Andrew Swift
The Bend Motorsport Park, 543 Dukes Hwy, 5260 Tailem Bend Directions
Sat 03.10.2026 11:00
The Bend Classic is back in 2026!
Proudly presented by Burson Auto Parts, The Bend Classic
will take place at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, across the October long weekend from 2–4 October 2026, with the Saturday country music festival headlined by Lee Kernaghan and James Johnston and featuring Robbie Mortimer, James Blundell, Andrew Swift, Denver, Tori Darke plus local artists.
Early-bird tickets and camping packages are on sale now at
www.thebend.com.au
Stay tuned for more announcements over the coming months.
Performers
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Andrew Swift
With 3 ARIA #1 albums and 3 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards to his name – most recently Male Artist of the Year 2023 – Andrew Swift is one of Australia’s most discerning storytellers.
His debut album, ‘Call Out For The Cavalry’, earned him a whopping 4 Golden Guitar nominations in 2019 – not bad for an upstart – from which he took home gongs for Alt Country Album of the Year and New Talent of the Year.
His sophomore effort, ‘The Art of Letting Go’, came three years later, after a signing with ABC and a whirlwind of touring alongside some of the genre’s biggest names - The Wolfe Brothers, Catherine Britt and Shannon Noll, to name a few.
The new record became the 5th highest selling Australian Country Music album in 2021. Hits like ‘Head Full of Honey’ and ‘Say The Word’ spun light-hearted stories of courtship and calamity through a sonic lens that pushed the boundaries of the genre.
Swift’s forthcoming album, ‘Lightning Strikes and Neon Nights’ - slated for release on April 28, 2023 - is his most daring yet. Produced by the incomparable Matt Fell (Troy Cassar-Daley, Fanny Lumsden), it mixes Swift’s signature grit with retro soundscapes and contemporary rhythms.
Despite his meteoric ascent he’s immensely passionate about helping those following in his footsteps. It’s this same compassion that earned him the mantle of official ambassador for Gundagai’s Dog on the Tuckerbox.
Both a wayward vagabond and a sweetheart, his songs brood on gut-wrenching heartache and revel in limitless joy. He’s a master performer and one hell of a guy.