Artists 2016
The Maleny Ceili Band
The Maleny Ceili Band has been around for about 8 years. It was originally created to play for the Ceili at Woodford Folk Festival. The band has a membership that changes often but generally consists folks attending the weekly Maleny Tunes Class as well as friends who...
Anne Infante & Mary Bretell
Get aboard that gospel train, brothers and sisters, because we're bound for glory with gospel songs old and new.. Everyone is welcome - drinkers, gamblers, midnight ramblers, banjo players, accordionists and other poor lost souls! A true ‘session’ rather than a...
Brian Martin & Joy Of Singing
Brian Martin spreads harmony with harmony, by helping people to experience music of different cultures and empowering people around the world to share their voices and instruments with others in community and unity. The Joy of Singing Choir will share the joy of those...
Black Bear
Iain Mckenzie and Emma Nixon have joined forces to play fabulous Scottish music for Scottish dances and concerts. They bring together a deep love of Scottish music and years of experience playing for dances and concerts. Spirits will soar and feet will fly.
Bernard O’Scanaill
Bernard O'Scanaill combines his twin loves of Folk and Jazz Music to present a show full of originality, humour and some wild stories. Bernard's original music is haunting and his arcane piano style will enchant as he and some musical friends cut loose.
Shameem
Australian soul/ jazz songstress Shameem is an Aussie of Chinese-Malaysian and Iranian descent, who uses her expressive voice and sophisticated songwriting to delivery passionate socially conscious messages and personal stories. A self-managed, independent artist,...
Gretta Ziller
Gretta’s name may have more meaning at this stage in her career to the Australian Country scene but just like Lucinda Williams she is as much a folk/blues/country singer songwriter, and her placing in the finals of the “Americana” category of the 2014 Unsigned Only...
3 Miles from Texas
A longstanding collective of Brisbane musicians with a diverse history in the local music scene. Playing all original music in the style of alternative folk with a hint of the blues. The band features two highly acclaimed song writers in Tony Mockeridge and Michael...
Colin Peterson
Colin was the first non -Gibb brother to become an official member of the Bee Gees. He played on the Albums. - Bee Gees' 1st, Horizontal, Idea, Odessa, and Cucumber Castle. He was an equal partner in the group from early in their period in the UK, and the Gibb...
The Nightinguys
The Nightinguys are eight men chock-full of fabulous A Capella music. Audiences love the passion and humour: their community cabaret shows draw capacity crowds. The broad and deep repertoire includes ballads, rock, blues, jazz and pop classics, sprinkled with soulful...
Richo Richardson
Richo’s songs have an eclectic old school Alt Country feel fused with catchy melodies and powerful vocals. His Debut EP, Troubled Man is enjoying strong air play across the country. His songs cover the full range of human emotions from delicate to destructive and...
The Troubles
The Heavenly Behan Troupe are a group of musos and actors who use the traditional Celtic method of story telling, (Seanachie). Combining irreverence with good old Irish humour they present - “The Troubles”, an equally irreverent memory of growing up in Belfast in the...
Wes McGuinness
Ken O’Flaherty aka Wes McGuinness has performed Australia wide and supported Foster and Allen, The Fureys and Geraldine Doyle in his 10 years with Blackthorne. Wes was a founding member of McGuinness & Co. Wes plays Guitar, Ukulele, 5-String Banjo, Bodrahn and...
Caroline Trengove
Caroline has performed as a fiddle player for such acts as Jigzag, Angus & Julia Stone and Dave Flower. Exploring themes of love, loss, betrayal and healing through sensitive vocals, fiddle and guitar Caroline will take you from a moment that is whimsical to an...
Tapestry
Dynamic Maleny chamber choir Tapestry makes its second appearance at Maleny Music Festival. The mixed ensemble, led by Ten Tenors co-founder Kim Kirkman, has an eclectic repertoire including Kirby Shaw’s arrangement of The Way You Look Tonight, a Korean folk song...
Danny Rose
Formerly known as Mr. Upfront Club, on vocals / guitar, Maleny's 'Consultant of Swing' tributes the Great American Songbook, 1920's-50's. Museum pieces of stage and film. Uplifting, romantic, timeless anti-depressant music for the masses. 'They Don't Call Them...
Robin ‘ Archie ‘ Archibold – Poetry Slam with Ian Mackay
The only performer ever to have won both the Woodford Poetry Slam and the Woodford Storytelling Award. He’s co-founder of the Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, founder of Sunshine Coast Spoken Word, and a multi-festival feature performer, slam winner and workshop...
Fettler’s Yard
Fettler’s Yard create thoughtful music from the best in contemporary folk that features lyrical story telling and delicate touch. Sensitive playing styles from guitar and fiddle blend melody and voice together in a way that will mean something to everyone in...
Brad Butcher
Described as having the working-class grit of Springsteen and the tender expressions of Ray Lamontagne, with over 20 songwriting and professional development award nominations in the past 3 years, and along with a host of tours and supports alongside Troy...
Kim Banffy
Kim’s music is reminiscent of 60s-70s singer/songwriter style and have been compared by other musicians to Joni Mitchell’s, and her voice to Joan Baez, Karen Carpenter and Sinead O’Connor, ranging from sweet and pure to rich and full. If you're a lyrics person this...
