Dashville Skyline have announced the first batch of artists appearing at their annual festival in Wonnarua Country, Hunter Valley, NSW. The alt/cosmic country and folk festival runs over three days and nights, Friday 30th September,  Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2022.

Read our review of the February instalment of the festival, postponed from 2021.

Joining The Black Sorrows as part of the first round of acts includes Canadian folk artists Frazey Ford, Dashville’s ambassador to the world William Crighton, indigenous country legend Frank Yamma, rising superstar Grace Cummings, Sydney’s mayor of country crowd surfing Andy Golledge Band. Caitlin Harnett & Her Pony Boys will be there as will favourites from 2019 Albi & The Wolves from NZ. A bunch of bands to make their Dashville debut include Brisbane’s gorgeous Sue Ray, the delightful Victorian bushy Watty Thompson, excitingly awesome new sounds of Melbourne bands Best Western, Sweet Talk and Steel Wheels. Local artists Anna Weatherup is bringing her new album along and the one only Magpie Diaries make their regular appearance plus Harmony Byrne and The Pleasures will also grace the Skyline stages.

Stay tuned for the second announcement at the end of June.