PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL
8-11 March
Woodstock 50th anniversary
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This March long weekend, immerse yourself in the glorious seaside village of Port Fairy for the 43rd Port Fairy Folk Festival. Thousands of music lovers will flock to the scenic Victorian coastal town to deep dive into the unmissable line-up of artists representing folk music from across the globe and special events from the traditional to the contemporary.
Performing for the first time in Australia will be Alejandro Escovado (US), Daoiri Farrell (Ireland), Front Country (USA), Gaby Moreno(USA), Jamie Smith’s Mabon (Wales), The Moulettes (UK), Resonant Rogues (USA) and Skerryvore (Scotland).
Port Fairy Folk Festival will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, paying homage to peace, love and music with an Australian-exclusive performance from Melanie (Brand New Key, Lay Down). Joining Melanie in this must-see special event which will recreate the original setlist from the iconic festival will be Melisande, Marcia Howard, Tiffany Eckhardt, Nick Barker, Tomato/Tomato, Front Country, Les Chauffeur a Pieds, The Naked Waiters and more.
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Ralph McTell
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Ash Grunwald
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The Festival kicks off with a special opening night event on International Women’s Day with performances from the leading ladies of folk including Mary Coughlan, Sharon Shannon, Marcia Howard, Wallis Bird, Basia Bulat, Leanne Tennant, Z Star among many other music greats.
Following on from great success at DARK MOFO comes The Vandemonian Lags, a historical musical journey that weaves a live concert performance together with the dramatic, true stories from Australia’s rum, sodomy and lash-filled convict past. An outstanding group of musicians including Ben Salter, Van Walker and Liz Stringer link songs with spoken word pieces from narrators Brian Nankervis and Tim Rogers, with music composed by roots music icon Mick Thomas.
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Tim Rogers
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MOJO JUJU
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Program Director Caroline Moore said this year’s Festival draws from the roots of folk music.
‘Folk music from all cultures is steeped in history, and this year our signature special and collaborative events draw on traditional and contemporary histories, from the Vandemonian Lags’ cry for freedom, and Woodstock’s call for peace … folk music has the ability to connect us all. From our own diverse Australian stories to the rich folk traditions of Canada, the USA, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, South Africa, Greece and Italy, we celebrate the music and the icons of folk, acknowledge our historical past and welcome the musicians making their festival debut,’ said Ms Moore.
The Port Fairy Folk Festival has programs and events for music lovers of all ages. Children 13 years and under can access the festival for free. A range of accommodation options are still available.
The 43rd Port Fairy Folk Festival takes places from Friday 8 to Monday 11 March. For the full program and to purchase tickets, visit
www.portfairyfolkfestival.com
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Ben Salter
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Kasey Chambers
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PORT FAIRY
FOLK FESTIVAL ARTISTS
19 Twenty (Aus)
Afenginn (Den)
Alejandro Escovedo (Tex/Mex)
Anne E Stewart (Aus)
Ash Grunwald (Aus)
Aurëa (Aus)
Basia Bulat (Can)
Ben Salter (Aus)
Ben Waters Band with Derek Nash (UK)
Blue Shaddy (Aus)
Blackeyed Susans with Strings (Aus)
Bongeziwe Mabandla (Sth Africa)
Boxwood Four (Ire, Can, NZ)
Broderick Smith (Aus)
Col Driscoll (Aus)
Cooper Lower (Aus)
The Currency (Aus)
Daniel Champagne (Aus)
Daoiri Farrell (Ire)
Didirri (Aus)
Fenn Wilson (Aus)
Front Country (USA)
Gaby Moreno (GT)
Georgia & Garry Rose (Aus)
Gregory Alan Isakov (US)
Greta Stanley (Aus)
Hollow Coves (Aus)
Immy Owusu (Aus)
Jamie Smith’s Mabon (Wales)
John Flanagan (Aus)
Junkadelic Brass Band (Aus)
Kasey Chambers (Aus)
Leanne Tennant (Aus)
Les Chauffeurs a Pieds (Can)
The Little Quirks (Aus)
Liz Stringer (Aus)
Luca Ciarla (Ita)
Luka Bloom (Ire)
Marcia Howard Band (Aus)
Margret RoadKnight (Aus)
Mark Lang (Aus)
Mary Coughlan (Ire)
Melanie (US)
Melisande {Electrotrad] (Can)
Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission (Aus)
Mission Songs Project (Aus)
Mojo Juju (Aus)
The Moulettes (UK)
The Naked Waiters (US)
Neko Case (US)
Nick Barker (Aus)
Old Married Couple (Aus)
The Once (Can)
The Oxo Cubans (Aus)
Paul (Flacco) Livingstone (Aus)
Paul Carey & Julian Scheffer (Aus)
Ralph McTell (UK)
Rebetien
Red Tail Ring (US)
Renee Geyer (Aus)
Resonant Rogues (US)
Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel (Aus)
The Settlement (Aus)
Sharon Shannon Band (Ire)
Skerryvore (Sco)
Stars (Aus)
Stav (Aus)
Stephen Pigram (Aus)
Suzette Herft (Aus)
Tami Neilson (Can/NZ) Tiffany Eckhardt (Aus)
Tim Rogers (Aus)
Tomato/Tomato (Can)
Van Walker (Aus)
Vandemonian Lags (Aus)
Wallis Bird (Ire)
The Weeping Willows (Aus)
Z Star (UK)
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