Entertainment
7 March, 2025
Major artists named in festival’s first lineup
MAREEBA’s massively successful country music festival Savannah in the Round has released its first artist lineup for 2025 featuring legendary names such as James Reyne, Kasey Chambers and Daryl Braithwaite, among many others.
Joining these acts will be some of the nation’s most exciting talent including festival regular and fan favourite James Johnston, Casey Barnes, Baby Animals, Fanny Lumsden, and Beccy Cole.
Festival director James Dein said he was “incredibly excited” to announce the first artist lineup for 2025 and to add to suspense he mentioned that “a massive international headliner” would soon be revealed.
“We are incredibly excited to announce the first artists on our lineup for Savannah in the Round 2025,” he said.
“With some of the biggest names in Australian country and rock, alongside international artists who have captured the hearts of fans worldwide, this year’s festival is going to be an unforgettable celebration of live music with the Savannah tribe.
“And very soon we will be announcing a massive international headliner, so keep your ears to the ground.”
Chocolate Starfish will once again be bringing their high-energy performances, while Amy Sheppard and Rose Tattoo will be sure to deliver unforgettable sets.
Others acts such as Kingswood, Lane Pittman, Max Jackson, and Zac and George will bring an eclectic mix of music for the fans to enjoy, as will 19 Twenty, Vixens of Fall, Blues Arcadia, Hussy Hicks and the Jeremy Fletcher Band.
Rising stars including the likes of Sarah Berki, Wade Foster, Denvah, and Felicity Kircher will be showing off their talents alongside Canadian acts The Washboard Union and The Road Hammers, and America’s Jesse Daniel.
From the Nashville Nights Songwriter Festival will be Angus Gill, Kylie Sackley, and Blue Foley, plus more Aussie favourites like Amber Lawrence, Andrew Swift, Abbie Ferris, and Will Day.
Other acts include The Pigs, Minnie Marks, Neil Murray and Black Image, Luke O’Shea, Jungaji, Box Falcon, Mojo Webb, Funhouse, Sammi Palinkas, and Carinda Christie.
Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Savannah in the Round, which will run from 9-12 October at Kerribee Park, Mareeba.
To buy tickets or for more information visit www.savannahintheround.com.au
