Knock off work early and take part in what is going to be the ultimate Fri-yay night. Dance the twilight away to authentic surf band Shell Yeah, 19-Twenty, and festival favourite cover band, Madhouse. On the Saturday and Sunday the music stage will feature everything from ‘Femmericana’ twang to 70s Glam Rock.
Prepare for a high-energy Friday afternoon as our country’s most electric blues & roots band, 19-Twenty, will whip up a frenzy again at this year’s Grampians Grape Escape. With infectious riffs and groove, these lads have been starting parties on Australian and International festival circuits for years and we can’t wait to have them back.
An hour from Halls Gap resides one of this country’s most respected singer-songwriter, Neil Murray. As a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, Neil has helped bring contemporary Indigenous music to mainstream Australia.
Head to the music stage for the 30th official festival opening, a Welcome to Country and the Gariwerd Aboriginal Dance Group who blend contemporary and traditional dance styles with the telling of stories almost as old as time itself.
Radio stations describe alternative-folk musician Taylah Carroll as a fresh slice of indie heaven and a little bit of magic. We recommend looking Taylah up wherever you get your music and heading to the stage for her beautiful storytelling style – it will be amazing.
Love a big band? So do we. That’s why Old Melbourne Road is joining us for our 30-year celebrations! This seven-piece band from Dunnstown mixes in Irish, folk and Australian influences for big sounds that will get the dance floor going. Expect a few classic Irish covers as well as unforgettable originals.
Is Bon Jovi your kind of music? Blaze of Glory is coming to GGE, and this cover band is seriously good at honouring the famous rock outfit delivering all of the megahits that made Bon Jovi famous. They will have you singing and dancing immediately, and we can’t wait!
Rounding out the biggest day of the festival is Good Faces 4 Radio. Playing an extensive range of music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s to current classics, these guys really do have something for everyone to dance to. With more than 20 years of combined experience, Good Faces 4 Radio is the quintessential party band.
Kickstarting the Sunday session is Hamilton artist, Soulty. With a folk/pop sound influenced by gospel, jazz, blues, and rock, Soulty’s deep spirituality re-enforces messages of hope, unconditional love and forgiveness. These are messages we can all get behind.
A Yorta Yorta man from Echuca, Benny Walker is one of the best – his incredible voice and epic tales are mixed with a deep groove and passion for the land and the people who reside on it.
This multi award-winning Indigenous artist’s music has been described as “instrumentally superb”, “smoky and raw” and “soul-touching”.
Madeline Leman & The Desert Swells will take you on a trip through 60s surf, 70s pop, and their unique brand of ‘Femmericana’ twang. Influenced by the women of the 60s and 70s, Madeline will captivate festival goers with stories of strong female protagonists who ramble through the mundane and the profound.
Well-dressed jazz punks with a passion for classic and neo-soul, JazzParty play RnB-inspired tunes with a contemporary bent. Darcy McNulty’s wailing saxophone leading the horns section and the silver-tongued backing vocals of the jazzboys form the perfect backdrop to the almighty roar of lead lady and soul diva Loretta Miller.
Glitter Gang are a 70’s Glam Rock band that formed in Jan 1992, just before the first ever GGE. With a repertoire of hits from The Sweet, ELO, ABBA, Kiss, Sherbet, Skyhooks plus many many more. Their energetic live performance combined with dazzling costumes, platform shoes and makeup will transport you back to the decade where Glam Rock ruled.
