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Townsville band Late November

Tessa Divine

Salt and Steel Vaudeville Smash

Palm Creek Folk Festival line up announced

Marina Trajkovich

THE iconic Palm Creek Folk Festival is returning this June with an exciting new lineup of performances decked out across three stages within the Foots Hill campsite.

The coordinator of the festival, Madonna Davies, says that the team of volunteers have been working hard to put on the threeday event, which will be an exciting display of both local and nationally recognised artists.

“Music functions as a global language. Music festivals are not just megaevents. They are a vehicle for forming communities,” says Madonna.

“Our volunteers are a pivotal part of the mix and show that there is a strong sense of ownership and dedication to the festival,” she says.

Madonna is excited to be presenting the incredibly diverse and talent-filled lineup that will be playing throughout the festival.

“The genres are varied from folk to indie, rock and blues, a bit of jazz and gypsy, soul, roots and reggae.

“There will be over 20 local bands, including local favourites returning, Late November and Tasha Zappala. Locals Dan Baker and the Bookmakers, 33 1/3, Meraki, Colie, Deep Sea Creature, Don’t Wake the Baby, Astronaut Launch Party, Von Lucas and Smith and Fools Gold,” she says.

She says that heralding from the Southern states will be Jesse Morris and the Shakedown, Vaudeville Smash, Salt and Steel, JC and the Tree, BluGuru, Tullara as well as Tessa Divine from Cairns.

She says that between the three stages and workshop locations, there will always be live music to listen to as well as entertainment for the kids.

“The Mountain Stage will be playing music all weekend from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon.

“The Jam Tin will feature a bunch of different workshops during the day followed by the curated program in the evening, and The Stomp Box is our youth-oriented program and will feature workshops during the day and performances and live music in the evenings,” says Madonna.

“People return year after year to the festival because of the sense of community that is shared, the camaraderie, the positive vibes and the overall knowing that for just a few days they will be surrounded by joy and likeminded people.”

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For the full lineup and more information, visit: palmcreek. com.au

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