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The River Folk Festival

Locality: Warburton, Victoria

Address: Warburton HWY 3799 Warburton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.theriverfolkfestival.com

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25.01.2022 We know it's been a sad and shaky start to 2020, so here's something to be happy about: additional Early Bird Tickets for The River Folk Festival 2020 are available online for a limited time, on sale for the ridiculous price of $80 for the Full Weekend! https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ 100% of our booking fees support education scholarships for Australian First Nations young people, so you know you're doing good when you buy a ticket! Yalari #IndigenousEducationScholarship Global Goals for Sustainable Development #ClosingTheGapGlobal

25.01.2022 **EARLY BIRD TICKETS CLOSE IN 2HRS!** ~ https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ This is your last chance to purchase a Full Weekend Pass to The River Folk Festival 2020 for ONLY $80! We have a very limited number of tickets remaining, and theyre selling super fast - and will sell out before midnight!... ~ Nows the chance to snap up tickets to see the truly amazing acts coming to The River Folk Festival in March - including Australian festival favourites The Northern Folk, Ordinary Elephant (US) all the way over from America, guitar queen TULLARA, exceptional Brisbane gypsy jazz ensemble Cigny Weaver, ARIA-nominated world music band Chaika, mutineer outlaw folk duo Above The Bit, and of course local favourites Tinman, with many more exciting artists to be announced very soon! ~ https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 See more

24.01.2022 Cigány Weaver are so keen to play, despite yesterdays Festival cancellation - on now at BT Dubs Cafe! Possibly soon to be joined by Chaika - so if youre still in town and need some music, head on to the cafe for some afternoon tunes!

23.01.2022 **SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS** ~ In what has become a very uncertain time for the music industry in Australia (as well as many other industries the world over), INDEPENDENT ARTISTS NEED OUR HELP! With most gigs cancelled for months ahead, MERCHANDISE is a great way to support these artists - and to relive The River Folk Festival 2020 that never happened! ~ So we have created a 2020 Festival Artist Merchandise page - where you can find links to the merchandise for all our 202...0 Festival Artists! Buy a CD, download an album, buy a new T-shirt or tea towel and help support our artists following the cancellation of The River Folk Festival 2020 (and most other gigs for the foreseeable future) - they will be very grateful for your contribution! ~ For many of our artists, music is their livelihood, and buying their CDs can be a very meaningful way to support them, with the majority of the money going straight to the artist - and you can arrange your own program of music from the different artists, and have a personalised (safe) River Folk Festival experience from home! https://www.theriverfolkfestival.com/2020-artist-merch ~ Featuring: The Northern Folk, Ordinary Elephant, TULLARA, Cigny Weaver, Chaika, Above The Bit, Monique Clare, STAV., Todd Cook (music), Anna Smyrk Music, Tinman See more

22.01.2022 ~ VOLLIE APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW ~ Big shoutout Rad Season for sharing the word about RAD Community Festivals in Warburton, featuring The River Folk Festival 2020 ~ Were feeling grateful for our RAD festival status & want to share the community spirit. Weve increased our Vollie quota for 2020 - we now have 10 more spots on offer! So folks, if you want to Vollie at a RAD Warburton Community Festival - apply now using our GOOGLE FORM link below or via our website. http...s://forms.gle/yTjQMxpXohC8KkzC9 ~ https://radseason.com/community-festivals-in-australia/ #TheRiverFolkFestival2020 #RFF2020 #Vollies #Warburton #YarraValley #RAD #Community #spirit #Folkfestivals #sweetestlittlefolkfestival

22.01.2022 Cigny Weaver are so keen to play, despite yesterdays Festival cancellation - on now at BT Dubs Cafe! Possibly soon to be joined by Chaika - so if youre still in town and need some music, head on to the cafe for some afternoon tunes!

