Scottish indie-trad five piece band Elephant Sessions are heading our way for festival season and they’ve just announced a bunch of headline shows while they’re in the country.
Known for the high energy shows and ability to blend traditional and modern indie-folk sounds, Elephant Sessions are gearing up to be one of the most talked about bands at this year’s folk festivals.
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th March – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 14th March – The Heritage, Bulli, NSW
Thursday 15th March – Stag and Hunter, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th March – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Wednesday 21st March – Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Thursday 22nd March – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March – Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah, VIC
Wednesday 28th March – The Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th to Friday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 31st March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
After a song is written you sometimes need to shelve it, forget it for a while, let the dust settle on the shine of a new idea. A good holding period offers time for ideas to go through some mystical metamorphosis which an artist can’t plan or contrive. That’s when that extra dynamic clicks in, that missing factor which takes a project from being just another element of a body of work to being something really interesting. When the artist returns to the shelf to dust off their work, then it can truly come to life.
For Benny Fowler, shelving his work in the sea has meant an accumulation of rust rather than dust, and it’s not just his material but his entire presence that’s been immersed in the salt. An extended break in the Solomons has allowed his material to mature, and infused his unique mix of chilled reggae/ska/funk with even more islander influences than before.
The time has now come to shake off the rust, to scrub and polish his songs, and reveal the metal beneath the surface. The job is well timed with appearances at both The National and Cobargo festivals coming up, as well as a return to the studio with the present lineup and a crowd sourced album due for recording later this month.
To get the show going, Benji and the Salt Water Sound System have announced a small halls tour of the South Coast of New South Wales. The tour kicked off in December with a gig at Murrah Hall on the Tathra-Bermagui highway down the far south coast, and a weekend of seaside events is planned for late February.
Murrah Hall is a classic old time Aussie bush hall. It’s a hand-hewn timber structure set in a tall dense forest, well away from houses or cranky neighbours with their noise complaints. It’s a place that feels quiet and chilled even when the band gets going. The only road in to the venue meanders from beach to beach, delving inland through lush farms and forests, darting back towards the coast now and then, drifting over a series of wooden bridges that span sandy streams and low tide islands.
The small halls revival returns music to the people at their grass roots – taking live events out of the hands of commercial promoters and placing it at the feet of the community. Along with good tunes, local homemade food is shared for a small price, and people bring their own drinks – and often chairs – to share around the campfire. Dogs, kids, locals and groupies are all part of the blend. The result is an atmosphere that can’t be bought, with a house concert feel extended to reach a wider range of fans.
As always Benji and the Salt Water Sound System have their flock of devotees who seem to follow every event across the land, people who have stayed for the journey as the band evolved out of Ben’s earlier project Southerly Change into the current lineup. The band still has the same feel and a lot of the same personnel, though the tracking of life is leaving the trace of its touch on the face of the band.
“We seem to have a really broad span of ages in our lineup,” Ben says, reflecting on the current sound. Steve “Nello” Russenello still wraps his blues harp around every solo, and missing on this particular evening brass section favourite Mick Elderfield on sax, who is at home facing the challenges of holding a bedside vigil for an ageing relative. “He’s where he needs to be, it’s a good thing,” Nello says, perhaps reflecting on the mindset of musicians younger than Elderfield, now in his 30s, who may feel the music is the more important gig. Sitting in on kit is Alex Dumbrell from Caravana Sun, and Ben’s right hand guitar man, Jonathan Dallimore, whose lead riffs arrive at a relaxed perfection at the height of each tune.
As the life of a long standing band evolves and morphs into a new project, it’s naturally going to mark out the progression of your own time. The dates for the small halls tour are carefully scheduled around the imminent birth of Ben’s first child, with his faithful partner still showing up at every gig despite being rather beautifully overdue. Everyone at this gig is welcomed as a member of the extended saltwater family.
The small halls tour was created to allow the band to dust off the cobwebs, or as they say themselves, to shake off the rust, get back into the groove and give the new tunes a good airing before the band starts recording. If the Murrah Hall event is anything to go by, Benji and the Salt Water Sound System will be lifting the roof off in Canberra at The National.
Friday 23rd February – Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Kiama, NSW
Saturday 24th February – Bega Funhouse, Bega, NSW
Sunday 25th February – Tomerong Hall, Tomerong, NSW
Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th March – Cobargo Folk Festival, Cobargo, NSW
Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April – National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 17th December – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 22nd December – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Gigs Next Week
19-Twenty Friday 15th December – The Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, TAS
Saturday 16th December – Bridge Hotel, Forth, TAS
Sunday 17th December – Longley International Hotel, Longley, TAS
A Country Christmas Revue feat. Raised By Eagles, Lost Ragas, The Ahern Brothers, Sarah Carroll Sunday 17th December – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 22nd December – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
A Honky Tonk Christmas with Hana & Jessie-Lee feat. Max Savage & The False Idols, Koral & The Goodbye Horses, Ryan Underhill Sunday 17th December – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Adam Young and Sam Shinazzi Sunday 17th December – The Midnight Special, Sydney, NSW
Belle Harvey Friday 15th December – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 16th December – The Workers Club, Geelong, VIC
Sunday 17th December – Billyroys Blues Bar, Bendigo, VIC
Ben Abraham Friday 15th December – The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 19th Decemnber – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 20th December – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Ben Camden Friday 15th December – The Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW
Saturday 16th December – The Landsdowne Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Brian’s Big Christmas BBQ feat. Nick Barker, Tracy McNeil, Suzannah Espie, Charles Jenkins, Jac Tonks and Wisey’s Dream Set Sunday 17th December – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Candice McLeod Saturday 16th December – Funhouse Studio, Bega, NSW
Sunday 17th December – The Lush Factory, Tilba, NSW
Cat Canteri Saturday 16th December – The Guildford Family Hotel, Guildford, VIC
Catherine Traicos Friday 15th December – Bassendean Hotel, Perth, WA
Christmas At Shady Pines feat. The Sweet Jelly Rolls, Extension Chord Sunday 17th December – Shady Pines Saloon, Sydney, NSW
Darren Hanlon Friday 15th December – Ainslie Main Hall , Canberra, ACT
Saturday 16th December – St Stephens Newtown, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 17th December – St John’s Church Hall, Newcastle, NSW
Tuesday 19th December – Thirroul Railway Hall, Thirroul, NSW
Thursday 21st December – The Eastern Hotel, Ballarat, VIC
Friday 22nd December – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Festival of Small Halls feat. Vance Gilbert, Liz Stringer Friday 15th December – Woodford Memorial Hall, Woodford, QLD
Saturday 16th December – Mt Nebo Community Hall, Mt Nebo, QLD
Sunday 17th December – Eudlo Public Hall, Eudlo, QLD
Freya Josephine Hollick Saturday 16th December – Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 17th December – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
Georgia State Line Sunday 17th December – The Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Get Folked Punk Xmas Blowout feat. Vetty Vials & The Sandpit Turtles, Whispering Jackie, Jonno Read, Billy Demos, Billy Puntton, Uke-paley, Jethro Morris, Ess-em, Sooze Friday 22nd December – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Green Mohair Suits Friday 15th December – Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland, NSW
Sunday 17th December – Hardys Bay Club, Hardys Bay, NSW
Hannah Cameron & Ryan Downey Joint Sunday 17th December – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Harrison Storm Saturday 16th December – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Helen Townsend Friday 15th December – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 16th December – The Workers Club, Geelong, VIC
Sunday 17th December – Billyroys Blues Bar, Bendigo, VIC
