"Sole support came from Sydney talent Thandi Phoenix (FKA Thandiwe Phoenix) who had an excellent run as part of Soulfest last year. With her profile around Australia steadily rising, Thandi and her distinctive aqua blue curls rocked the stage so hard that one would have been forgiven in thinking she was the headliner. Her songs, capturing genuine feelings of loss, triumph, and self-acceptance, had a clear effect on the crowd who would become increasingly loud in their applause as the set went on..."
Soulfest Announcement
I|E|G in association with Channel [V] and MAX are thrilled to announce Soulfest, Australia’s first ever Neo-Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop Festival. This unique Music and Cultural Festival is a celebration of some of the world’s finest contemporary Neo-Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop Artists across two stages in the serene settings of Victoria Park in Sydney, Yarra Park in Melbourne, and Riverstage in Brisbane. Featuring Maxwell, D'Angelo, Common, Angie Stone plus many more