21.01.2022 Word on Melbournes streets, The River Folk Festival creates an intimate community experience with world-class programming and an enchanting atmosphere ... The River Folk Festival rounds out its 2020 programming with a raft of initiatives reaffirming their continued commitment to ecological and social sustainability, including partnering with Humanitix... & joining the Green Music Australia #BYOBottle campaign... Tune into Scenestr.. for all the news on our Final 2020 line...up! ~ The countdown has begun - only 8 days until Folk music lovers will be immersed in a weekend of magical moments Well done folks on snapping up a PreSale bargain 2nd Round + Day Tix still available but not for long! The Northern Folk Ordinary Elephant (US) TULLARA Cigny Weaver Chaika Above The Bit Tinman Monique Clare STAV.. Todd Cook (music) Pia Nesvara Anna Smyrk Music Phoebe Laidlaw #NIA #YarraRangesClimateChoir #theriverfolkfestival2020 #BYOBOTTLE #Warburton #YarraValley #scenestr #Folkmusic #sweetestlittlefolkfestival

21.01.2022 FEATURED ARTIST // CHAIKA ~ We are so thrilled to welcome ARIA-nominated ensemble Chaika to Warburton for The River Folk Festival 2020! Melding the earthiness of folk, dexterity of jazz and the craft of classical, Chaikas vast influences create superb genre-blending music that transcends labels. Chaika are 6 of the most talented and sought after world musicians in Australia, and their music is something truly beautiful to experience - just watch the video below! ~ A small nu...mber of Early Bird Tickets are still available online: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ Special and timely credit to one of our River Folk - Joshua Levi Collings of Pegleg Productions, who created this piece of video magic for the Cobargo Folk Festival last year: beautiful work, as ever. See more

21.01.2022 The River Folk Festival 2020 - 3 days of folk music in the picturesque town of Warburton, by the banks of the Yarra River, Victoria, featuring local, national and international performers across multiple venues and stages! The 3rd annual Festival in March 2020 will feature The Northern Folk, Ordinary Elephant (USA), TULLARA, Cigny Weaver, Chaika, Monique Clare, Above The Bit, Tinman + many more awesome acts, to be revealed next week in our 2nd Lineup Announcement! ~ Thanks to the incredible work of the truly exceptional Joshua Levi Collings of Pegleg Productions and his crew for crafting such magic from behind the camera! ~ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020

20.01.2022 PROGRAM UPDATE // DAY TICKETS ~ As the final tweaks are being made to The River Folk Festival 2020 Official Program, we are delighted to announce which incredible artists will be performing on each day of the Festival! ~ And if you cant make the Full Weekend, now would be the time to snap up a Day Ticket - let the artist details below help you choose which Day Ticket!... TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ FRIDAY SHOWCASE OPENING CONCERT - March 13 The Northern Folk Ordinary Elephant (US) Cigny Weaver TULLARA Pia Nesvara ~ SATURDAY - March 14 The Northern Folk Ordinary Elephant (US) Cigny Weaver TULLARA Chaika Above The Bit Todd Cook (music) Tinman Sisters of Song - Womens Showcase Concert: Monique Clare STAV. Anna Smyrk Music Pia Nesvara Phoebe Laidlaw ~ SUNDAY - March 15 TULLARA Chaika Monique Clare STAV. Above The Bit Todd Cook (music) Anna Smyrk Music Tinman Phoebe Laidlaw Song and Sound Healing ~ Its going to be another beautiful Festival - see you all there next weekend! TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 See more

20.01.2022 The River Folk Festival 2020 is thrilled to be partnering with Shoelace Creative this year, to capture the magic of the Festival on video! These legends run the amazing project Shoelace Sessions in Melbourne, featuring some exceptional musicians - this ones the incredible Shaun Kirk! Check out their work - its beautiful.

