TOWN FOLK FESTIVAL EXPANDS IN 2024, ANNOUNCING A HUGE LINEUP INCLUDING THE TESKEY BROTHERS, NGAIIRE, A.SAVAGE (US) & MARLON WILLIAM (NZ) & MORE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 IN DJAARA / CASTLEMAINE
ia’s beloved single-day music festival, announces its expansion in 2024, bringing an enormous lineup of local and international talent to Djaara / Castlemaine on Saturday, 16th November 2024.
The 2024 lineup includes A. Savage (US), the solo project of Parquet Courts frontman Andrew Savage, adored New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams (NZ), and Four-time ARIA award-nominated future-soul powerhouse Ngaiire. In their only Victorian appearance for 2024, global touring juggernaut The Teskey Brothers will perform on the main stage, along with Yirinda, the project of Fred Leone and Samuel Pankhurst, who combine ancient Aboriginal language with sublime modern production. The mesmerising Grace Cummings will play songs from her acclaimed third album, Ramona, alongside Jess Ribeiro, Queenie and many more.
Maintaining its family-friendly, community-oriented atmosphere, the festival will activate local venues such as The Bridge Hotel and Shedshaker Brewery, with the exciting addition of a major festival site at the Sunken Oval.
Festival Director Jeremy Furze shares, “Town Folk is growing up. After three iterations in ‘cute neighbourhood gathering’ mode, the time felt right to kick off the training wheels and step this thing up to ‘big fat festival’ mode. The multi-stage, multi-venue format will remain – again utilising all the wonderful spaces along Walker Street – but this year we will drop a stage on the Sunken Oval across the road and push the faders up a few notches.
“We (my brother Pat and I) created Town Folk with songwriters and audience listening at the forefront. As far as festivals go it’s fairly tame, but that suits us and our audience just fine. It’s a volatile time for music festivals but we believe that, more than ever, there’s an appetite for live music in more digestible servings and price points. Town Folk won’t break the bank or the lower back. It’s on the Bendigo line. It’s in the centre of Castlemaine. It’s an easy-going time for all ages and positions on the spectrum. It’s one day of exceptional fun and then home to bed, Airbnb, motel or campground.”
Providing locals and visitors with a chance to enjoy international and homegrown talent, this family-friendly festival will feature food trucks, local produce, and a chance to experience the magic of Castlemaine. Located 40 kilometres from the centre of Bendigo, Castlemaine boasts an eclectic arts scene and a growing reputation as a food and culture destination, a reputation that the Town Folk Festival will undoubtedly amplify.
Town Folk Festival is supported by the Federal Government through Live Music Australia, the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, and the Mount Alexander Shire Council Event Grants Program.
Town Folk Festival, Victor
TOWN FOLK FESTIVAL 2024
SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
DJAARA / CASTLEMAINE, VIC
A.Savage
Aplegate
Don’t Thank Me, Spank Me!
Felicity Cripps Band
Grace Cummings
Harmony Bryne
Jess Ribeiro
M79
Marlon Williams
Merryn Jeann
Ngaiire
Queenie
Ruby and Loretta
Tek Tek Ensemble
The Maes
The Teskey Brothers
Yirinda
TICKETS ON SALE 9:00 AM THURSDAY 11 JULY
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