Artists A-Z

THE FULL LINE-UP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED – OVER 60 FANTASTIC GROUPS FROM 32 COUNTRIES WILL PERFORM AT THE 2011 FESTIVAL!
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17hippies
17 HIPPIES (Germany)

Embracing fusions of punk, jazz, classical and more in true European style. More

Adam-page
ADAM PAGE (Australia)

A one-man band never sounded so good. More

Afro-celt
AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM (UK)

This legendary supergroup master the art of blending genres for an explosive stage show. More

Afro-mandinko
AFRO MANDINKO (Australia/Senegal/Gambia)

A 13-piece dynamic Afrobeat band. More

Allan-kelly-quartet
ALAN KELLY QUARTET (Ireland)

Modernising the traditional Irish music scene. More

Amadou&mariam
AMADOU AND MARIAM (Mali)

This blind couple celebrate their dazzling brand of Afro Blues. More

Ana-moura
ANA MOURA (Portugal)

Ana explores Portugal's answer to the blues in a fresh, vital way. More

Angus-&-julia
ANGUS AND JULIA STONE (Australia)

Australia's famed folk pop darlings. More

Anguswatt
ANGUS WATT (UK)

Angus Watt's flags fly above the festival site. More

Archie
ARCHIE ROACH (Australia)

Archie follows the storytelling tradition of his indigenous ancestors both powerfully and emotionally. More

Asa2
ASA (Nigeria/France)

The strident new voice of modern folk. More

Ash-grunwald
ASH GRUNWALD (Australia)

This is where the blues gets modern. More

Band-of-brothers
BAND OF BROTHERS (Australia)

A musical union that blurs cultural and stylistic boundaries. More

Bob-brozman
BOB BROZMAN (USA)

Bob Brozman is the musicologist who is both student and participant. More

Caliente
CALIENTE GUITAR TRIO (Australia)

A passion for Latin music attracts these Adelaide musicians. More

Calypso-rose
CALYPSO ROSE (Trinidad and Tobago)

The undisputed Calypso Queen. More

Cie-ekart
COMPAGNIE EKART (France)

These skilled puppeteers will wow crowds. More

Creole choir
CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA (Cuba)

The musical treasures of Haiti are recreated by this ten-piece choir. More

Dakhabrakha
DAKHABRAKHA (Ukraine)

DakhaBrakha create wild and unforgettable music! More

Dereb
DEREB THE AMBASSADOR (Ethiopia/Australia)

Seven-piece band reviving vintage soul masterpieces. More

Don-letts
DON LETTS (UK)

The influential godfather of club music. More

Dubmarine
DUBMARINE (Australia)

Dubmarine are the essential modern Dancehall sound. More

Faiz
FAIZ ALI FAIZ (Pakistan)

A new and powerful voice has emerged in Faiz Ali Faiz. More

Flags
FLAGS OF THE APY LANDS (Australia)

An exhibition of 20 original and unique paintings. More

Fefe
FÉFÉ (France)

This hip-hop master is renowned for his explosive live shows. More

Gadflys
THE GADFLYS (Australia)

A welcome reunion for the eclectic acoustic quartet. More

Gracie-spoon
GRACIE SPOON "THE TIGER'S BRIDE" (France)

Magical, mystical Gracie Spoon has learned every trick in the book. More

Hanggai
HANGGAI (China)

Born from the Chinese punk scene, Hanggai introduce their traditional Mongolian roots. More

Horace-andy
HORACE ANDY & DUB ASANTE (Jamaica/UK)

One of Jamaica's most distinctive vocalists. More

Huri-duna
HURI DUNA DANCERS (Papua New Guinea)

These dancers present their traditional cultural celebrations, called 'sing sings'. More

Imelda-may
IMELDA MAY (Ireland)

Ireland's striking new songbird. More

Joanna-newsom
JOANNA NEWSOM (USA)

