Far North Queensland's Savannah In The Round have shared a bumper first 2025 line-up headlined by a who's who of Australian country and pop-rock.
With a mix of legendary performers and rising stars, the four-day festival (9-12 October) staged in Mareeba in the Cairns Hinterland will welcome Australia's Queen of Country Kasey Chambers alongside iconic rocker James Reyne (Australian Crawl) and ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee Daryl Braithwaite.Other artists headed to Queensland's Tropical North include country stars James Johnston, Casey Barnes, Lane Pittman, Wade Forster, Fanny Lumsden, Beccy Cole, Max Jackson, Zac & George, Amber Lawrence, Andrew Swift, Abbie Ferris, and Will Day.
"This feels like I'm coming home," shares James Johnston. I'll be back in 2025! This was my first festival when I started and I'm always blown away by the warm welcome I get every year! This year is going to be bigger and better than ever! Let's do this!"
While the classic pub-rock sounds will be provided by the likes of Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish and and Rose Tattoo. There's also a stack of contemporary acts including Amy Sheppard, Kingswood, 19-Twenty, Vixens Of Fall, Blues Arcadia, Hussy Hicks, and the Jeremy Fletcher Band.
There's also a stack of emerging talent represented including Sarah Berki, Denvah, Felicity Kircher, The Pigs, Minnie Marks, Neil Murray & Black Image, and Luke O'Shea.
"This is ALWAYS one of our favourite festivals to play and so excited to be coming back with the band this year for Savannah In The Round," shares Casey Barnes. "We absolutely love FNQ and what a line-up. .. see you guys in October 🔥!"
The 2025 line-up will be joined by an exciting international headliner, due to be announced in the coming weeks. Other international arrivals announced today include The Washboard Union (CAN), The Road Hammers (CAN), and Jesse Daniel (USA) as well as Nashville Nights Songwriters Festival alumni Angus Gill, Kylie Sackley, and Blue Foley.
"We are incredibly excited to announce the first artists on our line-up for Savannah In The Round 2025," Festival director James Dein says.
"With some of the biggest names in Australian country and rock, alongside international artists who have captured the hearts of fans worldwide, this year's festival is going to be an unforgettable celebration of live music with the Savannah tribe.
"These are the artists who bring the energy, the anthems, and the moments you'll be talking about long after the dust settles. The best in live music, all in one place; and this is just the beginning. More names, more legends, and more massive announcements are still to come. Standby for a major US headliner still to be revealed.
"Four days. The biggest acts from Australia and beyond. One hell of a weekend in the making."
The festival, known for its stunning location in the heart of Queensland's tropical north, promises to be an event of epic proportions, with world-class performances, stunning atmosphere, and family-friendly party vibe.
Adds Lane Pittman: "Mareeba, we're coming back! Savannah In The Round, we had so much fun last year and I'm exited to be heading back up your way again! It's one not to be missed. Let's go bigger and better!"
Tickets are on sale.
Savannah In The Round 2025 takes place at Mareeba Rodeo Arena (Cairns Hinterland) 9-12 October.
Savannah In The Round 2025 Line-up
James ReyneKasey Chambers
Daryl Braithwaite
James Johnston
Casey Barnes
Baby Animals
Fanny Lumsden
Beccy Cole
Chocolate Starfish
Amy Sheppard
Rose Tattoo
Kingswood
Lane Pittman
Max Jackson
Zac & George
Sarah Berki
Wade Forster
Denvah
Felicity Kircher
The Washboard Union
The Road Hammers
Jesse Daniel
Nashville Nights Songwriters Festival: Angus Gill, Kylie Sackley, Blue Foley
Amber Lawrence
Andrew Swift
Abbie Ferris
Will Day
19-Twenty
Vixens Of Fall
Blues Arcadia
Hussy Hicks
Jeremy Fletcher Band
The Pigs
Minnie Marks
Neil Murray & Black Image
Luke O'Shea
Jungaji
Box Falcon
Mojo Webb
Funhouse
Sammi Palinkas
Carinda Christie
