The second Girrakool Blues Festival and Barbeque is set to be bigger and better with a line-up of over 20 bands, including four international acts.
The two-day music festival will feature the Hot 8 Brass Band and Eugene Hideaway Bridges, both from New Orleans, Piedmont style Harmonica virtuoso, Phil Wiggins, playing with the Backslider’s Dom Turner, and world blues ex-pat, Harper with his American band, Midwest Kind.
Festival Director, Mr Bruce Johnson, said the success of the 2016 event meant an even bigger and better 2017 event.
“We have been able to secure four of the best touring international blues bands, which pushes Girrakool into a realm of standing alongside the best of the best music festivals in Australia,” Mr Johnson said.
The festival will also explore culture and history, with a collaboration between Arts Central, National Aboriginal and Islander Dance Academy, and Multi-Award Winning Aboriginal artist Gawurra.
This collaboration will see dance students from different nations come together to tell their combined stories through song and dance, for a cultural, spiritual and moving performance.
The event will be held on March 4 and 5 at Mt Penang Gardens.
Media release,
Jan 18, 2017
Bruce Johnson, Girrakool Blues Festival Director