Colorado folk-punk powerhouse Doom Scroll is set to headline the ninth annual HOBart’s Original FOlk Punk Orgy (HOBOFOPO) festival, bringing its aggressive, melodic punk/crust sound to Hobart.
The three-day gig-crawl will showcase this rising US act—signed to Fat Mike’s (NOFX) Bottles to the Ground label—alongside international guests Rent Strike, Bottom Bunk Club and Hannah Morrell, as well as the crème de la crème of Australian folk-punk, across venues like the Republic Bar (where Doom Scroll plays on Saturday night), Hobart Brewing Co and The Mayfair.
Media release – HOBart’s Original FOlk Punk Orgy (HOBOFOPO), 4 October 2025
The folk-punk hobos are proud to announce the ninth installation of HOBart’s Original FOlk Punk Orgy (HOBOFOPO).
Having previously hosted international acts such as AJJ, Days ‘N’ Daze, The Taxpayers and Crywank, they are proud to announce two of the hottest new acts from the US scene as part of their 2025 event.
HOBOFOPO showcases those styles of music that fit between folk and punk, from celtpunk, antifolk, acoustic punk, folkrock, rogue folk, farm emo, thrashgrass, to any other subgenre which might fit.
The volunteer-run, three-day gig-crawl around nipaluna/Hobart, HOBOFOPO2025, will be held from Friday the 28 November through to Sunday the 30 November, 2025.
With four international acts and the creme de la creme of Australian folk-punk on offer, read on to see who is playing where, and how to get tickets.
Friday 28 November
18:00 – 22:00 ‘secret venue’ – (address provided to festival pass)
Bushed Poetry (qld), Double Dole String Band (vic), Raspberry Terrapin (tas), khoy (vic), Lukey Ibis (nsw)
22:30 – late – Twisted Lime
The Dead Peasants (vic), A Commoners Revolt (act). Then followed by late night open mic 12.30-2.30am (you)
Saturday 29 November
13:00 – 18:00 at Hobart Brewing Co. (under 18 with parent)
Medusa’s Wake (nsw), Quinton Trembath (vic/tas), Bottom Bunk Club (nz), Scattabrain (tas), Purgatory Three (tas), Cassandra Hollow (tas).
18:00 – 21:00 – the gig crawl
Acoustic tribute sets popping up along the way from HBC to Repub, featuring free music at; The Hope and Anchor, Altar, and Shambles. (details to come)
21:00 – 01:00 at The Republic Bar
Doom Scroll (usa), 8Foot Felix (vic), Whiskey Dram (vic), The Crop Tops (vic)
Sunday 30 November
14:00 – 16:30 at Preachers (free entry, under 18 with parent)
Impeach Churchill! (vic/tas), Hannah Morrell (nz), Beth Seymour (vic)
17:00 – 21:00 at The Mayfair
Rent Strike (usa), Trauma Cats (nsw), Crusty Fox and the Deadman’s Undies (nz/tas), A.C Saunders (vic), Clover Love (qld). then acoustic jams from 9pm to midnight.
Ticketing – go to moshtix.com and search for ‘HOBOFOPO’
Festival pass (all shows) $70+bf – you need this if you want to come Friday.
Sat-Sun pass $60+bf – you still get the headliners, you’ll miss the more intimate Friday shows.
Sat afternoon Hobart Brewing Co $25+bf, $30 door
Sat evening Republic Bar $30+bf, $35 door
Sun evening The Mayfair $25+bf, $30 door
Accessibility – we have tried our best to select accessible venues where possible.
Friday secret venue – fully accessible entrances and toilets, some lower stimulation areas and some seated areas with line of site of the stage are likely.
Friday late, Twisted Lime – this is not an accessible venue, it us up a flight of stairs.
Saturday arvo, Hobart Brewing Co. – fully accessible entrances and toilets, some lower stimulation areas and some seated areas with line of site of the stage are likely.
Saturday night, Republic Bar – stairs at the entrance, ask staff to allow access through the rear beer garden if you need level access, toilets are through narrow doorways/passages which may not suit some people, some lower stimulation areas and some seated areas are likely, seated areas with line of site of the stage may be possible depending on the positioning of the crowd.
Sunday arvo, Preachers – stairs at the entrance, ask staff to allow access to an alternative access point with fewer stairs/inclines, toilets are through narrow doorways/passages which may not suit some people, some lower stimulation areas and some seated areas with line of site of the stage are likely.
Sunday evening, The Mayfair – two small stairs at the entrance, ask staff for assistance as lifting a wheelchair over these stairs is usually easier than setting up a ramp, venue toilets down a steep stairway however a public toilet is nearby within the same building complex which is fully accessible, some lower stimulation areas and some seated areas are likely, seated ares with line of site of the stage are likely depending on the positioning of the crowd.
Under18s – We do not have an all ages show this year, however u18s may attend HBC and Preachers if they are situated in the ‘beer garden’ areas and not the ‘bar’ areas, and are supervised by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
*Note that both the under18 and the parent will need to purchase tickets.
We want HOBOFOPO to be a safe space. No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other general dickheadness. So if you see anything wrong tell someone, then tell someone else.
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