It’s been a beautiful sonic stroll for the Hunter Valley’s Dashville Skyline, which celebrated a huge 10th birthday last year and now returns 3-5 October 2025, for what is arguably the biggest line-up in its 11-year history.
Today, the festival ‘tops up’ the exceptional musical offering, announcing another eleven emerging and established Australian acts to the line-up, which equates to over 38 live performances ready to roll across the three-day festival, providing an eclectic mix of Australian and international guests – including a highly anticipated headlining performance on the Saturday evening by Australian legends, The Cruel Sea (Main image).
Artists joining the line-up as part of the second announcement today include:
Sydney’s love riddled Lady Lyon, Melbourne’s golden boy Ben Mastwyk & His Millions, Sydney’s country punk rockers Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes, exciting Melbourne prodigy Kyle Brew & The Flying Bison Band, local guitar legends Grand Pricks, Canadian expat, now Melbourne based Meghan Maike & The Cactus Flowers, Brandon Dodd aka Dingo, familiar crowd favourite from regional Victoria, Steve Lane & The Autocrats, Dunghutti songwriter Joey Leigh Wagtail, Dutch born/Melbourne based singer/songwriter Joyce Prescher, and this dark horse fella from Sydney who goes by the name of A Man Called Stu.
The Thursday Night Warm Up Party on Thursday 2nd October is a hefty bill, with locals Dank Hank & The Hot Ones, Georgie Winchester, and Andy Abra & The Big River Band.
With the announcement of more acts, comes the release of a limited amount of single-day tickets, including a new option for Saturday entry + bus package, for Hunter Valley residents looking to pop out for the day.
All the info on how playing and ticketing options can be viewed via the Dashville website.
International acts previously announced on the line-up include American acts Nikki Lane, Cordovas, Vincent Neil Emerson, Laidback Country Picker, and Swimming Bell.
Other popular Australian based acts on the on the line-up include the energetic country superstar Fanny Lumsden, dream weaving duo Mama Kin Spender, psychedelic country sounds of Lost Ragas, introspective beauty of Melody Pool, genre-bending country of Charlie Collins, Americana/Folk duo Minor Gold, country vibes of Emily Lubitz, old school bluesman Col Ray Price, old world charm of Jamey Foxton, new world charm of The Slims, fiddle extraordinaires Midnight Chicken, smooth folk rock of Magpie Diaries, rough and ready Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff, cool calm CJ Stranger, South Coast legend Tall Shaun & The Resolution, authentic country troubadour William Alexander, and good lookin’ local crooner Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers.
This is more than a country music festival. Dashville Skyline is a well-orchestrated musical feast, which casually meanders its way across a vast open country landscape, with a sky above full of stars and songs, and every step below another rabbit hole.
It’s a strong cast in 2025 with Dashville excited to bring you a program, not just full of live music, but also all sorts of sideline action for a monumental weekend away in the country.
THE FULL DASHVILLE SKYLINE LINE-UP INCLUDES:
The Cruel Sea
Fanny Lumsden
Cordovas (USA)
Nikki Lane & Her Band (USA)
Lost Ragas
Mama Kin Spender
Swimming Bell (USA)
Claire Anne Taylor
Vincent Neil Emerson (USA)
Charlie Collins
Laid Back Country Picker (USA)
Emily Lubitz
Minor Gold
CJ Stranger
Col Ray Price
Jamey Foxton
Melody Pool
Tall Shaun & The Resolution
Magpie Diaries
The Slims
William Alexander
Kingsley James & The Forest Keepers
Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff
Midnight Chicken
Dashville Progress Society
Ben Mastwyk & His Millions
Lady Lyon
Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes
Kyle Brew & The Flying Bison Band
Grand Pricks
Meghan Maike & The Cactus Flowers
Dingo
Joey Leigh Wagtail
Steve Lane
A Man Called Stu
Joyce Prescher
Held over the October Long weekend, Friday 3rd October, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October 2025, on the hallowed ‘island in the stream’, Dashville, in Wonnarua Country, Hunter Valley, NSW, the festival offers a weekend musical camping experience akin to no other.
The small hardworking team at Dashville, who organise and host the supreme offering, have built an enviable reputation for eclectic countrified line ups full of established and emerging superstars. It’s the must-do place to perform for aspiring folk-country superstars and the place to be for punters ready to blow the hair back on an incredible weekend of live music in the Hunter Valley countryside.
The family-friendly camping festival is a favourite for those who like their music a bit more laid back, perhaps a bit of cool oozed over their country, or feel in their folk. The popular festival is chock-a-block full of amazing live shows from hand-picked artists from around Australia and the world, with a myriad of artistic collaborations, family activities and laid- back old-school country-inspired fun.
A favourite for music purists out there and for anyone looking to discover their next favourite band. A favourite for young families looking to get back into an easy camping festival adventure.
A celebration of alternative country music and the surrounding roots culture in its varied forms, the festival gives music lovers the option to purchase single day tickets, or full event three-day passes.
The ultra-chilled countrified camping festival will host over 40 live performances across three stages. Savor mouth-watering American-inspired food and bevvies, trawl the boutique vintage market stalls, visit the music history exhibit, join the animal petting zoo, partake in a guitar-and-car show and shine. These are just a few of the things this great family-orientated, long weekend festival offers.
Held at the same location as The Gum Ball, Dashville Skyline is a popular alternative to its predecessor, providing an amazing experience for alt-country music lovers and those who like to partake in an ultimate weekend escape.
ABOUT DASHVILLE SKYLINE
The festival’s name derives from that of Bob Dylan’s 1968 release Nashville Skyline, which lends an impression of the vibe of this festival. It’s a celebration of alternative country, its birth in America during the ‘60s-‘70s, the culture that surrounds the music and the evolution that continues to inspire modern-day songwriters.
One of the main spectacles of the festival is the immensely popular Sunset Super Round. On Saturday at nightfall, artists on the bill merge around the main stage in spontaneous collaboration, to pay homage to their favourite songs of the “golden era”.
Tickets for Dashville Skyline 2025 are on sale now at the Dashville Store.
The festival program extends from Thursday 2nd October through to Sunday night, October 5, 2025.
