The Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival is a three day celebration of local, national and international acoustic folk, bluegrass and old-time music. The festival is a boutique, family friendly event with concerts, workshops, dance and jam sessions.
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Mountaingrass 2023 Update
This three day music extravaganza is held in Beechworth, Victoria, at the Grand Oaks Resort hotel and features concerts, jam sessions, workshops, and many opportunities to meet and play with fellow music lovers.
2024 Illawarra Folk Festival Dates Set
Illawarra Folk Festival set for Fri 19th to Sunday 21st January 2024. The 37th Illawarra Folk Festival is to held at...
Dorrigo Old-Time Music School 2023
Here is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of Old-Time music. Expect a full programme of instrumental workshops, old-time ensemble workshops, singing, jamming, a tutors concert and a chance to perform at the festival.
Mountaingrass 2023 Applications Open
Mountaingrass is the official festival of the Australasian Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association of Australia (ABOTMA).
The festival aims to present performances of bluegrass and traditional old-time music, related workshops, and opportunities for attendees to share with each other through jamming and picking sessions.
Foghorn Stringband to Mountaingrass 2023
The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with nine albums, thousands of shows, over 15 years of touring under their belts.
Grits ‘n Grass Festival
With a struggling festival industry closing doors and locking gates all over the country, Wilson Pickins Promotions, along with The Hagood Historic Mill Site have announced a new music festival initiative to be held in the heart of the USA’s Blueridge Mountains.
MountainGrass 2022
MountainGrass 2022 is happening from 18th to 20th November, 2022 at the George Kerferd Hotel in the beautiful grounds of Mayday Hills, Beechworth.
Illawarra Festival Volunteer Applications Open
Festival organisers are continually looking for volunteers to help us run the music festival. So if you think the following might suit you, then please let them know.
2022 Wirrina Music Camp
Here is an opportunity to join in with other players of stringed instruments and learn from a acclaimed American Old Time tutors and Australian musicians in a music camp featuring daytime classes, evening jams and is suitable for adults and older teens with some skills.
Walnut Valley Festival History
New Book On The History of The Walnut Valley Festival. Since 1972, the Walnut Valley Festival traditionally is held...
Smith Allen & Peterson To Play Wirrina ’22
The folks at Wirrina Festival have announced American trio Smith, Allen & Peterson will be featured at this year's...