

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The National Anti-Folk Festival - 2025
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The National Anti-Folk Festival (NAFF for short) is back again for Easter 2025 and this year we're running some random gigs that people just wanted to play here over the Easter weekend, some of our regular gigs/sessions etc. and some open mic shows for solos/duos and for bands (the Bang/Band Beng Bing Bong Bungs). These have been re-badged to Naff Neff Niff Noff Nuff. Some of them have vacant spots that performers can take by emailing us at smithsalternative@gmail.com. All bands/solos/duos welcome, none shall be rejected, even folk bands. If you spot a gap in the schedule (nothing much is happening on Sunday daytime) and have an idea for another event to squeeze in, please contact us.

Thursday 17th
12.30-2pm - Smith's Scribblers Lunchtime Life Drawing
4-6pm - Pop Jam
7-9pm - David Garnham &amp; the Reasons to Live

Friday 18th 
12.30-2pm - Smith's Scribblers Lunchtime Life Drawing
6.30-8.30pm - Thndo
9.30-11.30pm - Naff Neff Niff Noff Nuff (bands)

Saturday 19th
11am-1pm - Tobias Cole's Vigil
2-5pm - Naff Neff Niff Noff Nuff (singer songwriters)
6-8pm - Tobias Cole's Vigil
7-11pm - Naff Neff Niff Noff Nuff (bands)

Sunday 20th
7-9pm - Buddhadatta/Amita Hachidori &amp; Kentaro Tamura

Monday 21st
12.30-2pm - Lunchulele
7-9pm - Mia Wray (sold out)
7-9pm - That Poetry Thing

Each show is separately ticketed (or free). Tickets can be found on the Smith's website at the link below unless we haven't put them up yet.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/the-national-anti-folk-festival-2025/200028035427526
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, fine-arts, easter, open-mic, performances, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 129

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028035427526?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=canberra-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Smith's Alternative
- **lat**: -35.278480335455
- **long**: 149.12861053318
- **full address**: Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Smith's Alternative (https://allevents.in/org/smiths-alternative/6903892)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Smith's Alternative
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, art, fine-arts, easter, open-mic, performances, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The National Anti-Folk Festival - 2025 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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