Friday 22nd December – Amble Inn, Corindi, NSW
Imogen Pemberton and Oliver Downes Friday 15th December – House Concert, Toormina, NSW
Saturday 16th December – House Concert, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 19th December – Old Quarter Coffee Merchants, Ballina, NSW
James Bennett Friday 15th December – The Aztec, Forster, NSW
Saturday 16th December – Sunset Gather, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 17th December – Tacking Point Tavern, Port Macquarie, NSW
Friday 22nd December – Avoca Beach Hotel & Resort, Avoca Beach, NSW
Kallidad Friday 15th December – The Small Ballroom, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 16th December – Toronto Hotel, Toronto, NSW
Lloyd Spiegel Sunday 17th December – Bermagui Country Club, Bermagui, NSW
Madeline Leman & The Desert Swells Friday 15th December – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 17th December – The Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Mark Wilkinson Wednesday 20th December – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Mia Dyson Friday 15th December – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 16th December – The Caravan Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission Friday 15th December – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 16th December – Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 17th December – Bison Bar, Nambour, QLD
Friday 22nd December – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Music for the Mind feat. Jamie Hay, Lennie Tranter & The Bagism Revelation, Lachlan X Morris, Boots Porter & The Pacinos, Ben Leece, Tori Forsyth, Carl The Bartender, Deanna Rose Saturday 16th December – The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Obscura Hail Sunday 17th December – The Tote, Melbourne, VIC
Raychel Stone & Melissa Fraser Friday 15th December – The Bison Bar, Nambour, QLD
Rick Hart and The Sweet Addictions Sunday 17th December – The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Riogh Friday 15th December – The Yo Yo Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Sam Brittain w/ Sasha March, Ryan Martin John Thursday 21st December – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Sancha & The Blue Gypsies Friday 15th December – Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club, Hornsby, NSW
Sleepy Dreamers, Arbes, Sean Watson Friday 22nd December – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Stella Donnelly Saturday 16th December – The Rosemount, Perth, WA
The Beautiful Girls Saturday 16th December – The Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
The Crooked Fiddle Band Friday 15th December – Hotel Steyne, Manly, NSW
Saturday 16th December – Hotel Gearin, Katoomba, NSW
The Demon Drink Friday 15th December – The Brooklyn Standard, Brisbane, QLD
The East Pointers Friday 15th December – Darwin Railway Club, Darwin, NT
Saturday 16th December – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
Sunday 17th Dec – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
The Go Set Friday 15th December – The Cardigan Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 16th December – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
The Heggarties and Matt J Ward Friday 22nd December – Exeter Hotel, Adelaide, SA
The Lazy Picks w/ Carly Mozsny Sunday 17th December – Upstairs at Fred’s, Camden, NSW
The Long Johns Saturday 16th December – Queen Street Mall, Brisbane, QLD
The Porch Sessions feat. Angie McMahon, Direwolf, Jordan Ruru Sunday 17th December – House Concert, Adelaide, SA
The Water Runners Friday 15th December – The Sebel Harbourside, Kiama, NSW
The Wild Wild Inner West Revue Alt.Country Xmas Special feat. Katie Briana, Nick Payne, Kylie Whitney, Smith & Jones, Michael Carpenter, Peta Caswell and more Sunday 17th December – Marickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
The Willie Wagtails Sunday 17th December – Bar Open, Melbourne, VIC
The Willing Ponies Sunday 17th December – The George Hotel, Sydney, NSW
This Way North Friday 15th December – The Golden Vine, Bendigo, VIC
Saturday 16th December – The Corporate Moose, Mildura, VIC
Sunday 17th December – The Metro, Adelaide, SA
Tom & Jerry Saturday 16th December – Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Village Christmas Bash feat. Bec Bastoli, Night Kite, Heirs Saturday 16th December – Village Church Annandale, Sydney, NSW
Wifey w/ Garry David, Darren Cross Friday 15th December – Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW
ZoüKeys w/ Antheas Rubies Monday 18th December – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
The next round of artists for the 2018 National Folk Festival were announced this morning featuring a bunch of internationals, returning favourites and local gems.
The blues-rock powerhouse that is The Snowdroppers are calling it quits with two final, huge shows in their hometown of Sydney
Friday 24th November – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 25th November – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Gigs Next Week
Alanna and Alicia Saturday 25th Novemebr – The Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo, VIC
Americana Saturday Sessions feat. Jemma Nicole Saturday 25th November – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Appalachian Heaven Stringband w/ Knott Family Band, Luke Plumb Sunday 26th November – The Lomond, Melbourne, VIC
Argyle Sun-Sets @ Freds feat. Handful Of Thorns, Sid Berry, Willowy Sunday 26th November – Upstairs at Fred’s, Camden, NSW
Ashlea Reale Friday 24th November – Dôme Waikiki, Waikiki, WA
Babaganoush Spring Gypsy & Balkan Music Fest Saturday 25th November – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
BANFF Friday 24th November – The Gasometer, Melbourne, VIC
Batch Sessions feat. Direwolf, Kane Muir Wednesday 29th November – Batch Brewery, Sydney, NSW
Bernard Fanning Friday 24th November – Granada Tavern, Hobart, TAS
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds Friday 24th November – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Busby Marou Friday 24th November – Parkes Leagues Club, Parkes, NSW
Saturday 25th November – Dubbo RSL, Dubbo, NSW
Sunday 26th November – Armatree Hotel, Armatree, NSW
Candice McLeod Wednesday 29th November – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC
Colleen O’Connell Saturday 25th November – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Claire Anne Taylor Saturday 25th November – Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet, TAS
Tuesday 28th November – The Founders Room, Hobart, TAS
Thursday 30th November – National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Claymore Friday 24th November – The Flying Saucer Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1st December – The Quiet Man Irish Pub, Melbourne, VIC
Co-cheòl Friday 24th November – Wyreena Music Cafe, Melbourne, VIC
Craig Woodward Sunday 26th November – Loretta’s, Melbourne, VIC
Darren Hanlon Friday 24th November – Happy Yess, Darwin, NT
Dean Lewis Friday 24th November – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 25th November – Spilt Milk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 30th November – 48 Watt St, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 1st December – UOW Uni Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Devil Goat Family String Band Saturday 25th November – Bar Open, Melbourne, VIC
Don’t Do Me Like That – A Tribute to Tom Petty feat. Alannah Russack, Bow Campbell, Morgana Ancone, Jason Walker, Johnny G, Lozz Benson, Sam Shinazzi, Maxine Kauter, Bryan Estepa, Peta Caswell, Mark NaNa, Monica McMahon, Tom Stone, Adam Young Friday 24th November – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Ella Belfanti Saturday 25th November – The William Wallace Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Emma Russack Saturday 25th November – Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Monday 27th November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Fanny Lumsden Friday 24th November – Lacmalac Soldiers Memorial Hall, Lacmalac, NSW
Saturday 25th November – Bowna Hall, Mullengandra, NSW
Thursday 30th November – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 1st December – Clovass McKees Hill Hall, McKees Hill, NSW
Feist Tuesday 28th November – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 1st December – Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Festival of Small Halls feat. Vance Gilbert, Liz Stringer Friday 24th November – Nymboida Hall, Nymboida, NSW
Saturday 25th November – Valla Hall, Valla, NSW
Sunday 26th November – Wauchope Community Arts Centre, Wauchope, NSW
Thursday 30th November – Texas Memorial Hall, Texas, QLD
Friday 1st December – Cooranga North Memorial Hall, Bell, QLD
FolkSwagon feat. Mat Morgan, Stephanie Grace, Mandy Connell Wednesday 29th November – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Four In The Morning Thursday 30th November – Club Voltaire, Melbourne, VIC
Fox n Firkin Thursday 30th November – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 1st December – The Front Gallery and Cafe, Canberra, ACT
Frazey Ford Friday 24th November – Badlands, Perth, WA
Saturday 25th November – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Gallie Sunday 26th November – The Standard Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Gary Óg Thursday 30th November – Finn McCools, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 30th Novemebr – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore, QLD
