Cobargo Folk Festival

30/08/2026

Want to help live music thrive in the Bega Valley?

Join us for an afternoon of folk songs and instrumental playing from award-winning songwriter, Lucy Wise and her band on Saturday 26 Sept at the Cobargo Showground NSW. Doors open 3pm.

Lucy has appeared at the Cobargo Folk Festival and Yuin Folk Club in recent years, and she is returning to Cobargo as part of her East Coast Australian Tour of her new album, Salt.

Lucy’s band brings together Isaac Gunnoo on bass and Justin Olsson on drums, weaving a vibrant soundscape for Lucy’s songs, with voice, guitar, a rolling rhythm section and lush vocal harmonies.

Originally from South West Australia and now based in Central Victoria, Lucy has toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, and appeared at festivals including Woodford, Port Fairy and the National Folk Festival. Her work has earned multiple accolades, including Solo Artist of the Year at the 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards.

Lucy is supported by Piper Allen who is a singer/ songwriter based on the Far South Coast. Her style of music blends dreamy folky sounds with jazzy neo soul. Her songs reflect the potential that lies beneath our everyday emotions and experiences. Influenced by her familial connection to South America she loves Brazilian music particularly the soft smooth tones of bossa nova. Supported by her partner Taisha Reed on percussion.

This event is part of the Cobargo Music Art Culture program, supported by Create NSW and the Cobargo Folk Festival.

The future of live music is in your hands.

Lucy Wise’s Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGlr6sAHQNA...

Tickets available
https://events.humanitix.com/lucy-wise

Lucy Wise, an award-winning singer-songwriter effortlessly blending acoustic, traditional folk, roots and pop sounds,

11/08/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of David Handren-Smith, a beloved member of our Cobargo community and a true friend to the Cobargo Folk Festival.

For many years, Dave could be found behind the bar at our festival, always with a smile, a kind word, and an unwavering dedication to making sure everyone had a good time. His generosity of spirit and tireless support helped shape the festival into the community treasure it is today. He embodied the spirit of volunteerism and community that makes Cobargo Folk Festival so special. He will be deeply missed by the festival family, the volunteers he worked alongside, and the countless festival-goers whose experience was made better by his warmth and hard work.

Our thoughts are with David's family and loved ones at this difficult time.

Vale, David. Thank you for everything you gave to our festival and our community. 🎶

An update
Dave’s funeral will be at 2pm Aug 26 at Clavering Park Wolumla.

28/05/2026

Still time to sign up for Greg's weekend rhythm workshop which starts today from 29-31 May, Cobargo School of Arts. Come along for a great weekend of groove, fun and yummy food! No experience necessary.

Australian music legend Greg Sheehan brings his revolutionary Rhythm Diamonds workshop to Cobargo!

23/05/2026

If you are thinking about coming to Greg Sheehan's Cobargroove Rhythm workshop next weekend 29-31 May, would you buy tickets as soon as you can please. We are finalising numbers for catering early this week.

Australian music legend Greg Sheehan brings his revolutionary Rhythm Diamonds workshop to Cobargo!

18/05/2026

*****2027 COBARGO FOLK FESTIVAL PERFORMER EOIs CLOSING ON 20 JUNE, 5pm*****

Performer applications for the 2027 Cobargo Folk Festival close on Friday 20 June at 5pm.

Link via CFF website:

The Cobargo Folk Festival - three days of the best in local, national and international folk, roots and acoustic music on the Far South Coast of NSW, Australia. Keeping the heart in folk for 27 years.

13/05/2026

Don't miss out on this special weekend of rhythm and laughs from 29-31 May in Cobargo with Australian percussion legend, Greg Sheehan, in Cobargo, NSW.
Whether you're a musician, dancer, composer, electronic music artist, DJ, actor, movement artist, or someone who has a body and loves to feel a beat, this workshop is for you.
Greg brings his signature playful, mind-expanding approach to rhythm that will leave you inspired no matter your background or experience level.
Fully catered with delicious dinners by our beloved local legends Sundramani, Tia, and the Bermagui Gelati Clinic

Tickets now on sale. https://events.humanitix.com/cobargroove-rhythm

Open to everyone with an interest in rhythm, movement, dance, theatre - basically anyone with a body of every shape, size and ability!
A event supported by and the Cobargo Folk Festival

Australian music legend Greg Sheehan brings his revolutionary Rhythm Diamonds workshop to Cobargo!

02/05/2026

Australian music legend Greg Sheehan brings his revolutionary Rhythm Diamonds workshop to Cobargo!

19/04/2026

Huge kudos to Bioluminescence Project and everyone who took part in the Southern Lights festival this week. It was inspiring. Let's do it again!

15/04/2026

Check out the Southern Lights Festival, Cobargo's newest festival produced and presented by young people from the region. Getting underway this week, for the big reveal on Saturday 18 April at the Cobargo Showground. The Cobargo Folk Festival is super-excited to be a part of this groundbreaking youth project, partnering with Bioluminescence Project, Candelo Arts Society, Griffith Uni and RMIT. Tickets available here: https://events.humanitix.com/southern-lights.../tickets...