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Fleurieu Folk Festival brings Celtic rock & folk funk to Willunga

This September, the Fleurieu Food Festival is bringing a variety of music to the south, from celtic rock and gypsy jazz, to swing and folk cabaret.

South Australia’s largest (and friendliest) annual Folk Festival is returning to Willunga Recreation Park from 21 – 23 October 2022, bringing a host of headliners to the Peninsula.

Secure yourself a weekend of vibrant music and festivities – jump in for Earlybird tickets, on sale until 1 September!

Just 45 minutes south of Adelaide, for 3 days and nights, over 50 of the best local, national and international musicians will satisfy your thirsty soul with their music and performances.

“The Festival will be filled with world-class acts and will showcase some amazing local South Australian talent including Ella & Sienna, recently returning from their stint on ‘The Voice Australia’,” says Festival Director, Valerie Corfield.

The Festival is headlined by:

  • Claymore (Vic), Australia’s premier modern day Celtic band of passionate multi-instrumentalists bringing their blend of Celtic rock and rock into the 21st century!
  • The Royal High Jinx (Vic), think Gypsy Jazz, Latin Balkan and Swing, Folk Cabaret – a mesmerising high energy world band.
  • Toby Beard (WA), lyrical talent and fierce, dynamic vocals, genuine honest song writing delivered in a powerful performance.
  • Totally Gourdgeous (Vic), manic, organic, singers/songwriters/musicians of Folk Funk Filosophy with instruments made from woody cucurbits, feeding your wildest pumpkin longings!
  • Siobhan Owen (SA), Celtic inspired sublime vocals and lyrical harp, Siobhan delivers her ethereal music and lyrics in multiple languages.

2022 sees the Festival’s priority of promoting young South Australian musicians, move to include a youth-specific venue, ‘Space Jams’, under the leadership of local youth entrepreneur and musician Josh Morphett, and made possible by the support of SA Music Development Office, a ‘See It LIVE’ project.

Indulge in music encompassing genres from Indie to World and Folk, Acoustic to Americana, Blues/Roots to Country/Bluegrass; participate in workshops, dance, kids entertainment, poetry, spontaneous musical collaborations or whiteboard concerts at Café AcousticA – enjoy the foodstalls, the bar or a coffee – there is something for everyone!

Generous supporters of the Fleurieu Folk Festival include the City of Onkaparinga, Bendigo Bank and The Australian Cider Co.

Ticket sales: FleurieuFolkFestival.com

Performer updates: facebook.com/fleurieufolkfestival

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