Georgia Fields and The Andromeda String Quartet Sunday 26th November – The Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Get Folked Punk feat. Fox n Firkin, Wilson and the Castaways, Semen and Garfuckel, Operation Ibis, Jim Lynch, Catholic Guilt Thursday 30th November – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Grizzlee Train Friday 1st December – Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Hat Fitz & Cara Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Homeground feat. Yothu Yindi, Gavin Campbell, Yirrmal, Constantina Bush, Yirrnga Yunupingu Sunday 26th November – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
HONK! Oz Official Launch Friday 24th November – Wollongong CBD Mall Stage, Wollongong, NSW
Hussy Hicks & Raphael White Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Irish Mythen Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Jack Johnson Thursday 30th November – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Friday 1st November – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Jackie Marshall Saturday 25th November – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 26th November – Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
James Bennett Friday 24th November – Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 26th November – The Artist Market, Port Macquarie, NSW
James Ellis and the Jealous Guys Thursday 30th November – The Rooks Return, Melbourne, VIC
James Kenyon Friday 24th November – House Concert, Mullumbimby, NSW
Saturday 25th November – Queen St Mall, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 26th November – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Monday 27th November – The Great Western Hotel, Cobar, NSW
Wednesday 29th November – The Palace Hotel, Broken Hill, NSW
Jess Cornelius Friday 24th November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Jess Locke Friday 24th November – The Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Saturday 25th November – The Firestation Specialty Beer and Wine Bar, Busselton, WA
Sunday 26th November – Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle, WA
Jo Jo Smith w/ Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart Thursday 30th November – St John’s Craft Beer, Launceston, TAS
Friday 1st December – Mountain Mumma, Sheffield, TAS
John Flannagan Saturday 25th November – CERES Joe’s Market Garden, Melbourne, VIC
Josh Pyke w/ Harrison Storm Friday 24th November – Norwood Hotel, Norwood, SA
Thursday 30th November – Mt Pleasant Tavern, Mackay, QLD
Friday 1st December – Dalrymple Hotel, Garbutt, QLD
Joyce Prescher Saturday 25th November – Charles Weston Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 26th November – Bar 303, Melbourne, VIC
Jungle Love Music and Arts Festival Thursday 30th November to Saturday 2nd December – Sunshine Coast, QLD
Kane Muir Wednesday 29th November – Batch Brewery, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 30th November – Black Sheep, Sydney, NSW
Karin Page Thursday 30th November – Fox Den, Gloucester, NSW
Kasey Chambers Friday 24th November – Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon, VIC
Saturday 25th November – York on Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, VIC
Sunday 26th November – Grand Hotel, Mornington, VIC
Kyle Lionhart Friday 24th November – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD
Saturday 25th November – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 26th November – The Bison Bar, Nambour, QLD
Thursday 30th November – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Friday 1st December – The Odd Fellow, Fremantle, WA
Lindi Ortega Friday 24th November – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Lior Thursday 30th November – St Michael’s Uniting Church, Melbourne, VIC
Little Georgia Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Liv Cartledge Friday 24th November – Taphouse, Bendigo, VIC
Lloyd Spiegel Friday 24th November – The Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS
Friday 1st December – The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Mama Kin Spender Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Mandy Connell Sunday 26th November – Wandi Pub, Wandiligong, VIC
Wednesday 29th November – FolksWagon, Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 1st December – The Paragon, Katoomba, NSW
Mark Wilkinson Friday 24th November – House Concert, Perth, WA
Saturday 25th November – House Concert, Woodlands, WA
Sunday 256th November – House Concert, Burwood, WA
Martin Pearson Saturday 25th November – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW
Matt J Ward, Gretta Ziller & Andrew Swift Sunday 26th November – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Mia Dyson Friday 24th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Saturday 25th November – Balnarring Town Hall, Balnarring, VIC
Friday 1st December – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission Saturday 25th November – Cheshunt Hall, Cheshunt, VIC
Friday 1st December – Saints and Sailors, Portarlington, VIC
Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen Sunday 26th November – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Modern Sounds In Alt Country Music feat. Jason P. Walker, Raechel Whitchurch, James Van Cooper Sunday 26th November – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
My Friend the Chocolate Cake Saturday 25th November – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Sunday 26th November – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
My Nightingale Friday 24th November – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 25th November – Old Castlemaine Gaol, Castlemaine, VIC
Nathan Seeckts & Joshua Seymour Saturday 25th November – Labor in Vain, Melbourne, VIC
Niksta, Camille and Stuie, The Morrisons Friday 24th November – The Manly Fig, Balgowlah Heights, NSW
Oh Pep! Friday 24th November – Secret Show, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 26th November – Archies Couch, Archies Creek, VIC
Paul Kelly Saturday 25th November – Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Perth, WA
Sunday 26th November – Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Perth, WA
Phia w/ Josh The Cat, Merpire Thursday 30th November – The Old Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Pierce Brothers Friday 1st December – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Port Fairy Spotlight Sessions feat. Marcia Howard, The Ahern Brothers, Mission Songs Project Friday 24th November – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Queenscliff Music Festival Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff, VIC
Quinton Trembath Sunday 26th November – Reverence Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1st December – Mulgara, Canberra, ACT
Ramblin’ Nights feat. Nicholas Connors, Jep and Dep, Mercurists Wednesday 29th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Rezza’s House Concert feat. Grazy’s Country, Lloyd M Clarke Sunday 26th November – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Rick Hart Trio Sunday 26th November – Bellbrae Estate, Bellbrae, VIC
Run Rabbit Run Saturday 25th November – The Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Scott Cook Monday 27th November – The Old Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1st December – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Shelley’s Murder Boys Sunday 26th November – The Golden Barley, Sydney, NSW
Sid Berry Sunday 26th November – Upstairs at Fred’s, Camden, NSW
Friday 1st December – Black Duck Brewery, Port Macquarie, NSW
Songs In The Round feat. Claire Anne Taylor, Tom Vincent, Hairyman Saturday 25th November – Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet, TAS
Stella Donnelly Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Thursday 30th November – The Toff, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1st December – Waves, Wollongong, NSW
Steve Tyson & The Train Rex Friday 24th November – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 26th November – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
SummerSalt feat. The Cat Empire, Xavier Rudd Saturday 25th November – Hope Estate, Pokolbin, NSW
Sunday 26th November – Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW
Sydney Blues & Roots Festival Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd December – Hawkesbury Hotel, Windsor, NSW
Tesse Tuesday 28th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
The Audreys Friday 24th November – Lyrebird Arts Council, Meeniyan, VIC
Saturday 25th November – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
The Band Who Knew Too Much Sunday 26th November – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
The Beautiful Girls Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Thursday 30th November – Narrabeen RSL, Narrabeen, NSW
Friday 1st December – The Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
The Black Sorrows Friday 24th November – North Sydney Leagues Club, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 25th November – Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill, NSW
Friday 1st November – Astor Hotel, Goulburn, NSW
The Campervan Dancers Sunday 26th November – Coogee Diggers, Sydney, NSW
The Cat Empire Saturday 25th November – SummerSalt, Hope Estate, Pokolbin, NSW
Sunday 26th November – SummerSalt, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW
The Demon Drink Friday 1st December – Brooklyn Standard, Brisbane, QLD
The East Pointers Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Thursday 30th November – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
The Loaded Dog Folk Club feat. Martin Pearson, Barbara Sanders Saturday 25th November – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW
The Morrisons Friday 24th November – The Manly Fig, Sydney, NSW
The Shifties, Joyce Prescher, Greg Steps, Hannah Potter Sunday 26th November – Bar 303, Melbourne, VIC
The Snowdroppers Friday 24th November – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 25th November – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
