About the Festival

The Setting

About the Festival

The Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk Roots and Blues, takes place in Katoomba in March each year. It runs from 7pm Friday 'til late. Saturday 9.30am 'til late and Sunday 9.30:00am til 9:30pm. The festival site is home to 7 undercover performance venues (please see map for details) on which over 100 performances take place.

Quick info

A one ticket entry to the festival site allows patrons access to any or all of the performances and events.
We do not sell single concert tickets for any of the performances unless they are specially funded community events.
There is no reserved seating in any of the venues.
All venues have seating, usually of the plastic, stackable kind of outdoor seating (except the Tantric Turtle which has cushions) which are comfortable enough for us, but if you bring a small cushion please do not use it for "reserving" a seat.
A free festival program is provided for every festival-goer that includes performer profiles, appearance times and locations and a map of the festival precinct.
Programs are available from the Festival Shop and at the entrances some stages and venues.
More faqs on our faqs page

The setting

Katoomba sits on the edge of a UNESCO World Heritage listed wilderness. It is the most visited town in the Blue Mountains and the world famous Three Sisters and the other panoramas and bushwalks are amongst Australia's most popular tourist attractions. A little to the west are the magnificent Jenolan Caves. Katoomba became known as a town in 1879 with the opening of a coal mine. The railway station was originally named The Crushers for its mining activity.

Coal and shale mining went on into the early twentieth century, but it was city folk coming up to take the air and dance the night away in the many guesthouses that kept the place on the map after that.

Another reason to linger in Katoomba now is the stunning new Cultural Centre which contains the Blue Mountains City Art Gallery, the World Heritage Exhibition and the new Katoomba Library.

The town is rich with architectural interest, with the Carrington, its grand Victorian era hotel, Art Deco 1920s boomtime buildings and scattered everywhere the much loved old miners' cottages and Federation bungalows. The huge choice of restaurants and cafes with some of the best coffee in the world hum with contented customers and a new surge of live music.

The upper mountain towns each hold a swag of bookstores, antique and bric-a-brac palaces, art galleries and op shops.

The Blue Mountains is a magical place any time of the year. Glowing in autumn, cool in winter, colourful in spring and refreshing in summer. It is a special place of ancient landscapes, towering golden hued stone escarpments, crashing waterfalls and magnificent eucalypts all set amongst inspiring scenery that will take your breath away.

Combine the scenic wonders with the best folk, roots, blues and indie music that the world has to offer and you may not want to go home. Some people don't.

Box-office info

Box-office opening times

Friday	12.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturday	9.00am to 10.00pm
Sunday	9.00am to 6.00pm

Box-office location

The box-office is located between the Clarendon Guesthouse and the school.

Access is from Lurline Street, at the end of the lane between the Clarendon and the RSL car-park or from the Festival car-park.

Location

How to get here

By road Katoomba is 1.5 - 2 hours from central Sydney along the M4 and the Great Western Highway. It can sometimes be quite busy at weekends so if you are coming up on Saturday or Sunday leave early as you may need the extra .

Trains leave from Sydney Central Railway Station for Katoomba almost every hour. Visit the Transport for NSW website and check-out the timetable for Blue Mountains line. Please check with Transport for NSW for information about your journey.

Katoomba is a major tourist destination so accommodation and eateries to suit every budget are available. If you are planning to stay in the Blue Mountains for the Festival and need to book accommodation we recommend you make your arrangements well in advance of the Festival weekend.

Festival location.
The Festival precinct bounded by Lurline, Merriwa, Ada and Waratah Streets, incorporating Katoomba Public School, The Clarendon Guesthouse & Theatre and Katoomba RSL.

Festival site

The festival site is compact and well planned - no more than a minutes walk from one stage to another, or 2-5 minutes walk to the many nearby cafes and restaurants.

There are seven stages ranging from the intimate Clarendon Cabaret Room to the Big Top.

Click here to download a pdf map of the Festival site.

