The Folkie, now featuring a whopping 48 musical acts, will take place in Port Fairy from March 10 to 13.
The Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced another round of performers for the upcoming event, which will be returning to the beachside town for its 46th year. Running from March 10 to 13 2023, the charming four-day festival is gearing up for one of its strongest iterations yet, adding a host of local and international acts to the already stacked lineup.
Australian favourites including the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, Blues Roulette, Bud Rokesky, Folk Bitch Trio, Gallie, Georgia Mooney, Georgia State Line, Minor Gold, Nick Charles, Sally Seltmann, Skyscraper Stan, Sweet Talk, The Southern Ocean Sea Band, and William Crighton have joined the bill.
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2023 lineup
- The four-day folk event has unveiled its third wave of performers
- Running from March 10 to 13, the event celebrates the seaside community of Port Fairy
- The huge lineup now features 48 local and international acts, as well as comedy, storytelling, workshops and circus activities
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They will take to the stage alongside overseas acts including Early James, Eilen Jewell, Jon Boden, Scott Cook, Startijenn, and Vieux Faraka Touré.
The newest wave of artists will join a colossal, 48-act lineup, with the likes of Billy Bragg, Liz Stringer, Judy Collins and Tim Easton announced in the first two rounds. Located a three and a half hour drive from Melbourne, the laid-back summer event brings folk fans from far and wide to celebrate the spirit of the Port Fairy community.
The festival’s program director, Justin Rudge, says he’s excited about what the upcoming event will bring.
“The Folkie is getting bigger and more exciting with every artist announcement,” he says. “This third round of artists is incredibly diverse and represents so much of what the festival is about.”
Port Fairy Folk Festival Lineup 2023
19-Twenty
Ajak Kwai
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band
Anna Smyrk
Baby Velvet
Billy Bragg (ENG)
Blue Moon Marquee (CAN)
Blues Roulette
Bud Rokesky
Claymore
Colin Lillie
Dani Larkin (IRE)
Early James (USA)
Eastbound Buzz
Eilen Jewell (USA)
Eric Bibb (USA)
Folk Bitch Trio
Gallie
Georgia Mooney
Georgia State Line
Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse
Grigoryan Brothers
Ian Noe (USA)
Inn Echo (CAN)
John Smith (UK)
Jon Boden (ENG)
Josh Pyke
Judy Collins (USA)
Liz Stringer
Mary Coughlan (IRE)
Minor Gold
Niamh Regan (IRE)
Nick Charles
Norwood
Rebecca Barnard and Peter Farnan perform the music of Joni Mitchell
Sally Seltmann
Scott Cook (CAN)
Skyscraper Stan
Startijenn (FRA)
Steve Poltz (USA)
Sweet Talk
The Badloves
The Langan Band (SCO)
The Southern Ocean Sea Band
The Waifs.
Tim Easton (USA)
Vieux Farka Touré (MLI)
While and Matthews (ENG)
William Crighton
Port Fairy Folk Festival is happening from March 10-13. Tickets for the 2023 edition are up for grabs now. Get yours here.
