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Just when the line-up for the 20th Queenscliff Music Festival looked like it was jam packed with more joy than we could handle, along comes the fourth announcement, full of international acts to make your jaw drop! We’ll be bowing down before the ‘Queen of the Minor Key’ Eilen Jewell (USA), who’s gorgeous voice makes you feel like she’s singing just for you, out on the breezy back porch or by a crackling campfire. Gritty groovers Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer (CAN) bring theirarsenal of harmonicas, a mess of foot percussion, and a road-worn Telecasterto town to kick out raw and primal blues.Memphis’ musical marvel Julien Baker (USA) will bring her hypnotizing folk pop to Australia for the first time and tell us genuinely deep, surprisingly dark stories. The golden vocal cords of Matt Andersen (CAN), will wow Queenscliff audiences and show us how he won Best Solo Performer at the Memphis Blues Challenge.The super soulful, genre jumping newcomer Son Little (USA) is coming too and he brings his brave, fearless and distinctly American songs to the QMF party. Road tested troubadour and dynamic storytellerSteve Poltz (USA), returns to our shores with his boundless energy and charm and his swag of brilliant songs. So, be prepared to dance and cry and groove and celebrate 20 years of Queenscliff with the finest line up the festival has assembled.
They join Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Paul Kelly & Charlie Owen, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, george, Killing Heidi, Alpine, Urthboy, Ash Grunwald, Doug Anthony Allstars, Nattali Rize, Pierce Brothers, Abbe May, Kylie Auldist, Jordie Lane, Bobby Alu & the Palm Royale, The Meltdownand many more in the lovely seaside town for a weekend of fantastic music, sunshine and laughs.
“This years festival is shaping up to be our best yet. We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Queenscliff for our 20th Festival this November. It’s going to be a massive birthday party, and you’re all invited!” – Festival Director, Andrew Orvis
With a sell out on the horizon and tickets selling faster than ever before it’s time to jump online at www.qmf.net.au and grab your passes! Prices increase from September 1st and some ticket types are 90% sold so don’t hesitate. There are still lots of great accommodation options, including camping from as low as $35 per person and a beautiful weekend on the Bellarine Peninsula will be topped off with plenty of family friendly events, regional produce, craft beers and picturesque views.
Tickets and info:www.qmf.net.au
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Eilen Jewell (USA) –Honesty, confidence, and respect permeate Eilen Jewell’s music and as hard as it is to categorize—terms like alt-country, roots-rock, country-noir, and Americana get used a lot—it’s even harder not to become thoroughly enraptured by the singer/songwriter’s powerful versatility, musical stories, and images. And that gorgeous voice makes you feel like she’s singing just for you, out on the breezy back porch or by a crackling campfire.Watchhere |
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Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer (CAN) –Juno-nominated Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer evoke much more than just grisly nautical imagery. Armed with an arsenal of harmonicas, a mess of foot percussion, and a road-worn Telecaster, the duo kick out raw and primal blues in the tradition of a “decades-deep blues style” (Scott Brown, What’s up Yukon), while infusing the genre with a jolt of renewed energy. Be a part of their recollection of blues antiquity, but don’t be surprised if it slaps you in the face.Watchhere |
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Julien Baker (USA) –Baker has genuinely deep, surprisingly dark stories to tell from her thus far short life (she turns 20 this fall). Tales of her experiences are staggering, and when set to her haunting guitar playing, the results are gut wrenching and heartfelt, relatable yet very personal. There’s something wonderfully hypnotizing about Baker gently confessing her soul with such tremendous honesty.Watchhere |
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Matt Andersen (CAN) –With over 10 million views on YouTube, a 2013 European Blues Award, and winning Best Solo Performer at the Memphis Blues Challenge, it appears that the entire world is now discovering Matt Andersen. A powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt has built a formidable following the old fashioned way – touring worldwide and letting the converted audiences and Andersen devotees spread his reputation through word of mouth.Watch here |
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Son Little (USA) –To call Son Little, both the artist and the album, brave would be perhaps the most apt compliment you could pay. Like his fearless heroes—Hendrix, Dylan, Prince, Nas—what he is doing takes guts, but in truth, it’s the only way he knows how. Here in this proud, brave land of blurred lines and regional dishes is a musical melting pot that sizzles and smokes, from sea to shining sea. Son Little is stirring that broth.Watch here |
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Steve Poltz (USA) –Steve Poltz is obsessed with the challenge of knowing and understanding the thoughts of each and every person in his audience. He is a lover of life; fascinated by all things large and small. As a road-tested troubadour armed with whimsy, curiosity and a healthy respect for the absurdities of existence, he is unafraid of saying yes, unafraid of letting his relentless, giddy energy fill a room and he is unafraid of letting his streams-of-consciousness take him where he needs to go.Watch here |
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