The Teskey Brothers Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Thursday 30th November – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA
Friday 1st December – The Foundry, Brisbane, QLD
The Waifs Saturday 25th November – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 26th November – Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
Tuesday 28th November – Saraton Theatre, Grafton, NSW
Wednesday 29th November – The Events Centre, Caloundra, QLD
Thursday 30th November – The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
The Willie Wagtails Saturday 25th November – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
The Willing Ponies Sunday 26th November – The George, Sydney, NSW
Three Chords and the Truth 25th Show Listening Party Thursday 30th November – The Humpybong Distilling Company, Brisbane, QLD
This Way North Friday 24th November – Sol Bar, Maroochydore, QLD
Saturday 25th November – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 29th November – 61st 3rd Ave, Sawtell, NSW
Thursday 30th November – Bellingen Brewery, Bellingen, NSW
Friday 1st December – Record Crate, Sydney, NSW
TinPan Orange Saturday 25th November – Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS
Tom West Friday 24th November – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Toni Swain Friday 24th November – Paynesville Wine Bar, Paynesville, VIC
Saturday 25th November – Snowy River Historic Bakery, Orbost, VIC
Sunday 26th November – The Retreat, Melbourne, VIC
Tracy McNeil & The Goodlife w/ The Stetson Family Friday 1st December – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Tristen Bird Saturday 25th November – The Bridgewater Mill, Bridgewater, SA
Tullara Friday 24th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 26th November – A Day On The Grass, Port Lincoln, SA
Tuesday 28th November – Saraton Theatre, Grafton, NSW
Thursday 30th November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1st December – The Pelican Playhouse, Grafton, NSW
Twin Peaks Friday 24th November – The George Kerferd Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Saturday 25th November – Cheshunt Hall, Cheshunt, VIC
Sunday 26th November – Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Springs, VIC
Ukulele Death Squad Friday 24th November – Newport Bowls Club, Newport, VIC
Monday 27th November – Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House, Queenscliff, VIC
Tuesday 28th November – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Vance Joy Saturday 25th November – Spilt Milk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Wallis Bird Friday 24th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 25th November – Mountain Mumma, Sheffield, TAS
Sunday 26th November – Mechanics’ Institute Hall, Scottsdale, TAS
Tuesday 28th November – Founders Room, Hobart, TAS
Thursday 30th November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1st December – Martians Cafe, Deans Marsh, VIC
Whiskey Dram Sunday 26th November – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC
William Crighton Saturday 25th November – Railway Club, Darwin, NT
Wilson and the Castaways Thursday 30th November – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 1st December – The Front Gallery and Cafe, Canberra, ACT
Xavier Rudd Friday 24th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Saturday 25th November – SummerSalt, Hope Estate, Pokolbin, NSW
Sunday 26th November – SummerSalt, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW
Yusuf / Cat Stevens Saturday 25th November – Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA
Monday 27th November – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 28th November – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
The National Folk Festival once again delivers with their latest “bakers dozen” announcement of 13 more artists for 2018.
The announcement is headed up by a bunch of international talent including the American acoustic duo Ryanhood (above), Chrysoula K. & Púrpura from Greece bringing together East and West, Faith i Branko, the collaboration between Roma violinist Branko Ristic and UK accordionist Faith Ristic, high-energy, UK based bluegrass quintet Flats and Sharps and the John McSherry and Donal O’Connor Trio from Ireland.
– Grizzly Bear announced full Australian tour dates. Details here
– Kiwi country singer Marlon Williams revealed details of his upcoming album as well as announcing Australian tour dates next year with The Weather Station. Details here
Canadian alt-country queen Lindi Ortega bookends her shows in Sydney and Melbourne this week with spots at the Mullum Music Festival and Queenscliff Music Festival
Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Sunday 19th November – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 21st November – Coogee Diggers, Coogee, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 24th November – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Gigs Next Week
A Weekend in The Gardens feat. Paul Kelly, Steve Earle, Middle Kids Friday 17th November – Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
Áine Tyrrell Friday 17th November – CullyFest, Toowoomba, QLD
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Tuesday 21st November – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 22nd November – Metropole, Katoomba, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Alex The Astronaut Saturday 18th November – The Plot, Parramatta Park, NSW
Ash Grunwald Friday 17th November – Westernport Hotel, San Remo, VIC
Sunday 19th November – Theatre Royal Castlemaine, Castlemaine, VIC
Ashlea Reale Sunday 19th November – Rockingham Spring Fair, Rockingham, WA
Friday 24th November – Dôme Waikiki, Waikiki, WA
Ayleen O & The Croxton City Shake-Up Saturday 18th November – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 19th November – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
BANFF Friday 24th November – The Gasometer, Melbourne, VIC
Ben Salter Sunday 19th November – MONA, Hobart, TAS
Bernard Fanning Friday 24th November – Granada Tavern, Hobart, TAS
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Brian Campeau & Alice Terry Thursday 23rd November – The Fitzroy Pinnacle, Melbourne, VIC
Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds Friday 17th November – Basement Discs, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 19th November – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 21st November – Coogee Diggers, Coogee, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 24th November – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Busby Marou Friday 17th November – Towradgi Beach Hotel & Waves, Towradgi, NSW
Saturday 18th November – Lighthouse Folk Festival, Norah, NSW
Sunday 19th November – Moorebeer Brewing Co, Port Macquarie, NSW
Friday 24th November – Parkes Leagues Club, Parkes, NSW
Candice McLeod Friday 17th November – House Concert, Warrnambool, VIC
Cat & Clint Sunday 19th November – The Taproom – Shedshaker Brewing, Castlemaine, VIC
Chris Jagger Friday 17th November – Retreat Hotel, Brunswick, VIC
Saturday 18th November – Saints & Sailors, Portarlington, VIC
Sunday 19th November – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Christian Patey w/ Sepora, Elizabeth Hughes Friday 17th November – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Clare Bowditch Sunday 19th November – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Claude Hay Friday 17th November – The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, NSW
Claymore, Rich Davies and the Low Road Friday 24th November – The Flying Saucer Club, Melbourne, VIC
Co-cheòl Friday 24th November – Wyreena Music Cafe, Melbourne, VIC
Cullyfest Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Toowoomba, QLD
Datson Hughes Friday 17th November – Live and free @ Brat Cave, Brisbane, QLD
Dean Lewis Friday 17th November – Adelaide Uni Bar, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 22nd November – Workers Club, Geelong, VIC
Friday 24th November – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Devil Goat Family String Band Saturday 18th November – Bar Open, Melbourne, VIC
Devil on the Rooftop Friday 17th November – Bar Open, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 17th November – Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne, VIC
Don’t Do Me Like That – A Tribute to Tom Petty feat. Alannah Russack, Bow Campbell, Morgana Ancone, Jason Walker, Johnny G, Lozz Benson, Sam Shinazzi, Maxine Kauter, Bryan Estepa, Peta Caswell, Mark NaNa, Monica McMahon, Tom Stone, Adam Young Friday 24th November – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Echo Deer w/ Whiskey Dram and Hannah Czaban Saturday 18th November – The Pinnacle, Melbourne, VIC
Ella Belfanti Saturday 18th November – Republica, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 22nd November – Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC
Fairlight Folk feat. Sancha & the Blue Gypsies, Dave Calandra Saturday 18th November – Fairlight Folk, Sydney, NSW
Fanny Lumsden Friday 24th November – Lacmalac Soldiers Memorial Hall, Lacmalac, NSW
Festival of Small Halls feat. Vance Gilbert, Liz Stringer Wednesday 22nd November – Mount Nimmel Hall, Austinville, QLD
Thursday 23rd November – The Channon Public Hall, The Channon, NSW
Friday 24th November – Nymboida Hall, Nymboida, NSW
Figgy Folk Session Tuesday 21st November – Figtree Pub, Figtree, NSW
FolkSwagon feat. North Easton, heart.beats.mind, Mimi Gilbert Wednesday 22nd November – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Four In The Morning Friday 17th November – The Yarra Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 19th November – The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen Tuesday 21st November – Ferntree Gully Bowling Club, Melbourne, VIC
