Illawarra Folk Festival
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Introducing Gusto Gusto
A mix of funky world music and a Tarantino soundtrack, a sound that they self-describe as 'a party in a castle with lots of sweat and beers', Melbourne's Gusto Gusto are a
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Festival Of Small Halls 2024 Summer Tour
Festival Of Small Halls will once again pack the van full of bunting, instruments, and folk spirit as they embark on their 37th regional venture this
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Wallis Bird 2024 Australia Tour
Berlin-based Irish troubadour, Wallis Bird returns to Australia for an extensive tour this January.
The folk-pop-rock singer-songwriter will play dates in... -
Illawarra Folk Festival 2020 Full Line-Up
The Illawarra Folk Festival will feature 150 acts from overseas and around Australia.
NSW’s largest folk festival will witness Eric Bogle perform... -
Elephant Sessions Have Scot A Lot Of Love For Australia
Scottish neo-trad Highlanders, Elephant Sessions were so impressed with Australian audiences when they made their debut in 2018 they couldn't wait to get back
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Irish Mythen Continues Her Unabashed Love Affair With Oz
As Canadian folk singer-songwriter Irish Mythen prepares for her fifth Australian tour, she says there is just one thing that keeps bringing her back down
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Irish Mythen 2019 Australia Tour
Irish-born Canadian folk singer-songwriter returns this summer for what will be her fifth Australian tour, with appearances scheduled for some of our biggest national folk
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Eric Bogle: Still Waltzing Matilda
This year the Illawarra Folk Festival will pass into its 33rd year, a milestone that hasn’t escaped the notice of headliner and folk legend Eric Bogle.
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Eleanor McEvoy: Only A Woman's Heart Headed To Australia This Summer
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most revered singer-songwriters and next year she'll be in Australia for a special run of shows.
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2017 Illawarra Folk Festival Review
And they’re off! A review in the style of a song about a day at the races; fitting given that the Illawarra Folk Festival happens at the Bulli Showgrounds, where John and
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5 Classic Irish Traditional Music Albums With FourWinds
After blowing away audiences at the recent Woodford Folk Festival, FourWinds have their eyes set on the Illawarra Folk Festival.
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A Record 180 Acts Headed To The 2017 Illawarra Folk Festival
Next month, a record 180 musical acts from around the world, across Australia and locally will descend on the 32nd annual Illawarra Folk Festival.
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Wallis Bird Delivers New Album ‘Home’
Irish songstress Wallis Bird released her fifth studio album, ‘Home’, in September and will now make her very first trip ever to Australia for a national tour at the end of
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Illawarra Folk Festival 2016 Review
I step off the train, the fiery heat of the day gives way to ominous, black clouds, the heavens open and it pours with rain.
Everyone working at the Illawarra Folk... -
5 Brushes With The Australian Bush The East Pointers Have Experienced
Canadian Celtic-folk group The East Pointers took the crowd by storm at Woodford Folk Festival last NYE.
The band will return to the festival this year along with a...