Saturday

Following extensive touring across the US, UK and Europe, Grace is returning to Australia to warm your heart. 

Recorded with Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Angel Olsen) at his Topanga Canyon studio, Grace Cummings' third album RAMONA is a master work of unbridled theatricality and emotion and was released to overwhelming critical acclaim.

Music seems to be a part of Kasey Chambers DNA, with 12 award winning albums under her belt since the release of The Captain in 1999, Kasey’s brilliant songwriting and world-class performance have earned her a rightful position on the global country artist stage. 

Often described as a genre-defying singer and songwriter, she wears the honesty of country music on her sleeve, and has become one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation in Australia, while winning a devoted cult following in the rest of the world.

In 2018 Kasey’s exceptional career was honoured by being the youngest female ever to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and the youngest inductee to the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown.

Kasey and her band will play all of her much-loved songs from ‘The Captain’ and ‘Barricades & Brickwalls’ all the way through her career to now, in a festival performance not to be missed.

Kasey recently released a live recording of her jaw dropping interpretation of Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ by popular demand from fans and festival goers and due to the overwhelming reaction to her performance that compelled audiences to a standing ovations night after night on her tour.

New Zealand’s Marlon Williams possesses one of the greatest voices of his generation. His effortlessly distinctive tone and heartstring-plucking vibrato have garnered widespread love around the world. Williams draws on folk and country traditions - often compared to Leonard Cohen, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley - but what makes him so special is his unique ability to traverse genres on both his award winning records, and in his famously captivating live shows.

Marlon Williams grew up in the port town of Lyttelton, in the South Island of New Zealand. After performing with his high-school band The Unfaithful Ways and as a duo with Delaney Davidson, he launched his award-winning solo career with his 2015 debut Marlon Williams, and followed it with Make Way For Love in 2018, and the 2022 record My Boy.

Williams has also won five New Zealand Music Awards, the coveted APRA Silver Scroll Award, and was hand picked by director Bradley Cooper to appear in Academy Award-winning film A Star Is Born, with his rising acting carer now including roles in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, The Beautiful Lie, The Rehearsal, True History of the Kelly Gang, Lone Wolf, and Bad Behaviour. 

Queenie is the trash queen alter-ego of Melbourne musician Eloise Thetford. Slaying her way as fearless performer who wears her heart on her sleeve. Her live shows shake, shudder and smolder with fiery charisma and freewheeling stagecraft whether she’s performing solo or with her band, a rogues gallery of Melbourne’s finest musicians.

Beneath all the sizzle, though, is a unique and powerful voice: tender one moment and visceral the next, Thetford can soar from Emmy-Lou Harris to Mariah Carey at the drop of a hat, launching her deeply emotive songwriting into the stratosphere like a rocket strapped to a Cadillac.

Two indie singles over the last year and half coupled with dozens of shows across Australia, Queenie is stealing hearts and taking names. Highlights include performances a slew of festival appearances (Dashville Skyline, Party in the Paddock, Boogie 2023), an invitation to perform at the 2023 APRA Music Awards and completing her debut record, released in late 2024 on Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

Soulfully inspired, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter, Rob Edwards combines moving melodies with the powerful art of storytelling to create a unique and authentic sound.

Drawing inspiration from his Indigenous heritage and his family’s journey as part of the Stolen Generation, Rob’s sound—a seamless blend of jazz, blues, and R&B—etches itself deeply into the listener's soul, embodying a soulful inspiration, intrinsic to his roots. His music, enriched with resonant messages, becomes a platform through which he shares and fosters safe, transformative conversations.

Rob Infuses influences of new-wave soul makers Hiatus Kaiyote, Jordan Rakei, and Tom Misch to bring impactful messages supported by head-bopping grooves and tonal explorations with authentic storytelling. With his depth of musical expression rooted in authenticity and his commitment to his origins, emerges as a refreshing force in the contemporary music landscape, ensuring a profound impact on all who engage with his melodies.

Firing on all cylinders, a memorable performance at WOMADelaide 2024 with his band and supporting none other than Robbie Williams at the VAILO Adelaide 500 V8 Supercars, and national radio play on Triple J has put Rob on the map as one to watch out for in Australia’s new emerging scene.

With the release of his latest single “Dreaming”, Rob pushes further into a new sonic space, leaning into the jazz influences and hard grooves that are felt throughout this powerful song. A strong follow-up from ‘Apmere’, this jazz-infused tale right from the heart, a powerful and rhythmically driven journey approaches the complex subject of pain and healing with our First Nations people. 

Currently in the studio working in his debut EP, this body of work is something he is very excited to share. 

On the back of the sell-out success of their mind-blowing debut LP, Birds Nest, Western Australian folk rock group The Bures Band will hit the Queenscliff stages this November.

Forming in 2022, The Bures Band is made up of five friends who share a love of late ‘60s, early 1970s music: Callum Anderson (lead guitar & vocals), Stephen Bailey (guitar & vocals), Danny Miles (guitar & vocals), Noah Symmans (drums) and Tom Beech (bass).

Southern Soul from the great southern land.

Making the song the focus, The Meltdown stay true to the story and keep your attention on the soaring voice of Simon Burke. It’s soul, but it’s something else indefinable; like you’ve heard him before but don’t know where. The rhythm section create a hypnotic spacious groove to lean upon and the horns gracefully tie it all together. This stellar band bring a blend of Stax and Motown with a healthy dose of the Nashville songwriting tradition. Songs to move your heart and your feet as echoes of Memphis soul resonate.

Their debut self-titled record was released in 2017 to great critical acclaim, followed by a run of sold out shows and festival appearances. The Meltdown continue the tradition of world class soul bands to emerge from Melbourne and they’ll wrap you in their warm embrace. 

The Stamps, consisting of Scarlett Graham, Rubina Bertolini, and Sofia Hourani, are a captivating folk trio hailing from Fremantle, WA, now based in Melbourne. Formed in high school, the group quickly bonded over a shared passion for introspective lyricism and enchanting harmonies, drawing comparisons to renowned acts like BoyGenius and The Staves. Known for their compelling live performances, The Stamps made an indelible mark with their debut at Nannup Music Festival 2020 and have since graced stages at major events like WAMFest, Fairbridge Festival, and Tablelands Folk Festival.

 The group's journey includes a notable collaboration with Jake Webb of Methyl Ethel, stemming from their win in the Triple J Collab Comp, and reaching finalist status in Triple J Unearthed High in 2022. Their subsequent singles, produced by Webb, received significant airplay on Triple J and 4ZZZ. In a nod to their growing recognition, The Stamps were selected by Australian folk rock icons Boy & Bear to open for them in Perth, an opportunity that highlighted their burgeoning talent. With a blend of evocative melodies and heartfelt, confessional songwriting, The Stamps are currently working on their eagerly anticipated debut album, promising to continue their trajectory in the Australian music scene and beyond.