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Accommodation

A list of some of the various accommodation options in and around Katoomba, Leura and Blackheath from budget to 5 star.
Katoomba Falls Caravan Park	Katoomba Falls Road, Katoomba	02 4782 1835
on-site vans, cabins and tent -sites


YHA – Katoomba	207 Katoomba Street, Katoomba	02 4782 1416
dormitory and double/twin rooms


Katoomba Hotel	15 Parke Street, Katoomba	02 4782 1106
double/twin rooms pub-style from $10pp, close to the station


Town Centre Motel	Katoomba Street, Katoomba	02 4782 1266
33 units, indoor spa, lOOm from Festival site


Colonial Motor Inn	Great Western Highway, Katoomba	02 4782 1811
24 unit budget motel with views

Cecil Guesthouse	Katoomba Street, Katoomba	02 4782 1411
23 rooms, great views, close to shops, 200m to festival


Balmoral House	196 Bathurst Road, Katoomba	02 4782 2264
Historic House, Victorian splendour, 10 rooms, close to centre


St. Elmo Heritage	Katoomba Street, Katoomba	02 4782 1266
budget rooms, Olde world charm and lOOm to festival


Three Explorers Motel	Lurline Street, Katoomba	02 4782 1733
14 rooms, close to site, NRMA discounts, spa rooms


Echo Point Motor Inn	Echo Point Road, Katoomba	047 82-2088
28 units, opposite majestic views, minutes from festival


Bygone Beautys Cottages	Leura illage, Leura	02 4784 3117
Romantic, self contained, private, overnight accommodation in olde world cottages


Mountain Heritage Retreat	Apex Street, Katoomba	02 4782 2155
breathtaking views, blend of old world charm with modern luxury, spa rooms, close to festival


La Maison Guesthouse	Lurline Street, Katoomba	02 4782 4996
18 rooms with ensuite, licenced restaurant, sauna/spa, 500m to Festival


Federation Gardens Lodge	Blackheath	02 4787 7767
family apartments to intimate romantic hideaways, swimming pool, tennis court


Lillianfels Guesthouse	Echo Point, Katoomba	1-800 024 452
5 stars, unsurpassed views, 80 luxuriously appointed suites, right in the middle of the Festival


Kyah	Blackheath	02 4787 8108
Warmly welcoming and spacious rooms and suites with all the amenities you would expect from a 4 star resort. Indoor heated pool, free games room, tennis court, free Wi-Fi.
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Little Pine Cottage	Wentworth Falls	0421 581 949
Quiet, private accommodation includes two queen bedrooms, comfortable living and dinning, gourmet kitchen, entertaining deck with BBQ, beautiful garden with views over the Blue Mts National Park, clawfoot bath and wireless broadband. $550.00 (four guests)


Leisure Inn Spires, Leura	Leura	1800 006 927
The leisure Inn Spires offers studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments and is conveniently located at the top of Leura Mall, only a short stroll to the shops, restaurants and Leura train station. For online bookings go to www.staywellgroup.com/hotels/nsw/leisure-inn-spires or toll free on 1800 006 927
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Best Western Alpine Motor Inn	197 Great Western Highway, Katoomba	02 4782 2011
Rosewood Cottage Restaurant
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Palais Royale Boutique Hotel	Katoomba	02 4784 6300
Palais Royale Boutique Hotel, Katoomba - Palais is ideally located near the Blue Mountains Blues and Roots Festival and all the major attractions of Echo Point, Three sisters and Scenic World and walking distance to the eclectic cafes and shops of Katoomba. Heritage Guest Rooms & Rates: All featuring High ceilings, large windows and heritage styles bathrooms. These rooms are large and airy and starting From $120* for a Deluxe Single up to $290 for our Royal Spa Suite. For Bookings & Reservations contact 0247846300 or visit www.palaisroyale.com.au for more information.
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Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel	144 Bathurst Road, Katoomba	(02) 4782 9630
Dormitory, Double and Family Rooms available at great rates! Onsite we have a large fully equipped kitchen, BBQ Area, FREE Wifi, computer use and FREE Laundry facilities.
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the inner space	96A Camp Street, Katoomba NSW 2780	+44 7509 386 469
luxuriously simple accommodation for two, in a private and tranquil setting, well appointed, self contained accommodation – king size bed, sauna, 10 minutes walk to station and town
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Glenella Mountain Sports House	56 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath	(02) 4787 8352 or 0416 037 449
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Fairmont Resort – Blue Mountains	1 Sublime Point Road, Leura	+ 612 4785 0070
On the cusp of the dramatic Jamison Valley in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, located only one and a half hours drive west from Sydney. The panoramic Fairmont Resort is the pinnacle of upscale accommodation in Leura, one of the most charming upper-mountains villages in Australia.
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Blue Mountains Manor House	Montgomery Street, Mount Victoria	(02) 4787 1369
"Just when you think the last of the true old fashioned guesthouses are dead and buried, along comes Blue Mountains Manor House ...fast emerging as one of the best, old style getaways in the Blue Mountains." — Good Weekend
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Falls Mountain Retreat Blue Mountains	The Avenue, off Falls Road, Wentworth Falls	(02) 4757 8801
Deluxe Accommodation in Wentworth Falls. The Falls Mountain Retreat is the Blue Mountains newest luxury hideaway. Hidden away in four acres of peaceful and secluded gardens on the edge of the National Park in Wentworth Falls, famous walking trails, waterfalls and breathtaking views are just a 200 metre stroll away. The Falls offers fully self-contained, serviced apartment style accommodation that is bold, luxurious and ultra modern—a stylish departure from the historic hotels, cottages and B&Bs for which the Blue Mountains are generally renowned.
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Poet's Cottage	Wentworth Falls	0477 993 307 (please SMS for immediate response)
Poet's Cottage provides elegant Blue Mountains accommodation in historic Wentworth Falls, a quick 5 minute drive from Leura village. The stylishly restored 1912 cottage offers chic living with old-world charm. Self-contained, with plenty of pampering comforts, the cottage offers an open plan lounge and dining area, new kitchen and two bathrooms. The former home of a celebrated Australian poet who performed at our Festival, the Cottage combines a Blue Mountains cultural and historical experience with elegant luxury.
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THE DELL	Blackheath	0401818682
TImber 3 bedroom house in urban bush setting with 2 bathrooms,well equipped kitchen overlooks open plan living spaces ,free standing wood fire. Accommodates up to 7 people

