Robbie Cavanagh (UK) Announces Inaugural Australian Tour, Featuring Special Double and Triple Bills
Announcement posted by Jameson & Co 17 Dec 2025
Acclaimed UK singer-songwriter Robbie Cavanagh will make his long-awaited Australian debut this February and March, touring nationally in a series of solo shows and special collaborative line-ups ahead of his appearance at Port Fairy Folk Festival, where the tour reaches its crescendo.
Known for his deep-rooted Americana influences, weathered vocals and emotionally rich songwriting, Cavanagh has quickly earned a reputation as one of the UK's most compelling contemporary folk artists - drawing on classic traditions while delivering songs that feel urgent, personal and distinctly his own.
The Australian tour will see Cavanagh perform solo as well as share the stage in curated double and triple bills, connecting him with kindred spirits from Australia and the UK. Select shows will feature Karen Lee Andrews (Australia), Blair Dunlop (UK), and Dan Webster & Emily Lawler (UK), offering audiences a rare chance to experience multiple acclaimed songwriters in intimate and dynamic settings.
Across the run, Cavanagh will appear:
- Solo
- Double bills with Dan Webster & Emily Lawler, Karen Lee Andrews or Blair Dunlop
- Exclusive triple bills with Karen Lee Andrews and Blair Dunlop
The tour culminates with multiple performances at Port Fairy Folk Festival, where Cavanagh joins one of Australia's most respected folk gatherings, marking a major milestone in his international touring career.
Whether performing alone or alongside fellow artists, Cavanagh's Australian debut promises a powerful introduction to a songwriter whose work blends old-soul depth with fresh perspective - an artist clearly poised among the leading voices shaping contemporary folk and Americana.
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TOUR DATES & LINE-UPS
FEBRUARY
Fri 20 - Little Sisters, Sisters Beach (Solo) - Tickets
Sat 21 - Avoca Beach Theatre (Summer Sessions - free event)
Sun 22 - The Junkyard, Maitland (Solo - free entry)
Wed 25 - Butchers Brew, Sydney (Double bill - Dan Webster & Emily Lawler) - Tickets
Thu 26 - Northcote Social Club (Double bill - Karen Lee Andrews) - Tickets
Fri 27 - Odessa at Leavers, Creswick (Double bill - Karen Lee Andrews) - Tickets
Sat 28 - Archies Creek Hotel (Triple bill - Karen Lee Andrews & Blair Dunlop) - Tickets
MARCH
Sun 1 - Sooki Lounge, Belgrave (Double bill - Blair Dunlop) - Tickets
Wed 4 - Theatre Royal Castlemaine (Triple bill - Karen Lee Andrews & Blair Dunlop) - Tickets
Thur 5 - Courthouse Theatre, Geelong (Double bill - Karen Lee Andrews) - Tickets
Fri 6-Mon 9 - Port Fairy Folk Festival - Tickets
ROBBIE CAVANAGH
Hailing from Manchester, UK, Robbie Cavanagh is an acclaimed contemporary folk and Americana songwriter whose work blends old-soul depth with a distinctly modern voice. Winner of the Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award at the Americana Music Association UK Awards, Cavanagh has earned international recognition for his emotionally resonant songwriting and understated authority as a performer.
Following the release of his acclaimed third album Tough Love, he has toured extensively across the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada, appearing at major festivals including Cambridge Folk Festival, Celtic Connections, Black Deer Festival, AmericanaFest (US & UK) and Folk Alliance International. His songs have been recorded by artists including Jim Lauderdale, Fairground Attraction and Laura Oakes, and he has shared stages with The Wood Brothers, Kristian Bush (Sugarland) and The Shires.
Whether performing solo or with his band, Cavanagh delivers performances of rare intimacy, honesty and musical depth — an artist poised among the most compelling voices shaping contemporary folk and Americana.
LINKS
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BLAIR DUNLOP
Blair Dunlop is an award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist widely recognised for his lyrical maturity, expressive guitar work and evolving artistic vision. In a career marked by consistency and depth, Dunlop has released five studio albums, a live album and multiple EPs, touring extensively throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.
His early work earned him the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, while subsequent albums have cemented his reputation as one of the UK's most respected contemporary folk artists. Dunlop's latest release, Out of the Rain (2024), received rave reviews across the UK music press, earning BBC Radio 2 playlisting, Americana UK Top 20 Albums of 2024 status, and widespread critical acclaim for its expansive sound and assured songwriting.
Praised by publications including MOJO, RnR Magazine, Americana UK and The Independent, Dunlop is regarded as a songwriter and guitarist of the highest calibre — an artist continuing to shape the future of British folk music on his own terms.
KAREN LEE ANDREWS
For over two decades, Karen Lee Andrews has built a formidable career as one of Australia's most commanding roots and blues artists. A powerful vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Andrews' music draws from blues, gospel and roots traditions, shaped by her Polynesian heritage and lived experience.
She has performed at major festivals including WOMADelaide, Woodford Folk Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival and Bluesfest, and toured extensively, including a recent three-month national tour with Cold Chisel. Andrews has also shared stages with Icehouse, Jimmy Barnes, Gregory Porter and Jessica Mauboy, earning a reputation as a magnetic live performer capable of commanding a room with voice alone.
Entering 2025, Andrews prepares to release her forthcoming album Survival, continuing her collaboration with producer Benjamin Rodgers (Jimmy Barnes, Emma Donovan). With international touring across Europe, Canada and Brazil ahead, Karen Lee Andrews stands among the most compelling voices in Australian roots music — an artist defined by conviction, depth and quiet authority.
DAN WEBSTER & EMILY LAWLER
Hailing from York, UK, Dan Webster & Emily Lawler bring a vibrant blend of folk, roots and Americana, shaped by influences from both sides of the Atlantic. Known for their warm vocal harmonies, expressive songwriting and dynamic musicianship — including Lawler's Celtic- and country-inflected fiddle — the duo deliver performances that move seamlessly between intimate ballads and uplifting festival moments.
Praised by Americana UK as "as good as you'll hear on any record out of Austin or Nashville" (9/10), and by Folk Radio UK for their "immaculate sound," Webster and Lawler have quickly built a reputation as one of the UK's most engaging contemporary folk duos.