Fraser A. Gorman w/ Tesse Friday 17th November – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW
Frazey Ford Friday 17th November – The Jive, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 18th November – Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Wednesday 22nd November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 23rd November – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Friday 24th November – Badlands, Perth, WA
Fred Smith Friday 17th November – Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club, Hornsby, NSW
Saturday 18th November – Tradewinds Folk, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 19th November – Upper Landsdowne Hall, Upper Landsdowne, NSW
Gretta Ziller Tuesday 21st November – Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues, Geelong, VIC
Grizzlee Train Friday 17th November – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Harry James Angus Tuesday 21st November – St Paul’s Cathedral Carpark, Melbourne, VIC
Hat Fitz & Cara Friday 17th November – Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Hollow Coves Saturday 18th November – Parramatta Park, Parramatta, NSW
Honey Sunday 19th November – Mudgee Brewing Co., Mudgee, NSW
Hussy Hicks & Raphael White Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Illawarra Folk Club Singer, Songwriter, Food Night Sunday 19th November – Passionate Palate, Kanahooka, NSW
Irish Mythen Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
James Bennett Saturday 18th November – Rockpools, One Mile, NSW
James Ellis and the Jealous Guys Saturday 18th November – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
James Kenyon Friday 17th November – House Concert, Mudgee, NSW
Saturday 18th November – The Golden Barley, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 19th November – The Junkyard Hotel, Maitland, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – The Treehouse, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 24th November – House Concert, Mullumbimby, NSW
JD Burgess Band Sunday 19th November – George Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Jed Rowe Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Cullyfest, Toowoomba, QLD
Jemma Nicole Saturday 18th November – Charles Weston, Melbourne, VIC
Jess Cornelius Thursday 23rd November – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 24th November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Jess Locke Friday 17th November – The Old Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 23rd November – Four5Nine, Perth, WA
Friday 24th November – The Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Jess Ribeiro Friday 17th November – The Foundry, Brisbane, QLD
Jo Jo Smith w/ Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
John Butler Trio Friday 17th November – The Domain, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 18th November – SummerSalt, Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA
Jordan Merrick Saturday 18th November – The Penny Black, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 23rd November – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Josh Pyke w/ Harrison Storm Thursday 23rd November – Ramsgate Hotel, Henley Beach, SA
Friday 24th November – Norwood Hotel, Norwood, SA
Jemma Beech Sunday 19th November – George IV Inn, Picton, NSW
Jess Ribeiro Friday 17th November – The Foundry, Brisbane, QLD
Kasey Chambers Wednesday 22nd November – Horsham Town Hall, Horsham, VIC
Thursday 23rd November – Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta, VIC
Friday 24th November – Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon, VIC
Kelly Brouhaha Friday 17th November – Trumpet Bar, Cowes, VIC
Kirsty Lee Akers Friday 17th November – Lithgow Workies Club & Motel, Lithgow, NSW
Saturday 18th November – Hawkesbury Hotel, Windsor, NSW
Sunday 19th November – East Cessnock Bowling Club, Cessnock, NSW
Kutcha Edwards Friday 17th November – St Paul’s Cathedral Carpark, Melbourne, VIC
Kyle Lionhart Friday 17th November – Leadbelly Newtown, Sydney, NSW
Liam Gerner Friday 17th November – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 18th November – Ashbourne Memorial Hall, Ashbourne, SA
Sunday 19th November – The Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Lighthouse Folk Festival Saturday 18th November – Norah Head Lighthouse, Norah Head, NSW
Likely Celts Friday 17th November – Mozart Hall, Warrnambool, VIC
Lindi Ortega Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Sunday 19th November – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 21st November – Coogee Diggers, Coogee, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 24th November – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Little Georgia Friday 17th November – Indi Bar, Perth, WA
Saturday 18th November – Settlers Tavern Margaret River, Margaret River, WA
Sunday 19th November – Clancy’s Fish Pub Dunsborough, Dunsborough, WA
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Liv Cartledge Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November – Spring Festival, Milawa, VIC
Friday 24th November – Taphouse, Bendigo, VIC
Lloyd Spiegel Friday 17th November – The Wonderland Spiegeltent, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 18th November – The Montrose Cricket Club, Montrose, VIC
Sunday 19th November – St Cuthbert’s, Menzies Creek, VIC
Friday 24th November – The Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS
Long Jetty Street Festival Saturday 19th November – Long Jetty, NSW
Luke Escombe Saturday 18th November – The Music Lounge, Brookvale, NSW
Maddy Jane Friday 17th November – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 18th November – Parramatta Park, Parramatta, NSW
Mandy Connell & Ben Smith Saturday 18th November – Tanswells Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Mama Kin Spender Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Mark Wilkinson Saturday 18th November – House Concert, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 19th November – House Concert, Marino, SA
Friday 24th November – House Concert, Perth, WA
Marlon Williams Friday 17th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Sunday 19th November – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Monday 20th November – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Martin Pearson Friday 17th November – House Concert, Canberra, ACT
Melbourne Music Week Friday 17th to Friday 24th November – Melbourne, VIC
Mia Dyson Friday 24th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Michelle Little Sunday 19th November – The Golden Barley, Sydney, NSW
Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen Friday 17th November – Canberra Theatre Playhouse, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 18th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 19th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Monsieur Camembert Saturday 18th November – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Mountaingrass Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Harrietville, VIC
Mullum Music Festival Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullumbimby, NSW
My Nightingale Saturday 18th November – The House with No Walls, Eumundi, QLD
Friday 24th November – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Mustered Courage Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Mountaingrass, Harrietville, VIC
Neil Murray Saturday 18th November – Oakleigh-Carnegie RSL Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Sunday 19th November – The Toff In Town, Melbourne, VIC
Niksta, Camille and Stuie, The Morrisons Friday 24th November – The Manly Fig, Balgowlah Heights, NSW
Oh Pep! Friday 24th November – Secret Show, Melbourne, VIC
Paul Kelly Friday 17th November – Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 18th November – MONA Mainstage & Lawns, Hobart, TAS
Sunday 19th November – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney, NSW
Monday 20th November – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 22nd November – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 23rd November – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Piece Brothers Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – CullyFest, Toowoomba, QLD
Saturday 18th November – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Port Fairy Spotlight Sessions feat. Marcia Howard, The Ahern Brothers, Mission Songs Project Friday 24th November – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Queen Porter Stomp, Slow Ships Friday 17th November – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Queenscliff Music Festival Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff, VIC
Rare Child Thursday 23rd November – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC
Rick Hart Trio Sunday 19th November – The Public Brewery, Melbourne, VIC
Scott Cook & Liz Frencham Thursday 23rd November – The Pizza and Wine Club, Kyneton, VIC
Slow Dancer Sunday 19th November – The Porch Sessions, Hawthorn, SA
Thursday 23rd November – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW
Stella Donnelly Friday 17th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Saturday 18th November – The Plot, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, VIC
Steve Tyson & The Train Rex Friday 17th November – FogHorn Brewhouse, Erina, NSW
Saturday 18th November – Post Office Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 19th November – The Commercial Boutique Hotel, Tenterfield, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Kave Bar, Newport, NSW
Friday 24th November – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Strawberry Fields Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Tocumwal, NSW
