The Cruel Sea, Fanny Lumsden and Cordovas (USA) are heading to Hunter Valley this October.
A vast open country landscape, a sky full of stars and a location perfect for the entire family to enjoy; the mega musical feast that is Dashville Skyline will return with up to 40 incredible acts for it’s 11th year.
It’s a strong cast in 2025 with Dashville excited to bring you even more acts in the coming weeks, along with all sorts of sideline action for a monumental weekend away in the country. It’s been a beautiful sonic stroll for Dashville Skyline, which celebrated a huge 10th birthday last year.
Dashville Skyline 2025
- When: 3-5 October
- Where: Hunter Valley, NSW
- Tickets: here
The Lineup – first round
- The Cruel Sea
- Fanny Lumsden
- Cordovas (USA)
- Nikki Lane & Her Band (USA)
- Lost Ragas
- Mama Kin Spender
- Swimming Bell (USA)
- Claire Anne Taylor
- Vincent Neil Emerson (USA)
- Charlie Collins
- Laid Back Country Picker (USA)
- Emily Lubitz
- Minor Gold
- CJ Stranger
- Col Ray Price
- Jamey Foxton
- Melody Pool
- Tall Shaun & The Resolution
- Magpie Diaries
- The Slims
- William Alexander
- Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers
- Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff
- Midnight Chicken
- Dashville Progress Society
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Dashville, the host of this legendary ‘Cosmic Country Weekender’, announced The Cruel Sea will top a solid list of acts, from both Australia and overseas.
International acts include American acts Nikki Lane, Cordovas, Vincent Neil Emerson, Laidback Country Picker, and Swimming Bell.
Other popular Australian-based acts on the first round include the energetic country superstar Fanny Lumsden, dream-weaving duo Mama Kin Spender, psychedelic country sounds of Lost Ragas, introspective beauty of Melody Pool, genre-bending country of Charlie Collins, Americana/Folk duo Minor Gold, country vibes of Emily Lubitz, old school bluesman Col Ray Price, old world charm of Jamey Foxton, new world charm of The Slims, fiddle extraordinaires Midnight Chicken, smooth folk rock of Magpie Diaries, rough and ready Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff, cool calm CJ Stranger, south coast legend Tall Shaun & The Resolution, authentic country troubadour William Alexander, and good lookin’ local crooner Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers, with plenty more to come.
Held over the October Long weekend, Friday 3rd October, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October 2025, on the hallowed ‘island in the stream’, Dashville, in Wonnarua Country, Hunter Valley, NSW, the festival offers a weekend musical camping experience akin to no other.
The family-friendly camping festival is a favourite for those who like their music a bit more laid back, perhaps a bit of cool oozed over their country, or feel in their folk. The popular festival is chock-a-block full of amazing live shows from hand-picked artists from around Australia and the world, with a myriad of artistic collaborations, family activities and laid- back old-school country-inspired fun.
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