat Street Markets, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 2nd September – Scarborough Originals, Scarborough, QLD
Saturday 2nd September – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 3rd September – Moffat Beach, Caloundra, QLD
Thursday 7th September – Solbar, Maroochydore, QLD
Friday 8th September – The Basement Bar, Townsville, QLD

The Newsagency Sessions feat. Sarah Belkner w/ Diamond Duck
Wednesday 6th September – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

The Shack Presents Ami Williamson, Jed Rowe, The Pumps
Saturday 2nd September – The Music Lounge, Brookvale, NSW

The Slipdixies
Sunday 3rd September – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC

The Twoks
Friday 1st September – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 2nd September – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

Tim Wheatley
Saturday 2nd September – John Curtin Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 8th September – Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar, Sydney, NSW

Timothy James Bowen
Friday 1st September – Front Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 2nd September – Gorman House, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 3rd September – Thirroul Railway Institute Hall, Thirroul, NSW

Tori Forsyth
Sunday 3rd September – Longley International Hotel, Longley, TAS

Two if by Sea
Saturday 2nd September – Paragon Cafe, Katoomba, NSW
Sunday 3rd September – Club Millthorpe, Millthorpe, NSW

Wintermoon Spring Festival
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September – Camerons Pocket, QLD

Wirrina Bluegrass & Acoustic Roots Festival
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September – Wirrina Cove Holiday Park, Wirrina Cove, SA

Friday Folk Flashback

“Flash Company” – June Tabor and Martin Simpson

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Fleet Foxes Announced as Falls Festival Headliners

September 1, 2017 at 14:13 (Festival News, News)
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Fleet Foxes
Image Courtesy of Fleet Foxes

While it’s definitely not a folk festival every year the Falls Festival manages to deliver a smattering of really exciting artists for Timber and Steel readers.

For 2017 the Falls Festival has really outdone itself with indie-folk legends Fleet Foxes amongst the headliners. Joining them on the folky and acoustic side of things will be Angus & Julia Stone and Julia Jacklin with more artists promised to be announced soon.

Falls Festival is held in Lorne, Marion Bay, Byron Bay and Fremantle over New Year with Lorne and Byron Bay already sold out. For more details including the full list of artists on the lineup so far check out the official site here.

The full list of festival dates are below:

Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st December – Lorne, VIC
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st December – Marion Bay, TAS
Sunday 31st December to Tuesday 2nd January – Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th January – Fremantle, WA

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