DARK SECRETS: Dashville | Vintage Vibes

Dashville Skyline mixes up the formula for good ole country comfort

All the sights and sounds of Dashville Skyline 2024.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 7, 2024

Gum Ball unwraps Music Prize winners in first artist announcement

The Gum Ball returns to Dashville from April 25 to 28.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023

Gig guide: Allen Stone, Dashville Xmas, Brad Cox, Hope D and more

The festive season is in full swing this week in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2023

Something for Dempsey at Dashville's Gum Ball

SOMETHING For Kate frontman Paul Dempsey and Canadian rockers The Sheepdogs have joined the line-up for next year's Gum Ball music festival.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022

Mudhoney to get down and dirty at The Gum Ball

AMERICAN punk legends Mudhoney will headline The Gum Ball in 2023, in what will undeniably be the biggest act to play Dashville in its near 20-year history.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2022

Dashville Skyline gets back to its deep roots

THERE was a time when owner and promoter Matt "Magpie" Johnston had grand designs to grow Dashville Skyline, and following bumper 2018 and 2019 editions, the potential for the "cosmic country weekender" seemed endless.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 3, 2022

Stuart Coupe brings story time to Dashville Skyline

THERE will never be enough records made in the world to sate the thirst Stuart Coupe has for music.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2022

Stringer among friends in night of vivid story-telling

FOR all intents and purposes Liz Stringer could have been playing in her lounge room to a group of her closest friends. Stringer has always been a warm and engaging performer. She's never been hung up with creative pretension. The stories she spins are lived experiences - which many of…

Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2022

PigSty in July goes full hog with The Porkers

DASHVILLE'S PigSty In July is making its return after four years with a whole lot of grunt. Newcastle's own ska heroes The Porkers will return to headline the festival on July 2 at Lower Belford. The Porkers, led by the charismatic Pete "Porker" Cooper, played the last PigSty in 2018…

Newcastle Herald · May 16, 2022