Queenscliff Music Festival has unveiled its third artist announcement featuring 16 emerging Australian acts.
The Victorian seaside festival continues to build its 2025 lineup with a diverse collection of rising talent spanning multiple genres. The announcement includes folk-rock duo Ally Row, alt-folk artist Kit Genesis, blues-southern rockers Otis Namrell Band, politically charged punk outfit Public Figures, and Spanish-Australian soul artist Emilia Fol.
Queenscliff Music Festival has also revealed an exciting new venue addition for 2025 – a floating ferry stage. In partnership with Searoad Ferries, the festival will host six intimate 40-minute performances across Saturday and Sunday on the Princess Peninsula Ferry as it cruises the bay. The floating concerts promise stripped-back sets with sweeping water views, adding another unique dimension to the festival experience.
Queenscliff Music Festival
- Where: Queenscliff, Victoria
- When: 28-30 November 2025
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The third announcement also features Future Folk artists Ruby McKenna and Kook Joey, part of a collaboration between Queenscliff Music Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival. This partnership champions emerging regional Victorian talent and provides a platform for both festivals to showcase developing artists.
These new additions join an already impressive lineup including The Cat Empire, Thelma Plum, Donavon Frankenreiter, The Waifs, King Stingray, Cosmic Psychos, Little Birdy, Pierce Brothers, and Didirri + Rowena Wise.
The newly announced artists include:
- Ally Row – Gippsland folk-rock/alt-country duo
- Alex Kosenko – Brisbane blues-rock performer
- Chris Cavill – Indie-folk storyteller
- Emilia Fol – Spanish-Australian soul artist
- Get Behind The Mule – Bellarine blues duo
- Grace Robinson – Melbourne indie rock artist
- Kit Genesis – Alt-folk artist exploring queer identity
- Kook Joey – Cinematic folk artist
- Matt Davis – Songwriter and frontman of The Wonder
- Munroe – Melbourne alt-rock band
- Norwood – Alt-folk duo crafting tender Americana
- Otis Namrell Band – Blues-southern rock outfit
- Public Figures – Melbourne punk band
- Ruby McKenna – 19-year-old funk, folk and rock artist
- Sweethearts – Soul/funk all-female band
- Victoriana Gaye Trio – Surf Coast indie-folk trio
The complete lineup:
- Alex Kosenko
- Ally Row
- The Badloves
- Bones & Jones
- The Cat Empire
- Chris Cavill
- Cool Out Sun
- Cosmic Psychos
- Didirri + Rowena Wise
- Dom Turner & The Rural Blues Project
- Donavon Frankenreiter
- Ella Hooper
- Emilia Fol
- Fenn Wilson & The Weather
- Get Behind The Mule
- Grace Robinson
- King Stingray
- Kit Genesis
- Kook Joey
- Lewis Love
- Little Birdy
- Madeline Cope
- Mama Kin Spender
- Matt Davis
- Minor Gold
- The Mojo Corner
- Munroe
- Norwood
- Opelousas
- Otis Namrell Band
- Pierce Brothers
- The Preatures
- Public Figures
- Riley Catherall
- Romanie
- Ruby Mae
- Ruby McKenna
- Sex On Toast
- Skyscraper Stan & The Commission Flats
- The Smith & Western Jury
- Squid Nebula
- SUNEDEN
- Sweethearts
- Tex Perkins & Matt Walker
- Thelma Plum
- Velvet Trip
- Victoriana Gaye Trio
- The Waifs
The festival will utilise multiple venues across Queenscliff including the heritage-listed Uniting Church, newly renovated Bellarine Hotel, Vue Grand Dining Room, and Maritime Museum Boatshed.
Three-day adult tickets are available for $299, with accompanied youth tickets (14-17) priced at $149. Children aged one to 13 can attend for $32 when purchased with an adult ticket. Camping options are available for $30 per person for three nights.
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