LJ Parks

LJ Parks is a Tasmanian artist with a powerful voice, dynamic guitar riffs and playfully wry lyrics. Her music combines elements of contemporary folk and alt-country with roguish charm and irreverence. She’s a recipient of the Cygnet Folk Festival Emerging Artist Award, a nominee in the Australian Folk Music Awards, a graduate of the CMAA Academy of Country Music and has performed at esteemed festivals all across Australia.

PAST SHOWS

  • 2026 highlights: Strings & Stories @ Altar Bar Hobart, Kunanyi Folk Club

  • Guest performer with Creature Tales on the Spirit of Tasmania (2025 - 2026)

  • 2025 Festivals: Nannup Music Festival (WA), Newstead Live (VIC), Tamworth Country Music Festival (NSW)

  • 2024 Festivals: National Celtic Festival (VIC), Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC), Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS) Gympie Music Muster (QLD), City of Hobart + Dark Mofo Winter Feast (TAS), Willie Smith’s Mid-Winter Festival (TAS)

  • 2023: Mount Roland Folk Festival (TAS), Tablelands Folk Festival (QLD), Folk by the Sea (NSW), Irish & Celtic Music Festival (NSW), Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS)

  • 2022 Festivals: Queenscliff Music Festival (VIC), Lightwave Festival (TAS)

  • Past Events: Kunanyi Folk Club, Franklin Folk Club, Sofar Sounds, Source Sessions, ReLoved Market, SHE (Moonah Arts Centre)

  • Venues performed at in Tasmania: Willie Smith’s Apple Shed, Spirit of Tasmania, Altar Bar, The Grand Poobah, Moonah Arts Centre, Franklin Palais Theatre, Fern Tree Tavern, In the Hanging Garden, Source Eco Hub, Twisted Lime, Longley International Hotel, The Hedberg Salon, The Ian Potter Recital Hall, Simple Cider, Hobart Brewing Co.