Cygnet Folk Festival

29/05/2026

Ooh Melbourne friends get along!!!!

Andy Baylor - a magnificent human and a great supporter of our festival. See and hear him do his delightful thing with a tribe of talented friends on June 7.

28/05/2026

There is always great music happening in the Huon Valley

The sounds of Anita George Trio will be joining us for our Friday Live music session at The Apple Shed tonight.
Songwriter Anita George engages audiences with her beautifully crafted lyrics, soulful voice and warmth. She is joined onstage by Yvette Maker (electric guitar, backing vocals) and Peter Whitcombe (keyboard, backing vocals).
Winner of the best female performer award at the Australian Busking Championships, Anita has honed her craft over several years of touring international and national folk festivals.

27/05/2026

Here is another great festival, Cobargo Folk Festival performer EOI's open now!!!!

Expression of Interest for the 2027 Cobargo Folk Festival EOIs are now OPEN UNTIL 20 JUNE Apply here The Cobargo Folk Festival is a folk and roots music, arts and cultural event held annually over the last weekend in February/first weekend in March at the Cobargo Showground. The Festival is presente...

26/05/2026

PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER

This year’s Cygnet Folk Festival theme is " People Have the Power "— and we asked our community what those words mean to them.

A poem. A painting. A song. An interpretive dance. A wild idea.
What does "People Have the Power" mean to you, and to the festival as a whole?

We’ve loved seeing the beautiful, thoughtful and creative responses coming through. ❤️

Here is one of the gorgeous songs sent in reflecting this year’s theme. Huge thanks to Les Thomas for sharing this with us.

The song was written in the immediate aftermath of the Voice Referendum, during a time when many people were feeling grief, division and uncertainty about the kind of country we want to be. While it comes from that moment, the song ultimately aims to be hopeful and unifying rather than despairing. It’s about ordinary people holding onto compassion, dignity and solidarity, even in difficult times.

Les Thomas with Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley and Joshua Jones performing at the wonderful Newstead Live Music Festival

Keep the ideas coming, folks — we can’t wait to see what else emerges from this incredible community. email me at [email protected]

A song in response to the 2022 referendum. Filmed by

25/05/2026

People Have The Power

This is our theme for 2027!!

Get creative and show us what that means to YOU!
A poem, song, an invention, artwork, movement piece, wild idea, photo or video — we want to see it all.

Send us your creations and reflections on “ People Have The Power” and be part of the conversation shaping this year’s festival spirit.

email us: [email protected]

25/05/2026

!ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!

Tasmanian artists: we want to see your work.

Applications for the 2027 Clarence Jazz Festival Visual Artist Commission close Monday 1 June.

Every year, the commissioned artwork becomes the visual face of the festival — featured across campaign design, print, digital, signage and more.

$7,000 acquisitive artist fee
Open to Tasmanian visual artists
Applications close 5pm Monday 1 June

If you know someone whose work deserves to be seen BIG, send this their way.

Apply now via the link in bio.

Pictured: 2024 CJF Commissioned Artist Leigh Rigozzi's work in application.

22/05/2026

WolfeFolk Admiration Trio 💃🏻❤️🕺 is playing at Mona lawns today 1-3 pm. Pop up if you are around 🎻🎸🎹

22/05/2026

Django's Tiger have been rehearsing for this month's SOHO show set for May 31st 2-3pm with feature artist Emily Wolfe and things are sounding great!
Grab your ticket while you can:

Emily Wolfe with Django’s Tiger. Folk, jazz & blues meet twin-fiddle sparks. Emily and Charlie’s melodies intertwine in a storytelling musical journey.

22/05/2026

Have you had the pleasure of seeing Vardos perform? If yes you know why to get along, if you have not get along and find out just how incredible Vardos are!!!!

A headquarters for Hobart's folk music community, in a welcoming venue on the slopes of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Meeting on the 1st Saturday of each month.