Hatched and hand raised in Newcastle NSW, Midnight Chicken are quickly becoming a hot topic in the bluegrass and country circuits around Australia. Their bizarre take on bluegrass music gives birth to amazing renditions of traditional tunes and old classics as well as more modern tunes and originals that are sure to be enjoyed by everyone. In their short time as a band, they have toured nationally supporting Brad Cox, performing in some of the country’s biggest regional theatres and played at both the National Folk Festival and Woodford Folk Festival. Individually, they have played with some of the country’s greats in the folk/country world including names such as Kasey Chambers, Phil Emmanuel, Greg Sheehan, Rod McCormack, Gina Jeffries and many more! Inspired by the greats, Midnight Chicken are sure to please any crowd.

Midnight Chicken are celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album. Recorded over 4 days in the foothills of Tamborine Mountain by JB Paterson (a stunning songwriter himself), Midnight Chicken are incredibly proud of their record which features the songwriting of all five members of the band. They cannot wait to share these songs with audiences all over NSW on this tour. Just a few days after its release, the album got picked up to be featured on ABC Country radio.

The Rocky Bottom Girls are an Americana/old-time/celtic-inspired folk band hailing from the Anaiwan high country of Armidale, Northern NSW. The group comprises sisters Jhana and Sujata Allan (banjo, mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Craig Johnson (U.S.) on bass and guitar and vocals, complimented by the earthy tones of Clara Murray (IRE) on guitar and vocals. The Girls present a combination of original gems in between traditional favourites. From rabble-rousing old-time fiddle tunes and historic queer forbidden love songs to thought-provoking originals responding to the current climate crisis, The Rocky Bottom Girls envelope their audiences with a heady charm that is hard to resist.

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