Iconic Australian band, The Waifs, is one of the headline acts at this year’s National Folk Festival, heading to Exhibition Park over Easter, 6-10 April. CW had a chat with Josh Cunningham to discuss festival culture, 30 years of touring, and chosen family.
Chloe Kay and The Crusade have been taking the blues world by storm since coming onto the scene in 2021. Next stop is Googfest at Rockley Oval, Googong NSW on Saturday 4 February.
A staple of the Australian music scene, Julia Stone and her brother Angus headline SummerSalt, which heads to Stage 88 on Friday 27 January. CW caught up with Julia before the tour kicked off to discuss family dynamics, gigs, and video games.
Ross Wilson is hoping to help change the way touring impacts the environment with Ross Wilson’s Cool World Tour 2023, stopping in the Canberra region at Tallagandra Hill Winery on Saturday 28 January
Former Men at Work front man, Colin Hay, tours Australia solo for the first time in years this month to promote his latest album, Now and the Evermore. Hay makes a stop here in the Capital at Canberra Theatre Centre on Wednesday 16 November. CW’s Jessica Cordwell caught up with the world-renowned performer to discuss career highlights, Ringo Starr, and iconic songs.
ARIA award winner Josh Pyke makes a pit stop in Canberra on his To Find Happiness regional tour at The Jetty on Saturday 12 November. CW spoke to Pyke before he hit the road.
Returning to the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, SummerSalt brings a day of chill vibes for the whole family on 27 January, with a line-up featuring some of the biggest names in folk, indie, and alternative music.
Raised in Yass Valley before moving to Melbourne, Riley Catherall returns to the capital with his East Coast tour which stops at The Front, Lyneham, on Friday 14 October. CW’s Jessica Cordwell chatted to Riley as he drove to chat labels, music, and his dog, Mia.
Australian country music legend Adam Harvey and long-time tour partner Beccy Cole are celebrating the release of their duet album Great Country Songbook Volume 3 with a national tour. They perform at the Street Theatre on Friday 14 October.
While waiting by the side of the road for his ride to that night’s gig, Australian music icon Tex Perkins joined CW for a phone chat about his extensive career, day drinking during the pandemic, and the high fashion of corduroy.Â
Aussie rock band Short Stack are getting ready to kick off their long-awaited nationwide tour, which hits Canberra Friday 17 June. Lead singer and guitarist Shaun Diviney joined CW for a quick...