I love writing songs and bringing them to life on stage—whether at intimate gigs, major festivals, or within theatre projects.

My latest musical project is Lizzie Flynn & The Runaway Trains, featuring Gareth Mewes (violin), Benja King (double bass), and Sam De Santi (guitar, banjo, mandolin). Together, along with some special guests, we launched the new album in full on Sunday 26 April 2026. It was a special night celebrating these songs live. CLICK FOR VIDEO FROM THE NIGHT.

We’ve got a couple of exciting gigs coming up!

We’ll be performing at the wonderful Topology Creative Hub in The Gap, and we’re especially chuffed to be on the lineup for the 2026 Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival in NSW.  I’ll also be a co-host of the Songwriters Circle at 2026 Maleny Music Festival (6-8 November).

Looking forward to sharing some tunes with old friends, making new ones, and being part of two fantastic events.

Hope to see you along the way!

Lizzie

NEXT CONCERT – Sunday 18 October

Topology Creative Hub, 107 Romea St, The Gap QLD  |  3:00pm – Bar available. $25 Pre-purchase, $30 at the door.  CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS AND TICKETS

NEW ALBUM

My latest musical project is Lizzie Flynn and The Runaway Trains with Gareth Mewes (violin), Benja King (double bass) and Sam De Santi (guitar, banjo, mandolin).

The new album with 10 tracks, Wonderdust, is available from Bandcamp and my Store.

What they’ve said about the album so far

“This album from Brisbane singer-songwriter Lizzie Flynn is the perfect antidote to the tough times many of us are facing right now. And the title is very apt: Lizzie’s songs sprinkle a kind of joyful fairy dust over everyone who listens to them. 

The songs are personal yet universal – a little quirky, full of hope and possibility and a wry, perceptive take on human nature – all its hope, foibles and resilience. A sense of wonder and expectation permeates the album – the songs can’t help but make you feel good.” Sue Jarvis, Tamworth Country Music Capital News

“Without wanting to sound too parochial – this is a wonderful time to be living in Brisbane if you’re into roots and acoustic music. There is a wealth of talent in our overgrown country town capital – and a number of the current shining stars are showcased on this fabulous album.

Lizzie Flynn, the primary songwriter (the album also has covers of songs by Gordon Lightfoot and Darrell Scott) and voice of this album is front and centre with her sumptuous voice and delightful songs. Drawing on eternal themes including love and longing, dreaming and nostalgia, Lizzie’s vocals are beautifully framed by the members of The Runaway Trains. Gareth Mewes (violin) and Benja King (double bass) bring their deep background in jazz, while Sam De Santi (guitar and mandolin) contributes a folk/roots perspective. Meanwhile, Lisa Brennan’s backing vocals are thoughtfully sprinkled like magic stardust right across all of the songs.” Ian Dearden, Trad n’Now

The tracks

All songs by Lizzie Flynn or as noted.

1. Wonderdust
2. Possibility
3. Two
4. Shadows (Gordon Lightfoot)
5. Detours to Dusk
6. The Open Door (Darrell Scott)
7. One Line Up
8. Stop the Clocks
9. New Memories (Leave With the Sun – music by Samuel De Santi & Gareth Mewes)
10. Aurora to the South – instrumental by Samuel De Santi and Gareth Mewes.

UPCOMING GIGS

• 18 October 2026 – 3pm Wonderdust Album concert, Topology Creative Hub, The Gap.  TICKETS
• 23-25 October – Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival NSW
• 6-8 November – co-host of the Songwriters Circle at 2026 Maleny Music Festival
• 22 November – Lizzie Flynn & The Runaway Trains, The Burrow, West End, Brisbane.
• 15 December – Lizzie Flynn & The Runaway Trains, The BUg – Brisbane Unplugged Gigs – New Farm Bowls Club

Recent performances

• April 2026 – Wonderdust album launch.
• Saturday 21 February 2026 – part of BUgFest #3.
• 16-18 January 2026 39th Illawarra Folk Festival, Wollongong, NSW
• 9-11 January 2026 Cygnet Folk Festival Tasmania
• 8 January 2026 – MONA, Hobart, 2-4pm, mona.net.au
• GOOD FOLK SUMMER SPECIAL – 3 January 2026, The Cave Inn with Amaidi, Charley Castle & The Boy in the Well.
• 2025 Maleny Music Festival, November
• 2025 Peak Festival, Perisher Valley, NSW
• BUgFest, April 2025, The Cave Inn, Brisbane
• Song Boat from Shetland with Barry Nisbet, March 2025
• Auckland Folk Festival, January 2025
• Concert at The Cave Inn, Woolloongabba, January 2025
• Fabulous Festive Folk, It’s Still a Secret, South Brisbane, December 2024
• Celtic Connections with Munsterbucks, Samford, August 2024
• Concert at Can You Keep a Secret, Woolloongabba, July 2024
• The Triffid Folk Music Revival, Newstead, Brisbane, May 2024
• The BUg – Brisbane Unplugged gigs, with Scott Cook, April 2024
• Celtic Connections with Munsterbucks, Rathdowney, QLD, August 2024
• Cobargo Folk Festival, NSW, March 2024
• Celtic Connections with Munsterbucks, South Brisbane, February 2024
• Illawarra Folk Festival, January 2024
• Concert, with Dallahan, Catchment Brewery, January 2024
• Woodford Folk Festival 2023/2024
• Celtic Connections with Munsterbucks, Tamborine Mountain, QLD, November 2023
• Maleny Music Festival, QLD, November 2023

RECENT FESTIVALS

We were super excited have played at the recent Illawarra Folk Festival (2026), Cygnet Folk Festival (2026), Maleny Music Festival (2025), Peak Festival (2025), 2023/2024 Woodford Folk Festival and 2024 Cobargo Folk Festival!

This website also includes information on Fly Little Sparrow with Lisa Brennan.

There’s also information here about my three original cabarets, which have featured in the Queensland Cabaret Festival – Stop the Clocks (2022)  Yours Sincerely Banana Brain (2021) and It Takes a Lot Not To End Up Dead (2019).

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit.

Lizzie

This original cabaret debuted at the 2020 Queensland Cabaret Festival with actors Ella Macrokanis, Emma Whitefield and a live band featuring Peter Stewart (piano), Rory Dollard (guitar), Reuben Johnson (bass) and Andre Bonetti (percussion).

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS