Seven Sisters Festival - Nov 2024

"Weaving through an eclectic jungle of sound"

Inspired by her passion for tango, and jazz, and by drawing from her learnings and experiences ranging from her ravenous lust for life and self-discovery.

With a sprinkle of artistry from Dr Clarissa Estés woven with her own swirling melodic lines, Niki implores you to come, listen, dance and journey with her through an eclectic zephyr of sound.

Eddie FitzPatrick is an English-Australian songwriter, storyteller and facilitator who
lives and loves on Wurundjeri Country, in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Growing up
in the English countryside, she sung before she could talk, singing occupying her
childhood leading her to perform on stages including Buckingham Palace in her early
years.

Now, returning to the voice as a facilitator and songwriter, she takes listeners on
deep dives through all facts of the human and non-human experience, writing songs
rippled with a deep authenticity. Her influences include poetry, nature, the historical
practises of the bard and the delicate arts of gathering and ritual.
Often compared to singers such as Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch and Jeff Buckley her
shows weave story and song into collective moments of catharsis. Her debut E.P is
set to be released in early 2025.

Quotes from audiences:
‘Sound healing in its purest form’
‘Like being anointed’
‘She calls us forth, to the path we must walk – to battle, to become, to rise up or to
love’.

Eddie trained at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, is a Creative Producer for
festivals internationally, trained in Vocal Sound Therapy and has studied at the Roy
Hart centre in France

Share your voice and gifts at our 'Open Mic Sessions' hosted by our fabulous comedic host Carolyn Mandelsloot.

Sign up at the info tent - closing 30 min pre sessions. 

Times: 
Friday - Open Mic - 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Saturday - Open Mic - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday - Open Mic Finale - 11:00am - 1:00pm

🌟 Win a Performance Slot at Next Year's Seven Sisters Festival! 🌟

We can’t wait to see you there!

Carolyn Mandersloot
Carolyn Mandersloot's comedy is like having a good biscuit and a cup of tea with your hilarious best friend. Only better. She weaves together a arrative exploring the grand complexities and challenges of the human experience- birth, life, death and parenting teenagers. Carolyn draws her experience of palliative care nursing to deftly hold a compassionate space in which audiences can laugh at the both the unthinkable and the undeniable.

Hailing from Naarm (Melbourne) melontheballer is soulful, sassy and unapologetic. Singing the words they cannot speak, melontheballer delivers a powerful, unique sound through husky, deep tones. Weaving intricate tales of hope and fear, love and loss, wonder and joy; melontheballer is a modern-day-poet, well equipped with guitar in hand and a sharp tongue.

After last year's amazing heartfelt open mic finale performance, we are thrilled to have melontheballer back as one of our artists!

Recently returned to put down roots in her homeland of Australia after almost a decade overseas, singer, songwriter and musician Saritah is steadfast on her musical mission to uplift, inspire and activate healing.

Bringing her uniquely feminine blend of evolutionary reggae and acoustic soul flavours, conscious lyrics and live performances that are a colourful celebration of life, Saritah has a relentless passion for inspiring people to live their purpose, share their unique gifts and to care for themselves, each other, and the planet.

A festival favourite with her beaming smile and energetic live shows, Saritah has toured extensively around the globe and has a strong international appeal and fanbase.

She has graced the stages of some of the world’s most renowned musical gatherings including Glastonbury (UK), Rototom Sunsplash (Spain), Reggae Sun Ska (France), Cali Roots (USA), Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (USA), Afrika Tage (Austria), Woodford Folk Festival (Australia), Electric Forest (USA), Jarasum International Jazz Festival (South Korea), Bali Spirit Festival (Indonesia), Bielawa Reggae (Poland), Greenroom Festival (Japan), and many, many more.

Whether fronting a full band on the big stage or in solo acoustic mode, Saritah is always enchanting, disarming, and irresistibly uplifting. Her music is universally appealing, and is enthusiastically embraced by all walks of life. With three albums, one EP and several single releases to date, her new album GIFTS (due for release in August 2024) will lift you up, leaving you feeling more hopeful and less alone.

