Auckland Folk Festival 2027 Second Lineup Announced - Evie Bamford, Just Janie + More

The place to be for any self-respecting local folkie, even more acts have been announced for the 2027 Auckland Folk Festival, happening (as tradition dictates) during Auckland Anniversary Weekend this summer at Kumeū Showgrounds. One of Aotearoa New Zealand's longest running festivals of any kind— the 1973 Folk Gathering poster boasts: "Formal concert, workshops and hangi. B.Y.O.G. and jam 'till the wee small hours" — the coming event promises to be a four day, five stage whānau-friendly spectacular, featuring a kids stage, a variety of workshops, food trucks ("for every diet"), and family camping spots.

New local acts revealed this morning include Aotearoa songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Evie Bamford, who recently unveiled her accomplished debut EP Now Rising, Now Falling, and Ōtautahi Christchurch rising songwriter Just Janie, who spoke with UTR interviewer Tasha Tziakis about her engrossing debut album Mythology of the Girls. More special guests from beyond our shores include award-winning fiddle and wooden flute duo Robert Zielinski and Manuela Centanni, who'll regale attendees with "traditional Irish music alongside Robert’s original compositions."

They're joining an already substantial first lineup which includes 2026 Best Folk Artist Tūī winner Ny Oh, groove-igniting Ōtautahi Christchurch big band Yurt Party, Nashville, Tennessee-based songwriter / guitarist Cy Winstanley, US songwriter Jeff Davis, Australian multi-award-winners Apolline, Irish folk collective Tulua, plus loads more. Peruse the full updated details below and be sure to bring your friends and fam along to Aotearoa NZ's largest folk festival, from 29th January to 1st February...

"We’re so proud of the festival we’ve built for 2027 and it’s so exciting to see people responding to our lineup. I can’t wait to watch it all unfold in Kumeu this January!" - Emily Roughton, Festival Programme & Artist Coordinator

2027 Auckland Folk Festival
Friday 29th January to Monday 1st February (Auckland Anniversary Weekend)
Kumeū Showgrounds, Auckland

Ny Oh (UK/NZ)
Yurt Party (NZ)
Tulua (IRE)
Yaw Asumadu (GHA/NZ)
Apolline (AUS)
The Inadequates (AUS)
Hinekoia Tomlinson (NZ)
The Borough (AUS)
The Jews Brothers (NZ)
Jeff Davis (US/NZ)
Lucy & Luisa (AUS)
Cy Winstanley / Simon Stanley (US/NZ)
Nicola Mitchell / Niccolo Piccolo (NZ)
Whangārei City Morris Dancers (NZ)
Ethno NZ (NZ)
dān dān 丹丹 (NZ)
NEW: Just Janie (NZ)
NEW: MudWood (NZ)
NEW: Terry Free (NZ)
NEW: Evie Bamford (NZ)
NEW: Robert Zielinski & Manuela Centanni (AUS/IT)
NEW: Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer (UK/DE)
NEW: Na Rógairí (IRE/NZ)
NEW: Ministry of Folk Showcase ft. The Mollymawks, Charles James Walker, Louis Jarlov, Donnybrook Fair
NEW: Atomic Gathering Showcase ft. Julian McKean, Angela Fox, Phil Powers, Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard, Cameron Bennett & much more!

Tickets on sale now and available from aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz and Moshtix
Early bird tickets close Thursday 31st December
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Here's Evie Bamford and band playing 'Daily Bread' live at Bilbo's Clubhouse, from her debut EP Now Rising, Now Falling...

Experience the title track to Just Janie's debut album Mythology of the Girls...

Press release:

The Auckland Folk Festival lineup keeps growing, with a fresh flock of artists joining the 2027 programme. Early bird tickets are flying out the door and close on 31 December, so now’s the time to lock in your summer festival.

Held at the Kumeu Showgrounds from Friday 29 January to Monday 1 February 2027 (Auckland Anniversary Weekend), New Zealand’s largest folk festival brings together the very best of traditional and contemporary folk music and dance from Aotearoa and around the world.