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Touring through ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA until 14 Apr 2012.
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Brunswick East, Melbourne, VIC
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Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival 2010
The Junes, Kristy Cox and Band, The Ewan MacKenzie Duo, Mothers Of Intention, Innes Campbell and Present Company, The Mighty Fine Band, Stiff Gins, Miles To Go Trio, Bluestone Junction @ Dorrigo Showgrounds
Friday 22 Oct 2010
1 person has made this one of their favourite events so far.
Supporting Artist(s):
Jane M. Harding, Marmellata, The O’Donnell’s, Evan Mathieson, Slickville Pickers, Shiny Top Strings, Peter Christie, Slimy Brothers, Chris Cady and Russ Redford, Badja River Quartet, Mary Brettall, Anne Infante, Stars Of Thursday, My-T-Fine String Band, Peter Mace, Gabby Colquhoun
Date:
Price:
$65 (early bird)/$75 (whole weekend)/$20 (Youth Pass)
Description:
Planning is well underway for the 9th Annual Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival celebrating the wonderful traditions of Bluegrass & Folk music. This year’s Festival will take place across the weekend of Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th October - a wonderful time to visit this picturesque mountain town which is the gateway to the Gondwana World Heritage rainforest area. The Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival is a small, relaxed and friendly festival with something for all members of the family.
The Festival is held at the Dorrigo Showgrounds which features loads of space and shady trees plus the added advantage of camping being available adjacent to the Festival site, which means you can see the Festival across the whole 3 days! The Dorrigo Showgrounds have 2 Pavilions - the Main Pavilion where concert performances are staged and the Luncheon Pavilion where you can sit, relax and enjoy some delicious food, accompanied by more intimate or acoustic performances.
Dorrigo town is a short walk away and the cafes host Festival Breakfasts with free live entertainment by some of the Festival performers on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The Festival really kicks off at on Friday evening at 6pm with Old Time Square Dance with The Mighty Fine Band in the Main Pavilion. Fun for all the family, all dances are called so you and your feet know exactly what you’re doing!
The Old Time Square Dance will be followed by a handful of the Festival Headliners such as the Stiff Gins, Miles To Go Trio & Bluestone Junction.
The Luncheon Pavillion also opens at 6pm on Friday evening with The Junes performing their country swing.
Festival Choir will be led by Mundy-Turner, your chance to become part of the festival choir, rehearsals on Saturday & Sunday mornings with a Sunday performance on stage in the afternoon. Everybody is welcome!
More feature Headline acts across the weekend at this years Festival are The Junes; Kristy Cox & Band; the Ewan MacKenzie Duo; Mothers Of Intention; Innes Campbell & Present Company as well as the fabulous Josh Bennett & Parvyn Singh.
There will be plenty of traditional music from Jane M. Harding; Marmellata; The O’Donnell’s; Evan Mathieson; Slickville Pickers; Shiny Top Strings; Peter Christie; Slimy Brothers; Chris Cady & Russ Redford; Badja River Quartet; Mary Brettall; Anne Infante; Stars Of Thursday; My-T-Fine String Band plus Poets Peter Mace & Gabby Colquhoun. That’s just a taste of some of the sounds to be sampled over the weekend.
Early Bird Tickets (available until October 1st) are only $65. A Whole Weekend Pass is $75. Youth Passes (for primary & secondary school students) is only $20 which includes all activities and workshops.
The Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival is an alcohol and smoke free event. No dogs are allowed onto the festival site.
Event Type:
Live, Concert
Styles:
Country, Acoustic and Folk
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