KRIS MIZZI "A VOICE THAT MOVES HEARTS" "A deceptively gentle storyteller, his songs, like a good book, resonate deeper and deeper each time you listen to it. Simply beautiful”.- Paul Samwell-Smith (Producer of Cat Stevens, Yardbirds, Carly Simon) Kris Mizzi awarded the 2021 Australian Folk Alliance 'Solo Artist of the Year,'is widely recognised as one of the country's finest folk voices. With a vocal delivery that's truly unforgettable, Mizzi weaves beauty and honesty into his lyrics. His distinctive picking style and emotive storytelling have earned him a reputation for deeply intimate solo performances. Poetic lyrics, meandering melodies and 'a voice which truly moves people', along with a unique picking style, Mizzi really is a complete artist and is becoming renowned for his intimate solo performances and thoughtful songs throughout Australia. "Kris is the best Singer- Songwriter I've heard in Melbourne in 40 years , and what's more - he has a voice that moves hearts" - ... Greg Champion (artist/radio personality) After a recent tour of Ireland and The UK as well as signing a deal with Nashville's TEN TEN Publishing, Mizzi is currently crafting new material for an international release with renowned Producer Paul Samwell-Smith (Yardbirds, Cat Stevens, Carly Simon) . He’s now poised to make his mark on the global folk music scene.

The Black Swans of Trespass are a contemporary banjo-oriented trio from Hobart. Led by avant-garde banjoist CC Thornley, they draw on all styles and disciplines of banjo from around the world to create a unique, new language and paradigm for banjo.. CC Thornley received a scholarship to study banjo at the Hobart Conservatory. Already well versed in both Trad Jazz Dixie styles, Scruggs Bluegrass finger styles, and contemporary jazz banjo, he spent these years further developing his unique approach to the instrument across multiple genres. Previously he had spent 10 years in the Celtic Rock band Zeptepi, where he developed an electric rock style. He has since studied Jamaican banjo, and became an advocate for Traditional Tasmanian folk music, arranging many songs in this canon for 3 finger arpa style banjo. CC is the only dedicated electric banjo player in Australia. His uncommon freedom on the fret-board fuses all styles of banjo seamlessly. The BSoT harness the lively energy of banjo music. With prolific Tasmanian session musicians Jack Lester on drums, and Paul Sharp on bass, the BSoT a kind of Banjo Super-Trio - but they never take themselves too seriously. CC's irreverent, rebellious presentation is delivered wryly, with a wink to the audience, inviting them to drop the pretension so often associated with high-end music, and dance with the banjo. The Black Swans of Trespass defy the inductive reasoning that imprisons the banjo in bluegrass or folk paradigms. They trespass into genres previously forbidden with joyful abandon, and they are a true hidden gem of the Tasmanian music scene with a cult-like following.

Peter Hicks is a well known performer in the Australian folk circuit whose music borrows from roots, blues, celtic and protest traditions from the likes of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.

Peter will perform songs from his extensive and very eclectic repertoire on acoustic and slide guitar and even incorporate some bluegrass style banjo in the set.

Peter's 2002 album, Our World is Not for Sale, has stood the test of time. Maybe it is sad that Our World is Not for Sale is still relevant as an action song but the chorus is well worth joining in.
From the library of Peter's albums one can only guess what you will hear - of one thing you can be certain, it will be entertaining and educational.