Sons Of The East
Foreshore Park, 32 Wharf Road, 2300 Newcastle East Kort
lau. 17.10.2026 12:00
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Sons of the East
Sons Of The East — Jack Rollins (vocals, guitar), Nic Johnston (vocals, keys) and Dan Wallage (guitar, banjo) — originally hail from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but their unmistakable sound has carried them to every corner of the globe. Blending folk, blues, soul, and classic country, their music channels the raw vulnerability of Townes Van Zandt and Gram Parsons, combined with the soaring harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Avett Brothers. Known for their deft songwriting and a palpable sense of joy that runs through every note, they’ve built a career on both timeless recordings and legendary live shows — the kind that leave audiences singing along.
Their rise has been nothing short of remarkable — with over 700 million streams, 75 million YouTube views, and more than 100,000 headline tickets sold — all achieved completely independently. In the two years since releasing their debut album Palomar Parade (now nearing 100 million streams), Sons Of The East have played sold-out shows across the globe, from London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire to The Troubadour in LA, Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York, and Sala Apolo in Barcelona. With SONS, they keep that momentum going, capturing the intimacy and euphoria that have become their signature.