summer concert series   •   FEBRUARY – MARCH

The Waifs

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Ticket pricing:
Adult (16+ years): $87.50
Child (4-15 years): $74.38
'I Need A Little Extra' VIP Package: $154.38
(Front Row) 'I Need A Little Extra' VIP Package: $187.50
Concession: $78.75

The Waifs

The Waifs have headlined countless festival stages and sold-out tours across the globe. They’ve also opened for legends like Bob Dylan, and we count ourselves lucky these independent avant-garde folk heroes are returning to the Twilight at Taronga stage in 2024!

From their inception in 1992 to 2002, The Waifs traversed Australia. They played every small town with a local paper, a local radio station, a pub or hall that would host live music and someone willing to listen…of which there were many.

Through constant touring, the Waifs have laid a broad foundation. The musical chemistry and approachable relatability in their lyrics have solidified a lifelong, dedicated fan base.

Their breakthrough single ‘London Still’ paved the way for the following singles ‘Fisherman’s Daughter’ , ‘Lighthouse’ and Highway One’.

The original independent avant-garde folk heroes turned multiplatinum-selling, multiple ARIA Award-winning, international touring outfit have released eight LPs, self-titled The Waifs (1996), Shelter Me (1998) and Sink or Swim (2000), Up All Night (2003), Sun Dirt Water (2007), Temptation (2011), Beautiful You (2015) and Ironbark (2017), and two live albums A Brief History (2004) and Live From the Union Of Soul (2009). 

The Waifs continue to forge a proudly independent path 30 years on, with guitarist/vocalist JoshCunningham also teaming up with Felicity Urquhart to perform together as the opening act.


Supported by Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham

Felicity and Josh have created a sacred place in the hearts of those who cross their path with their candid and charming music and storytelling. Their new album ‘Birdsong’ is rooted in the Blues, Country, and Folk traditions.The duo have secured an impressive six CMAA Golden Guitar nominations, including “Group or Duo of the Year”, while‘ Birdsong’ is nominated for “Traditional Country Album of the Year” and “Album of the Year.” Radio single “Size Up” has also been nominated in three categories, including “Song of the Year,”  “CMT Video of the Year” and “Single of the Year.”

“Felicity and Josh deliver an absolutely world class live show, in which they engage the audience so warmly that everyone in the room feels like a friend by the end.” – Tim Freedman, The Whitlams