19.01.2022 FANTASTIC NEWS!! ~ Monique Clare is crowdfunding her debut solo album through Pozible!! ~ Monique is one of Australias brightest, most gifted, and extremely hard-working musicians and one of the performers on The River Folk Festival 2020 lineup we were most looking forward to. She is a totally awesome young woman, and has performed internationally with some incredible musicians, including The Maes, Katie Noonan, Kate Miller-Heidke, and even Eminem! - and we only needed to ...hear a few snippets of her new album to know it will be an exceptional piece of work. We have just made our pledge, and look forward to receiving a beautiful vinyl album in the mail - this is the album we are most excited about right now, and cant wait to experience it in full! ~ It is more important now than ever that we support our independent artists like Monique Clare, so please do consider contributing to her Pozible campaign - every little bit truly helps! See more

19.01.2022 THE RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL 2020 PROGRAM IS HERE!! ~ Start planning your days, snapping up last minute Day Tickets, for The River Folk Festival 2020!! Featuring The Northern Folk Ordinary Elephant TULLARA Cigny Weaver Chaika Monique Clare Above The Bit STAV. Todd Cook (music) Anna Smyrk Music Tinman Pia Nesvara Phoebe Laidlaw Yarra Ranges Climate Choir. ~ Download the Program: https://www.theriverfolkfestival.com/... ~ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 See more

17.01.2022 **SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS: PATREON** ~ Introducing the beautiful Emily-Rose Šárkova, one of the most dedicated, passionate, and hard-working musicians we've had the privilege to meet. She's also an exceptionally gifted composer and performer, joining 5 other beautiful humans in Chaika, the ARIA-Award Nominated world music band that didn't quite get to perform at The River Folk Festival 2020, as well as numerous other fantastic ensembles, including Emily-Rose & The Wild... Things, and duo Skinny Silver & The Shark. And she's a music teacher, and favourite Stringmania camp tutor. ~ As a full time musician, like so many others, Emily-Rose earns her income from performing, recording, and tutoring - and so with the almost overnight closure of the live events industry in Australia, due to the Covid-19 situation, a devastating number of shows and festivals simply vanished from the 2020 calendars of such musicians, leading to some pretty difficult reassessments of how to earn an income as a musician, when performing and selling merchandise face-to-face with real humans is no longer an option. ~ And one of the best ways audiences can support musicians and bands through this difficult time, is to SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR Patreon! Emily-Rose has recently launched her Patreon account, sharing videos of her music, some truly beautiful Slow Streams of calm improvised piano, to soothe current anxieties, as well as educational videos on music composition and theory (she knows a tremendous lot!). ~ So please consider subscribing to her Patreon, and the Patreon accounts of your other favourite musicians, to support musicians through a difficult period. It means the world to them, and is such a meaningful way to contribute to their livelihood: https://www.patreon.com/musicbyemilyrose See more

16.01.2022 FEATURED ARTIST: The Northern Folk ~ One of the most exciting bands playing festivals around Australia, The Northern Folk are 10 exceptionally talented and versatile musicians, with a huge sound and big messages. Ranging from the most intimate, heart-breaking, lyric-driven restraint, to explosions of brass and rhythm, the music of The Northern Folk falls somewhere into the folk/pop/stomp/rock category - and is at all times, beautiful, captivating, heartfelt and genuine. We we...re lucky enough to catch them at Woodford Folk Festival last year, and all we can say is: Dont. Miss. This. Band! ~ EARLY BIRD TICKETS SELLING FAST - DONT MISS OUT!! https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 See more

16.01.2022 EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! ~ FIRST ROUND ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: We are delighted to welcome to The River Folk Festival 2020 the exceptional collection of 10 musical ambitionists that is The Northern Folk, guitarist extraordinaire and festival favourite TULLARA and her band, the absolutely exquisite nomadic folk/roots duo from America, Ordinary Elephant (US), Brisbanes most exciting gypsy jazz ensemble, Cigny Weaver, and Sydney-based ARIA Award nominated world music band..., Chaika! Once again we feel privileged to have such an exceptional collection of musicians - with more to come! Stay tuned for more lineup announcements! ~ Early Bird Tickets are LIMITED and will SELL OUT - so make sure you dont miss out! See more

