*** Sold Out ***

Kirk's vocals exude a gritty, soulful depth that seems to transcend far beyond his years, with critics continually acclaiming him as "one of the finest blues voices Australia has ever heard" (Buzz Mag). Complementing his vocal artistry, Kirk's vintage guitar tones and raw grooves pay tribute to the timeless influences that have shaped his musical journey, resulting in a distinctive sound fast becoming his own. Shaun’s musical journey has taken him to stages all over the world, where he's not only performed but consistently sold out shows, leaving audiences enthralled by his magnetic presence. From iconic festival stages like Bluesfest Byron Bay, where he's become a familiar name, to sharing the billing with legends like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, John Mayer, Paolo Nutini, John Butler Trio, and The Teskey Brothers; Kirk's artistic prowess is in esteemed company. A MUST SEE!

Feat. Mick Turner (Dirty3) and Helen Franzmann (Mckisko)

Mess Esque is a collaboration of Mick Turner (Dirty Three) and Helen Franzmann (McKisko). Formed remotely during the covid years and releasing 2 albums and in 2022 saw them tour USA and Europe. Now performing in Australia, stopping off at Archies Creek to celebrate the worldwide release of their 3rd album “Jay Marie, Comfort Me” on Drag City Records (USA/Europe) and Remote Control (Australia/ NZ). Their music has bee described as having the raw and visceral edge of Velvet Underground mixed with a dream pop blur. Don’t miss Mess Esque, live on their album launch tour this April!

Sunday afternoon at Archies Creek hotel Bass Coast Shorts film festival's closing session featuring; a music video from local Mark Howard, a couple of great documentaries (including Cancer Alley from USA, trailer below) and two of the award winning films, Memorabilia and Beehives and Bottom turns (ever seen an apiarist in the surf?).

@ Archies Creek Hotel

El Rollo puts surf music through the blender and turns up the heat to serve up a scorching guitar-soaked take (with a slight twist of swamp and psychedelia) on one of rock’s most loveable genres. El Rollo take their cue from surf bands around the world. These include Langhorns from Sweden, Los Javelin from Venezuela, Messer Chupps from Russia, Surfer Joe from Italy and Los Straightjackets from the US. Their original tunes are an intoxicating rocked up, reverb-drenched brew of Balkan, Middle Eastern, Latin and Californian sounds and rhythms the head and feet find hard to ignore.

Electrifying guitarist/singer/songwriter Kathleen Halloran has well and truly established herself as one of the country’s most exciting rising stars. Educated on stage alongside some of Australia’s biggest names, this triple threat is widely known for her swaggering fretboard flare and irresistible spirit. The launch of her soaring debut single ‘Free with Me’ has seen her sweep through the country with headline shows and appearances on some of our favourite festival stages. A MUST SEE!

@ Archies Creek Hotel

5-piece The Nash are very excited to have their debut self-titled album relaunch at Archie‘s Creek on 9 May. They will also play covers of their laid-back party faves, featuring roots American rock & country, swinging RnB grooves and post-New Wave.

@ Archies Creek Hotel

One of Aotearoa’s most influential and lauded contemporary songwriters, Delaney Davidson is making his way back to Archies Creek this May! Delaney Davidson’s music emerges from a world where tradition meets the uncharted. Rooted in the sounds of Hank Williams and the wild energy of The Birthday Party, with a touch of Johnny Cash’s stoic power and Buster Keaton’s deadpan wit, Davidson's work paints a world where shadows and light dance in perfect harmony. His lyrics—often dark, sometimes haunting—probe deep into the human soul. From the chilling resonance of murder ballads to the raw, tender reflections on the intricacies of life, Davidson’s songs speak with an honesty few can match. A MUST SEE!

@ Archies Creek Hotel

Australia’s newest indie dreamscapers, Ghost Medium, have announced their debut single, "River Sang," set for release on March 21st and to celebrate, they are hitting the road for a few live shows. The track serves as a tantalizing introduction to their forthcoming album, slated for a late spring release via their independent label, Pony Face Records.

Henry Wagons has travelled a huge tidal wave of global touring over the last couple of years. Racking up the miles, converting crowds in the UK, USA, Canada, Mexico, Scandinavia and more. This lone journeyman and twangin’ entertainment dynamo has soaked in stories and songs form all hemispheres, and is bursting and the brim to pass on these wild stories from the road. These intimate performances will be Henry at his most unadulterated and open. Titanic tunes and turbulent tales galore. A new solo show, with Wagons at his full, road hardened finest.

