About

Hatched and hand-raised in Newcastle, NSW, Midnight Chicken are making waves in Australia’s bluegrass and country scenes. Known for their bizarre and refreshing take on bluegrass, they deliver standout renditions of traditional tunes alongside captivating originals. Since forming, they’ve toured nationally with Brad Cox, performed at major festivals like Woodford and the National Folk Festival, and graced some of Australia’s biggest regional theatres. Individually, members have worked with icons such as Kasey Chambers, Greg Sheehan, Phil Emmanuel, and Gina Jeffries. Their debut self-titled album, released in early 2025, was featured on ABC Country radio.

Date	Event	Location
Thursday, 27 August @ 19:00 Thu, 27 Aug @ 19:00	Drifting Chickens The Vanguard, Sydney	The Vanguard, Sydney
Friday, 23 October — Sunday, 25 October Fri, 23 Oct — Sun, 25 Oct	Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival Dorrigo	Dorrigo
Friday, 27 November — Sunday, 29 November Fri, 27 Nov — Sun, 29 Nov	Queenscliff Music Festival Queenscliff	Queenscliff

Date

Event

Location

Thursday, 27 August @ 19:00 Thu, 27 Aug @ 19:00

Drifting Chickens The Vanguard, Sydney

The Vanguard, Sydney

Friday, 23 October — Sunday, 25 October Fri, 23 Oct — Sun, 25 Oct

Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival Dorrigo

Dorrigo

Friday, 27 November — Sunday, 29 November Fri, 27 Nov — Sun, 29 Nov

Queenscliff Music Festival Queenscliff

Queenscliff