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ABOUT
FOLK by the Sea

The 10th festival will be held from 20 to 22 September 2024.

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2024 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED

NATIONAL: Cigany Weaver, Eric | Marrawuy, Fred Smith Band, Kelly Brouhaha, Mikelangelo, Pirritu, Shellie Morris, Apolline, Broken Creek, Bruce Watson, Cymbrogi, Glover & Sorrensen, Good Tunes,

Tickets for 2024 Kiama's FOLK by the Sea are on sale now.

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Hedy Blaazer, Isobel Knight, Mariah McCarthy, Mike Martin, Penny Davies & Roger Ilott, Peter Willey, Redfern Shanty Club, Rheinberger & Wilson, Robyn Sykes, Santa Taranta Trio, Stonybroke, The Bottlers, The Don't Be Too Polite Girls, The Gleaners, The Go Twos, The Pie Eaters

View the 8 venues in and around the Kiama Showground.

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LOCAL: Carefree Road Band, Fiddledance Band, Jessica Allen, Kiama Pipe Band, Kiama Sea Shanty Club, Marco & Rusty, Penny Hartgerink, Rare Birdz, Southern Cross Bush Band & Friends, The Con Artists, The Groove, The Other Noonans, The Butter Trackers, Tribal Jewels Dance Co

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FOLK by the Sea APP

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44 Artists

VOLUNTEER

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the volunteer form.

If you are interested in providing a billet, please complete the volunteer form and tick the box "Billet Provider"

PERFORM

Artist Expressions of Interest to Perform closed 6 April 2024.

SUBSCRIBE

Join the Illawarra Folk Club Email List to receive regular information.

ABOUT FOLK by the Sea

The 10th festival will be held from 20 to 22 September 2024..

If you are interested in volunteering please complete the volunteer form. Click here

Artist Expressions of Interest to Perform closed 6 April 2024. Click here to apply

Volunteer applications will open in April 2024.   Click here

ABOUT THE Festival

Folk by the Sea is an intimate folk festival style event featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic and bluegrass music in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.

The event will be with ticket only entry and will feature around 44 folk music artists from around Australia in 8 venues at the Kiama Showground Pavillion and surrounds.

Onsite camping is not available at the showground. There are a number of nearby caravan parks as well as other quality accommodation in and around Kiama. Click for more information on local locations.

The festival is presented by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. who present regular folk music concerts in the Illawarra region and the world famous Illawarra Folk Festival.

Join the email list (on right) to receive regular information about Illawarra Folk Club concerts and the Illawarra Folk Festival.

Kiama is about a 2 hour drive from Sydney on the South Coast of New South Wales. Motel and hotel accommodation online enquiries to be directed through the Destination Kiama website or telephone them on 1300 654 262.

2024 VENUE MAP

Join the Illawarra Folk Club Email List to receive regular information.