Australia’s Strummingbird Festival Blends U.S. & Local Acts in National Debut – Billboard

The 2025 lineup combined U.S. charting acts like Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, and Treaty Oak Revival with a strong mix of emerging and established domestic talent. Jelly Roll at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at T-Mobile Arena on September 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christopher Polk Trending on Billboard A new entrant to Australia’s live music market has officially landed, with the inaugural edition of Strummingbird , a touring country music festival presented by Live Nation and Kicks Entertainment, drawing tens of thousands across three cities over two weekends. Held in the Sunshine Coast (Oct. 25), Newcastle (Nov. 1), and Perth (Nov. 2), the multi-date, all-ages event marked one of the most ambitious country-focused touring formats launched in Australia in recent years. Related The 2025 lineup combined U.S. charting acts like Jelly Roll , Shaboozey, and Treaty Oak Revival with a strong mix of emerging and established domestic talent, including James Johnston, Kaylee Bell, Wade Forster, The Dreggs, and Rachael Fahim. Beyond traditional main stage performances, organizers leaned into fan engagement and social content opportunities, from line-dancing workshops and crowd-wide Nutbush dance breakouts to surprise collaborations — including Jelly Roll bringing out both Shaboozey and Bell during his Newcastle
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