15.01.2022 FEATURED ARTIST ~ TULLARA ~ RAW ~ CAPTIVATING ~ GUITAR WIZARDRY ~ POWERFUL ... highlight the brilliance of TULLARA Folk Roots music making. Since her 2016 debut release of Better Hold On, shes won BEST EP 2017 Australian Roots Music Awards; gone viral in 2018 with 1,000,000+ Spotify streams; wowed audiences performing at some of Australias iconic festivals incl: Woodford Folk Festival National Folk Festival Queenscliff Music Festival Port Fairy Folk Festival Caloun...dra Music Festival Mullumbimby Music Festival; supported International Artists Wallis Bird (IRE) The East Pointers (CAN) #DonavonFrankenreiter (USA) plus Australian Folk Legends: The Waifs, #JeffLang, Troy Cassar-Daley & Mia Dyson ~ The River Folk Festival 2020 is over the moon to welcome back Tullara - our Folk Roots festival favourite! We know punters will soak up her endearing swagger; percussive finger tapping; guitar wizardry & alluringly powerful voice. This dynamo is undeniably on a Folk Roots journey, reminiscent of inspirational female guitarists like #JoniMitchell & #AniDiFranco BUT... dont just take our word, get it direct from Wallis Bird Scenestr. & the Hussy Hicks!! ~ "Tullara has a true magic, Im not joking. When she plays with all her spirit Im drawn to tears - every fucking time! Excellent woman, excellent guitarist, excellent voice, excellent song writer, excellent hair - what an asshole! - #WallisBird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MGavqh2anA #Tullara #Raw #Captivating #GuitarWizardry #Powerful #FolkRoots #MusicMaking #BetterHoldOn #FOLKLegends #OverTheMoon #FestivalFavourite #Swagger #Inspirational #FemaleGuitarists #RFF2020 #Warburton #YarraValley

15.01.2022 Such sweet to our ears Cigány Weaver ... for sharing A delicious musical treat, crafted by one of Australia's most captivating gypsy jazz ensembles, awaits us! A weekend of The River Folk Festival 2020 memories is just a Humanitix click away... #Warby #YarraValley #RFF2020 #Sweetestlittlefolkfestival #GypsyJazz

14.01.2022 ~ IMPORTANT UPDATE ~ It is with deep regret we inform all our The River Folk Festival 2020 patrons & supporters, that we will be cancelling this weekends festival following COVID-19 government health recommendations. The River Folk Festival 2020 ticket holders, we will endeavour to enact REFUND processes as soon as we can, and request patience at this time. We will keep ALL ticket holders updated & do our utmost to facilitate as smooth transition as possible. ... Once again our deepest apologises ~ we had whole-heartedly intended to fill your weekend with music to remember & will tightly hold onto this intention when a future pathway unfolds.

13.01.2022 A huge thank you to Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank Branches for sponsoring The River Folk Festival 2020!! The local Community Bank has been a sponsor of The River Folk Festival since the inaugural event in 2018 - and we couldnt do it without their generous support!! Thank you! ~ Early Bird Tickets are selling out quickly - only $80 for the Full Weekend Pass!! Dont miss out! https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020

13.01.2022 What a beautiful new single from Monique Clare! We are so looking forward to hearing the rest of the album - and perhaps catching some of the new material at The River Folk Festival 2020 in a few weeks! Have a listen to "You Are" on your preferred platform below.

11.01.2022 Cigány Weaver are so keen to play, despite yesterday’s Festival cancellation - on now at BT Dubs Cafe! Possibly soon to be joined by Chaika - so if you’re still in town and need some music, head on to the cafe for some afternoon tunes!

