Abbe May, Jordie Lane & Tijuana Cartel’s Must-See Fremantle Festival Shows

Fremantle Festival unveiled its biggest line-up to date this year, and with more than 40 events set to run from Oct 28, navigating the 10-day program can be a daunting task.

To alleviate that stress, here’s a starting point, curating by some of the acts on the bill:

Abbe May

Timothy Nelson album launch, Fremantle Arts Centre, 5 Nov

Because Nelson is one of WA's best songwriters and performers. He's inspiring, honest, humble and no one's fool. His new album is sure to be his best work yet.

Clementine Ford - How To Fight Like A Girl, Fremantle Town Hall, 1 Nov

She's an awesome person. Brave, intelligent, informed and humorous. Exactly the kind of person I want to hear more from. She's a fierce woman who is undeterred by backlash from people who are confronted by bold women. Ignore the silly people - listen to Clem.

Joni In The Moon, St Johns Anglican Church, 29 Oct

Joni has the most beautiful voice in Australia. Joni has incredible songs. Joni is my hero. Go hear Joni sing and die happy.

Jordie Lane

I'll be getting a Halloween costume on to see The Tonight Show with Abbe May on 31 Oct at Fremantle Town Hall.

I don't get over to WA much and this will be awesome chance to catch a bunch of up and coming acts in one hit!

I would just love to see:

CW Stoneking, Fremantle Town Hall, 28 Oct

Darren Hanlon, St John's Anglican Church, 3 Nov

The Drones, Fremantle Town Hall, 3 Nov

Alas, my own tour has me scrambling around the countryside, but I might be able go on the Arts Hustle tour, that would be fun.

Paul George (Tijuana Cartel)

Really looking forward to all the acts playing at Freo festival, though a couple that really stick out for us are:

Waleed Aly, Fremantle Town Hall, 29 Oct

His key address is bound to be one of the most interesting. We love his work on the podcast Minefield and listen to it all the time in the tour van.

C.W Stoneking, Fremantle Town Hall, 28 Oct

Such a great and quirky talent, we have a copy of all his stuff on vinyl.

Find the full program and tickets here.