Editor’s Note
Another month, another mag - rejoice! This spectacular edition of Forte has everything you need to distract from that incoming chill in the air before winter settles in…heartwarming stories, hearty friendship and music hot off the press.
The winter winds are blowing in one of our favourite events of the year; The National Celtic Festival taking over Portarlington for a celebration of culture, music, and pure fun like never before.
From electric tunes and dynamic theatre to gourmet food and captivating storytelling, this year’s program is bursting with vibrant traditions and contemporary creativity.
We’re packed to the brim with Aussie music legends in this edition; we chat to Angus Stone about Dope Lemon’s newest album, the incomparable duo Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey dive into the making of their latest project Fanning Dempsey National Park and Melbourne’s Press Club discuss creative evolution and growing up.
Bringing things back closer to home we discover more about a new program