Queenscliff Music Festival 2023 revealed its second artist announcement yesterday, adding another 10 artists to the bill, including Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls (UK), Katy Steele (Little Birdie), the Merindas and bluesman Frank Sultana.
Also named in the latest reveal was Melbourne Americana band Georgia State Line, who were nominated for an ARIA last year and won Music Victoria Awards Best Country Work for 2022.
Georgia Delves, the band’s singer, acoustic guitarist and principal songwriter, said she and the band were “so excited” to be joining QMF 2023.
“I think Queenscliff is up there as one of the festivals we’ve been hanging out to play,” she said.
“Queenscliff and Port Fairy (Folk Festival) are kind of the big names in the industry in terms of folk festivals, they’re the ones you really strive to get, so we’re definitely ticking a little bucket list number off.”
Georgia State Line have been recognised in recent years as a genuine talent in the Australian country and Americana scene, with Delves herself receiving comparisons with American legend Lucinda Williams.
Delves said playing bigger shows was still not the norm for Georgia State Line, but she was really looking forward to having the opportunity again at QMF in November.
“Those moments when you play to a massive audience, it’s amazing, but still kind of a rarity for us,” she said.
“We did Port Fairy in March and one of our shows was to a very full tent, it was just a really nice moment.
“We’re still mostly playing small to medium audiences, and we like that. But it’s those moments where you feel like you’re in the zone and you’re doing what you’re meant to be doing, it’s just nice.
“I’m just committed to a life of creating and writing music. I’ve tried many other jobs and nothing brings me as much joy as stepping on stage with my band and playing songs. It’s such a fulfilling creative journey.”
For a full list of artists at the 2023 Queenscliff Music Festival visit www.qmf.net.au/artists.
