Folk Patrol Takes Over Dawn Patrol This December
The first lineup announcement includes Priyanka Luxx, Nick Vulture, Amber Sheen and more.

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Music lovers keen on a day of awesome local tunes should bookmark Sunday 7 December when Folk Patrol takes over the McLaren Vale. Held at Dawn Patrol, this ten-hour mini-music fest is a fantastic showcase of talented SA musos.
Presented by Mid Coast Folk Club and Wait & See Records, the first artist announcement for Folk Patrol 2026 is headlined by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Priyanka Luxx.
Also named as part of the first lineup are acoustic strummer Nick Vulture, country influenced act Bennett & Co, songstress Baby Mo, emerging voice Amber Sheen and celebrated folk singer-songwriter Alan G Smallman.
All artists who take the stage have previously performed at Mid Coast Folk Club, with half of them local to the region.
More artists for the end-of-year extravaganza will be revealed in the coming weeks, with earlybird tickets now available for just $25 + BF until the end of August.
There are only 50 earlybird tickets up for grabs, so get in quick to secure yours. Tickets are on sale now via eventbrite.com.au.
Folk Patrol takes place at Dawn Patrol in McLaren Vale on Sunday 7 December. Tickets on sale now via eventbrite.com.au.
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