Canberra’s National Folk Festival has announced 18 artists on the bill for its 50th event, taking place over Easter 2016.

The first full wave of artists revealed on the lineup includesThe Young’uns,19-Twenty,Colum Sands,Skipping Girl Vinegar,The Ballpoint Penguins,Cloudstreet andThe April Maze. These new additions follow the teaser announcement of the first six acts, led byMànran and The East Pointers.

The five-day festival has also promised to deliver international acts to Australian shores, such as Jaaleekaay, an artist whose music celebrates Western African and Gambian culture.

The 2016 National Folk Festival will run in Exhibition Park, Canberra from Thursday March 24 to Monday March28. Tickets are on sale now.

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