Boy & Bear
Boy & Bear are the perfect soundtrack to a summer evening—brooding, triumphant, and absolutely captivating, making them ideal for the Twilight at Taronga stage!
One of Australia’s most beloved indie-folk bands, Boy & Bear are adored for their lush harmonies, soulful song writing, and heart-filling live performances. The Sydney band’s stunning 2011 debut album Moonfire earned them five ARIA Awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year. With transcendent five-part harmonies and a perfect blend of folk, rock, and pop, hits like “Feeding Line” and “Part Time Believer” quickly established them as rising stars in Australia’s music scene.
The band has continued to evolve with each release, from the 70s rock and soul-inspired Harlequin Dream to the deeply emotional Suck on Light, which captures their folk roots while pushing into richly layered rock experimentation. Boy & Bear’s music strikes a fine balance between melancholy and magic, delivering bright guitars, driving rhythms, and Dave Hosking’s soulful vocals that play your heartstrings like a long-lost friend.With five consecutive top 10 albums and over 250 million streams, Boy & Bear’s live shows have earned them a glowing reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding live acts. Their recent tour celebrating the anniversary of Harlequin Dream has received rave reviews, reaffirming their place as a must-see band.
Supported by Haley Holgate - Friday 14 Marh
Opening for Boy & Bear is Sydney based singer-songwriter Haley Holgate. Listening to Holgate’s music is like reading her diary. Featuring clean-cut lyricism and commanding melodies, she reflects on life’s pitfalls and turns them into warm worlds of sound. The heart-on-her-sleeve, confessional writer leaves nothing off the table, and uses the help of acoustic guitars, dreamy synths and drum lines to hit you where it hurts.
Supported by Bec Sandridge (Solo) - Thursday 13 March
2019 was a productive year for Sandridge, releasing her debut album ‘TRY + SAVE ME’ spawning the singles ‘Animal’, ‘I’ll Never Want A BF’, ‘Eyes Wide’ and ‘Stranger’ which scored second place in the International Songwriting Competition Unsigned Category judged by Tom Waits, Dua Lipa and Chris Martin. Following a headline East Coast tour in 2019 and various support slots for Naked and Famous, Yungblud, The Rubens, Cub Sport, Montaigne, plus performing at various festivals (Falls festival, Groovin’ The Moo, The Plot, Festival of The Sun)
