There are 11 Finalists with the award winner to be determined by public voting / VOTE NOW for your People’s Choice Australian folk act (One vote per individual email). Voting Closes midnight AEST September 30th. The People’s Choice Award will also be announced at the AFMA Awards Night WEDNESDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2025 at 7.30pm AEST at the Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne as a Live Concert & Awards Night and also as a Live Streamed event.
Peoples Choice Finalists
- Australian Celtic Women
- Claymore
- Ernest Aines
- Marilla Homes
- Midnight Chicken
- Murphy’s Pigs
- MZAZA
- Pirritu
- The Heart Collectors
- The Royal High Jinx
- The Water Runners
AFMA People’s Choice Playlist
We’re delighted once again to have Jane Bower curating the People’s Choice Award playlist for the 2025 Australian Folk Music Awards. Jane has been a long-time supporter of the folk music community and brings together tracks from all of this year’s nominees in one place.
The playlist is a great way to discover new artists, revisit familiar favourites, and cast your vote in the People’s Choice Award.
Cast your vote
One vote per individual email.
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