10.01.2022 The River Folk Festival 2020 warmly encourages interested vollies to apply asap - Vollie applications closing soon! ~ Apply via our Google Forms link: https://forms.gle/fmZgfyYtBwQrQmhZ7 #rff2020 #volunteerspirit #warburton #yarravalley #vollies #folkfestivals #BYOBottle

10.01.2022 Charm of Finches are young sisters Ivy and Mabel, who create heartbreakingly beautiful folk music - and their Pozible campaign to fund their new album only has 1 DAY TO GO, and theyre almost there! Heres their exquisite latest single - perhaps it will be enough to convince you to help fund their new album (an absolutely stunning piece of work, we can assure you)!! ~ Heres the Pozible link: https://pozible.com/project/charm-of-finches-new-album

10.01.2022 FEATURED ARTIST // STAV. ~ We feel exceptionally privileged to welcome STAV. to The River Folk Festival 2020 - a truly beautiful performer and the 2018 Folk Alliance Australia Young Artist of the Year. It is rare to find such command of delicate and intricately beautiful music in someone so young - but STAV. weaves her songs between English and Hebrew with such ease and complete authenticity, it is a pleasure to behold. Introspective and playful, she tells her small-town stor...y of migration with soaring melodies and bursts of rhythmic fire. A live performance from STAV. and her band is a totally rich and exquisite experience - she is an artist absolutely not to be missed this weekend! ~ STAV. will be performing 2 shows at the Festival with her band, and performing solo as part of the Sisters of Song Womens Showcase. ~ TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-fest/tickets See more

09.01.2022 We know its been a sad and shaky start to 2020, so heres something to be happy about: additional Early Bird Tickets for The River Folk Festival 2020 are available online for a limited time, on sale for the ridiculous price of $80 for the Full Weekend! https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ 100% of our booking fees support education scholarships for Australian First Nations young people, so you know youre doing good when you buy a ticket! Yalari #IndigenousEducationScholarship Global Goals for Sustainable Development #ClosingTheGapGlobal

09.01.2022 A morning in Warburton: thank you to the awesome team at Professionals Yarra Valley for installing a community signage board for The River Folk Festival 2020, featuring our First Lineup artists The Northern Folk, Ordinary Elephant (US), TULLARA, Cigny Weaver, Chaika, Above The Bit, and local favourites Tinman! ~ Last of the Early Bird Tickets - Full Weekend Pass $80: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ More very exciting announcments coming soon!

08.01.2022 Thank you to Scenestr. for a lovely Scenestr of the Day article, featuring our Warburton local event producer and Director of The River Folk Festival 2020, Sam Watson! ~ Only 2 more sleeps until our beautiful little Festival kicks off on Friday, with a cracking Opening Showcase Concert, featuring The Northern Folk, Ordinary Elephant, TULLARA, Cigny Weaver and Pia Nesvara! ~ Photo by Kate j Baker - Photographs.

08.01.2022 We received the very sad news on New Years Eve that not only had our much loved Joshua Levi Collings lost his family home in Cudgewa, but that his community and the surrounding communities had been very heavily hit by the bushfires in the Upper Murray region. And despite suffering such a loss, the always-positive, still-smiling Josh has become a key player in organising relief and support for these bushfire affected areas, leading Rebuild Upper Murray. ~ If you can, please ...do contribute to the GoFundMe campaign Josh has set up, to help rebuild these communities - your small contribution can go a very long way (the campaign is already nearly at $110K!). And please share this around as much as possible - it truly helps a great deal! https://www.gofundme.com/f/xycjem-cudgewa-has-burnt ~ A musician, videographer, artist and organiser, Josh has become quite a significant contributor to the folk music world in Australia, involved in such festivals as Cobargo Folk Festival, Yackandandah Folk Festival, Nariel-Creek Folk Festival, as well as hosting national and international touring musicians in his local community. And The River Folk Festival was lucky enough to have Josh and his team capture some amazing footage of last years River Folk Festival, as well as creating beautiful live music videos for many of our artists. An absolute gem in his small town of Cudgewa, Josh has been truly inspiring in his resilience and commitment to supporting his community and the communities around him, and deserves to be thoroughly commended for his enormous efforts. Lets all support where we can! Please share this around and help these fire affected communities! See more

