DOORS OPEN 3.30PM // MUSIC STARTS 4PM

Raised By Eagles' entrance onto Melbourne’s musical landscape in July 2013 immediately garnered the attention of Americana music aficionados across the country, their debut release scoring the band a nomination at the Age Music Victoria Awards that year for ‘Best Country Album’.

 Since then, continually raw and captivating performances have cemented Raised By Eagles’ reputation as one of Melbourne’s most sought after independent acts. They released their widely acclaimed follow-up LP ‘Diamonds In the Bloodstream’ in May 2015 which bagged a slew of award nominations and went on to win 'Best Country Album' and 'Best Emerging Artist' at the Age Music Victoria Awards. It also scored them an invitation from the prestigious Americana Music Festival in Nashville Tennessee.

The band has also toured the Australian festival circuit which included Port Fairy Folk Festival, Bigsound, Bello Winter Music Festival and Dashville Skyline. the band took a break to start writing and recording their third album, 'I Must Be Somewhere'. Released

In May 2017 Raised By Eagles released their third album 'I Must Be Somewhere'  on ABC Music which scored a hasty four stars in Rolling Stone Australia and won them 'Best Country Album' again, at the Age Music Victoria Awards.

Raised By Eagles is a band of integrity and a generosity of spirit. A band that remains unaffected by the smoke and mirrors of music in the post-modern era, and encapsulates the art of storytelling at it’s heartfelt finest...

 Raised By Eagles are Luke Sinclair (vocals, guitar), Nick 

Sunday 5th January – arvo (from 3.30pm)

Raised By Eagles

James Ellis & the Jealous Guys

Georgia State Line

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In the Welcome Swallow: Dave Wright & The Midnight Ramblers 

This $15+BF ticket will only get you in to the Sunday show, however a weekend pass is available for $40+BF

The Spotted Mallard hosts a full weekend of Melbourne's finest Americana with four special shows across the first few days of 2020. Many of these acts will be heading up to play one of Australia's most iconic music events, the Tamworth Country Music Festival and the Golden Guitar Awards just a few days later.

The Spotted Mallard's new kitchen Roadhouse Barbecue will be serving all weekend.

Sponsored by the Americana Music Association of Australia and Young Henrys.

Young Henrys is a group of passionate brewers, beer lovers, distillers, musicians and artists, united for the love of good beer. Established in 2012 in the back streets of Newtown and in the hearts of lovers of music and art culture all over; supporting grassroots community through to major festivals and cultural institutions. 

The Americana Music Association of Australia Incorporated is a non-profit organisation that aspires to foster the enjoyment, growth and recognition of Americana music in Australia by providing information, support and opportunities to our members and the Americana music community within Australia.