SummerSalt feat. John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins Saturday 18th November – Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA
Surrey Hills Music Festival Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre, Melbourne, VIC
The Audreys Friday 24th November – Lyrebird Arts Council, Meeniyan, VIC
The Band Who Knew Too Much Sunday 19th November – Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
The Black Sorrows Friday 17th November – Bird’s Basement, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 18th November – The Jam Bar, Barooga, NSW
Wednesday 22nd November – Windsor Leagues Club, Windsor, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Centro CBD, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 24th November – North Sydney Leagues Club, Sydney, NSW
The East Pointers Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
The FruiTTrees Sunday 19th November – The Commercial Hotel, Morpeth, NSW
The Go Set Friday 17th November – Baha, Rye, VIC
The Johnny Can’t Dance Cajun Band Sunday 19th November – The Catfish, Melbourne, VIC
The Mouldy Lovers Friday 17th November – The Homestead Tasmania, Hobart, TAS
Saturday 18th November – The Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, TAS
The Nukes Saturday 18th November – Old Castlemaine Gaol, Castlemaine, VIC
The Plot Saturday 18th November – Parramatta Park, Parramatta, NSW
The Porch Sessions feat. Slow Dancer Sunday 19th November – House Concert, Hawthorn, SA
The ReChords Saturday 18th November – The Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
The Snowdroppers Saturday 18th November – The Wickham Park Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
The Stetson Family Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November – MountainGrass Festival, Harrietville, VIC
The Teskey Brothers Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November – Strawberry Fields, Tocumwal, NSW
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
The Waifs Sunday 19th November – Moruya High School, Moruya, NSW
Monday 20th November – Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW
Tuesday 21st November – Young Town Hall, Young, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Tamworth Town Hall, Tamworth, NSW
The Weeping Willows Friday 17th November – Surrey Hills Music Festival, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 18th November – Hawkesbury Hotel, Windsor, NSW
Sunday 19th November – East Cessnock Bowling Club, Cessnock, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
This Way North Wednesday 22nd November – The Rails, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 24th November – Sol Bar, Maroochydore, QLD
TinPan Orange Friday 17th November – The Foundry, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Tom Dockray w/ Mitch Power Friday 17th November – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW
Saturday 18th November – Two Goats Cafe & Baa, Armidale, NSW
Sunday 19th November – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane, QLD
Tom West Friday 17th November – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Friday 24th November – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Toni Swain Quintet Thursday 23rd November – Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne, VIC
Trent Modern, Luke O’Farrell, Darren Cross Thursday 23rd November – Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Tristen Bird Friday 17th November – The Old Union Chapel, Angaston, SA
Saturday 18th November – The Caledonian Inn, Robe, SA
Sunday 19th November – Red Poles Gallery-Restaurant-B&B, McLaren Vale, SA
Twin Peaks Friday 17th November – Corporate Moose, Mildura, VIC
Sunday 19th November – Kingsbury Bowls Club, Kingsbury, VIC
Friday 24th November – The George Kerferd Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Two Screws Loose w/ Mangrove Swamp Sunday 19th November – Staves Brewery, Sydney, NSW
Vance Joy Wednesday 22nd November – Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 23rd November – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Vardos Trio Friday 17th November – German Austrian Australian Club, Wodonga, VIC
Wallis Bird Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Tuesday 21st November – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 22nd November – Baroque Room, Katoomba, NSW
Thursday 23rd November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Friday 24th November – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Whiskey Dram Saturday 18th November – CERES Organic Market & Grocery, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 18th November – The Fitzroy Pinnacle, Melbourne, VIC
William Crighton Saturday 18th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project Sunday 19th November – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
Yusuf/Cat Stevens Wednesday 22nd November – Perth Arena, Perth, WA
Z-Stay Delta
Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby, NSW
– Folk music super group Haas Kowert Tice have added mandolin player Dominick Leslie to their lineup, changed their name to Hawktail and released their new single “Unless”. Details here
– Adelaide based electro-folk singer-songwriter Timberwolf announced his long awaited debut album Íkaros. Details here
– Justin Townes Earle added two more Melbourne dates to his current Australian tour. Details here
– Mexican instrumental virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela added to their WOMADelaide appearance with dates in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Details here
– Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Georgia Fields announced her chamber-folk mini-album Afloat, Adrift in collaboration with The Andromeda String Quartet. Details here
– Folk super-group I’m With Her, with bassist Paul Kowert covered Adele’s track “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”. Details here
– Roots singer-songwriter Nahko released his new video “Dragonfly”. Details here
Interviews
“We’re always trying to grow our sound, trying to find new ways to help us get a bigger sound. Tim (Chaisson) plays the fiddle and has a bit of foot percussion going on with the stomp box and tambourine. Koady (Chaisson) plays the banjo but also does a bit of pedal work with some effects, some bass stuff with his feet. I’ve mostly played guitar over the past couple of years but I play keyboard as well and we’ve been slowly bringing that into the show as well. We just try to see what we come up with” – Gareth Hugh Evans chats to Jake Charron from The East Pointers. Interview here
Saturday 21st October – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Gigs Next Week
Áine Tyrrell Saturday 21st October – The Old Castlemaine Gaol, Castlemaine, VIC
Sunday 22nd October – The Gasometer, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 26th October – Meander Valley Performing Arts Centre, Deloraine, TAS
Friday 27th October – The Founders Room Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS
Ainsley Farrell Friday 20th October – Botany View Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 22nd October – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 26th October – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Alex The Astronaut Saturday 21st October – The Treehouse, Byron Bay, NSW
Thursday 26th October – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
Friday 27th October – Uni Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Alexander Biggs Saturday 21st October – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Angie McMahon w/ Ainsley Farrell Thursday 26th October – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Ariela Jacobs w/ Jack the Fox Tuesday 24th October – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Ashlea Reale Sunday 22nd October – Rustico Tapas, Rockingham, WA
Friday 27th October – Ravenswood Hotel, Ravenswood, WA
Belle Harvey Thursday 26th October – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Friday 27th October – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Ben Salter Friday 20th October – House Concert, Lennox Head, NSW
Saturday 21st October – The Flamin’ Galah, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 22nd October – The Flamin’ Galah, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 25th October – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 26th October – Details TBA, NSW
Friday 27th October – Marrickville Bowls Club, Sydney, NSW
Benny Walker Sunday 22nd October – Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Bernard Fanning Friday 20th October – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 21st October – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 26th October – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27th October – Thursday 26th October – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Bob Evans Saturday 21st October – Rock the Boat, Queenscliff, VIC
Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds w/ Xani, Cookie Baker Saturday 21st October – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Busby Marou Friday 20th October – Norwood Hotel, Norwood, SA
Saturday 21st October – Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier, SA
Thursday 26th October – Pier Live Pelly Bar, Frankston, VIC
Friday 27th October – The Burvale Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
C.W. Stoneking Friday 20th October – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 21st October – Mojos Bar, Fremantle, WA
Thursday 26th October – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27th October – Howler, Melbourne, VIC
Candice McLeod Thursday 26 October – Night Market, Alice Springs, NT
