Entertainment
18 July, 2025
Festival announces more class acts
AUSSIE music legends The Black Sorrows were among many exciting artists recently announced in Savannah in the Round’s third and final artist lineup for 2025.
The festival, which is expected to attract more than 10,000 fans this year, unveiled its third and final artist announcement recently, rounding out an already blockbuster lineup that features American sensations Zac Brown Band and Jackson Dean.
Topping the latest announcement was the iconic band, The Black Sorrows, who will bring their unmistakable blend of soul, blues and rock to the Cape Stage.
Also joining the 2025 program is the up-and-coming country/folk talent from Newcastle Austin Mackay, who will play two sets across the weekend.
Other artists announced were Eddie Skiba, Karl S Williams and Sally Wiggins, David Flower and Friends, Max Joy and the Honey Lovers, Raconteurs, Ella Hartwig, JC and the Tree, Whisky, Katie Richards Band, Mas Minimals and Dusty Haven.
Festival director James Dein said the event had grown year on year, with the 2025 program shaping up to be the strongest in the festival’s five-year history.
“Any time you have got Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows rolling into town, you know you are in for something great,” he said.
“They have shaped the sound of Australian music, and we can’t wait to have them back on Savannah’s main stage.”
The final lineup announcement builds on an already stacked program featuring the powerhouse acts from the US and dozens of Aussie legends including James Reyne, Kasey Chambers, Daryl Braithwaite, James Johnston, Casey Barnes, Amy Sheppard, Rose Tattoo, and Beccy Cole.
“Having Zac Brown Band headlining this year, a Grammy-winning act that sells out stadiums around the world, really shows how much this outback music festival has grown,” Mr Dein said.
“It’s a world-class lineup in one of the most unique settings in the country and the momentum for this great event keeps building.”
Rising sensation Austin Mackay said he was pumped to be featured in the recent lineup announcement.
“I have ticked a lot of cool things off the bucket list this year, and Savannah feels like a really special way to top it all off,” he said.
“I am honestly just so pumped to be part of the lineup. I have heard Savannah brings together a really passionate crowd, and there is nothing better than playing to die-hard country music fans.
“Festivals like this feel like such a full-circle moment after all the years I spent on the road playing smaller stages.
“Getting the chance to share the stage with some of these world-class artists is something I don’t take for granted.”
Savannah in the Round 2025 will be held at Kerribee Park, Mareeba from 9-12 October. Visit www.savannahintheround.com.au to secure tickets for the coveted event.
