Port Fairy Folk Festival has us saying "excellent..." today with the announcement of their 2020 festival line-up, which includes legendary voice actor Harry Shearer.
Shearer - who's best known for his work as The Simpsons' characters Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman and more, as well as the 1984 classic, Spinal Tap - will join the festival in celebration of the 2003 folk mocumentary A Mighty Wind.
He's set to introduce the festival's two screenings of the film, taking place on the Saturday and Sunday.
Now in its 44th year, the event will once again take over Victoria's Port Fairy area and will this year see The Blind Boys Of Alabama appear as festival headliners.
The legendary group will be joined on the line-up by acts like Archie Roach, Dan Sultan, Emily Wurramara, Cool Out Sun, William Crighton and stacks more.
"What a line-up we have in store for our 44th festival," said program director Caroline Moore.
"I am delighted to announce renowned artists and wonderful emerging artists for our next festival in March, which will also be filled with special events, family activities, and non-stop musical entertainment. This is a festival for every music lover – from the young to the young at heart."
Port Fairy Folk Festival takes place from 6-9 March 2020. Ticket are on sale now, head to theGuide for all the info.
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2020 Line-up
Archie Roach
Amistat
Band of Brothers
Benny B
Benny Walker
Big Rory & Ochie
Bobby Alu
The Blind Boys of Alabama – USA
Bob Jensen - CAN
The Burning Hell - CAN
Chitra
Claymore
Coig - CAN
Connected Circus
Cool Out Sun
CW Stoneking
Dan Sultan
Daniel Champagne
The East Pointers – CAN
Ego Lemos – TL
Eleanor McEvoy - IRL
Emily Wurramara
Fara - SCO
Find Your Voice All Abilities Choir
Flacco & Sandman
Flats & Sharps - ENG
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse
Gizmo Guy
Grace Petrie – ENG
Harry Shearer - USA
Heidi Hops
Hell Ship
Hubert Francis - CAN
Ian Sherwood - CAN
The Jellyman’s Daughter – SCO
Jeff Lang
John McCutcheon - USA
John Smith – ENG
Judith Owen - WALES
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert - USA
Krazy Koala Puppet Show
The Langan Band - SCO
The Little Stevies
The Maes
Māmā Mihirangi & The Māreikura - NZ
Ned Kelly
Neil Murray
Nick Charles
Niq Reefman
Oliver the Crow – USA
Oriel Glennen
Patty Griffin – USA
Rhiannon Giddens – USA & Francesco Turrisi - ITA
Ruby Gill
Ruth Hazelton & The Daisy Wheel
Saije
Shane Howard
Sibusile Xaba – Sth AFRICA
Teeny Tiny Stevies
Tina Green Circus
The Seagulls
The Small Glories - CAN
The Southern Ocean Sea Band
Startijenn - FRA
SON aka Susan O’Neill - IRL
Things of Stone & Wood - 30th Anniversary Show
This Way North
Tony McManus – CAN
Uptown Brown
Wayne Jury & Justin Brady
William Crighton
Will Kimbrough - US
Ye Vagabonds - IRL
YID!
YolanDa Brown - UK
YolanDa’s Band Jam
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