Feat. Delsinki & The Quiet Coachmen + Brooke Taylor and The Poison Spitting Gin Queens

Delsinki & the Quiet Coachmen return with their third studio album complete. Be sure to come join them as they smash through new additions of their New Fangled Australiana for this Century's Roaring Twenties! Joined by Brooke Taylor and her Poison Spitting Gin Queens this double bill promises a ripper arvo of music.

Due to popular demand. Melbourne-based acoustic trio Sunshine Tip are heading back to the creek for another stellar show! They'll be playing modern, dark, alt-country originals. David Bowers (guitars, vocals), Dee Hannan (mandolin, vocals) and Alice Garner (cello) bring to Archie's Creek their evocative, sometimes melancholic but always catchy songs, sparsely and imaginatively arranged and featuring sweet interweaving vocal harmonies. Sunshine Tip members channel a wealth of musical experiences across many genres to their foray into alt-country/Americana - from rock to lounge, jazz, funk, electronica, Greek and Irish. Acts (old and new). You might know the band members from include Eugene Hamilton and the Money, Xylouris Ensemble, Hogbelly Morton's Country Revue, the Nubiles, the Troubles, euphonia, Sally Ford & the Idiomatics... and plenty of others.

Van Walker is an Australian musician from the island state of Tasmania and an extremely prolific songwriter in the genres of folk, country and rock, with poetic lyrics that explore a range of personal and social themes. He is known for his distinctive gravely voice and finger style guitar playing, and has been praised for his ability to tell compelling stories through his music and songs. In addition to his work as a musician, Van Walker has also collaborated with other artists and worked as a producer and co-writer, fronting the bands Livingstone Daisies, The Ferriters, Heartbrokers, Goatpiss Gasoline, Hexham Heads & The Swedish Magazines. He is also a member of the celebrated Vandemonian Lags Theatre production including a cast of revered Australian musical luminaries. Fresh from tours of Ireland and Canada in August and September last year, plus a run of Australia with Ella Hooper, having wowed festival audiences nationally and internationally such as Port Fairy Folk Festival in Victoria, Dashville Skyline in NSW, and the world's biggest Irish festival The Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar, Ireland with his unique take on the classic Irish songbook, plus original material, ("One of the finest songwriters in the country." Jeff Lang), Van is highly regarded within the Australian music scene and has received ongoing critical acclaim for his contributions to the industry.

After a watershed year in 2024 with SABOTAGE, multi award-winning and 2025 Taite Prize finalist Mel Parsons brings a taste of things to come with her upbeat, introspective new single and video ‘Post High Slide’. Following tours supporting The Teskey Brothers, Crowded House, & Chris Isaak along with her own headline tours, Mel Parsons is thrilled to be back playing shows in Australia. ‘Post High Slide’ marks a fresh chapter for one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most beloved touring artists. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness Mel Parsons’ enchanting live show and welcome her back to our shores; in her first Australian tour since early 2019. You won’t be disappointed!

@ Archies Creek Hotel

This June, master storyteller Lachlan Bryan will be teaming up with Emily Barker, an award-winning Australian singer-songwriter. Barker’s new album, Fragile as Humans, is her first album for nearly four years, following A Dark Murmuration of Words, which Uncut called “...a kind of Australian equivalent of PJ Harvey’s Let England Shake” and which NPR’s Ann Powers acclaimed as “One of the most literate and probing folk albums of the year.” A must see show!

Painters and Dockers Are Heading Back to Archies Creek this June! Live shows by the Painters and Dockers are a total entertainment experience. A band based in punk rock, power pop with soulful horns, instant classic songs, flamboyance and showmanship as good as it gets. It’s not a superior air that they bring to the stage – it’s a communal, one-in all-in let’s take this baby to the stars and hang there as long as we can in an orgy of outrageous exuberance. The gig IS the after-party, right from the start, and everyone’s invited!

w/ special guest Tori Forsyth

Jesse Daniel has been a well respected name within traditional country music fans for years. Known for his relentless work ethic, roaring live shows and true to life songwriting, he has earned his place among the heavy hitters of today’s industry. The California native is blazing the trail for a new wave of traditional artists, bringing his kind of country music to stages all over the world. With three full length studio records and a newly release live album, he continues to rival the greats of the genre with his level of creative output.