May 17th

Nigel Wearne

   Nigel Wearne is a country/folk singer-songwriter whose music has an intimate and poignant narrative. Equipped with personally handcrafted guitars, his music melds finger-style guitar, honky tonk, country twang and honest storytelling. With a hint of Hank Williams and influences including Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and the spirit of Woody

Guthrie, Nigel tells stories of mischievous bank robbers, wandering poets and his love of eggs.

    Nigel has performed at various music festivals throughout Australia, most recently at the 2012 Port Fairy Folk Festival, 2012 Gulgong Folk Festival and 2011 Tablelands Folk Festival.

    Nigel's current album 'Sweetest Delusion' is an entirely acoustic affair - "the kind of music that really speaks and it'd be a shame not to listen" (Forte Magazine). ‘With frayed poetic edges and honest grit, Nigel Wearne is capturing audiences across the country' (Beat Magazine).

http://www.myspace.com/nigelwearne

http://www.youtube.com/nigelwearne

June 21st

Craig & Simone Dawson

   Simone and Craig perform original songs and instrumentals that cover a wide range of roots music styles including acoustic Blues, Ki Hoalu (Hawaiian slack key) along with Celtic and Country Music influences.

    Their original songs are often poignant and hard -hitting ballads that explore a variety of political and sensitive social topics. Craig and Simone are also known for their ability to get their audiences laughing and singing along. Together they are well known regulars on the festival circuit and have performed at many venues including the Woodford Folk Festival, the National Folk Festival and the Sydney Acoustic Guitar Festival.

http://www.craigandsimone.com