The Claptomaniacs
Five-piece band the Claptomaniacs honour their idol Eric Clapton in all his incarnations along with a mix of UK and US classics from across the years, including Steely Dan, Joe Cocker, the Doobie Bros and more. Described as one of the tightest acts around, this...
Fat Picnic
Brisbane's own Roots & Funk outfit, Fat Picnic have built a reputation for creating music that is fun, high energy and keeps you dancing from start to finish. Funk, Reggae, Ska and Hip Hop are served up with fat bass, a hot horn section, and rocking lap steel...
Annie J and FUSION
Annie J and FUSION are a group of awesomely diverse musicians collaborating with a equally awesome chic who writes some amazingly diverse original songs, mixing up Funk , Rock, RnB and Reggae into a unique dance groove we like to call FUSION . ...
Karen Law Band
Upbeat original folk with guitars, trumpet, bass and soaring harmonies. Karen has been writing songs for 30 years, which is twice as long as her son Murray has been alive. Together they form the core of this band, with Jenny Fitzgibbon adding harmony vocals, and Rob...
John Colville
Scottish born entertainer John Colville grew up in an environment steeped in tradition. His repertoire, rich in the culture, folklore, ballads, songs and dance music of his heritage, merges naturally with his skill as a professional performer. John is a leading...
Oskar Campbell Band
Oskar Campbell is an excellent young, local singer/songwriter with an great voice and real talent. With the help of some fine, young musicians, his band produces a solid reggae/rock vibe. Their performances consist of Oskar’s energetic originals blended in with...
Tommy Leonard
A renowned local singer/ songwriter who has the capacity to enthral audience’s with outstanding vocals and a gentle Folk Guitar style. His CD’s ‘A Gentle Breeze’ and ‘Spiral Of Change’ reflect his powerful song writing narrative. Prepare to be entertained and to...
Hillbilly Goats
The Hillbilly Goats ( trad. folk on steroids) strip back the layers of modern music and transport you on a journey through roots and old time blues. These guys aren’t just a band – they’re a show featuring stories and song combined with tap dancing, bones, big...
Van Larkins
“Owen Van Larkins doesn’t just play guitar…he creates a beautiful musical soundscape. His application of musical cascades and original compositions shed new light to the term “ear candy” – Phil Emmanuel – plays a modern fusion of traditional styles with a “one man...
Red Crow
Red Crow is a band of contrary themes. Americana roots music shares a whiskey with wide ambient soundscapes; concise, lyrically rich songs swap cigarettes with longer ambling works that only end when it seems right to do so. Moonlight keys and chiming guitars, tight...
Gallie
Gallie’s 1970’s Dublin childhood is transcribed into song with no more lucidity than in his debut release ‘The Occoquan River which has received international acclaim. His songs contribute his own colour to a significantly rich canvas that echo the influence of...
Lee Hardisty
Lee Hardisty is one of Australia's finest saxophonists, a skilful multi-instrumentalist, an innovative improvisor, and a really nice guy. Along with his saxophones, he plays guitar, flute, keys and kalimba, using live looping to create a beautiful tapestry of sound....
IndiaJiva
With an array of traditional and modern instruments such as sitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, flutes, didgeridoo, guitar, bass, percussion and vocals, IndiaJiva, Ron Ragel and Vicki Hansen are multi-instrumentalists, in Indian/World Fusion Music. They create a new...
Cherry Ripes
Cherry Ripes is a Musical Comedy Duo. They are 2 menopausal twin sisters Cherry and Ruby who sing songs about Older Ladies; Ex-husbands, On-Line Dating Blues and the old sing-a-long songs, while playing keyboard, ukelele, drums, kazoo and plastic chicken....
Zvonsky
Bundled into a gypsy caravan with Zvonsky, a six piece instrumental band, you’ll encounter swift exotic melodies, tight horn arrangements and infectious odd rhythms that will have you twirling around like a couple at a Jewish wedding. www.zvonsky.com
All Strings Attached
All Strings Attached combine soaring violin melodies over fast and furious rhythms to create a melting pot of world music influenced contemporary tunes that are guaranteed to get the dance floor moving. Their song writing draws influence from a range of world musical...
Obi Abata
The pulsing music of percussion group Obi Abata draws its inspiration from African and Afro-Cuban Folkloric ensemble music. Multiple drums singing rich polyrhythm ,weaving melody and song and dance, creates an irresistible energy that gets everybody moving to the...
James T
Canned Heat is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965. Ohio born, James Thornbury (slide guitar and lead vocals) was front man from 1985 for the next ten years. As a soloist he now plays acoustic folk and blues originals. Can often be persuaded to bust...
Dva
Dva” is Tunji Beier and Linsey Pollak. Linsey and Tunji first performed together at the “Border Crossings Festival” in Germany in 1996 and have played together ever since. They create improvisations and compositions that draw on the traditions of Macedonia and South...
The Unusual Suspects
A 24 piece street band – 8 drummers, 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, a clarinet, a tenor horn, 2 trombones, a sousaphone, an ipod, a bass guitar and air guitar Unusual music in unusual times and in unusual clothes. Balkan style and original, funky dance music for dancing in the...