“A soulful and joyous triumph. I can hear the sun shining through my speakers”
- Alex Kortt, The A&R Dept

Passionate about supporting other women to awaken their voices and write their songs, as well as sharing therapeutic voice practices, Saritah also offers workshops, programs, retreats and 1:1 mentorship.

Claire Tonti is an indie folk singer, podcaster & Matrescence activist. She released her debut album Matrescence in February 2023 & has since co-founded a Matrescence Festival while also performing across Australia, the UK & Ireland. Claire also hosts the podcast TONTS. where she celebrates women’s stories.

Share your voice and gifts at our 'Open Mic Sessions' hosted by our fabulous comedic host Carolyn Mandelsloot.

Sign up at the info tent - closing 30 min pre sessions.

Times: 
Friday - Open Mic - 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Saturday - Open Mic - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday - Open Mic Finale - 11:00am - 1:00pm

🌟 Win a Performance Slot at Next Year's Seven Sisters Festival! 🌟

We can’t wait to see you there!

Carolyn Mandersloot
Carolyn Mandersloot's comedy is like having a good biscuit and a cup of tea with your hilarious best friend. Only better. She weaves together a arrative exploring the grand complexities and challenges of the human experience- birth, life, death and parenting teenagers. Carolyn draws her experience of palliative care nursing to deftly hold a compassionate space in which audiences can laugh at the both the unthinkable and the undeniable.

A heartfelt storyteller, Mietta weaves place, feeling, and community through song. Likened to Joni Mitchell and Missy Higgins, Mietta's earthy tones and grace on stage warm and soften the senses through her acoustic folk sound. A tender and powerful emerging voice in Australian contemporary folk, Mietta has supported beloved Australian singer-songwriter guitarist, Pete Murray, and folk/blues storyweaver, Kim Churchill. Her anticipated debut EP is set to release this year.

After capturing our hearts at the Open Mic finale last year, we are honoured to have her back as one of our performers!

Bright, colourful, and brilliant, Lucy Gallant has crafted her own genre she lovingly refers to as bohemian Folk-pop. Anchored in folk roots yet fiercely original, experimental, and avant-garde, the British-born songstress has been hailed as one of the most talented indie artists on the global circuit.

Her multicultural heritage is eclectically reflected in Lucy's craft. A multi-instrumentalist, she produces high-energy rhythms on the Cajón while simultaneously singing and playing guitar and chimes. Her Burmese, Russian, Irish, and Australian roots inspire genre-blended tunes, and her unique voice soars with rhapsodic range, conveying a full spectrum of emotion. A prolific songwriter, she has written over 1000 songs since childhood.

She has toured the USA, South and Central America, Japan, Australia, UK, and much of Europe, she has dazzled audiences at both intimate venues and major festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Beautiful Days (Uk), Art Basel (US), and some of Australia’s largest music festivals, Splendour in the Grass, Woodford Folk Festival and Byron Bay Bluesfest.

With no live set ever the same, Lucy’s performances convey a pure and undeniable magic. Her mission is to inspire a global movement of love and liberation, uplifting her audience to feel free and celebrate their uniqueness. This is the reason she awakens with a smile each day and precisely why her fans are following suit.

Come together on the glorious green hilltop of Seven Sisters to learn a beautiful, potent song of healing called We Shall Be Known by MaMuse. Join artist Claire Tonti and her friends stunning musicians Cheryl MacDonald and Mietta as they teach you the simple melody, words and harmony so we can lift our voices as one in solidarity and love, as a prayer for peace and deep connection to the sisterhood and our earth. No prior singing experience necessary.

Location: 

Everyone is welcome!

Join us for the grand finale of our Open Mic contest, hosted by the beloved Carolyn Mandersloot. Who will earn a performance slot at next year's Seven Sisters Festival? Come and support our finalists!