Clearly Music, Arts & Wellness Festival

Through live music, art exhibitions, wellness activations, and more, the all-ages festival will feature a scintillating selection of creative talent from across the country and spotlight the diverse community groups that represent the creative life of the Illawarra region.

Headlining the inaugural edition of Clearly, Arts & Wellness Festival on the main stage is a multitude of legendary Australian talent, including iconic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd, ARIA-nominated surf and garage rock trio Skeggs, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters Ruby Fields and Gretta Ray.

Illawarra’s own Big Twisty & The Funknasty will bring their signature brand of frenzied funk to the loaded lineup, with bandleader Dom Littrich moonlighting as the main stage host. Also on the local front is ARIA Gold-awarded artist Tyne-James Organ who’ll be bringing his evocative songwriting and spellbinding sonics to the stage, alongside the dreamy pop prowess of multi-instrumentalist Stevan.

Completing the live component of the annual festival are the kaleidoscopic pop-rock sounds of Queensland’s Hope D, the raucous rock ‘n’ roll stylings of Sydney’s Gully Days, the awe-inspiring musicality of ARIA-nominated artist Emily Wurramara, the country twang of Double Barrel and the rock ‘n’ soul sonics of The Polymics, supported by a plethora of up-and-coming local DJs including Groove Society.

Alongside a traditional live music offering, another cornerstone of the annual event is a 1-day Clearer Workshop led by industry leaders. At the centre of the workshop will be a conference and collaborative learning experience open to the public and held at Kiama’s Pavilion on November 10. Specifically designed to create clearer pathways to success for musicians, performers, songwriters, rappers, producers and DJs, the diverse line-up will offer attendees invaluable industry knowledge, artist development advice, and opportunities to help grow their artistry and amplify their projects.