Festival Australia

27/10/2024

Well done to the winners!

The FAA is the peak national body representing performing folk arts in Australia and manages the Aust

26/10/2024

Australia’s newest festival launch is next July in northern NSW

Esteemed musician and founder of the renowned Nimbin Roots Festival, Lou Bradley, is bringing an exciting musical venture to the heart of Mullumbimby. The inaugural Mullum Roots Festival is scheduled to take place in July 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of music, community, and sustainability.

24/10/2024

The OzAsia Festival is Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia, held annually in Adelaide, South Australia. This year’s festival runs from October 24 to November 10, 2024, featuring over 300 local, national, and international artists from 12 countries. (Adelaide Festival Centre)

Key Highlights:

• Moon Lantern Trail: A free, family-friendly event from October 24 to 27, featuring more than a dozen giant handcrafted lanterns, including the 40-meter-long Hong Kong Dragon. Visitors can also enjoy roving performances, live music, and interactive workshops. (Adelaide Festival Centre)
• Lucky Dumpling Market: Located at Elder Park, this vibrant hub offers a diverse range of Asian cuisines, bars, and free live entertainment throughout the festival. It’s a favorite spot for food enthusiasts to experience authentic Asian flavors. (Play and Go)
• AnimeGO!: On October 27, the Festival Theatre foyer will transform into a celebration of Japanese pop culture, featuring cosplay, anime screenings, workshops, and competitions—an event not to be missed by anime fans. (Adelaide Festival Centre)

Notable Performances:

• “A Passage to Bollywood”: Experience the romance, action, and melodrama of a Bollywood film live on stage, with choreography by renowned Bollywood film choreographer Ashley Lobo. (Adelaide Festival Centre)
• “Scored in Silence”: A poignant performance by Chisato Minamimura, unveiling the hidden perspectives of deaf survivors of the 1945 atomic bombs in Japan. (Adelaide Festival Centre)

For literature enthusiasts, the festival’s “Weekend of Words” offers thought-provoking panels and conversations with Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers. Curated by writer and comedian Sami Shah, this year’s lineup includes Benjamin Law, Shelley Parker-Chan, and Louisa Lim, among others. (Adelaide Festival Centre)

Whether you’re drawn to dynamic performances, culinary delights, or cultural discussions, OzAsia Festival 2024 provides a rich and diverse program that showcases the best of contemporary Asian arts and culture.

22/10/2024

Haven’t been to the Mundi Mundi Bash before so the Festival Australia crew is buying tickets to cover the August 2025 event!

22/10/2024

And another one bites the dust……

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the postponement of the Wild As Country Party, which was scheduled for November 29th to December 1st, 2024, at Pine Rivers Park.

This decision was not made lightly. Despite our best efforts and commitment to delivering an incredible event, a combination of factors has made it impossible for us to proceed as planned this year. If we can't deliver the event we envisioned, we believe it's better to postpone and plan for the future event we know we can deliver.

Ticket purchases have been refunded as of today, and you should see the funds in your account within the next few days. If you have any questions or issues regarding your refund, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

The Wild As Country Team 💙

21/10/2024

Koroit Irish Festival 2025 tickets available.

The Koroit Irish Festival is an annual event held in Koroit, Victoria. Koroit is a small town located in southwest Victoria, known for its rich Irish heritage, which the festival celebrates. The festival typically takes place over a weekend in late April or early May and is a vibrant celebration of Irish culture, music, and history, reflecting the town’s roots and the broader Irish influence in Australia.

Key highlights of the Koroit Irish Festival include:

1. **Live Music**: The festival features live Irish music performances, with local and international artists playing traditional Irish folk music, as well as contemporary acts.

2. **Irish Dancing**: Irish dancing performances and workshops are an essential part of the festivities, offering both entertainment and opportunities for participants to learn.

3. **Heritage Tours**: Visitors can explore the history of Koroit, with walking tours of the town that delve into its Irish immigrant history, as well as visits to notable heritage sites.

4. **Food and Drinks**: Irish food, local produce, and of course, Guinness are widely available. The festival often includes food stalls offering both Irish and local specialties.

5. **Cultural Activities**: The festival includes a variety of activities such as Irish storytelling, Gaelic sports, workshops on Irish culture, and children’s activities, making it a family-friendly event.

6. **Community Spirit**: As a regional festival, it has a strong sense of community, with many locals involved in the organization and running of events, giving it a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Koroit’s Irish Festival is a significant cultural event in southwest Victoria and attracts visitors from across the region, Australia, and even internationally, who are keen to celebrate and experience Irish culture in a rural Australian setting.

Here's the moment you have been wanting to lock into your diary. Get your friends and family organized and ready to go so your tickets are sorted nice and early. 2025 is going to be huge!!!!

21/10/2024

Well we never! The Nannup Music Festival is celebrating its 36th year at the February 2025 gathering

19/10/2024

We're so excited to announce more excellent artists who will star in the spoken word program, facilitate some cranking jam sessions, and feature in special events across the Festival. The 2025 Festival will have something for everyone so don't forget to grab your early bird tickets before they’re gone!