Katoomba Oasis Adventure Loft	Katoomba	WhatsApp +44 7509 386 469
Highly insulated, double glazed two storey space with simple north facing living area, large airy upstairs bedroom ( 2 comfortable beds, one Queen size and one King Single) and very basic galley kitchen (in a storeroom). The modern bathroom/laundry is outside, 20 metres away, attached to the other double brick house on the block. For more information, or reservation, email Jen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or WhatsApp +447509386469
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Terms & Conditions

Blue Mountains Music Festival Association
PO Box 888
Katoomba NSW 2780

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ABN:28 332 947 998

Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully.

The Festival will adhere to NSW Health’s Covid19 guidelines that will be in place March 18 (currently QR check-in only).
Should the festival be cancelled because of Covid19 then all tickets are refundable or transferable according to our Ticketing 'Terms and Conditions’

Entry

Entry to the Festival is by valid wrist-tix issued by the Blue Mountains Music Festival (the Festival) via our online ticketing partners, Ticketbooth.

The Organisers of the Blue Mountains Music Festival reserve the right to refuse entry to any person who:

is not wearing a valid wrist-tix
is wearing a wristband that has been tampered with
cannot produce a valid eTicket
produces an eTicket that has been purchased or obtained through an unauthorised source or through illegal means
produces an eTicket that has been duplicated.
is in possession of and refuses to surrender any prohibited or illegal object

Tickets and Wristbands

Your eTicket will list the quantity and type of tickets you have purchased.
You must bring a scannable facsimile of this eTicket (either hard copy or on smartphone) and bring it to the Festival to exchange for wrist-tix to enter the Festival precinct.
Your eTicket will be exchanged at the Festival Box Office for the number and type of wrist-tix described on your eTicket at the festival Ticket Window.
Entry to the festival precinct is by a valid wrist-tix (per person) only.
Tickets are non-refundable.
If the person in whose name the the eTticket is issued is unable to attend the festival, a prior arrangement (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) must be made for exchanging the eTicket for wrist-tix. This arrangement is to discourage any attempt by a third party to obtain entry to the festival with your tickets.
Festival Wrist-tix must be worn at all times within the Festival precinct.

