The River Folk Sessions: May

Next date: Sunday, 04 May 2025 | 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM

The River Folk Festival presents the first River Folk Session of 2025 - an extra special afternoon of music with singer-songwriter Jo Davie as she launches her debut EP ‘Nothing Comes Free’ at the Arts Centre Warburton.

Supported by emerging local artist Follow The Robin, and joined on stage by her band, Jo will perform with guitar, drums, bass, and exquisite three-part harmonies, bringing audiences into her delicately curated world, with her vulnerable yet powerful vocals and poignant lyricism lending incredible depth to her uniquely genuine storytelling.

Join Jo and her band for an afternoon of intimate and powerful musicianship - and support Australian live music!

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Jo Davie (QLD)

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Graced with vulnerable yet powerful vocals and poignant lyricism, Jo Davie offers up genuine storytelling. Bursting onto the Australian scene as runner-up 2018 Folk Alliance Young Artist of the Year, she has since won audiences and accolades across Australia and become a regular on the festival circuit, performing at Sydney Festival (NSW), Woodford Folk Festival (QLD), The National Folk Festival (ACT), Caloundra Music Festival (QLD) and many more. Last year Jo won the 2024 Carol Lloyd Award, a grant administered by QMusic & Arts Queensland enabling her to record and release her debut EP.

In the last couple of years, Jo has taken her music to new heights, performing a sold-out solo show at the 2024 Sydney Festival, and supporting ARIA-winning artist Katie Noonan to sold-out audiences at QPAC Concert Hall, Sydney Festival, Bleach Festival and Darwin Festival. In conjunction, Jo has gained recognition as lead vocalist of jazz/folk ensemble 'Cigány Weaver' (2 x National Live Music Award nominations) and as long-term ‘Asha Jefferies’ band member.

This year marks the release of Jo’s debut EP ‘Nothing Comes Free’ (recorded by Sam Cromack, Ball Park Music) where she leans into her full band sound, wrangling drums, bass, electric guitar and three-part harmonies into her delicately curated world. Above all, Jo’s primary focus is to share stories, hoping to put a little bit of herself into every song she performs.

Follow the Robin (VIC)

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Follow The Robin weaves enchanting tunes that capture the essence of raw emotion and poetic storytelling. Her spellbinding melodies and evocative lyrics transport listeners to unknown worlds, exploring the depths of human experience with a delicate and introspective touch.

Delving into themes of longing, belonging, and the bittersweet transitions of life, Follow The Robin invites listeners to connect with the hidden parts of themselves. Through her music, she creates a space for vulnerability and self-reflection, making each performance a deeply personal journey.

Follow The Robin has established herself as a compelling presence in the local music scene. As a finalist in the 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMA), she continues to gain recognition for her heartfelt and poignant artistry - with notable recent performances in Warburton at The River Folk Festival 2024.

This land is Wurundjeri land - always was and always will be.

The River Folk Festival acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the lands around Warburton, members of the oldest living culture in the world. We pay our deepest respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and to all first people of this, and all lands.