First Lineup Announced For Southern Fork Americana Fest 2019

Aotearoa’s ultimate Americana festival is back! The Southern Fork Americana Fest 2019 celebrates its sixth year with the best of local and overseas country, folk and bluegrass this October, and the first lineup has been revealed to appear over six nights at Auckland's Tuning Fork. Local double-bass thwackers Albi & The Wolves will be making a knee-slapping appearance, and Ōtautahi soul powerhouse Tami Neilson will be showing US artists what we’ve got to offer too. Nashville multi-instrumentalist Molly Tuttle is taking the stage for a double headline with Alabama falsetto Dee White, while sibling folk-rockers The Felice Brothers will be warming up their accordions all the way from New York. LA country-swing maestro Pokey LaFarge is bringing his band and old timey story-telling tunes along for the ride, plus bad-boy rockabilly duo Jonny Fritz and Joshua Hedley will be fiddle-picking the night away in the true spirit of The Southern Fork. Take in the details unveiled so far below and stay tuned for more lineup announcements...

Undertheradar proudly presents...

The Southern Fork Americana Fest 2019
The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Thursday 10th October - The Felice Brothers
Saturday 12th October - Albi & The Wolves
Sunday 13th October - Molly Tuttle & Dee White
Friday 18th October - Pokey LaFarge
Saturday 19th October - The Jonny Fritz & Joshua Hedley Show
Sunday 20th October - Tami Neilson

Ticketmaster presales available from 8am, Tuesday 9th July

Take in a short Tiny Desk Concert by Pokey LaFarge for NPR ...

Here's the recent clip for Tami Neilson's pumping track 'Big Boss Mama'...

Check out Molly Tuttle's lightening fast fingers in her cover of 'White Freightliner Blues'...

Press release:

The Tuning Fork, 95bFM and Undertheradar are proud to announce the return of the Southern Fork Americana Fest, back for its sixth year in Auckland! Enjoy a star-studded lineup to celebrate the roots of Americana, Country and Blues music. The festival will cover six nights at Spark Arena's budding companion venue, The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork.

Among the headliners, this year are The Felice Brothers (US), Pokey LaFarge (US), Tami Neilson (NZ), Jonny Fritz (US), Joshua Hedley (US), Molly Tuttle (US), Dee White (US), and Albi & the Wolves (NZ). See below for more details and keep an eye out for the full lineup and support announcement!

Ticketmaster pre-sale from Tuesday 9th July with limited full festival passes available at early bird prices. For the last few years, full festival passes have flown out the door so don't hesitate to swipe one of these up!