Ticket Purchases

There is a $2.50 booking fee per ticket.
Tickets purchased via Ticketbooth are subject to Ticketbooth’s Terms of Service, which you should view on the Ticketbooth website, and the Festival’s Terms and Conditions

Ticketing (Covid-19 provisions)

Tickets are sold subject to BMMF and Ticketbooth conditions of sale and to the terms and conditions of entry of each of the Event’s venues.
All ticket sales are final. Once purchased, tickets are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Tickets are not transferable under any circumstance. It is a condition of sale that tickets may not be offered for commercial re-sale and they are only valid if purchased from the BMMF exclusive ticket seller,Ticketbooth.
In the event that we are forced to cancel due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will be assured a 90% refund of the ticket purchase price, minus booking fee. 10% of your ticket purchase price will be retained to assure contractors and artists are paid their retainers, if not their full contracted rate.
If you are unable to attend the event due to contracting COVID-19, or COVID-19 related symptoms, or you are required to self-isolate or quarantine, or due to COVD-related state or international border closures, contact us by email at, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange a refund. Medical or other evidence will need to be provided to the BMMF office to claim a refund. Please note, 90% of your ticket price will be refunded, as in point 3 above.
No refunds or exchanges will be available unless the Event is cancelled or is rescheduled and you do not wish to attend the alternative date, or for COVID-19 related reasons as detailed above in point 4.

Refunds

The Organisers of the Blue Mountains Music Festival will not refund, provide an exchange or replace any tickets where:

the ticket holder is unable or chooses not to attend the event
the eTicket is stolen or lost
the eTicket has been duplicated
the ticket holder has been refused entry or evicted from the premises in any of the circumstances outlined in the Terms and Conditions
the event does not meet his or her expectations.

Changes to program

While every attempt is made to present the program as advertised, the program is subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Organisers' control.
The festival reserves the right to make changes without notice to the lineup whenever necessary.
The Organisers of the Blue Mountains Music Festival will not refund tickets if the patron is dissatisfied with the change in programming.

Security

The Organisers of the Blue Mountains Music Festival reserve the right to evict any person who:

is not wearing a Festival wristband
does not comply with the Terms and Conditions as outlined in this document
is in possession of any illegal item. Bags may be searched prior to entry to the Festival Precinct
involved in any illegal activity, including underage drinking. The offender's Festival wristband will be removed and the offender will be escorted off the site.
is behaving in a manner that reasonably interferes with other patron's enjoyment of the Festival.
is causing damage or threatens the safety of other people on the Festival site.

Alcohol

The Blue Mountains Music Festival is a licensed event. BYO alcohol will not be permitted on site.
Any person found involved in underage drinking will have their bracelet removed and escorted from the site.

Copyright

Sound/video recordings of performances cannot be made without the prior written consent of the festival.

Footwear

In the interests of safety, footwear must be worn at all times.

Pets

No pets are allowed on the Festival site.

Smoking

The entire festival precinct is a Smoking-free area.
No smoking is permitted in any performance venue, festival food and beverage area or in an area where a festival event takes place.

Privacy

Our Privacy Policy

We understand that your privacy is very important to you. So we have developed this policy to ensure that your privacy is protected in your dealings with the Festival.

No personally identifiable data will be shared with any third party.
You will not be contacted by the festival unless in direct connection with your ticket purchase. (The Festival will NEVER contact you by email asking for information)
You will only receive festival newsletters if you have expressed a desire to do so by applying through our web form. (if you have opted in to our mailing list and then no longer want to recieve newsletters, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link ath the bottom of any festival newsletter.)

All content on this website is copyright.

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No reproduction allowed without first negotiating permission with copyright owner.