08.01.2022 Sweet news... Scenestr. has a double weekend pass to The River Folk Festival 2020 up for grabs!

08.01.2022 FEATURED ARTIST // MONIQUE CLARE ~ We are so thrilled to announce that Monique Clare will be joining us for The River Folk Festival 2020! One of the most effervescent and endearing young performers on the folk music scene, Monique Clare exudes class and talent, while remaining grounded, self-effacing and humble at all times, demonstrating unwavering clarity of insight in her heartfelt lyrics. Check her out below! ~ Dancing between rhythmic cello lines, powerfully vulnerable ...vocals and heart-tugging harmonies, Monique Clare is an award-winning cellist and singer-songwriter, daring and potent, with hard-hitting lyrics and an unconventional brand of classical-folk-pop cello. Her diverse career so far has included teaching cello in Afghanistan, hosting mountaintop sunrise concerts touring internationally as part of The Maes, 2017 Folk Alliance Australia Young Artist of the Year, and shows including Woodford Folk Festival, the National Folk Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival, while touring up and down the country. ~ Catch her in Warburton at The River Folk Festival 2020! See more

07.01.2022 One of the highlights of The River Folk Festival 2018 was solo musician, poet and luthier Nigel Wearne - and tonight the collaboration between Nigel and fellow lauded singer-songwriter Luke Watt, in the form of Australian outlaw folk duo Above The Bit, will be launching their new single at The Merri Creek Tavern! Presented by i hear django, this will certainly be a beautiful, intimate night of storytelling, folk tales, and beautiful music not to be missed - and with beautiful Dutch-born songbird Joyce Prescher opening the night, what more could you ask for? We hope to see you there, supporting artists that make The River Folk Festival happen!

07.01.2022 **2ND LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT** ~ Thanks so much to theMusic.com.au for featuring The River Folk Festival 2020 2nd Lineup Announcement this week! ~ In addition to our wonderful collection of acts already announced, we are thoroughly delighted to welcome to The River Folk Festival 2020 multi-award winning cellist and singer-songwriter Monique Clare, bilingual 2018 Folk Alliance Australia Young Artist of the year, STAV., multi-instrumentalist Todd Cook (music), sun-drenched folk tr...oubadour Anna Smyrk Music, local Chilean/Australian songstress Pia Nesvara, emerging talent Phoebe Laidlaw; and the Yarra Ranges Climate Choir! Tickets below! ~ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 See more

07.01.2022 We received the very sad news on New Year's Eve that not only had our much loved Joshua Levi Collings lost his family home in Cudgewa, but that his community and the surrounding communities had been very heavily hit by the bushfires in the Upper Murray region. And despite suffering such a loss, the always-positive, still-smiling Josh has become a key player in organising relief and support for these bushfire affected areas, leading Rebuild Upper Murray. ~ If you can, please ...do contribute to the GoFundMe campaign Josh has set up, to help rebuild these communities - your small contribution can go a very long way (the campaign is already nearly at $110K!). And please share this around as much as possible - it truly helps a great deal! https://www.gofundme.com/f/xycjem-cudgewa-has-burnt ~ A musician, videographer, artist and organiser, Josh has become quite a significant contributor to the folk music world in Australia, involved in such festivals as Cobargo Folk Festival, Yackandandah Folk Festival, Nariel-Creek Folk Festival, as well as hosting national and international touring musicians in his local community. And The River Folk Festival was lucky enough to have Josh and his team capture some amazing footage of last year's River Folk Festival, as well as creating beautiful live music videos for many of our artists. An absolute gem in his small town of Cudgewa, Josh has been truly inspiring in his resilience and commitment to supporting his community and the communities around him, and deserves to be thoroughly commended for his enormous efforts. Let's all support where we can! Please share this around and help these fire affected communities! See more

