MUSICNSW IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 15 REGIONAL ACTS SELECTED TO TOUR REGIONAL NSW OVER FIVE TOURS.
This collection of acts hailing from all over regional NSW were selected for a one-of-one touring opportunity, which will support them in developing essential touring skills and allow them to perform at venues across NSW.
- Alpha Cult
- Boudicca
- Harriet Lowe
- Jacq Heart
- Jakob Poyner
- Jess Crossman
- Kealy Day
- Lawdy Clawdy
- Lillian McVeity
- Pam Hata
- Saralyn
- Scene Thru Sleep
- Shelly Brown
- Sunday Lemonade
- The Florin Arc
MusicNSW Regional Manager Ali Buckley said:
"MusicNSW is excited to work with the 15 acts selected for the 2025 Regional Tours. The five tours will support the activation of venues and create new touring routes right across regional NSW, from the North West, to Far South Coast and Central West. The tours offer artists the opportunity to build new audiences, develop industry relationships and gain touring experience and hone their touring skills with support from our Regional team. For the first time we have a Metal tour, a tour specifically for 18-25 year old acts, and a partnership with regional coffee roaster Fish River Roasters on the Songbird Sessions in the Central West."
Original artists based in regional NSW were invited to apply for the regional touring opportunity, which is in its third year and led by MusicNSW’s Regional team. Supported by Create NSW and Sound NSW, MusicNSW is working across the state to increase contemporary music touring, expand artist and industry networks, and build on existing industry knowledge in regional NSW.
Check out the acts and their respective tours below, and stay tuned for further details on when you can get along to a show in your area.
WAYFINDER TOUR
Sunday Lemonade + Jacq Heart + Kealy Day
Sunday Lemonade is an infectious, full-band-sound duo with a mix of heartfelt folk and powerful rock and roots, which has proven that they are more than just a light refreshment. In the last 12 months, the pair have been named the ‘People’s Choice’ at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2024, supported 19Twenty, Sons of the East, Caravana Sun & The Little Quirks, and played Cobargo Folk, Moruya Blues & Roots and Yackandandah Folk festivals.
Jacq Heart is a genre-bending singer-songwriter based in Crescent Head on the NSW Mid North Coast. Her sound blends alt-folk, cinematic pop, and soul-infused dance. With influences ranging from 60s folk and 70s psychedelica to commanding modern electro pop, Jacq’s music is shaped by her love for the Australian landscape and years of experience in dance, movement facilitation, and theatre.
Kealy Day is a singer-songwriter from the North Coast of NSW whose knack for songcraft runs in his blood. His debut album Left Unsaid is a culmination of eight years of writing, reflection and lived experience, serving as a poignant closing of a chapter spent working in renewables, and the opening of another as he returns to his first true love: music.
SONGBIRD SESSIONS
Saralyn + Jess Crossman + Lawdy Clawdy
Saralyn is a rising country star from the Hunter Valley, NSW. Her music blends heartfelt storytelling with the sonic influences of Stevie Nicks, Lainey Wilson, and Dolly Parton. In 2024, she won the Gympie Music Muster Mother ToneTalent Search open category, earning her a spot at the Deni Ute Muster and a Nashville showcase in 2026.
Jess Crossman’s music mixes country, pop & indie. She’s been writing songs since she was young, and has been able to use music to take people on a journey that feels familiar. Jess has opened for The Beach Boys, has shared stages with artists like 19twenty, Sneaky Sound System, Killing Heidi, The Potbelleez, Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Hayley Jensen, and in 2023, she made the top 50 in Australian Idol.
Lawdy Clawdy is a folk band with a country and blues twist, based in the Outback Far West region of Warren. Lead singer & guitarist Greg Storer is a two-time Tamworth Country Music Award-winning artist who has performed his music across Australia for over 20 years. His daughter Bonnie also plays guitar and sings for the band, and director of the Warren Chamber Music Festival, Frances Evans, plays the fiddle.
METAL TOUR
Alpha Cult + Scene Thru Sleep + Boudicca
Alpha Cult is a metal band hailing from the regional town of Leeton. The band is made up of four mates: Bailey (lead vocalist & guitar), Chase (guitar), Ryan (bass) and Bayley (drums). Drawing inspiration from thrash, death and hardcore styles of metal music, Alpha Cult’s raw energy and heavy riffs have earned them a growing fan base in the local metal scene.
Scene Thru Sleep is a dynamic four-piece metalcore band that fuses the raw intensity of metal with emo and rock influences. Drawing inspiration from heavyweights like Parkway Drive, Polaris, Spiritbox, Deftones and Asking Alexandria, they craft high-energy anthems packed with crushing riffs, haunting melodies and intricate, driving rhythms.
Boudicca is a scathing hardcore punk rock band that continues to unleash "ground-shaking chaos" (Blunt Magazine). Informed by representations of women in folklore, myth, and history, Newcastle’s Boudicca is steadily solidifying itself as one of the country’s most captivating live heavy bands with their unique brand of rage-fuelled music.
FUTURE SOUNDS TOUR
Lillian McVeity + Jakob Poyner + Harriet Lowe
Lillian McVeity is a singer-songwriter and guitarist hailing from the Far South Coast of NSW. Blending elements of jazz, folk, and indie pop, Lillian Intertwines delicate guitar work and layered vocal harmonies to create sounds inspired by the natural, quiet beauty of her hometown. Writing since the age of 13, Lillian’s lyrics delve into themes of longing, self-discovery, and the bittersweetness of growing up.
Jakob Poyner is a young singer-songwriter and guitarist based on the NSW South Coast. His repertoire includes soulful & earthy folk, contemporary, country and soft rock. Over the past few years, he has opened for the likes of Caravana Sun, Ash Grunwald and Richard Clapton.
Harriet Lowe is a 19-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Crookwell, NSW. Now based in Wollongong, she is building up a strong reputation in the Australian country music scene. In 2024, Harriet opened for Ross Wilson & the Peaceniks and Fanny Lumsden & the Prawn Stars. She has been a regular at the Tamworth Country Music Festival winning the People’s Choice Best Online award in the fRETfEST Regional SongWriting Competition.
THE RISING NORTH TOUR
Shelly Brown + Pam Hata + The Florin Arc
Shelly Brown is an indie-soul musician based in Lennox Head. Her intimate, soulful voice and distinctive guitar playing has engaged audiences of all sizes, from small bars, to festival stages. Shelly has played tours internationally, has supported Jon Cleary and Dionne Warwick, and has shared stages with Mama Kin Spender, The Resin Dogs, Lloyd Spiegel and Skunkhour. She is passionate about facilitating songwriting and vocal workshops, her Brunch Choir and her podcast Singing Lessons For No One.
Pam Hata is an independent solo acoustic artist based in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of NSW. She seamlessly blends traditional M?ori music with modern styles of R&B, soul, and pop. Her storytelling is a unique blend of her native tongue and English. Pam has had the opportunity to headline festivals and share stages with an impressive range of artists including Karise Eden and Tommy Dolan (The Voice), Ben Lee, Busby Marou, Wolf Mother, Booseeka, Gold Member, The Beautiful Girls and more.
The Florin Arc is an intriguing new act hailing from Uralla, in the New England Tablelands of NSW. Featuring Alyce Proud (vox and keys), Heath Perry (bass), Hugh Cook (drums) and Kyle Gordon (lead guitar), together they forge a fusion of rock and trip-pop. Alyce lists Jeff Buckley, Beach House, Slow Dive and Portishead as some of her musical influences. The band has spent the last year recording and working on their forthcoming debut album.
Lead image: Katelyn Slyer
