Brewing eloquently in the depths of the Hunter Valley countryside is the 9th chapter of Australia’s very own Cosmic Country Weekender, Dashville Skyline.
Held over the October Long weekend, (with the inclusion of the special Thursday night, warm up,) it’s a four night musical escape, which officially kicks off Friday afternoon 29th September, and rolls along Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st October 2023, held amongst bushland of Wonnarua Country, on the hallowed ‘musical island in the stream’, Dashville, at Lower Belford, Hunter Valley, NSW.
This is more than just your standard country music festival. Dashville Skyline is a meticulously orchestrated musical feast, which casually meanders it’s way across a vast open country landscape, with a sky above full of stars and songs and every step below another rabbit hole.
With 33 acts from all around Australia currently set to perform one at a time over the October long weekend it is indeed a cosmic musical feast. Adding to the distinctly Australian flavours, Dashville is over the moon to announce a number of special international guests, such as first time visitors Hiss Golden Messenger, Ondara and Jenny Don’t & The Spurs all from United States. These acts will perform at the festival, alongside some of Australia’s greats, such as famed sister duo Vika & Linda and legendary songwriter and frontman, Tim Rogers & The Twin Set.
DASHVILLE SKYLINE 2023 FULL LINE-UP
September 28 – October 1 2023
Dashville, Lower Belford, Hunter Valley
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER (2 SHOWS) + VIKA & LINDA WITH THE BULLETTES
TIM ROGERS & THE TWIN SET + DAVE GRANEY & THE CORAL SNAKES
ONDARA (US) + WILLIAM CRIGHTON + KAREN LEE ANDREWS + SWEET TALK + HUSSY HICKS
JACK DAVIES + JENNY MITCHELL (NZ) + VAN WALKER & THE FERRITERS + QUEENIE
MAGPIE DIARIES + JOHN FLANAGAN + BABITHA + JB PATERSON + SIOBHAN COTCHIN
LADY LYON + HANA AND JESSIE-LEE’S BAD HABITS + WATTY THOMPSON + BABY COOL
CJ STRANGER + JIMMY WILLING & THE REAL GONE HICK UPS + HEATH CULLEN
THE SETTLEMENT + WILLIE J & THE BAD BOOKS + GOOD CORN LIQUOR + KINGSLEY JAMES
T.C. JONES + MIDNIGHT CHICKEN + SUNBIIRDS
HUNTER VALLEY RAMBLERS + DASHVILLE PROGRESS SOCIETY
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13 June 2023
Brewing eloquently in the depths of the Hunter Valley countryside is the 9th chapter of Australia’s very own Cosmic Country Weekender, Dashville Skyline.
Held over the October Long weekend, Friday 29th September, Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st October 2023, on the hallowed ‘island in the stream’, Dashville, in Wonnarua Country, Hunter Valley, NSW.
This is more than a country music festival. Dashville Skyline is a well orchestrated musical feast which casually meanders its way across a vast open country landscape, with a sky above full of stars and songs and every step below another rabbit hole.
Please welcome the first portion of acts coming along to join in the fun.
DASHVILLE 2023 FIRST ROUND LINE-UP
VIKA & LINDA WITH THE BULLETTES + TIM ROGERS & THE TWIN SET + KAREN LEE ANDREWS
SWEET TALK + HUSSY HICKS + BONES AND JONES + JACK DAVIES + QUEENIE + MAGPIE DIARIES
JOHN FLANAGAN + BABITHA + HANA AND JESSIE-LEE’S BAD HABITS + WATTY THOMPSON
JENNY MITCHELL (NZ) + CJ STRANGER + JIMMY WILLING & THE REAL GONE HICK UPS
THE SETTLEMENT + WILLIE J & THE BAD BOOKS + KINGSLEY JAMES + T.C. JONES
+ MORE TO COME
Dashville is stoked to announce that Australia’s supreme sister duo Vika & Linda will be coming along with their band The Bullettes, we welcome back legendary songwriter and frontman Tim Rogers, this time with his delectable band The Twin Set.
Other notable inclusions in the first round include the powerful blues soul of Karen Lee Andrews, popular folk blues rockers Hussy Hicks and the hugely talented songwriter Jack Davies all the way from Western Australia. Geelong based Bones and Jones who blew us away with their take on 60s rock n roll at The Gum Ball will make their debut Skyline appearance.
Whilst there’ll be some hefty fresh discoveries in 2023’s line up, such as Queenie, New Zealand’s Jenny Mitchell and T.C. Jones, there’s also a few familiar faces returning from past iterations, including the vintage southern rock sounds of Melbourne’s Sweet Talk, alt-rockers The Settlement, Northern River’s country punks Jimmy Willing & The Real Gone Hick Ups and Echuca born wildman Watty Thompson, back with his debut album and incredible Total Fire Band.
The family friendly camping festival is a favourite for those who like their music a bit more laid back, perhaps a bit of cool oozed over their country, or feel in their folk. The popular festival is chock a block full of amazing live shows from hand-picked artists from around Australia and the world, with a myriad of artistic collaborations, family activities and laid back old-school country-inspired fun. A favourite for music purists out there and for anyone looking to discover their next favourite band. A favourite for young families looking to get back into an easy camping festival adventure.