She will join a star-studded line up of renowned folk musicians from around the world ready to descend upon the seaside destination of Port Fairy over the March long weekend March 7-10.

The 48th Port Fairy Folk Festival is shaping up to be a musical fusion of international and local artists, with fresh faces and returning artists destined to bring joy to the Festival’s devoted and music-loving audience.

Coming in from Scotland, the festival will welcome back friends, Skerryvore, while alt-country-desert-noir band, Dean Owens & The Sinners will make their Port Fairy debut.

Enroute from Ireland is Niamh Bury with her sun-drunk folk style and Síomha (pronounced Shee-Vah) and her folk-jazz-neo-soul songs, both on their inaugural Port Fairy voyages.

From the USA comes the silky melodies and warm harmonies of The Brother Brothers, charming Americana star, Hannah Aldridge, and Throwing Muses folk rock legend, Kristin Hersh.

Across the border, the love for Canada’s favourite folk group, The East Pointers, continues, and with great expectation to have them back in Port Fairy.

There’s also the attraction of ‘70s style traditional singer-songwriter artists, with Katie Spencer and John Smith returning with their stunning finger-picking style and graceful tones from England.

From back home, Port Fairy Folk Festival will also welcome the Little Quirks, Chikchika, Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits, Uncle Kutcha Edwards, Lian Husi Timor and Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission sharing their songs and stories across our stages.

Port Fairy Folk Festival program director, Justin Rudge, said this first line-up for the 2025 event covers many genres and styles but is drawn from the festival’s roots.

“Our audience is the inspiration behind this first artist line-up for 2025,” he said.

“These first 17 artists span many genres, but are united in their passion, creativity and joy - which is what we want to share with our Folkies.”