The 2023 National Folk Festival coming to Canberra this East long weekend 6 – 10 April. Image: National Folk Festival.
Canberra, are you ready to get folked? The five-day celebration of the national folk life will be headlined by Australian folk rock legends The Waifs and English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, along with a host of talented musicians from across the globe. Other acts performing over the Easter long weekend from 6-10 April at Exhibition Park in Canberra include returning favourites Steve Poltz, Jan Preston, The Pigs, Tony McManus, Apodimi Compania and ARIA Award- winning Kavisha Mazzella.
The festival will also include Natalie and Brittany Haas from the USA; storytelling duo We Mavericks; well-loved local trio Keith Potger (formerly of The Seekers) with Moya Simpson & John Shortis; and, all the way from the UK, Chris While & Julie Matthews. The line-up also boasts many of this year’s Folk Alliance Australia Folk Music Award winners including Austral, Winner of Traditional Folk Music Album of the Year; Charm of Finches, Contemporary Folk Music Album of the Year; and The Lost Clogs, Community/Cultural Project of the Year. National Folk Festival Board President, David Gilks, said more than 20,000 visitors flock to the event each year for the music, dance and spoken word and also to enjoy the markets, the food and the festival atmosphere on Ngunnawal country. “The festival is all about music, culture and good times. Beyond the world-class performances on stage, there are also fun activities for kids, music and dance workshops, and our famous Session Bar,” said David. “Whether it’s your first festival or your thirtieth, we invite people to come for a day or immerse themselves for the full five days – there’s no better way to spend the Easter long weekend!”
The National Folk Festival is an annual celebration of music and storytelling held over the Easter long weekend (6-10 April) at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). Further information and tickets are available at folkfestival.org.au
The details
What: 2023 National Folk Festival
When: Running from 6 to 10 April 2023
Where: Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Mitchell ACT 2911
Cost: Tickets range from $10 to $536.60. Purchase tickets here.
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