BMMF Performers 1996 – 2019

10 String Symphony (USA) • 19-Twenty • 28 Paces • 3 Left Feet • 5 Leaves Left • A.J. Leonard’s Tropical Lounge • A.J.Leonard & Jenny Rowlands • Abigail Washburn (USA) • Accelerando • Adam Page • Afenginn (Denmark) • Afro Moses (Ghana) • ahab (UK) • Aisling Gheal • Ajak Kwai (Sudan) • Al Ward • Alan Kelly Quartet (Ireland) • Alana Wilkinson • Alanna & Alicia • Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (UK/USA) • Alison Brown Band • Alistair Hulett (Scotland) • Alistair Hulett (Scotland) + Dave Swarbrick (UK) • All Our Exes Live In Texas • Allan Caswell • Altan (Ireland) • Alwan • Andie • Andrea Soler • Andrew Winton • Andy ‘Sugarcane’ Collins • Andy Cowan • Andy Irvine (Ireland) • Andy Irvine & Rens van der Zalm (Ireland/Netherlands) • Andy M Stewart & Gerry O’Beirne (Ireland) • Ange Takats • Anne Ridgway • Anne Lawson • Anne McCue • The April Maze • April Verch (Canada) • April Verch Band (Canada) • Arabesk • The Arcade Circus • Archie Roach & Ruby Hunter • Archie Roach. • Arlo Guthrie (USA) • Ash Grunwald • Babalu • Baby et Lulu • The Backsliders • The Baker Suite • The Bakery • Baltic Bar Mitzvah • Banditaliana (Italy) • The Barons of Tang • Basia Bulat (Canada) • Bathurst Folk Club • The Bazzookas (Netherlands) • The Bean Project • The Beez (Germany • Ben Waters with Derek Nash (UK) • Bearded Gypsy Band • Belle Jar • Bellyache Ben & The Steamgrass Boys • Ben Sollee (USA) • Benny Walker • Beoga (Ireland) • Bernard Bolan • Bert Jansch (UK) • Big Rory & Ochie (Scotland) • Blackheath Folk Club • Blair Dunlop (UK) • Blue King Brown • Blue Mountain Rain • The Blue Swimmers • The Bluehouse • The Blues Preachers • Bob Corbett & the Roo Grass Band • Bob Malone (USA) • Boo Hewerdine (UK) • The Borderers • Born Again Pagans • Breabach (Scotland) • Brent Parlane • Brett Hunt • The Brewster Brothers + Jim Conway • Brian Kennedy (Ireland) • Briggs • Broderick Smith • Broderick Smith & Band • Brothers Comatose (USA) • Brothers Three • Bruce Mathiske • Bruce Cockburn • Buck & Deanne • Buckman Coe (Canada) • Buddy Knox • Buffy Sainte-Marie (Canada) • Bumpin’ • Burach (Scotland) • Busby Marou • The Bushwackers • Bustamento • Caiti Baker • Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band • Cass Eager & The Velvet Rope • Castlecomer • Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (Canada) • Celtic City Sons • Chain • Chain of Hearts • Charm of Finches • Chase the Sun • The Chipolatas (UK) • The Child Ballads • Chris Gillespie • Chris Gillespie & The Wandering Hands • Chris Kempster • Chris Smither (USA) • Chris While & Julie Matthews (UK) • Chris Wilson • Christof (Netherlands) • Circle of Rhythm • Circo Blurto • Circus Solarus • Clarke’s Grey Vest • Claude Hay • The Cleaning Ladies • Closet Klezmer • Cloud Control • Co-Cheol • Cocky’s Joy • Coda • Colin Hay • Colin Offord • Collector • Colum Sands (Ireland) • The Company • The Cottars (Canada) • Copperline • Counterpoint • Cranky Franky • Crary & Gambetta • The Creel • Crooked Fiddle Band • Crooked Jack (Scotland) • Crooked Still (USA) • Crowd Around • Csokolom (Netherlands) • Cyndi Boste • Damon Davies • Damon Davies & David O’Neill • Dan Crary (USA) & Don Ross (Canada) • Dan Parsons • Dan Sultan • Daniel Champagne • Danny O’Keefe • Daoirí Farrell (Ireland) • Darren Hanlon • Dave Gunning (Canada) • Dave Swarbrick (UK) • David Bachall & Damian Jones • David Beniuk • David Bridie • David Francey (Canada) • David Ross Macdonald • David Spry • Davidson Brothers • Dawn Egan • Debapriya Samanwaya (India) • Del Rey • Denis Kevans • Dereb the Ambassador (Ethiopia) • Des Miller • Dewayne Everettsmith • Dick Gaughan (Scotland) • Didjeridu