QMF 2025 – QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL UNVEILS FRESH WAVE OF ARTISTS AND A NEW FLOATING FERRY STAGE
Queenscliff Music Festival continues to expand its 2025 lineup as it reveals its third artist announcement, shining a spotlight on a stunning suite of rising Australian and local talent set to take over the Victorian seaside township from 28–30 November.
Long known as a place where music lovers uncover their next favourite act, Queenscliff Music Festival’s third artist announcement brings together a fresh collection of genre-spanning artists that are quickly gathering loyal followers and critical acclaim.
Whether it’s the genre-bending folk of Ally Row, the moody catharsis of Kit Genesis, the blues-infused fire of Otis Namrell Band, the politically charged punk of Public Figures, or the Spanish Australian contemporary soul of Emilia Fol, today’s announcement is stacked with over 15 of your new favourite Australian artists.
Also joining the lineup are Future Folk artists Ruby McKenna and Kook Joey, as part of an exciting partnership between Queenscliff Music Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival. This collaboration champions the next generation of regional Victorian talent and acts as a vessel for both Festivals to share the incredible music of emerging artists on the Festival stage.
They will join an already massive lineup featuring The Cat Empire, Thelma Plum, Donavon Frankenreiter (USA), The Waifs, King Stingray, Cosmic Psychos, Little Birdy, Pierce Brothers, Didirri + Rowena Wise, and many more.
In true Queenscliff Music Festival spirit, the music doesn’t just live on stages but seeps into every corner of the town, from the heritage-listed Uniting Church to the newly renovated Bellarine Hotel, the Vue Grand Dining Room, and the beloved Maritime Museum Boatshed, the 2025 program is set to introduce a brand-new floating festival venue, the Princess Peninsula Ferry.
In partnership with Searoad Ferries, Queenscliff Music Festival will host six intimate performances across Saturday and Sunday on a ferry-turned-floating music stage, as it cruises the bay. With sweeping views and stripped-back sets, these 40-minute musical cruises promise an experience like no other at the festival.
“Queenscliff Music Festival has always been about musical discovery and unexpected connection,” said Festival Director Claire Stickland.
“Whether it’s a breakthrough artist you’ve never heard before or watching a set unfold on a boat in the middle of the bay, these are the moments that stay with people, and they are the unforgettable moments that makes Queenscliff a truly extraordinary Festival
Joining the 2025 lineup is the next wave of artists you’ll soon be obsessed with:
- Ally Row – Gippsland-based folk-rock/alt-country duo known for their genre-hopping instrumentation and foot-stomping harmonies.
- Alex Kosenko – A one-man blues-rock machine from Brisbane delivering electrifying, roots-driven performances.
- Chris Cavill – Indie-folk storyteller with a soaring voice and powerful, intimate songs about resilience and family.
- Emilia Fol – A Spanish-Australian singer-songwriter fusing Spanish folk heritage with contemporary soul.
- Get Behind The Mule – Bellarine-based duo reviving the blues with raw acoustic-electric grit and joy.
- Grace Robinson – Melbourne solo powerhouse, blending indie rock, vulnerability, and unfiltered humour.
- Kit Genesis – Alt-folk artist exploring queer identity through moody, gripping songwriting.
- Kook Joey – Nostalgic and cinematic folk grounded in raw emotional honesty and natural imagery.
- Matt Davis – The songwriter and frontman of Paris-based The Wonder, known for his work with Gersey and Bombazine Black.
- Munroe – Coming-of-age alt-rockers from Melbourne known for their emotional punch and endearing awkwardness.
- Norwood – Melbourne alt-folk duo crafting tender Americana with raw harmonies and honesty.
- Otis Namrell Band – Young blues-southern rock guns with a scorching live show and a killer rhythm section.
- Public Figures – Fierce, politically charged punk from Melbourne with a mission and unstoppable live energy.
- Ruby McKenna – The 19-year-old Blends a selection of funk, folk and rock, as her songs pulse, soar, and Traversing the highs and lows of life.
- Sweethearts – Australia’s soul/funk institution bringing their all-female band back from a 7th European tour.
- Victoriana Gaye Trio – Surf Coast indie-folk blending whimsy, romance, and rock with flair.
They join the already announced 2025 Queenscliff Music Festival lineup:
(Alphabetical Order)
The Badloves I Bones & Jones | The Cat Empire |Cool Out Sun | Cosmic Psychos | Dom Turner & The Rural Blues Project |Didirri + Rowena Wise |Donavon Frankenreiter | Ella Hooper | Fenn Wilson & The Weather | King Stingray | Lewis Love | Little Birdy | Madeline Cope | Mama Kin Spender | Minor Gold | The Mojo Corner | Opelousas | Pierce Brothers | The Preatures | Riley Catherall | Romanie | Ruby Mae | Sex On Toast | Skyscraper Stan & the Commission Flats | The Smith & Western Jury | Squid Nebula | SUNEDEN | Tex Perkins & Matt Walker | Thelma Plum | Velvet Trip | The Waifs Plus, for Kids: Teeny Tiny Stevies | Peter Coombe
2025 FIRST RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
All Prices inclusive of booking fees
3 Day Adult – $299
3 Day Accompanied Youth 14-17 – $149
Children 1-13 – $32 (sold in conjunction with an Adult ticket)
Queenscliff Music Festival Camping – $30 for 3 nights (per person), children camp free
Rent A Tent – from $460 for 3 nights
CLICK HERE FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS + CAMPING INFO
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