Over its five-year-history The West Coast Blues ’n’ Roots Festival has developed into one of the most loved homegrown festivals in WA.
Over the next couple of months leading to its kick-off, Soulshine will be profiling the artists that we recommend you should get along to see at the Woodford Folk Festival. Running from the 27th of December '08 to the 1st January '09 in the small town of Woodford, QLD, the Woodford Folk Festival collects the finest blues, roots, folk and rock artists nationally and abroad for six days of fine festival action.
In the first instalment of the Woodford Files, Soulshine profiles fan favourite Mr. Percival, a one-man show guaranteed to please the ears, mind and soul.
Leading up the the 08/09 Woodford Folk Festival, Soulshine will be profiling some of the finest artists the festival has to offer with 'The Woodford Files.' This time around, we take a look at Augie March, one of the finest Australian rock bands the country has to offer.
Southbound gets festive with the introduction of workshops, circus performance and much, much more!
A giant indoor 360 cinema Orb, the biggest drum circle in the Southern Hemisphere, a luminous lantern parade, laid back Chai tent grooves, tantalising trapeze classes, thousands of yoga legs stretched out, Australia’s biggest group meditation and the best food ever all come together in a major celebration of planet earth on Saturday 29 November at Centennial Park. Sydney’s most loved park transforms into a spectacular one-day eco-friendly flourish of colour, rhythm and movement for the inaugural Earth Festival 2008.
Recently voted the winner of the 'Best Crowd and Atmosphere' at the 2008 Faster Louder Festival Awards, Sydney's Playground Weekender is back for 2009 with a line-up spanning two and a half decades of rock, dub, reggae and electro.
Australia's premier World Music festival is back for 2009, delivering a line-up full of the names you know and the names you will know. Encompassing folk, blues, roots and musical stylings from every continent, Womadelaide's line-up is as full of intrigue as ever.
Touring a world of rips and riffs, board under one arm, guitar in the other, Donavon Frankenreiter heads to the East Coast for a series of intimate shows this summer alongside his major festival appearances.
Following the great success of his solo project ‘Running Free’, Ali Campbell will return to Australia in early 2009 to join the Raggamuffin reggae festival. Promoter Andrew McManus Presents regrets to advise that Stephen Marley has had to withdraw from the tour due to a knee injury. Stephen’s European tour has also been cancelled, as he is under doctor’s orders to rest his knee whilst awaiting surgery. It is hoped Stephen will join the 2010 Raggamuffin line-up. 
After taking out the 2008 International Greener Festival Award, Southbound shoots for the stars in '09.
In celebration of the turn of the season, Brisbane's Sunset Sounds festival have another 3 bells to ring: a new third stage (the Hibiscus), 8 new acts and Blue King Brown! Adding to the already sumptuous line-up, they announce…
This summer, the band will be touring for their fans…. literally! They will be placing the decision of the show set lists into the hands of the fans. Rarities, classics, the hits, and a few brand new ones! It will be up to the fans to decide.
The first round of artists to perform at the 20th Anniversary Bluesfest has been announced. Proving Easter 2009 will be a joyous celebration to remember, the list includes a huge array of world class local and international talent that embodies the spirit and passion of Bluesfest. Bluesfest’s 20th birthday bash will take place at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay between Thursday April 9 to Monday April 13, 2009 over the Easter long weekend. 
Whitley will embark on a national solo tour before heading into the studios to record a followup to his acclaimed 2006 album 'The Submarines'
Andrew Keese & The Associates are pleased to announce the release of their debut album "Desire". In a marked departure from tradition, the entire album is available as a completely free download from the band's website and may also be located on the BitTorrent peer-to-peer network via Azureus Vuze.
Woodford Folk Festival 2008 
Michael Franti and Spearhead
One World Music