07.01.2022 GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!! With the lifting of government restrictions, some of our favourite Yarra Valley accommodation providers are back open for business! Now is a wonderful time for a weekend trip out to our beautiful town - so why not stay at one of our beautiful local businesses? ~ The River Folk Festival would like to once again say a massive thank you to our incredibly generous Festival accommodation sponsors: Warburton Motel Yarra Valley, The Canvas Barn B&B, and Yama Ki... Farm. Your support each year so far means the world to us, and we honestly couldnt do what we do without you. Thank you! ~ -Warburton Motel Yarra Valley - boutique motel accommodation at the foot of Mt Donna Buang, across the road from the Yarra River, only minutes from local shops. -The Canvas Barn B&B - beautifully decorated, eco-friendly, American style barn and tiny home accommodation, hand built by the owners. -Yama Ki Farm - lush retreat of secluded cottages nestled in the forest, to relax, rejuvenate, and be replenished. ~ We all need to be supporting each other in this strange, post-isolation period, so the more people frequent our local shops, cafes and accommodation, the more our little town will be supported to thrive again! Check out the links below for exact dates and details for each business - but do so soon, as theyre already booking up! ~ Warburton Motel Yarra Valley: www.warburtonmotel.com.au The Canvas Barn B&B: https://thecanvasbarn.com.au Yama Ki Farm: https://yamaki.com.au/thecottages See more

06.01.2022 FEATURED ARTIST // ABOVE THE BIT Above The Bit are the confluence of two lauded Australian songwriters and consummate storytellers - Nigel Wearne and Luke Watt . Together they shine a light on true tales of mutiny and civil disobedience that lie in the shadows of Australian history. We attended their single launch at The Merri Creek Tavern last year, and witnessed the most spellbinding night of musical storytelling - from the very first note of the evening. Above The Bit ta...p into the psyche and emotive fabric of their subjects. They harness the power of narrative and verse to create a truly captivating experience that draws the audience into the performance - so deeply that the stories become tangible, somehow more real in the moment. Some tales dont heal unless theyve been told... ~ Tickets to catch Above The Bit at The River Folk Festival 2020: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 #TheRiverFolkFestival2020 #AboveTheBit #FolkMusic #Storytellers #Truthtelling #Warburton #YarraValley #SweetestLittleFolkFestival #BYOBottle

04.01.2022 TICKET GIVEAWAY // The River Folk Festival 2020 ~ In partnership with our wonderful returning sponsors, Yama Ki Farm, we are offering 2x FULL WEEKEND PASSES to The River Folk Festival 2020 next weekend! ~ Yama Ki Farm is a truly gorgeous property nestled among the tree ferns and mountain ash, just 20min from Warburton, and is the ultimate nature escape for anyone needing some time away from the city. This family-run BnB and Retreat Centre hosts guests in 3 beautiful cottages..., with access to stunning walks in nature, shiatsu massage, workshops and events, all surrounded by permaculture designed biodynamic farming practices. Yama Ki Farm is the perfect nourishing place to retreat, replenish and reconnect in nature. ~ **The beautiful Mt View Cottage is still available for up to 5 people for The River Folk Festival weekend - but get in quick!** ~ To WIN your WEEKEND PASS to The River Folk Festival 2020, simply head over to the Yama Ki website and send them a hello message! https://yamaki.com.au/contact Winners notified by Wednesday 11th March - good luck! See more

03.01.2022 Hello Tut Tut are very lovely humans, and a group of truly exceptional musicians, who create some of the most spectacular and exciting music we have ever had the privilege to dance to!! Please support the creation of their new album by contributing to the Pozible crowdfunding link below! You could pre-purchase their amazing new album, buy a signed vinyl plus socks, have a private lesson with one of these exceptional musos, or take them home for your next wedding/party/funeral!! With only 2 days left to go, lets help them reach their goal, and contribute to another piece of exceptional high energy Balkan gypsy fusion dance magic! ~ https://www.pozible.com/project/our-new-album/

