Toby Beard – Official Bio
Toby Beard is a powerhouse singer-songwriter from Western Australia, renowned for her soulful voice, magnetic stage presence, and emotionally charged performances. Blending folk, blues, roots, rock, and soul, Toby delivers shows that audiences don’t just hear — they feel. From intimate venues of 50 people to festival stages of 12,000, she commands attention with a rare combination of authenticity, energy, and storytelling.
With over two decades in the music industry, Toby has toured extensively across Australia, Europe, North America, and Canada, performing at major festivals including Summerfest (USA), Utah Pride Festival (USA), Kaslo Jazz Festival (Canada), Big Time Out Festival (Canada), Skagen Festival (Denmark), Bardentreffen (Germany), Zomerpodium Heemskerk (The Netherlands), Simmentaler Bier Fest (Switzerland), Bridgetown Blues Festival (WA, Australia), Mitchell Creek Rock & Blues Festival (QLD, Australia), and Forth Valley Blues Festival (Tasmania, Australia).
She has supported international and Australian icons such as Santana, Sheryl Crow, UB40, Gomez, John Butler Trio, Paul Kelly, The Indigo Girls, and Jimmy Barnes, and collaborated with acclaimed producers including Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy) and Carey Williams (Taj Mahal). Toby’s discography spans 11 albums, 2 live DVDs, and multiple EPs, reflecting her versatility and emotional depth. Her latest album, Here With Me, explores transformation, heartbreak, and hope, showcasing the fearless honesty that has become her signature.
Toby’s live performances have earned glowing media praise worldwide. German press described her at the Rosenheim Summer Festival opening for Carlos Santana as “an excellent support act, with palpable joy in playing and focus on the audience”, while Music Magazine noted her “charisma and strong dynamic, crafting several invigorating numbers”. X-Press Magazine highlighted her ability to command a room: “Passionate and fierce, Beard made every word, every strike of her guitar and every facial expression count.”
A career-defining moment came in July 2025 when Toby and her five-piece band opened for Carlos Santana in Germany, performing to 12,000 people. Santana personally invited Toby on stage for a full-circle moment that reflected her teenage dreams of performing on the world stage.
On and off stage, Toby forms a tight-knit unit with her band — a family of musicians known for their rich harmonies, infectious energy, and the ability to create powerful, unforgettable shows. Whether she’s playing a local pub in WA or a festival stage in Europe, Toby’s connection with her audience is immediate and profound.
Toby Beard is not just an artist — she is an experience. Emotionally raw, undeniably talented, and wholly authentic, she continues to inspire, connect, and shine, wherever the road may take her.
FESTIVALS PLAYED:
- Summerfest – Milwaukee , USA
- Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Fest, QLD, Australia
- Wallaby Creek Festival, QLD, Australia
- Simmentaler Bier Fest, Switzerland
- West Coast Blues and Roots Fest, Australia
- Day On The Green, Australia
- Sommerfestival, Rosenheim, Germany
- Zomerpodium Heemskerk Festival, The Netherlands
- Skagen Festival, Denmark
- Strib Vinter Festival, Denmark
- Utah Pride Festival-Utah, USA
- Blacksheep Festival, Germany
- Bardentreffen Festival, Germany
- Pride Fest – Milwaukee, USA
- Women’s Red Rock Fest – Utah, USA
- L-Beach Fest – Weissenhäuser Strand DE
- Big Time Fest – Vancouver Island , Canada
- Kaslo Jazz Fest – BC, Canada
- Sunshine Music Fest – BC, Canada
- Sasquash Music Festival – AB, Canada
- Tribal Funk Fest – Salmon Arms, Canada
- Evolve Fest – Nova Scotia, Canada
- Blue Skies Fest – Ontario, Canada
- Cowischan Festival – BC, Canada
- Duncan Folk Fest – BC, Canada
- The Secret Garden Festival – Ferrara, Italy
- Klosterpark Open Air Fest- Harsefeld, Germany
- Folk am Turm Fest- Bad Wünnenberg, Germany
- L-Fest – UK
- Girls Got The Blues Festival – UK
- Forth Valley Blues Festival – Tasmania, Australia
- Fleurieu Folk Festival – South Australia, Australia
- Bridgetown Blues Festival – WA, Australia
- Fairbridge Folk Festival – WA, Australia
- Nannup Music Festival – WA, Australia
- Vintage Blues Festival – WA, Australia
TOBY HAS SUPPORTED:
- Santana (Mexico)
- Sheryl Crow (USA)
- John Cougar Mellencamp (USA)
- UB40 (UK)
- Gomez ( UK )
- Brandy (USA)
- The Indigo Girls ( USA )
- John Butler Trio (AUS)
- Paul Kelly (AUS)
- The Waifs (AUS)
- You Am I (AUS)
- Pete Murray (AUS)
- Donavon Frankenreiter ( USA )
- Luka Bloom ( IRELAND )
- Renee Geyer (AUS)
- Ian Moss (AUS)
- Jimmy Barnes (AUS)
- You Am I (AUS)
- Daryl Braithwaite (AUS)
- Mark Seymour (AUS)
- James Reyne (AUS)
- The Black Sorrows (AUS)
- Katie Noonan (AUS)
- Wendy Matthews (CAN)
- Eugene Hideaway Bridges ( USA )
- Glen Tillbrook ( UK )
- Diesel (AUS)
- Ross Wilson (AUS)
- Brian Cadd (AUS)
- Russel Morris (AUS)
- Betty (USA)
- Mia Dyson (AUS)
- Wallis Bird (IRE)
ALBUMS:
- Here With Me – 2024
- Live At The Quarry – 2022
- What Happens To The Heart – 2021
- Live at Strib Festival – 2019
- About Time (6 tracks) -2018
- Fall Into Me (6 tracks)- 2017
- Nobody Told Me – 2015
- Coming Home – 2012
- Good Old Days (DVD) – 2011
- Sleeptalk – 2010
- C’est Lamour (EP) – 2009
- Live at The Fly (DVD) – 2008
- Love Underground – 2008
- Red Rooster (EP) – 2007
- Tu Es Belle (EP) – 2007
- Renaissance – 2006
- On Second Thoughts (EP) – 2005
- GiddyUp (EP) – 2004
- Indi, Live On The West Coast – 2004