Alawishus Jones & the Outright Lies – a high energy, foot stompin’ thigh slappin’ sashay back through time. Turn of the century, pre-war folk/blues spirituals and songs in ragged time.

Not just another singer songwriter! Bruce is an icon of the folk scene, a major songwriter and performer. He has won a swag of awards and had songs covered by many performers including Eric Bogle. His songs are joyful, thought provoking, totally engaging – reflecting life, ordinary people, and the big issues, often with a twist and a quirky sense of humour.

In the past year,  changoTRee  have suffered from permanent jet lag travelling the globe  recording, writing & performing shows & festivals in New Orleans, New York, Ireland, London, France,  Byron Bay and Mornington. Their Muse is magical roots, blues-cruise, funky-folk with soaring harmonies, swampy grooves and a  splash of surf reggae twang . Having achieved a  number one song on the AMWRAP Australian Music Charts, resulted in invites to the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues  & Tablelands Folk Festivals.

Let this artist transport you away to another time and place with his often dark snippets of everyday life told in a totally captivating style you’ll not soon forget. Echoes of Tom Waits, Neil Young and similar storytellers will remind you of other things once heard never forgotten but the strong Americana feel of this Canadian will enthral all who see him.

Multi award winning Neo-trad quintet from the Highlands of Inverness, Scotland.

MG Alba ‘Up and Coming Act of the Year’ 2014 and 2017 ‘Album of the Year’ Winners.

Georgia and Garry Rose are a family duo that features Golden Fiddle winner 21 yo. Georgia playing a scintillating range of Celtic and European tunes from mesmerizing airs and waltzes to breathtaking jigs and reels, ably accompanied by her dad Garry, whose captivating and diverse songs will have you laughing, crying or singing along.

Gordie MacKeeman exemplifies the term natural showman. An ace fiddle player nicknamed “crazy legs” for his frenetic loose-limbed step- dancing, he just loves to perform. Combine that exuberance and onstage dynamism with the stellar musicianship of his multi-instrumentalist comrades His Rhythm Boys, and you have an unstoppable roots music force. That potent combination has made the group highly sought-after performers on the international roots music circuit, thrilling audiences from Adelaide, Australia, to Edinburgh, Scotland.

Always in the search of a rawer, more heartfelt sound within her songwriting, Imogen Pemberton mesmerises audiences with her broad vocal range, soaring melodies and sophisticated guitar playing. Within her folk ballads she touches on many genres but always stays true to her own unique sound. Her pure organic tone and honesty within her lyrics displays a maturity beyond her years that reaches listeners on a personal level. Of recent times, Imogen has been performing with Cellist Oliver Downes. Together the dynamic duo present a hauntingly beautiful soundscape that both nourishes the soul and breaks the heart.

Laura Hill is a singer-songwriter in the great traditions of the craft: fearless, inventive, evocative and honest. A voice that has to be heard to be believed: with range, depth and searing emotion.

Flamenco dancing with fierce footwork together with castanetes and shawl accompanying guitar and vocals.

A self-taught Singer-Songwriter, Rachel Clark delivers a heart-felt and intimate combination of music and story-telling; With a vibe of soulful acoustic folk and in a bare-all honesty, telling stories of loss, love and the battles fought within ourselves.

Infectiously fun, The Coconut Kids defy genres to create French-influenced world folk using ukulele, brass, bass, keys, violin, mandolin, percussion and powerful vocals. Their unique sound will have you dancing one minute and in tears the next.
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As well as instigating the curious & effervescent pop-up club ‘The Coconut Club’, these kids have also performed at Caloundra Music Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Winter Moon Festival and Semaphore Music Festival.

They released their debut EP in June 2016, followed by their acclaimed single “Un De Plus” in September 2017, and their most recent release Sugar in July 2018.

Funny, upbeat, sassy and wielding mandolin, acoustic guitars and banjo, this Canadian trio delights and charms with their uplifting three-part harmonies, light-hearted song writing, constant instrument swapping and witty on-stage banter.

The Knott Family Band are four Melbourne musicians who play a finely curated selection of originals & bluegrass classics that reflect both traditional and contemporary influences.

Their commitment to writing lyrics relating to real issues concerning family, childhood memories and times of great personal value resonate with audiences immediately. The Young Folk are known for their immaculate harmonies and sing tales of times that impacted on their lives with a commitment that is hard to match and easy to fall in love with. The Young Folk marry traditional acoustic instrumentation, perfect harmonies and contemporary production techniques resulting in a sound which has seen them compared with Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver and Crosby Stills & Nash, and are continually winning over new audiences the world over who are blown away by their fresh take on the Folk genre.
“This is an accomplished musical aggregate that join the microdots between Noah & The Whale and old Greenwich Village Kweskin Jug Band. This is folk in Cuban heels.” Eamon Carr – Irelands Evening Herald

Exploding onto the scene in February 2017 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, they blend their own ukulele style with Flamenco, Mexican, rap and Folk, with an energetic performance that goes beyond anything audiences have ever seen.

The Death Squad have already managed to achieve sold-out Adelaide & Edinburgh Fringe Festival Seasons in 2017. In fact they have sold out every single show to this day. The UDS will warp your perceptions of ukuleles one nylon string at a time With stage-craft, mad thumping rhythms and outrageous solos, they will quite literally blow your minds. Enter at your own risk.

“These guys are fantastic” – Peter Goers – Radio Host, Commentator ABC Adelaide

William Alexander or “The Kid From Bourke”, has a deep set passion for old songs. Songs written in a time when times were tough and life was simple. William spends his time roaming the bush with his wife archiving and performing forgotten ballads.