The Port Fairy Folk Festival has just announced its third artist line-up for its major four-day event running across the long weekend, 10-13 March 2023.
Artists announced in the third line-up are: Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, Blues Roulette, Bud Rokesky, Early James (USA), Eilen Jewell, (USA), Folk Bitch Trio, Gallie, Georgia Mooney, Georgia State Line, Jon Boden (ENG), Minor Gold, Nick Charles, Sally Seltmann, Scott Cook (CAN), Skyscraper Stan, Startijenn (FRA), Sweet Talk, The Southern Ocean Sea Band, Vieux Farka Touré, (MLI) and William Crighton.
The third release artists join a superb round of folk artists including:
19-Twenty, Ajak Kwai, Anna Smyrk, Baby Velvet, The Badloves, Billy Bragg (USA), Blue Moon Marquee (CAN), Claymore, Colin Lillie, Dani Larkin (IRE), Eastbound Buzz, Eric Bibb (USA), Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse, Grigoryan Brothers, Ian Noe (USA), Inn Echo (CAN), John Smith (ENG), Josh Pyke, Judy Collins (USA), The Langan Band (SCO), Liz Stringer, Mary Coughlan (IRE), Niamh Regan (IRE), Norwood, Rebecca Barnard and Peter Farnan perform the music of Joni Mitchell, Steve Poltz (USA), Tim Easton (USA), The Waifs, and While and Matthews (ENG).
Announcing the third artist line-up, Port Fairy Folk Festival Program Director Justin Rudge said he is eagerly anticipating this year’s festival to be one of the best.
“The Folkie is getting bigger and more exciting with every artist announcement. This third round of artists is incredibly diverse and represents so much of what the festival is about. I’m personally so excited to see so many new and unique artists coming to Port Fairy next March, and a big thanks to Creative Victoria for their support as we head towards our 50th anniversary festival in 2027,” said Justin.
Port Fairy Folk Festival takes place in the beautiful seaside town of Port Fairy, Victoria from 10-13 March 2023. Tickets are available now. For further information and to secure your spot at Australia’s biggest folk festival by the sea, visit portfairyfolkfestival.com