Cass Eager Friday 20th October – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 22nd October – The Metropole Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Friday 27th October – The Stag and Hunter Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Chris Pickering Sunday 22nd October – The Standard Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Claire Anne Taylor Saturday 21st October – Delamere Music Fest, Delamere Vineyard, Pipers Brooke, TAS
Friday 27th October – Illume at Killynaught, Boat Harbour, TAS
Darcy Fox Friday 20th October – Star Bar, Traralgon, VIC
Saturday 21st October – The Precinct Bar at Eastridge, Chirnside Park, VIC
Sunday 22nd October – The Bay, Mordialloc, VIC
Darebin Music Feast Thirsday 12th to Sunday 22nd October – Melbourne, VIC
Delamere Music Fest feat. Halfway to Forth, Thieves, Claire Anne Taylor Saturday 21st October – Delamere Vineyard, Pipers Brooke, TAS
Devil on the Rooftop Friday 20th October – Compass Pizza, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21st October – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Docklands Blues Music Festival Sunday 22nd October – Wonderland Spiegeltent Blues Garden, Melbourne, VIC
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Dorrigo, NSW
Downtown Folk Festival feat. Hollow Coves, Garrett Kato, Harry Hookey, Grizzlee Train, Tullara, Luke Morris, Asha Jefferies, Nick Cunningham, Alana Wilkinson, Feelds and Darby Saturday 21st October – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Elbury Friday 27th October – The Brat Cave, Brisbane, QLD
Elizabeth Hughes Sunday 22nd October – Jam Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Fallon Cush Friday 20th October – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Fanny Lumsden Friday 20th October – Wharf Hotel, Munyard, TAS
Sunday 22nd October – St Johns Craft Beer Bar, Launceston, TAS
Wednesday 25th October – Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield, TAS
Fergus Bailey and The Teeth Friday 20th October – Vic on the Park, Sydney, NSW
Finders Keepers Melbourne Market Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, VIC
Fleurieu Folk Festival Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Willunga, SA
Foghorn Stringband Friday 20th October – Canberra Musicians Club, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 21st October – Metropole Guest House, Katoomba, NSW
Sunday 22nd October – Thirroul Railway Institute Hall, Thirroul, NSW
Monday 23rd October – Nerrigundah Ag Bureau, Nerrigundah, NSW
Tuesday 24th October – Leichhardt Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 25th October – Sunset Studio, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 26th October – House Show, Uralla, NSW
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Dorrigo, NSW
Franklin Folk Club feat. Matthew Dames and Anna Talbot Saturday 21st October – Palais Theatre, Franklin, TAS
Gareth Brannigan Friday 20th October – The Brothers Public House, Melbourne, VIC
Get Folked Punk Thursday 26th October – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Gretta Stanley Saturday 21st October – The Grass Is Greener Festival, Mackay, QLD
Gretta Ziller & Andrew Swift Saturday 21st October – Billyroy’s Blues Bar, Bendigo, VIC
Sunday 22nd October – Ceres, Echuca, VIC
Hannah Matysek Sunday 22nd October – The Lady Hampshire, Sydney, NSW
Harry Hookey Saturday 21st October – Downtown Folk Festival, Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 22nd October – Secret Garden Concert, Camden, NSW
Friday 27th October – House Concert, Clare Valley, SA
Hello Tut Tut Friday 20th October – The Post Office Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21st October – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Holly Throsby Friday 27th October – Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW
Hush: An Evening of Quiet Music feat. East Brunswick All Girls Choir, Davey Lane, Sean Pollard, Kelso Wednesday 25th October – The Toff In Town, Melbourne, VIC
James Thomson & the Band of Free Love Friday 20th October – Dashville, Upper Belford, NSW
Jed Rowe Friday 20th October – The Wheatsheaf, Thebarton, SA
Saturday 21st October – Patchewollock Music Festival, Patchewollock VIC
Jeff Lang Saturday 21st October – Baha, Rye, VIC
Jess Ribeiro Friday 20th October – The Workers Club, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 21st October – The Toff in Town, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 24th October – The Tote Front Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 26th October – Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Jim Lawrie & Robert Muinos Friday 20th October – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Jo Jo Smith w/ Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart Friday 20th October – Numurkah Foodbowl Festival, Shepparton, VIC
Saturday 21st October – Under the Sun Cafe, Strathbogie, VIC
Sunday 22nd October – House Concert, Castlemaine, VIC
Joseph Tawadros Trio Thursday 26th October – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Justin Townes Earle w/ Joshua Hedley Friday 20th October – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC
Saturday 21st October – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Sunday 22nd October – Peppermint Bay Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Wednesday 25th October – Crown and Anchor, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 26th October – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27th October – Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, WA
Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Karl S Williams Saturday 21st October – Kyneton Music Festival, Kyneton, VIC
Karin Page Saturday 21st October – Rush Festival, Gympie, QLD
Kaurna Cronin Friday 20th October – The Bassandean, Perth, WA
Sunday 22nd October – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Thursday 26th October – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Friday 27th to Monday 30th October – Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Dorrigo, NSW
Ken Nicol Friday 20th October – Albert Park Port Lounge, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21st October – VRI Hall, Warragul, VIC
Friday 27th October – House Concert, Melbourne, VIC
Kim Churchill Friday 20th October – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 26th October – Solbar, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Friday 27th October – Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Kristina Olsen Sunday 22nd October – The Cheese Factory, Meadows, SA
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Fleurieu Folk Festival, SA
Kyneton Music Festival Friday 20th and Saturday 21st October – Kyneton, VIC
Lambchop Saturday 21st October – Badlands Bar, Perth, WA
LEO Sunday 22nd October – Coledale Markets, Wollongong, NSW
Les Thomas Friday 20th October – Kingsbury Bowls, Melbourne, VIC
Liam Gerner Sunday 22nd October – The Union Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27th October – Royal Theatre, Castlemaine, VIC
Lime & Steel Saturday 21st October – Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba, NSW
Lisa Crawley w/ Herriot Row Friday 20th October – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Lizzie Flynn Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, NSW
Thursday 26th October – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27th October – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Lloyd Spiegel Sunday 22nd October – Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend, Marysville, VIC
Thursday 26th October – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Friday 27th October – The Camelot Lounge, Marrickville, NSW
Luke Morris Friday 20th October – The Record Crate, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 21st October – Downtown Folk Festival, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 26th October – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Lyall Moloney Thursday 26th October – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 27th October – The Chippo Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Marrickville Festival Sunday 21st October – Marrickville, Sydney, NSW
Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Marysville, VIC
Michael S. Galloway, Eush, Soda Eaves Sunday 22nd October – The Old Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Mihka Chee w/ Martha Chess-Phelps, Black Iguana Friday 27th October – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Mile Twelve Friday 20th October – Patchewollock Music Festival, Patchewollock, VIC
Saturday 21st October – Mountain Mumma, Sheffield, TAS
Sunday 22nd October – Brookfield Shed, Margate, TAS
Tuesday 24th October – Mountain Pickers Club, Ferntree Gully, VIC
Wednesday 25th October – Yinnar Pub, Yinnar, VIC
Thursday 26th October – Smith’s Alternative Bookstore, Canberra, ACT
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Dorrigo, NSW
Mitch King Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Swagger Music Festival, Wandiligong, VIC
Thursday 26th October – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Monique Clare Sunday 22nd October – Bellingen Brewery, Bellingen, NSW
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October, Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Dorrigo, NSW
Musical Response to Precipice Exhibition feat. The String Contingent Saturday 21st October – Australian National Capital Artists, Canberra, ACT
My Nightingale Friday 20th October – Pop-Up at ANU, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 21st October – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Friday 27th October – Illume at Killynaught, Boat Harbour, TAS
Mysterious Universe Saturday 21st October – Staves Brewery, Sydney, NSW