Dingo • Dirty Lucy • Djan Djan (Mali/India) • Doctor + The Badmen • Dori Freeman (USA) • Dog Trumpet • Don Hopkins & Mal Green • Doug Ashdown • Dougie MacLean (Scotland) • Dr Don’s Double Dose • Drew Johnston • The Duffys • Dya Singh (India) • Eddi Reader (Scotland) • Edwina Hayes (UK) • Elana James (USA) • Eleanor McEvoy (Ireland) • Elephant Sessions (Scotland) • Eliza Carthy (UK) • Eliza Carthy & Band • Eliza Gilkyson & Nina Gerber (USA) • Ember Swift (USA) • Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan (Scotland) • Enda Kenny (Ireland) • Equus • Eric Bibb (USA) • Eric Bibb (USA) + Danny Thompson (UK) • Eric Bogle • Eric.Bogle + John Munro • Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges (USA) • Fagan & Kerr • The Fagans • Faith i Branko (Serbia) • Faith Petric (USA) • Felpeyu (Spain) • Fergusson • Fiddlers Feast • The Field • Fiona Boyes • Fiona Scott-Norman • FLAP! • Flats & Sharps (UK) • Folk Uke (USA) • Fourplay • Francesca Sidoti • Frank Burkitt Band (NZ) • Frank Yamma • Frankie Armstrong (UK) • Frazey Ford • Fred Smith • Frigg (Finland) • Fromseier Hockings (Denmark) • Front Country (USA) • Fruit • The Fumes • Funk Injection • The G Men • Gabe Andrews • The Gadflys • Gail Page Trio • Gary Daley • Gawurra • Genevieve Chadwick • Genticorum (Canada) • George Kamikawa & Noriko Tadano (Japan) • Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse • Glenn Skuthorpe • Glenn Cardier • Go Jane Go (USA/Canada) • The Good Lovelies (Canada) • Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys (Canada) • Gordon McIntyre & Kate Delaney • Grace Barbé • Graeme Johnson • Graveyard Train • Gregory Page (USA) • The Grigoryan Brothers • The Grigoryan Brothers and Adam Page • Gumbo Fever • Gurrumul • Guy Blackman • Guy Davis (USA) • Halfway To Forth • Hanggai (China) • Hans Theessink (Austria) • Harry Manx (Canada) • Hat Fitz & Cara • Hat Fitz + Itchy • Heartstring Quartet (UK) • Heval • The Hickory Project (USA) • Himmerland (Denmark) • Hiring Fair • Holly Throsby • Hot Potato Band • Hottentot Party • Huang Ngoc Trang • Ian Date & George Washingmachine • Imogen Clark • Inka Marka • Irish Mythen (Ireland) • J.E.N. Veron • Jaaleekaay (Gambia/Australia) • Jacinta Tobin • Jack Broadbent (UK) • Jack Carty • Jackie Leven (Scotland) • Jake Shimabukuro (Hawaii) • James Keelaghan (Canada) • James Keelahan • The James Valentine Quartet • Jan Preston • Janis Ian (USA) • Jaron Freeman-Fox (Canada) • Jason & Chlöe Roweth • Jeannie Lewis • Jeff Lang • Jen Cloher • The Jerry Cans (Canada) • Jess Chalker • Jesse Valach & Blues Mountain • Jews Brothers Band (NZ) • Jigzag • Jim Conway • Jim Conway’s Big Wheel • Jim Jarvis & Alan Meadows • Jim Low • Jimmi Carr • Jo Davie • Jodi Martin • John Butler • John Derum • John Ewbank • John McCutcheon (USA) • John Spillane (Ireland) • John Williamson • John-Paul Bell • Johnny & Tinker Duffy & Rens van der Zalm • Johnny Huckle • Jonah’s Pride • Jordan Millar • Jordie Lane Duo • Joseph & James Tawadros • Joseph Tawadros Trio • Josh White Jr. (USA) • Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker (UK) • Joy & Lara • Judy Collins (USA) • Judy Small • Juggling Jam • Jumbledat • Justin Townes Earle (USA) • Juzzie Smith • K’Crasher • Kane & Welch with Fats Kaplin (USA) • Karen Lynne & Band • Karl Brodie • Karma County • Kate Campbell (USA) • Kate Fagan • Kate Miller-Heidke • Kate Rowe • Katie Noonan & The Captains • Katie Noonan’s ELIXIR with Michael Leunig • Katy Moffat (UK) • Kaurna Cronin • Kavisha Mazzella • Kay Proudlove • Kaya • Kell Taylor • Ken McLean • Kerrianne Cox • Kerryn Fields (NZ) • Kev Carmody • Kieran Halpin (Ireland) • Kieran.Kane + Kevin Welch • Kim Churchill • Kim