PORT Fairy Folk Festival has added more artists to its global line-up for 2025, with anticipation growing for the annual event taking place in the stunning seaside destination of Port Fairy on the March long weekend.
Port Fairy Folk Festival program director, Justin Ridge said the major event was shaping up to be a global gathering of music, art and culture covering many genres and styles, drawn from the Festival’s roots.
“We’re really getting into gear with our program for 2025, and I’m thrilled to announce these artists today, which again feature a great mix of established and emerging artists from all corners of the world,” he said.
“We are so fortunate to have so many artists gracing the stage in Port Fairy next March, with some favourites also returning. So much great music for our audience to get excited about – and I’m excited too!”
For its 48th event in 2025, Port Fairy Folk Festival welcomes one of Australia’s most renowned musical figures, Peter Garrett with his band The Alter Egos.
At their side will be fellow local artists Andrea Kirwin and Claire Evelynn, Gusto Gusto, and Meghan Maike and The Cactus Flowers, plus exciting young folk-country star Jenny Mitchell from just across the seas in Southern New Zealand.
Joining these extraordinary local acts will be returning blues legend Ruthie Foster, and fellow US singer/songwriters Jon Muq and Simon Joyner who will play the Folkie stages for the very first time.
On the back of her award-winning new album, indie-folk Londoner Bess Atwell will make her Australian debut, alongside Ireland’s 17-year-old country blues guitarist Muireann Bradley and fearless fiddler Clare Sands.
Scotland stars, Talisk, will also be playing fresh from making waves at the Cambridge Folk Festival.
Premiering on the Folkie stages is India’s wholesome bluegrass duo Grassy Strings, the joyful and uplifting music of Réunion’s Lindigo, and one of our favourite Canadian folk singers Old Man Luedecke.
These fantastic artists join The Brother Brothers (USA), Chikchika, The East Pointers (CAN), Dean Owens & The Sinners (SCO), Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits, Hannah Aldridge (USA), John Smith (ENG), Katie Spencer (ENG), Kristin Hersh (USA), Kutcha Edwards, Lian Husi Timor, Little Quirks, Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, Missy Higgins, Niamh Bury (IRE), Síomha (IRE), and Skerryvore (SCO) who were announced in July.
Port Fairy Folk Festival takes place in Port Fairy from March 7-10 2025 and tickets have now been made available.
To discover the line-up, explore accommodation options and to book your spot visit portfairyfolkfestival.com