Nick Cunningham and Luke Morris Saturday 21st October – Downtown Folk Festival, The Factory Theatre, Marrickville, NSW
Thursday 26th October – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne, VIC
Numurkah Foodbowl Festival Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Shepparton, VIC
Oktoberwest Sunday 22nd October – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
Old-Time Music School Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th October – Dorrigo, NSW
Out of Abingdon Friday 20th October – 5 Church Street, Bellingen, NSW
Paddy McHugh Friday 20th October – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Friday 27th October – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Patchewollock Music Festival Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Patchewollock, VIC
Pete Wild Friday 20th October – Candelo Town Hall, Candelo, NSW
Saturday 21st October – Windsong Pavilion, Barragga Bay, NSW
Queen Porter Stomp w/ Whoa Mule Friday 20th October – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Ralway Bell Friday 20th October – Riverside Hotel, Northam, WA
Saturday 21st October – North Perth Town Hall, Perth, WA
Thursday 26th October – Quindanning Inne, Quindanning, WA
Friday 27th October – Harvey Dickson’s Rodeo, Boyup Brook, WA
Rock This Country Blue Saturday 21st October – The Kuranda Billabong, Kuranda, QLD
Richard Perso Sunday 22nd October – Star Hotel, Yackandandah, VIC
Rick Hart w/ The Weeping Willows Sunday 22nd October – The Skylark Room, Upwey, VIC
Riley Pearce Friday 20th October – Grace Darling Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Swagger Music Festival, Wandiligong, VIC
Rowena Wise w/ Ben Whiting, Peter Sonic Tuesday 24th October – The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Shane Nicholson Monday 16th to Monday 23rd October – Rock The Boat Pacific Cruise Pacific
Friday 27th October – Lonestar Tavern, Gold Coast, QLD
Sime Nugent & The Capes Sunday 22nd October – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Slim Dusty Country Music Festival Tuesday 16th to Sunday 22nd October – Kempsey Showground, Kempsey, NSW
Songs Inspired by Americana feat. Mitch Power, Alison Ferrier, Bill Jackson Sunday 22nd October – Tago Mago, Melbourne, VIC
Sparrow-Folk & My Nightingale Friday 20th October – Pop-Up at ANU, Canberra, ACT
Stella Donnelly Friday 27th October – Fremantle Festival, St John’s Church, Fremantle, WA
Stillhouse Union Friday 20th October – Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club, Hornsby, NSW
Swagger Music Festival Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Wandiligong, VIC
Sydney Social Square Dance feat. Narrownecks, Mac Traynham and Shay Garriock Saturday 21st October – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW
Tablelands Folk Festival Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Yungaburra, QLD
The Austracana Travelling Revue feat. Carpenter Caswell, Smith & Jones, The April Family Friday 27th October – Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill, NSW
The Black Sorrows Friday 20th October – Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, QLD
Saturday 21st October – Wynnum RSL Club, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 22nd October – Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point, QLD
The Bottlers Saturday 21st October – The Phoenix, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 22nd October – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
The Bushwackers Sunday 22nd October – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 27th October – Gumbramorra Hall, Sydney, NSW
The Grass Is Greener Festival Saturday 21st October – Botanic Gardens, Mackay, QLD
The Morrisons Sunday 22nd October – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
The Northern Folk Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October – Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Monday 23rd October – Rad Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Wednesday 25th October – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 26th October – The Black Malabar, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Dorrigo, NSW
The Orbweavers Sunday 22nd October – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
The Royal High Jinx Sunday 22nd October – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC
The Snowdroppers Saturday 21st October – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT
The Stetson Family Monday 23rd October – The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
The Village Festival Friday 27th to Sunday 29th – Edinburgh Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
The Weeping Willows Sunday 22nd October – The Skylark Room, Upwey, VIC
Tim Guy Sunday 22nd October – Rochester Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Timberwolf Sunday 22nd October – Secret Location, Sydney, NSW
TinPan Orange w/ Jess Ribeiro Friday 20th October – The Workers Club, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 21st October – The Toff in Town, Melbourne, VIC
Tori Forsyth Saturday 21st October – The Playhouse Hotel, Barraba, NSW
Friday 27th October – Johnny Ringos, Brisbane, QLD
Traveller & The Deslondes w/ Andy Golledge Band Friday 20th October – Marrickville Bowls Club, Sydney, NSW
Tristen Bird Friday 20th October – Rocksteady Records, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21st October – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 22nd October – 90 Mile Wines: Wharf Barrel Shed, Goolwa, SA
Thursday 26th October – Babushka Bar, Ballarat, VIC
Friday 27th October – The Taproom – Shedshaker Brewing, Castlemaine, VIC
Tullara Friday 20th October – The Record Crate, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 21st October – Downtown Folk Festival, The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 22nd October – Jam Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 25th October – FolkSwagon, Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 26th October – The Black Malabar, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 27th October – Cambridge Hotel, Parkes, NSW
Twin Peaks Friday 20th October – Eat Street Markets, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 21st October – Queen Street Mall, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October – Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Dorrigo, NSW
Vanishing Shapes Friday 27th October – House Concert, Sawtell, NSW
Yirrmal and the Miliyawutj Sunday 22nd October – The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Z-Stay Delta Saturday 21st October – The Stag & Hunter, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 22nd October – Hardys Bay Club, Hardy’s Bay, NSW
Wednesday 25th October – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Friday 27th October – Sound Feast @ The J, Noosa Heads, QLD
The 2018 festival announcement season is in full swing and one of our favourite events on the folk calendar, the National Folk Festival, is the latest to reveal its artists.
“There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable ways of our fellowmen”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Five Orange Pips
I’ve been attending The National Folk Festival on and off since I was a kid, but it was following my first year at University (1999 for those of you playing at home) where I seriously made an effort to make it to Canberra every Easter long weekend. I’ve volunteered a number of years (especially when I was a penniless student) and been a regular punter. I’ve also covered the festival for the last few years for Timber and Steel and last year I even cameoed on stage with Bloodwood and Dave Oakes.
But 2017 was the first time I found myself with an official National Folk Festival performer wristband and a swathe of gigs over the course of the weekend. I’d convinced my good friend Sally Balfour to apply this year and she did on the provision that I join her on stage as the fiddle player in her band. As luck would have it the Northern Territory was one of this year’s feature states and with Sally being based in Darwin she was accepted onto the bill along with yours truly.
And so it was I was able to tick a major item off my bucket list. When I attended my first Canberra National Folk Festival in 1999 I could never have imagined that 18 years later I’d be up on the same stage as so many of my musical heroes. Not in my wildest dreams.
While my appearance at The National has nothing to do with Timber and Steel, and has everything to do with Sally Balfour’s amazing songwriting, I’d like to think I wouldn’t have found myself up on that stage without this blog.
Without Timber and Steel I probably wouldn’t have attended every National Folk Festival for the last seven years. Without Timber and Steel I wouldn’t have felt a part of the folk music community in the same way I do now – I have a feeling I would have remained a spectator, never peering behind the performer curtain. Without Timber and Steel I would never have pushed Sally Balfour to apply for The National, let alone ever assume that I’d be playing fiddle right there beside her.
For seven years Timber and Steel has opened doors into the folk music community for me. Without the blog I would still be the biggest fan of this music but I doubt I would have even considered crossing the line between spectator and performer.
Seven years is a long time to have spent on this little “hobby” and sometimes I need to remind myself why I do it (for the love of the music!). But whenever I take a step back and look at everything I’ve achieved, every door that’s been opened, every friendship I’ve forged, I can’t help but feel proud.
Thank you so much for continuing to indulge me on my folk music journey.
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