Dashville Skyline, which celebrated a huge 10th birthday last year, now returns in 2025, for what is arguably its biggest line up in its 11-year history.
Tickets for Dashville Skyline 2025 are on sale now at the Dashville Store
The festival program extends from Thursday 2nd October through to Sunday night, October 5, 2025.
Dashville, the host of this legendary ‘Cosmic Country Weekender’, is honoured to announce The Cruel Sea will top a solid list of acts, from both Australia and overseas, who are headed to the Hunter Valley this October long weekend – 3-5 October 2025.
International acts include American acts Nikki Lane, Cordovas, Vincent Neil Emerson, Laidback Country Picker, and Swimming Bell.
Other popular Australian-based acts on the first round include the energetic country superstar Fanny Lumsden, dream-weaving duo Mama Kin Spender, psychedelic country sounds of Lost Ragas, introspective beauty of Melody Pool, genre-bending country of Charlie Collins, Americana/Folk duo Minor Gold, country vibes of Emily Lubitz, old school bluesman Col Ray Price, old world charm of Jamey Foxton, new world charm of The Slims, fiddle extraordinaires Midnight Chicken, smooth folk rock of Magpie Diaries, rough and ready Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff, cool calm CJ Stranger, south coast legend Tall Shaun & The Resolution, authentic country troubadour William Alexander, and good lookin’ local crooner Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers, with plenty more to come.
This is more than a country music festival. Dashville Skyline is a well-orchestrated musical feast, which casually meanders its way across a vast open country landscape, with a sky above full of stars and songs and every step below another rabbit hole.
It’s a strong cast in 2025 with Dashville excited to bring you even more acts in the coming weeks, along with all sorts of sideline action for a monumental weekend away in the country. But for now, here take a moment to enjoy all of this…
THE FULL LIST OF FIRST ROUND ACTS INCLUDES:
The Cruel Sea
Fanny Lumsden
Cordovas (USA)
Nikki Lane & Her Band (USA)
Lost Ragas
Mama Kin Spender
Swimming Bell (USA)
Claire Anne Taylor
Vincent Neil Emerson (USA)
Charlie Collins
Laid Back Country Picker (USA)
Emily Lubitz
Minor Gold
CJ Stranger
Col Ray Price
Jamey Foxton
Melody Pool
Tall Shaun & The Resolution
Magpie Diaries
The Slims
William Alexander
Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers
Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff
Midnight Chicken
Dashville Progress Society
Held over the October Long weekend, Friday 3rd October, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October 2025, on the hallowed ‘island in the stream’, Dashville, in Wonnarua Country, Hunter Valley, NSW, the festival offers a weekend musical camping experience akin to no other.
The small hardworking team at Dashville, who organise and host the supreme offering, have built an enviable reputation for eclectic countrified line ups full of established and emerging superstars. It’s the must-do place to perform for aspiring folk-country superstars and the place to be for punters ready to blow the hair back on an incredible weekend of live music in the Hunter Valley countryside.
The family-friendly camping festival is a favourite for those who like their music a bit more laid back, perhaps a bit of cool oozed over their country, or feel in their folk. The popular festival is chock-a-block full of amazing live shows from hand-picked artists from around Australia and the world, with a myriad of artistic collaborations, family activities and laid- back old-school country-inspired fun.
A favourite for music purists out there and for anyone looking to discover their next favourite band. A favourite for young families looking to get back into an easy camping festival adventure.
Please note a final program announcement is anticipated towards early July, including more artists, playing times & other festival activities.
A celebration of alternative country music and the surrounding roots culture in its varied forms, the festival gives music lovers the option to purchase single day tickets, or full event three-day passes.
The ultra-chilled countrified camping festival will host over 40 live performances across three stages. Savor mouth-watering American-inspired food and bevvies, trawl the boutique vintage market stalls, visit the music history exhibit, join the animal petting zoo, partake in a guitar-and-car show and shine. These are just a few of the things this great family-orientated, long weekend festival offers.
Held at the same location as The Gum Ball, Dashville Skyline is a popular alternative to its predecessor, providing an amazing experience for alt-country music lovers and those who like to partake in an ultimate weekend escape