Vincent Cross is known for his Irish song poetry that draws from various traditional folk idioms and ancient myths. He was born in Ireland, raised in Australia, and is now based in New York City.
He has released four critically acclaimed albums and performed with artists such as Glen Hansard, Odetta, Damien Rice, The Pogues Ron Kavana and Roy Book Binder.
“I heard a crystal clear voice that took me back to when I was being introduced to mountain music groups, and families in Appalachia. It was a pleasure to hear such beauty coming out of Vincent Cross” (ODETTA)
Vincent is touring Australia with his latest album “A Place Where Songs Come to Live”.
Vincent is touring Australia with his latest album “A Place Where Songs Come to Live”.
Support: Emmy Ryan
Emmy Ryan’s music carries the weight of solitude and the warmth of solidarity. With her soul-stirring vocals, intricate guitar and mandolin playing, and lyrics that land straight in the heart, Emmy’s songs feel like desert winds-gentle one moment, powerful the next.
Emmy Ryan’s music carries the weight of solitude and the warmth of solidarity. With her soul-stirring vocals, intricate guitar and mandolin playing, and lyrics that land straight in the heart, Emmy’s songs feel like desert winds-gentle one moment, powerful the next.
Emmy’s debut EP I Ain’t So Blue, recorded with Nick Henderson of award winning Australian chamber folk ensemble The Good Behaviours, was released in September 2024 to acclaim and airplay from community and commercial radio around the country. Its lead single, The End of the World, was named a semi-finalist in the celebrated International Songwriting Competition in March 2025. The EP was the feature album on 8CCC Radio in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek in its release week, and has been featured on ABC Radio.
Emmy has performed at Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Desert Song Festival, St Albans Folk Festival, the Australian Celtic Festival, and the Top Half Folk Festival, and has shared the stage with artists including Jordie Lane, Maggie Rigby (the Maes), Lucy Wise, Gleny Rae Virus, and Michael Waugh.
Emmy’s songwriting has been compared to that of Paul Kelly, Tiny Ruins, Laura Marling, Rachel Baiman, and Sarah Blasko, but her sound is uniquely her own.