Arts & Entertainment

Southern Fork Americana Fest

Featuring some of the international and local heroes of alternative Americana music.
By Stephen Heard
August 16, 2014

Saturday, October 11, 2014 - Saturday, October 25, 2014

Saturday, October 11 - Saturday, October 25, 2014

The Tuning Fork

42-80 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland
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Over two weeks in October, Vector Arena’s sibling venue The Tuning Fork will be the host to a new music festival.

Celebrating the very best in alternative country, the aptly named Southern Fork Americana Fest will feature internationally acclaimed artists including Grammy-winning songwriter Ryan Bingham, Nashville musician Jonny Fritz (aka Jonny Corndawg), Americana troubadour Justin Townes Earle, Canadian songwriter Lindi Ortega, the “modern-era Wanda Jackson” - Nikki Lane, country singer/songwriter Robert Ellis, and The Delines - the project of alt-country heroes Richmond Fontaine and Willy Vlautin.

Not to mention a number of home-grown performers rounding off the line-up, including Eb & Sparrow and Aldous Harding, Bernie Griffen, Marlon Williams and Ebony Lamb. Additional shows and artists will also be announced.

October 11 - Ryan Bingham and Ebony Lamb

October 16 - Jonny Fritz and Robert Ellis

October 17 - Nikki Lane and The Delines

October 18 - Eb & Sparrow with Aldous Harding

October 24 - Lindi Ortega with Bernie Griffen

October 25 - Justin Townes Earle with Marlon Williams

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