LineUp

Joe Man Murphy is a Folk-Roots artist whose music is deeply influenced by his nomadic upbringing and love for storytelling. With over 35 years of guitar playing under his belt, Joe Man’s performances are a testament to his mastery of the instrument, complemented by his enchanting voice that effortlessly moves audiences from laughter to tears.

With songs about dogs at the beach, Chicken Parmy’s, getting paid, just being yourself and the importance of not just getting a beer for yourself when it’s your shout, Burger Joint really are the people’s band. Whether it’s their hard-hitting song lyrics or the fattest, funkiest tunes you’ve ever heard getting you on the dance floor, one thing is certain – this is where you’ll meet your new best mates.

Sam O’Connell is a 29-year-old Australian-Irish Folk musician from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. With raw and beautiful storytelling, mesmerising vocals and incredibly intricate guitar work, Sam is the whole package and always puts on a show that captivates any audience.

A seasoned musician with a career spanning over decades, Darren Griffis formed JUKEJOINT in 2021 to showcase his original songs. The band has since gained a reputation for delivering high-energy performances across Australia, from Brisbane to Betoota and beyond. Their music is described as “bourbon soaked blues” and draws inspiration from classic rock acts like ZZ Top, Black Crowes, and Rolling Stones.

LiNi is an indie-folk/roots duo formed by Olivia Jeffery and Nick Lythall, built on harmony, storytelling, and emotional honesty. With two acoustic guitars, stomp box, and powerful intertwined vocals, Liv and Nick’s performances are intimate, dynamic and deeply human.

Rarely has an Australian band received as much consistent and widespread acclaim from critics and music fans alike as the Bondi Cigars. Powered by Shane Pacey (vocals and guitar), Alan Britton (bass and vocals), Eben Hale (guitar and vocals) and Frank Corby (drums), this legendary, award-winning quartet has well and truly established themselves into Australia’s musical heart since forming in 1989.

Corey Legge & The Legacy are a blues-rock power trio based in Wollongong NSW. Having previously played both solo and as a founding member of ‘The Swamp Stompers’, Corey Legge launched his brand-new blues-rock project with a bang in 2025, featuring ‘Red’ on drums and Matt Crawford on bass. If Free, AC/DC and Marcus King had a love-child, this guitar riff-heavy band would be it.

If Mumford and Sons, The Pogues and Metallica had a three-way lovechild it would be a Round Mountain Girl. Coined in the press as the ‘finest purveyors of Celtabillypunkfolkrootsgrasscountry in the southern hemisphere’, they’re capable of taking you to places you didn’t know existed. Fast and furious, tender and humorous, with great playing and great songs, you’ll forget you’ve got a mortgage, forget that your dog’s just died and ignore, for a moment, that the ice caps are melting.

Vette English is a home-grown regional Queensland talent, bringing a fresh, yet timeless sound to every stage she steps on. Blending a variety of genres, Vette delivers performances that truly offer something for everyone. Her versatility allows her to move effortlessly between genres, delivering heartfelt ballads, crowd-pleasing classics and high-energy anthems with equal passion and precision.