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  • Darlinghurst

    Darlinghurst is a Melbourne based Country group that has had amazing success with their 2021 debut self-titled album debuted at #1 on the ARIA Country Album chart. In 2022 they won their first Golden Guitar at the Australian Country Music Awards for New Talent of the Year. Amazing talent that will have everyone up dancing.

  • Eastbound Buzz

    Since their debut in 2019, Eastbound Buzz (Melbourne-based quintet) have been producing evocative lyricism mixed with atmospheric rock sounds. Their new single ‘Come Around’ - brings together a mix of guitars and synths with a roaring chorus that is built for the live stage.

  • Is Man Kind

    An emotive alt and rock three-piece from the Gold Coast, Is Man Kind combines a sound that morphs the influences of The Doors, Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, and Santana with a hint of Chris Isaak and The Cult. Listen to their amazing "25 To Life"

  • Mitch King

    Mitch King is a multi-instrumentalist dynamic performer of Rock-Folk, Roots and Blues electrified and acoustic music.  His “Coming Back” has been streamed over 13 million times on Pandora radio, EP “Southerly Change” debuted at #2 on the Itunes Blues Charts for 10 days straight whilst single “Burning” has had over 2.4 million Spotify streams.

  • The Bad Dad Orchestra

    The Bad Dad Orchestra are a soul rock blues big band juggernaut. Formed in 2015 with a powerhouse of sound and vocals, this is the largest band (orchestra) we have brought to King Island ... and they will blow your socks off! Here is one of their quieter numbers: 'Sinking Blues'.

  • Ange Boxall

    Country singer-songwriter, Ange Boxall, (FOKI 2018) has just released a gorgeous new single 'Skipping Stone'. Ange hails from the East Coast of Tasmania, and embodies the spirit of the modern Americana star - with a 1970s singer songwriter heart.

  • Mike Elrington

    Mike Elrington is a gifted singer songwriter and guitarist who delivers gut-wrenching vocals like an instrument all on its own. We are thrilled to have Mike onboard for his first FOKI. Check out his amazing single 'Broken'.

  • The Smokin' Elmores

    The Smokin' Elmores are a classic pub rock & blues band - with a mix of big-sound originals and some of the best high-energy cover versions of artists such as John Fogerty / Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eric Clapton, Imelda May, Divinyls, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, and many more. Interview with King Island Radio.

  • Joel & Dave Havea

    Born to a Tongan father and Dutch mother in the friendly island's capital of Nuku’alofa, Joel and Dave were raised in the rich cultural landscape of Melbourne, Australia. Their soulful blues and roots songwriting draws on their cultural background and will have us all swaying like palm trees in the sunny breeze. Listen to pure happiness here.

  • 2023 Artists

    Kim Churchill - Boo Seeka - Andrew Swift - Sumner - Medhanit - Donna Fisk - Gretta Ziller - The Smokin' Elmores -Skooterz - Flynn Gurry - Rusty Falcon - Bi-De Way - Rick Munday Band - Ella's Solitude - Yoga (Jacqui & Shimon)

  • 2022 Artists (cancelled)

    Sumner - Gretta Ziller - Claire Anne Taylor - The Smokin' Elmores - The Dead Maggies - Zap Show -  Gimme Gimme - Yentl as Anything - Rusty Falcon - Damon Pyke - Strings & Things - Song Stars - Yoga (Jacqui & Shimon)

  • 2020 Artists

    Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier - Fanny Lumsden - Mitch King - Tom Richardson - The Spindrift Saga - JAX and the Wayward - The Sheyana Band - True Spirit Revival (Yoga to Music) - Gabrielle Miller / ZAP Duo - 40° South - Clare Woodburn - Rusty Falcon - The Lankys

  • 2019 Artists

    The Getaway Plan - Andrew Swift - Brian Ritchie Trio - Tom Richardson - Gretta Ziller - The Spindrift Saga - The Saxons - Laura Hill - Rose Zita Falko - Miss K - Flick'n The Switch - Clare Woodburn - The Lankys - True Spirit Revival (Yoga Loves Music).

  • 2018 Artists

    Bobby Alu - King Social - Wanderers - Silent Garden - Tom Richardson - Ange Boxall - Pete Cornelius - Cygnet Jazz Collective - 40° South - Rusty Falcon - Flicking the Switch - Clare Woodburn - The Lankys - True Spirit Revival - Emily Holebrook - Joy Bhatti.

  • 2017 Artists

    Dave Faulkner & Brad Shepherd (Hoodoo Gurus) - Kim Churchill - Shaun Kirk - Benny Walker - Tom Richardson - JAX and the Wayward - The Saxons - 40° South - Tom Day - Rusty Falcon - Mark Porter - Clare Woodburn - Richard Kerr - True Spirit Revival - Miss K

  • 2016 Artists

    Elliot Maginot - Boo Seeka - Bootleg Rascal - Lyall Moloney - Claire Anne Taylor - The Spindrift Saga - New Black Shades - Leash & the Dusty Boots - The Mud Peas - Nick Saxon - ZAP - 40º South - Clare Woodburn

  • 2015 Artists

    Caravãna Sun - Kim Churchill - Benjalu - Little Georgia - Lyall Moloney - The Saxons - Laura Hill - Nick Saxon - Shaun Kirk - Adam Cousens - Simon Astley - Red Whyte & Surfusion - Dane Overton - 40° South - Houseguests From Hell - Sheyana - Trez - Tommy Castles Music - Dirty With The Country

  • 2014 Artists

    Kim Churchill - Benjalu - Cameron Oates - Red Whyte - Ashleigh Mannix - Dane Overton - Trez - "Local Band" - Found but Still Lost - Sophie Thorn - Liam Barnes - Dirty with The Country - Kelly Lancaster

  • 2013 Artists

    Tim Woodburn - Scott Petric - Clare Woodburn - Trez - Sophie Thorn - Red Whyte - Richard Kerr & Lucas & Bree - Cameron Oates - Kim Churchill

Artist

2024:  Eastbound Buzz - Is Man Kind - Mitch King - The Bad Dad Orchestra - The Smokin' Elmores - Mike Elrington - Ange Boxall - Skooterz - Joel & Dave Havea - The Rusty Falcon Band - Bi-de Way - Peter Vandenburg & Allan Crawford + more to come 

2023:  Kim Churchill - Boo Seeka - Sumner - Andrew Swift - Donna Fisk - Gretta Ziller - The Smokin' Elmores - Flynn Gurry - Medhanit - Skooterz - Rusty Falcon Band - Bi de Way - Ella's Solitude - The Rick Munday Band - Sarah & Troy - Kobi & Guasco - Hawthorn Yoga (Jacqui & Shimon)

Programme

  • To be announced. Like our FB page to find out the very latest.

Getting There

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  • From  Victoria:     www.sharpairlines.com.au regular flights or charter

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