Claire Anne Taylor

What sets Claire Anne Taylor apart is her voice and her storytelling. Born in a barn nestled on the edge of Tasmania's ancient Tarkine rainforest, Claire’s music is reflective of her wild and remote upbringing.

From bare-bones folk confessionals to dark edgy ballads, she sings stories that capture both the beautiful and broken elements of the human experience.

With her soulful, velvet and world-worn voice, she simultaneously expresses both an inner strength and a vulnerability. Claire has toured extensively with her band and garnered a reputation for her breathtaking live shows - tough and tender performances that command audiences to silence.

“One could make many a comparison when it comes to Claire Anne Taylor's voice – Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, early Mia Dyson, all spring to mind and all are evident in Taylor's vocal delivery. But essentially, it's hers and hers alone. Husky, smokey, velvet and barbed, it's an instrument in itself and it commands your attention” - Sydney Morning Herald

“With that kind of voice, not singing blues might be considered at the very least a waste if not a crime against nature”- Bernard Zuel

"One of those rare artists that comes along once in a blue moon" - Shane Howard (Goanna)

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20 - Paddlesteamer Sideshow
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21 - Mainstage