Richey (USA) • Kim Sanders & friends • King Curly • King Marong & Safara • King Tide • Knight & Kells • Knox (Fiji) • Kooyeh • The Kransky Sisters • Kristina Olsen (USA) • Kristina Olsen & Peter Grayling (USA) • Krystle Warren (USA) • Kutcha Edwards • La Mauvaise Réputation • Lamine Sonko & The African Intelligence • Laura Love (USA) • Laura Zarb • Leah Flanagan • Leah Flanagan & Band • Leeanne Botham • Leigh Walker • Les Chauffers À Pieds (Canada) • Les Poules a’ Colin (Canada) • Lil’ Fi • Lime & Steel • Limerick • Linda Mizzi • The Little Stevies • Lior • Lior & Paul Grabowsky • Lisa Fitzgibbon • Lisa Miller & Rebecca Barnard • Liz Stringer • London Klezmer Quartet (UK) • Loudon Wainwright III (USA) • Love Over Gold • The Loveys • Lucy Wainwright-Roche (USA) • Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner • Luka Bloom (Ireland) • Luke Webb • Lunasa (Ireland) • Lyall Adonis • Macy Gray (USA) • The Mae Trio • The Maes • Malcura • Mama Kin • Mamadou Diabate (Mali) • Manuhiri with Lorraine Jordan + Gill Hunter • Marcia Howard • Margaret Walters & John Warner • Margret Roadknight • Marlene Cummins • Martin Doherty • Martin Foote • Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Ireland/USA) • Martin Pearson • Martin Simpson (UK) • Martin Wyndham-Read (UK) • Maru Tarang (India) • Mary Black (Ireland) • Mary Coughlan + Band • Matt Tonks • Matt Tonks & Syd Green • Matt Walker & Ashley Davies • Matty T Wall • McIntyre & Delaney • Mel Parsons (NZ) • Mélisande [électrotrad] (Canada) • Melissa Crabtree and Dayan Kai (USA) • Method • Mia Dyson • Mic Conway • Mic Conway & The National Junk Band • Michael Fix • Michael Jerome Browne (Canada) • The Mighty Reapers • Mick Hart • Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission • Mihirangi • Mike Martin • Mike McClellan • Mike West + Truckstop Honeymoon (USA) • Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen • Miriam Lieberman Trio • The Mission Songs Project • Missy Higgins • Mojo Juju & the Snake Oil Merchants • Monique Clare • The Morrisons • The Moulettes (UK) • Mother Tongue • Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro (Japan) • Moxie (Ireland) • Mozaik (Ireland) • The Mudlarks • Mums ‘n’ Roses • Mundy (Ireland) • Mundy/Turner (UK) • Mustered Courage • My Bubba (Iceland/Sweden) • My Friend the Chocolate Cake • Mzaza • Nanci Griffith (USA) • Nancy Kerr & James Fagan • The Naked Waiters (USA) • Nano Stern (Chile) • National Junk Band • Neko Case (USA) • Ngaiire • Nick & Liesl • Nick Charles • Nick Charles Trio • Nigel Foote • Nii Tettey Tettey & Ray Pereira • Nikki Madden • No Real Job • Noelie McDonnell (Ireland) • Nomos (Ireland) • Noriana Kennedy (Ireland) • Noriko Tadano • Not The Question • The Northern Folk • Nuala Kennedy Trio (Ireland) • Oh Pep! • The Oily Girls (Scotland) • Old Man Luedecke (Canada) • The Old Spice Boys • One Africa • One Night Jam • The Once (Canada) • The Others – James Morrison + Paul Grabowsky + Kram (Spiderbait) • Pacific Curls • Pacific Curls (NZ) • Paddy Keenan (Ireland) • Pandit Ashok Roy (India) • Pat Drummond • Patty Larkin • Paul Brady (Ireland) • Paul Kelly • Paul Kelly & Charlie Owen • Pauline Scanlon (Ireland) • Penelope Swales • Perch Creek • Perch Creek Family Jug Band • Peter Rowan (USA) • Peter Rowan Band (USA) • Peter Rowan Trio (USA) • Peter Willey • Phil Davidson • Phil Manning • Phil Wiggins & Dom Turner (USA/Australia) • Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin (UK) • Pierre Bensusan (France) • The Pigram Brothers • The Pigs • Pikelet • The Popes (Ireland) • Preston Reed (USA) • Preston’s Historic Punch & Judy Puppet Show • Psycho Zydeco • Pugsley Buzzard • Quarry Mountain Dead