Dashville Skyline has unveiled its full 2025 lineup, confirming over 40 acts for what’s shaping up to be the biggest and boldest edition in the Hunter Valley festival’s 11-year history.
Held across the October long weekend, the alt-country, folk and Americana-focused camping festival will see icons, underdogs, and fresh faces take to the stage across three days of music, mateship, and magic under the stars.
Leading the charge this year is legendary Aussie outfit The Cruel Sea and US Country music queen, Nikki Lane, set to deliver headline performances on Friday and Saturday night.
Joining them across the stacked lineup are international favourites Cordovas, Vincent Neil Emerson, Swimming Bell, and Laid Back Country Picker – all making the trip from the U.S. to the Dashville stage.
The local and national talent pool is equally strong. Country-pop star Fanny Lumsden, genre-bending songwriter Charlie Collins, the dream-soaked Melody Pool, and the psychedelic country stylings of Lost Ragas lead a diverse offering of Australian acts.
Also on deck are Mama Kin Spender, Minor Gold, Emily Lubitz, Col Ray Price, CJ Stranger, and Magpie Diaries.
Today’s second artist announcement added eleven more names to the bill, including Ben Mastwyk & His Millions, Lady Lyon, Meghan Maike & The Cactus Flowers, Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes, and local guitar shredders Grand Pricks.
They join an already jam-packed roster that also features Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers, Jamey Foxton, William Alexander, Midnight Chicken, and many more.
The festival will kick off early with a Thursday night warm-up party on Friday, 2 October, featuring Dank Hank & The Hot Ones, Georgie Winchester, and Andy Abra & The Big River Band.
Festivalgoers can also look forward to artist collaborations, old-school kids’ entertainment, an Americana-themed food and drink lineup, vintage markets, and Dashville’s famed guitar and car show & shine.
New for 2025 is a Saturday entry + bus package for Hunter Valley residents looking for a day trip option. A limited number of single-day tickets will also be available, making the festival more accessible for those unable to camp across the full weekend.
Dashville Skyline 2025 takes place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October on Wonnarua Country, at Dashville near Belford in the Hunter Valley. Tickets and the full line-up are available now at dashville.com.au.