Pushing the new wave of indie folk towards beguiling pop appeal. More

Juan
JUAN DE MARCOS AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS (Cuba)

This might big band is devoted to the full range of Cuban music. More

Le-phun
LE PHUN "LES GÛMES" (France)

A mystical garden awaits... More

Leah-flanagan
LEAH FLANAGAN (Australia)

She sings sweetly but wields a mean ukulele. More

Leigh-warren
LEIGH WARREN & DANCERS "BREATHE" (Australia)

The world premier of Breathe promises a journey through the sacred nature of suspended breath. More

Luka-bloom
LUKA BLOOM (Ireland)

Passion surges when Ireland's great modern troubador takes to the stage. More

Marshallmcguire
MARSHALL MCGUIRE (Australia)

A harp player of shimmering virtuosity. More

Martha
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT (Canada)

Hers is a powerful voice with fiery lyrics and style. More

Murundak
MURUNDAK: "SONGS OF FREEDOM" (Australia)

Follow the journey of the Black Arm Band in this feature documentary. More

Nathalie
NATHALIE NATIEMBÉ (Reunion)

Taking the energy of jazz and rock while mastering traditional percussion-based music. More

The-necks
THE NECKS (Australia)

Respected as one of Australia's great cult bands. More

Nitin-sawhney
NITIN SAWHNEY (UK)

Nitin is a globally celebrated, UK-based musician/producer/DJ. More

Norman-jay
NORMAN JAY MBE (UK)

This pioneering British DJ has influenced a generation. More

Omar-souleyman
OMAR SOULEYMAN (Syria)

The frenetic Dabke sounds of Syrian folk-pop. More

Os-mutantes
OS MUTANTES (Brazil)

Reforming to bring their Brazilian psychedelic tunes to Australia. More

Rajendra-prasanna
RAJENDRA PRASANNA (India)

Rajendra brings flute and shehnai to traditional Indian music. More

Rango
RANGO (Egypt/Sudan)

Described as sonic voodoo. More

Rhombus
RHOMBUS WITH MICHEL TUFFERY (New Zealand)

Seamlessly blending hip-hop, soul, dub and bass with roots-reggae. More

Roundabout
ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY "THE SLOW SHOW" (Australia)

This roving installation that draws audiences into the storybook world of Tricia and Helix the snail. More

Scraparts
SCRAPARTSMUSIC (Canada)

This is the sound of metal, muscle and movement colliding. More

Shaolin-afronauts
THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS (Australia)

Bringing to life deep grooves and avant-garde jazz. More

Sidestepper
SIDESTEPPER (Colombia/UK)

Uniting electonic trance, salsa and pusing beats. More

Space-invadas
SPACE INVADAS (Australia/UK)

Silky vocals head a soul-meets-hip-hop venture. More

Tanya-tagaq
TANYA TAGAQ (Canada)

Putting a contemporary edge to Inuit throat singing. More

Tawdry-heartburn
TAWDRY HEARTBURN'S MANIC CURES (Australia)

Tawdry Heartburn invites audiences to divulge their deepest, darkest secrets.. More

Tim-o'brien
TIM O'BRIEN TWO OCEANS TRIO (USA/NZ/Ireland)

These musicians have found common ground in roots, bluegrass, gospel and Americana. More

Whitireia
WHITIREIA PERFORMING ARTS (New Zealand)

The spiritual spower and drama of Maori culture and the energy of Samoar and Cook islands. More

Wildbirds
WILDBIRDS & PEACEDRUMS WITH VOICES (Sweden)

Pop, folk and blues with an eerie, dramatic, primal sound. More

Woohoo
WOOHOO REVUE (Australia)

Part Balkan gypsy brass band, part roaring twenties swing ensemble. More

The-yabu
THE YABU BAND (Australia)

The Yabu Band forge a new sound: Desert rock-reggae. More

Yasar
YASAR AKPENCE HAREM'DE (Turkey)

Master percussionist returns to the roots of gypsy music. More

 

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