Rats • Quentin Arnold • Rachael Brady • Rachael Brady and The Moonshine Special • Rachel Hannan’s Big Band • Rachel Hore • Rae Spoon (Canada) • Ragamuffin • The Ragged Band • The Raglins • Ralph McTell (UK) • The Rambling Boys (Ireland) • Rannoch (Scotland) • Red Molly (USA) • Red River & The Rocktones • Reels on Wheels • Rescue Ships • Rhiannon Giddens (USA) • Richard Thompson (UK) • Riley Lee • Robyne Dunn • Roesy • Róisín O (Ireland) • Ron Sexsmith (Canada) • Rory Ellis • Rory McLeod (UK) • Rory McLeod & Aimee Leonard (UK) • Rose Bygrave • Rosie Flores Trio (USA) • Rowena Wise • The Ruby Bloomers Women’ Circus • The Rumjacks • Rumpunch • Ruth Hazelton & Kate Burke • Ruthie Foster (USA) • Sabrina Dinan (Ireland) • Sal Kimber & The Good Ole Boys • Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel • Sally Dastey • Sara Storer • Sarah Blasko • Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion (USA) • The Satellites • Saul Rose (UK) • Seamus Begley & Jim Murray (Ireland) • Seamus Begley Trio (Ireland) • Sean Keane Band (Ireland) • Sean Taylor(UK) • Señor Cabrales • Sensitive New Age Cowpersons • Serendipity • The Session Men • Seth Lakeman • Shane Howard • Shane Howard Band • Shaun Kirk • Shekel & Hide • Shellie Morris • Shielie Nielsen • The Simpson 3 • Shooglenifty (Scotland) • Sideshow Annie • Sime Nugent • Simon Thoumire & David Milligan (Scotland) • Skorba • Skye Mostafa • Slava & Leonard Grigoryan • Slava Grigoryan • Sly Hats • Snail • Snaketown Rattlers • SNEZ • SON (Susan O’Neill) (Ireland) • Sonia Bennett • Spooky Mens Chorale • STAV. • Steve Appel & Melanie Horsnell • Steve Poltz (USA) • Steve Taberner & Lenny Marks • The Stiff Gins • The Stray Sisters • String Theories • Sue Ray • Sunas • Swamp Thing (NZ) • Swing In Time Band • Tania Bowra • Thando • The Three-Handed Beat Bandits • The Three Sisters • The Topp Twins (NZ) • That 1 Guy (USA) • Those Bloody McKennas • Tiddas • The Ticklers • The Tiger & Me • Tim Gaze & Rob Grosser • Tim Malfroy • Tim O’Brien & Two Oceans Trio (USA) • Tinker & Friends • Tinker, Mike & Ged • TinPan Orange • Tjupurru • Tomato Tomato (Canada) • Tom Dockray • Tom Richardson • Tonchi McIntosh • Toni Geiling & N.A.C. (Germany) • Toni Gelling (Germany) • Tonks Green • Tony Eardley • Tony McManus (Scotland) • Tony McManus & Alain Genty (Scotland/France) • Tony McManus & Beppe Gambetta (Scotland/Italy) • Tony Small & Toni Geiling • The Topp Twins (NZ) • Totally Clogged • Totally Gourdgeous • Tracey Campbell Trio • Tracey Yarad • Tripping On Trad • Truckstop Honeymoon (USA) • Uncle Earl (USA) • Uptown Brown • Urthboy • Us Not Them • Valanga Khoza (South Africa) • The Velvet Janes • Victor Martinez Prada & Sons (Chile) • Vika & Linda • Vikki Thorn • Vin Garbutt (UK) • Vince Jones Band • The Volatinsky Trio • The Wagana Dancers • The Waifs • Wagons • Waiting for Guinness • Wallis Bird (Ireland) • Ward & Johnson • Warren Fahey & The Larrikins • Waterson Carthy (UK) • We Two Thieves • The Well Oiled Sisters (UK) • Wheelers & Dealers • Whiff of Doom • The Whitlams • Whitetop Mountaineers (USA) • William Crighton • Witches Leap • Women In Docs • The Woohoo Revue • The Wrigley Sisters • Xavier Rudd • Xylouris White (Greece/Australia) • Yarwah • Yeshe & The Groove Master with Moussa Diakite • The Young Folk (Ireland) • The Young’uns (UK) • Z-STAR (UK) • Z-Star Delta (UK) • Zoë Keating (Canada) • Zulya Kamalova • The Poets Breakfasts • The Heartlands Conversations • Oh! There are such a lot. And many of this impressively diverse and eclectic line-up have performed at more than one festival — they love it. If we have forgotten anyone, we're really, really sorry, but you know who you are.