03.01.2022 **SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS: PATREON** ~ Introducing the beautiful Emily-Rose rkova, one of the most dedicated, passionate, and hard-working musicians weve had the privilege to meet. Shes also an exceptionally gifted composer and performer, joining 5 other beautiful humans in Chaika, the ARIA-Award Nominated world music band that didnt quite get to perform at The River Folk Festival 2020, as well as numerous other fantastic ensembles, including Emily-Rose & The Wild... Things, and duo Skinny Silver & The Shark. And shes a music teacher, and favourite Stringmania camp tutor. ~ As a full time musician, like so many others, Emily-Rose earns her income from performing, recording, and tutoring - and so with the almost overnight closure of the live events industry in Australia, due to the Covid-19 situation, a devastating number of shows and festivals simply vanished from the 2020 calendars of such musicians, leading to some pretty difficult reassessments of how to earn an income as a musician, when performing and selling merchandise face-to-face with real humans is no longer an option. ~ And one of the best ways audiences can support musicians and bands through this difficult time, is to SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR Patreon! Emily-Rose has recently launched her Patreon account, sharing videos of her music, some truly beautiful Slow Streams of calm improvised piano, to soothe current anxieties, as well as educational videos on music composition and theory (she knows a tremendous lot!). ~ So please consider subscribing to her Patreon, and the Patreon accounts of your other favourite musicians, to support musicians through a difficult period. It means the world to them, and is such a meaningful way to contribute to their livelihood: https://www.patreon.com/musicbyemilyrose See more

02.01.2022 ONLINE TICKETS CLOSE 12PM TODAY! ~ LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE TICKETS @ 2ND ROUND PRICE! https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~... From 12pm Box Office will be open through Arts Centre, Warburton at FULL BOX OFFICE PRICES - so get in quick online before 12pm today! ~ In the meantime: this group of absolutely fantastic musicians will be responsible for getting everyone dancing TONIGHT!!! Cigny Weaver, with The Northern Folk, TULLARA, Ordinary Elephant and Pia Nesvara! See more

02.01.2022 ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT OF EARLY BIRD TICKETS!! https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 ~ Featured Artist // Cigny Weaver ~... The River Folk Festival 2020 is extremely fortunate and totally thrilled to welcome one of Australias most exciting gypsy jazz ensembles to Warburton: Cigny Weaver are absolutely captivating! ~ Fusing the passion of gypsy music, the precision of classical, and the spontaneity of jazz, Cigny Weaver create a rich and vibrant atmosphere for both the heart and mind. Front woman, Jo Davies soaring vocals and enchanting gentle demeanour combine with the fiery violin, dynamic guitars and driving rhythm section to create a purely acoustic group that effortlessly navigates the musical nexus between intimacy and raucousness! Dont miss Cigny Weaver at The River Folk Festival 2020! ~ FINAL EARLY BIRD TICKETS - closing midnight FRIDAY: https://events.humanitix.com.au/the-river-folk-festival-2020 See more

02.01.2022 **SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS: PATREON** ~ Introducing the beautiful Emily-Rose árkova, one of the most dedicated, passionate, and hard-working musicians we've had the privilege to meet. She's also an exceptionally gifted composer and performer, joining 5 other beautiful humans in Chaika, the ARIA-Award Nominated world music band that didn't quite get to perform at The River Folk Festival 2020, as well as numerous other fantastic ensembles, including Emily-Rose & The Wild... Things, and duo Skinny Silver & The Shark. And she's a music teacher, and favourite Stringmania camp tutor. ~ As a full time musician, like so many others, Emily-Rose earns her income from performing, recording, and tutoring - and so with the almost overnight closure of the live events industry in Australia, due to the Covid-19 situation, a devastating number of shows and festivals simply vanished from the 2020 calendars of such musicians, leading to some pretty difficult reassessments of how to earn an income as a musician, when performing and selling merchandise face-to-face with real humans is no longer an option. ~ And one of the best ways audiences can support musicians and bands through this difficult time, is to SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR Patreon! Emily-Rose has recently launched her Patreon account, sharing videos of her music, some truly beautiful Slow Streams of calm improvised piano, to soothe current anxieties, as well as educational videos on music composition and theory (she knows a tremendous lot!). ~ So please consider subscribing to her Patreon, and the Patreon accounts of your other favourite musicians, to support musicians through a difficult period. It means the world to them, and is such a meaningful way to contribute to their livelihood: https://www.patreon.com/musicbyemilyrose See more