Stay tuned for more and sign up to our mailing list for details!

folkfestival.org.au/artists
folkfestival.org.au/tickets

Thanks to Melbourne Ceili Camera for this pic of The Crooked Fiddle Band rocking the 2024 Festival.

Canberra Eurosession, Headphones Jones, Homebru, Josh Bennett, Pachamama, Robyn Sykes, Sandy Holmes, Tug Dumbly

18/10/2024

WOMADelaide has announced a delicious line-up for the March 7-10, 2025 event - around 50 artists so far.

A few years since we’ve been so hopefully we can get a photographer and reporter there for next year!

18/10/2024

We are great lovers of classical music here Festival Australia and are excited by this wonderful rolling series from Musica Viva Australia. So much talent, passion and sheer joy on display.

17/10/2024

Yeh! St Jerome's Laneway Festival looking solid

We're honestly in shock sharing the news that Laneway Festival in Sydney and Melbourne have entirely sold out across all ticket types.
We know many people will have missed out on securing tickets, the number of sign ups far exceeded the ticket availability for both shows.
Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth all go on sale today at 10am local time - we recommend getting in quickly.

17/10/2024

Mundi Mundi Bash scheduled for August 2025-looking good!

17/10/2024

Party In The Paddock in Tasmania looking strong for 6th-9th February next year!

15/10/2024

In our diary for February, 2025 the Riverboats Music Festival, 14th - 16th of February
Echuca-Moama NSW/VIC. Nice time of year in a lovely location

And A very decent line-up indeed!

The Cruel Sea
John Buttler
Grace Cummins
Pierce Brothers
Ian Moss
The Pleasures
Big Runga
+ more

Tickets via Oztix

15/10/2024

15/10/2024

Festival Australia has the Blue Mountains Music Festival set for the 14th, 15th, and 16th of MARCH 2025 in its diary

14/10/2024

Performance Space in Sydney is all set to go for a fine week of performance art from 23-27 Oct, 2024

Tickets limited.

14/10/2024

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is on our bucket list. Scheduled for late May 2025 the organisers are inviting stall holder applications to apply for next years event

We're getting ready for 2025 and stall holder applications are open now! Get your application in fast using the links below:

Food vendors: https://account.stallmanager.com.au/apply/19829592335fe263f8087d10.68598082

General vendors: https://account.stallmanager.com.au/apply/12851602165fe2646deb8903.54579931

Stay tuned for more updates about GPF 2025

14/10/2024

Worth noting as Garma Festival tickets go very fast!

Friends - put a note in your diary that tickets for the 2025 Garma Festival will go on sale on 25 February, 2025.

They won’t last long.

Next year will be Garma’s 25th anniversary, and we’re planning something extra special to mark the occasion, so please come and join us as we celebrate this major milestone in the life of our event 💃🏿🕺🏿

The dates for Garma are 1-4 August, 2025. Stay tuned for more information 👀

Pic: Peter Eve ~ Yothu Yindi Foundation

12/10/2024

Here at Festival Australia we have now been officially generation gapped as we barely know a band at the upcoming St Jerome's Laneway Festival - but our 20 something children are very excited by the line-up no doubt.

The lineup is HERE!! Get ready for the best summer ever 💚
The pre-sale, presented by Afterpay, is your only chance to access pre-sale ticket prices.
Register for pre-sale access here: https://laylo.com/laneway/signup-2025
Pre-sale starts October 15 at 10am local time.

11/10/2024

The question is - Is this the last Bluesfest or isn’t it?

Prepare for an unforgettable Bluesfest experience with one of our most exciting lineups yet! This year, we are proud to showcase an array of artists whose remarkable achievements have not only defined genres but have also captivated audiences worldwide.

Get Tickets: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/byron-bay-bluesfest-2025/164106?skin=BF25&ref=orgsoc

Crowded House, led by the legendary Neil Finn, returns with their timeless melodies that have earned them a revered place in music history worldwide. Hilltop Hoods, the trailblazers of Australian hip hop, continue to draw massive crowds with their electrifying performances. Vance Joy, known for his global hit "Riptide," brings his signature heartfelt songwriting and mesmerising vocals.

Enjoy the unique and infectious energy of Tones and I, whose breakout single "Dance Monkey" has shattered records worldwide. Four time Grammy Award winner Gary Clark Jr., a guitar virtuoso whose music transcends boundaries, blending elements of rock, blues, hip hop and soul is definitely not to be missed.

Adding to our incredible lineup are Kasey Chambers, an icon of Australian country music known for her soulful voice and poignant storytelling, and Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, a prodigious blues guitarist and vocalist whose depth of skill in blues music belies his young age.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Check out all artists here with links to their tracks so you can preview this amazing lineup.

https://www.bluesfest.com.au/line-up

08/10/2024

Wingham Music Festival is looming 18th-20th October, 2024