Program

Confirmed Acts for 2020

Explore the schedule!

Across twelve stages, four bars, intimate historic spaces, a shingle-roofed chapel and majestic marquees all set in a leafy woodland, comes a huge and diverse program of music, dance, family events, markets, workshops and street artists. The 2020 program is meticulously curated by our passionate team of programmers with the utmost attention to detail. We just know you’ll love it! Take a moment to click through and begin excavating the golden moments we have in store for you…

You don’t have to stay for three days to experience it either.?What could be better than a “big day out?” A Brilliant Day Out, that’s what! For the cost of a day ticket, you have on offer over 100 individual concerts?featuring more than 10 international acts, leading Australian artists and the very best of established and emerging local talent. A day ticket is quite simply sensational value and a great way to come and see what we offer. It’s also a chance to plan your weekend stay with us in the future.

Chapel Friday Night

Friday’s Chapel program begins in the warm embrace of intimate music featuring an eclectic lineup of the festivals acoustic ensembles and singer songwriters.

Chapel Saturday

Kick off the morning with gentle folk, an afternoon of refined Scottish acts and kick into the evening with Fiona Rea’s CD launch finishing with readings of Edgar Allan Poe.

Chapel Sunday

The festival’s most heavenly moment Singing the Spirit, plus a condensed hit of the best singer-songwriters (perfect for day trippers).

Clubhouse Friday

The Clubhouse has become renowned for state of the art sound through beautiful microphones where acoustic artists get to paint sublime sonic pictures.

Clubhouse Saturday

A festival within a festival is a good way to view the Clubhouse program. It’s about conversations, music, storytelling, workshops, jamming and all manner of pop-up surprises

Clubhouse Sunday

Great conversation and music say it all in the Clubhouse on Sunday

Djindalux Friday evening

A glittering jewel of the festival, the Djindalux program typically features international acts, showcases and special presentations. Friday’s opening schedule is no exception.

Djindalux Saturday

You could sit here all day and get the richest and sweetest slice of festival pie. It’s a big family concert with circus and comedy, it’s one-off musical collaborations, presentations, some of the most sublime music and atmosphere to die for.

Djindalux Sunday

Opening with a showcase of local young talent, to performances by some of our most exciting international acts, and then highlighting two cultures with Irish in the Round and Nidja, Yeyi, Warangka (Here, Now, Sing).

Hoopla Club Friday

The new Hoopla Club is an exciting addition to the suite of Fairbridge festival venues. Here you will find a program that is diverse, entertaining and informal. Relax with a drink and kick back in a relaxed atmosphere of a “club” with a day-long music program and bar facilities.

Hoopla Club Saturday

Late morning is the time to cruise into Hoopla Club and ease into the day. Pop in for eclectic songwriters, mid-afternoon folk royalty and then zany, free-flowing shanty, blues, cabaret and late night latin funk.

Hoopla Club Sunday

Welcome to a cruisy Sunday with delightful acoustic music through the day. Starts with some blues, ballads and bush band until the girls take over in the afternoon with three folk females. Hoopla Club then speeds to a glorious finale.

Mandja Friday evening

Mandja, the “meeting place”, is the festivals official launch pad with Welcome to Country and spectacular big production concerts. Here you’ll see the big internationals, dance program and large community group concerts.

Mandja Saturday

Mandja presents dance displays and workshops all morning and then kicks into music with two super community groups. With an afternoon focus on world music and a divine musical collaboration it builds a head of steam to the biggest gig we have ever done! From then on, its dance, dance and finallydance!

Mandja Sunday

Sunday morning get your moves on with a global dance workout that will take you from South America to Africa and Ireland. It’s then a world music afternoon before the head of steam builds into the final run. Its bigAudreys, Mammals, Elephant Sessions then the Nicky Bomba All Stars.