KAURNA CRONIN & BAND
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Australian Folk Music Awards
Nomination 2024
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Australian Folk Music Awards
Nomination 2026
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Folk Alliance Australia
2015
BEST LIVE ACT
South Australian
Music Awards
INHERITANCE | EUROPEAN TOUR 2027
There's a reason Kaurna Cronin has been non-stop touring the globe for over 10 years – his enigmatic performances deeply move audiences, night after night.
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"...Cronin's concerts are a powerful force, his recordings could never rival what he offers from stage"
- Rolling Stone Australia
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In 2027 multi-award-winning Australian folk-rock artist and internationally acclaimed songwriter Kaurna Cronin returns to Europe with his 5 piece band for INHERITANCE. A powerful new live production weaving live music, storytelling, humour and artistic visuals into a cinematic journey across generations.
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​Having performed at major festivals globally including Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Rudolstadt (DE), Viru Folk (EST) and Noorderzone Festival (NL), as well as over 600+ concerts throughout Europe over the past years – Cronin's new offering has a simple message at it's heart: What do we inherit?
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Not money or possessions, but knowledge, memories, courage, mistakes, stories, songs and ways of seeing the world.​
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Listen to Kaurna Cronin's new album 'Jester In A Mess' here.
Multi-award winning Australian songwriter and performer Kaurna Cronin has carved a unique place on the international stage, crafting songs that capture the heart of the human experience while rooted in the boundless landscapes of his homeland. Raised on the vast roads and folk festivals of Australia, Cronin’s upbringing was steeped in storytelling, community, and the restless pull of travel – threads that continue to shape his work today.​
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Over the past 15 years, Cronin has become renowned for his relentless international touring, performing thousands of concerts across 21 countries. His travels have never been about merely passing through: he immerses himself in the places he goes, reflecting the spirit, resilience, and poetry of the people he encounters, turning life and observation into song. His performances – from intimate listening rooms to festival stages – have evolved into enriching, invigorating experiences that move audiences of all walks of life.
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Cronin’s work has been widely acclaimed, having been awarded Folk Alliance Australia’s ‘Artist Of The Year’ and twice nominated for ‘Artist Of The Year’ at the Australian Folk Music Awards – along with a collection of presitgious awards including APRA Emily Burrows Award, Fowler's 'Best Live Act' and South Australian Music Awards 'Live Music Award'.
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Cronin has recently released his landmark album Jester In A Mess – a deeply personal reflection inspired by newfound fatherhood, community, and the creative life that shaped him. The record continues his artistic homecoming, turning years of travel into clarity, warmth and perspective.
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This release follows a mammoth 30-date European tour, officially endorsed by UNESCO Cities of Music, where Cronin and his band sought out unique, off-the-beaten-track venues, creating unforgettable connections in places far from the usual circuits. The journey brought striking discoveries and illuminating experiences, to be shared in his forthcoming Beauty Of The Backroads documentary in 2027.​
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A songwriter of tenderness, imagination, and unflinching honesty, Kaurna Cronin continues to expand the boundaries of contemporary folk while carrying the expansiveness of his life's travels in every song.​
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In the past years Cronin has toured Europe and Australia extensively, from intimate venues to some of the biggest open air festivals in Europe and Australia. He has graced stages at major festivals globally including Rudolstadt Festival (DE), Woodford Folk Festival (AUS), Port Fairy Folk Festival (AUS), National Folk Festival (AUS), Viru Folk (EST), Valkhof Festival (NL), Noorderzone Festival (NL) & Falken Dagar Festival (SWE) plus alongside artists such as Colin Hay (Men at Work), Roscoe James-Irwin (Cat Empire), Keith Urban & Michael Franti.
