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Port Fairy Announces Old & New Favourites For 2013

Dan Condon

The previously announced Arlo Guthrie will be joined by a diverse range of folk-leaning acts from home and abroad.

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The first big announcement of acts who will be taking part in the 2013 Port Fairy Folk Festival has been announced and it shows the depth of talent – both old and new – that folk fans around the world are privileged enough to experience.

From legendary old favourites like Finbar Furey and Eric Bogle to some of the modern day's most exciting and captivating artists such as Ruthie Foster, Glen Hansard and Tuba Skinny as well as a few acts who kind of fit in between, this is a bill of great strength indeed.

Arlo Guthrie, Gurrumul, Kate Miller-Heidke, Ruthie Foster, Christine Anu, Eric Bogle, Finbar Furey, Glen Hansard, Chris Smither, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Go Jane Go, John McCutcheon, Lisa Hannigan, The Popes, Tuba Skinny, Grace Barbe Afro-Kreol, The Little Stevies, Kim Churchill, Suzannah Espie, Blue Shaddy, The Bostocks, The Hog Stompin' Zydegators, The Bedroom Philosopher,  Tank Dilemma, The Tom Richardson Project

Have a listen to our Port Fairy Folk Festival playlist.

The festival happens from Friday 8 March through to Monday 11 and you can grab tickets from the festival's website right now!

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