Closing Festival Concert: Blues on the Range

Date: Monday 6 October (Public Holiday)

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Venue: Mapleton Public House, Mapleton Hinterland

Genre: Folk · Roots · Americana · Blues

Tickets: $25–$45 | Family-friendly | Limited capacity – book early!

About: Celebrate the final afternoon of Long Listen Festival 2025 with a foot-stomping Americana & Blues showcase at the Mapleton Public House on the Blackall Range.

Featuring three live sets of incredible Sunshine Coast based talent across the afternoon, this concert brings together powerhouse roots artists, Appalachian traditions, and rising indie voices.

Soak up the sounds of Appalachia, Americana, and Australian blues and bluegrass at this celebratory closing festival concert.

Our Line-up:

State of Appalachia - Old-time mountain music, bluegrass and Americana on banjo, fiddle, guitar, and double bass. Covering classics and originals, they celebrate the living tradition of Appalachian sounds with a contemporary spark.
Hat Fitz & Cara - A festival favourite duo blending gospel blues, folk, and roots with unbridled energy. Expect soaring vocals, gritty blues guitar, and percussion magic from this internationally renowned pair.

What to expect

3 x sets of driving roots rhythms, rich harmonies, and blues-soaked storytelling
An afternoon of live music in a relaxed pub setting on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Perfect festival send-off with food, drinks, and good company

Patron Notes

Kitchen and food service close at 2:30 PM (small bar menu only)
Drinks available from the bar into the evening
Dining is available on the deck only (not inside the live music venue space)
Please note there is no dinner service available

Introducing Phoebe McLennan (support) - A fresh indie-folk voice from the Sunshine Coast, mentored by Cara Robinson and recently featured at Live & Local and Cars & Guitars Festival.

This project is proudly supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, Queensland Arts Showcase Program, and the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council supporting local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

This project is supported by the generosity of individual donors who supported our BOOST donor campaign matched by the Australian Government through the Australian Cultural Fund. Our fundraising partners are Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation and the Australian Cultural Fund.