Mullum Music Festival is ten years old with its full 2017 line-up tipping its hat in thanks and includes many of the artists who were on the first bill.
It’s a Mullum Homecoming with patron Suzannah Espie and previous patrons Mama Kin and Harry James Angus all returning to perform along with Tinpan Orange, Jojo Smith, Liz Stringer, Hussy Hicks, OKA and a swag of acts everyone has grown to love.
Marlon Williams who has been selling out shows throughout the US, UK & Europe and returns for this year’s program with his beloved Yarra Benders.
Then there are performers who are not new to international stages like Jon Cleary bringing his Absolute Gentlemen, a four-piece riot of gospel harmonies and foundation rocking grooves.
Perhaps nothing typifies the unconventional joy of the program more than All Our Exes Live in Texas. A festival favourite, these four songwriters with four unique voices return to deliver their four-part indie slice of folk heaven.
Canadian singer-songwriter Frazey Ford brings her smooth, opulent and electric voice to the 10th Mullum Music Festival, Mama Kin Spender feeds the soul when she delivers heart stopping ballads and percussive beats, this time around in collaboration with Melbourne musician Spender. From tender to brooding, they skip from dark to light, presenting a bewitching collision of alchemy, harmony and percussive wizardry.
Tinpan Orange is one of Australia’s most revered lo-fi folk trios. Led by the unmistakable voice of Emily Lubitz alongside her brother, guitarist Jesse Lubitz, and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Alex Burkoy.
Canada’s unique Lindi Ortega will beguile with her Nashville-esque sound and some serious guitar playing chops. For those who come to the Mullum Music Festival in search of the next breaking act, one could be well advised to check out The Teskey Brothers who knocked the wooly socks off everyone at the recent Bello Winter Festival.
Mullum Music Festival 2017 Line-up
Jon Cleary & The Monster Gentlemen (US)Marlon Williams (NZ)
Frazey Ford (CAN)
Lindi Ortega (CAN)
Harry James Angus
Too Many Zooz (US)
Jazz Party
Z-Star Delta (UK)
Tinpan Orange
Gabriel Garzon-Montano (USA)
OKA
The Teskey Brothers
Mama Kin Spender
All Our Exes Live in Texas
Small Halls feat. Vance Gilbert (US) and Liz Stringer
Suzannah Espie
Wallis Bird (IRE)
Ron Artis II (USA)
Áine Tyrell (IRE)
Sex On Toast
The East Pointers (CAN)
Irish Mythen (IRE/CAN)
King Tide
Ladyslug
Brian Nankervis
Mandy Nolan
Joel Salom
Dustyesky
Gabriel Otu Orchestra (GH)
Moussa Diakite and Wassado (Mali/AU)
Ollie McGill Trio
Greg Sheehan
Loren Kate
The Coconut Kids
Jojo Smith
Hussy Hicks
Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart
Scott Cook (CAN)
Sara Tindley
Sal Kimber & the Rollin Wheel
Charles Maimarosia (Sol Is) His Merry Men
The Twoks
Angie Hudson
Rebecca Ireland
Ethno Folk Orchestra
Cecilia Brandolini
Domini Forster
Heartworn Highway
Jimmy Dowling
Levingstone
Low Down Riders
Mandy Hawkes
Megan And The Vegans
Palm Wine Ambassadors
Queen Porter Stomp
Raku One O'Gaia
Sal Wonder
Shanteya and Jo The Lion and the Leaves
Tin Can String Band
Titan Sky
Ukulele Death Squad
Vesica Pisces
Welcome To Country
The Biggest Little Town Choir
Roundabout Theatre
Amazing Drumming Monkeys
Spaghetti Circus
Bollywood Sisters
The Magic Bus
