Newport Folk Festival Australia

Name: Newport Folk Festival Australia
Address: 5 Market Street Newport, Melbourne, VIC, 3015, AU
Telephone: +61414349165

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Folk Festival in Newport, Melbourne, VICTORIA Australia. Local musos, young and old, artists from Melbourne and Adelaide and Alice Springs.

30 June - 2 July 2017
Come to Newport to be part of this community of musicians and lovers of music and a good time celebrate life. Come over to Newport - its worth the trip!

03/06/2026

𝘼𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 - 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣:
𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻
Newport Storytellers will have you singing, playing string games and strumming. Bring your uke (if you have one), hands to clap and feet to stomp. All ages and abilities welcome.
Saturday 12:00 noon, Newport Community Hub
👉 This is the second of two 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 performance for children at the Hub, see previous post.

Festival tickets - link in comment.

03/06/2026

𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 - 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼
Invites audiences to experience our emerging musicians & lifelong learners sharing their own interpretations of folk & blues, celebrating creativity, inclusivity & community.
Saturday 11:00am, Newport Community Hub
The Creative Music Studio
👉 Followed by another free performance for children, see following post...

Festival tickets - link in comment.

27/05/2026

Today's featured artists: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀.
The Burning Bridges’ starkly haunting fiddle and banjo melodies and soaring 3-part harmonies resonate with a timeless mountain soul. They deliver a repertoire that reaches back to the bedrock of American country music. The Burning Bridges
𝗢𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: Saturday 3pm, Bowls Club
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: Saturday 12:30, Mechanics Hall

Festival tickets: Link in comment. 👇

21/05/2026

Today's featured artists: 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸!
A trio exploring the vastness of string-based music playing a mix of originals and traditional melodies and rhythms from around the world.
🕓 On stage: Saturday 5:30pm, Substation
🕓 Pluckathon guided jam: Saturday 2pm, Mechanics Hall
Pluck
Festival tickets: link in comment👇

17/05/2026

More singer-songwriters at the festival:

𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲
Darcy Kate performs original songs of stories embracing intimacy and the human experience. She engages listeners with her intimate and captivating show and connects with audiences large and small.
🕓 Saturday 4pm, Studio B Darcy Kate

𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔
Blending pop, folk, and Greek influences ARAMINTA is known for soulful vocals, rich harmonies, flamenco rhythms and witty, heartfelt lyricism, she is a captivating live performer shaped by operatic classical training and years of stage experience.
🕓 Saturday 2pm, Studio B Araminta

Festival tickets: https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/

14/05/2026

We're featuring lots of singer-songwriters at the festival. Here are just a few....
𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗻
Returning to the Newport Folk Festival, Savanah will share the stories behind her songs. Her music is intimate, honest, and unforgettable.
🕓 Friday 8:30, Bowls Club
🕓 Saturday 1pm, Bowls Club
Savanah Solomon Music

𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗲
Through intimate, story led songs blending indie folk with a subtle country influence, Karl creates a welcoming space for listening and connection. Rooted in local music making, family friendly and all ages, it invites audiences to gather, reflect, and share in the power of songs told well.
🕓 Saturday 12noon, Studio B
https://youtu.be/vRgu_jnRhQw?si=6mTf8Gv-SJbMrJCR

𝗞𝗮𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀
Delivers raw emotion and vivid storytelling. At 19, this q***r indie pop/folk artist shapes a distinct sound rooted in lived experience. Navigating autism, ADHD, and chronic illness, Kaiyah turns vulnerability into power, championing authenticity and uplifting unique voices.
🕓 Saturday 6pm, Studio B
Kaiyah mercedes

Festival tickets - link in comment.

10/05/2026

Featuring: 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
This session offers a welcoming, low-pressure space for musicians of all ages and skill levels to play traditional Celtic music at a more relaxed pace. Bring your instrument and join in!

🕓 Newport Community Hub, 6pm Saturday

Festival tickets: link in comment 👇

03/05/2026

Saturday night (27 June) at the Substation will be a wonderful evening, with:

🎵 𝗔𝗺𝗶 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 (7pm)
Ami plays original Folk Music on Guitar, Dulcimer, and Keys, her songwriting is both moving and at times; hilarious. Ami is an entertainer, her songs quite simply move the listener. One woman show at its best! Ami Williamson

🎵 𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂 (8pm)
Pirritu’s music features folk instrumentation weaving amongst his unique vocals like the gentle wind and waters that the Ngiyampaa man sings of. Pirritu Music

🎵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 & 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (9pm)
Slightly mystical, slightly Celtic, slightly gothic, with harp, violin, guitars, voices and live-looping, Morrigan & Wilding transport you with their experiential and story-oriented, all original music. Morrigan & Wilding

Tickets and more info: link in comment

27/04/2026

The full program for the 2026 Newport Folk Festival is now available. Plus you can book tickets or take up an opportunity to volunteer at the festival. See you there! https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/

22/03/2026

The 2026 festival T-shirts are now available!
Only $35 for a quality all-cotton T-shirt from AS Colour, with artwork by Megan Slattery Design.
You can order from the festival website: https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/

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5 Market Street Newport
Melbourne, VIC
3015

Telephone

+61414349165

Website

http://www.newportfolkfestival.org.au/

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