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PERFORMERS
Performers For performers in Dance, Spoken Word, Street & Circus see special listings Performance times are correct at the time of printing but may be SUBJECT TO ALTERATION Please check the daily progam updates at venues or the Festival Office ALASKA STRING BAND (USA)
ARCHIE ROACH
Friday 1:00pm Acoustic Lounge
This gifted family of multi-instrumentalists often swap instruments throughout a performance with an impressive collection including guitars, violinfiddles, mandolins, dulcimer, banjo, bass, ukuleles and percussion. Their lively stage performances are knitted together with the ‘Z’ family signature vocal harmonies leaving you with an experience evocative of the spirit of Alaska.
Described as a National Treasure, Archie is Australia’s beloved, respected and admired Aboriginal singer/ songwriter with a voice and sensibility that is this country’s most important songline. Through his long and distinguished career Archie has sung of suffering, pain and injustice in a manner more effective than most. His blueprint song and his most enduring one, ‘Took The Children Away’, from 1990 and the great ‘Charcoal Lane’ era, documented the yearning of the Stolen Generations and cries tears still, an Australian musical landmark.
Friday 9:00pm Scrumpy
Friday 10:50am Budawang Saturday 8:00pm Marquee Sunday 9:00pm Budawang Monday 11:30am Trocadero
ANGE TAKATS BAND One of the purest voices on the Australian music scene, Ange Takats is able to coat with sugar, crush with sadness and cut through to the soul of a song. The former foreign correspondent turned folk singer’s second album ‘Arva’ blends Americana folk with 30s jazz and will be brought to life on stage with the help of violinist/ vocalist Caroline Trengove (JigZag), multi-instrumentalist Steve Cook (Barleyshakes) and jazz bassist Tim Finnigan. A previous winner of the Lis Johnston Memorial Award for Vocal Excellence, Ange’s worldly adventures and gift for storytelling allow her to develop a unique performance style. Friday 4:00pm Marquee Saturday 1:00pm Song Room Sunday 9:00pm Scrumpy Monday 3:00pm Marquee
Friday 6:50pm Budawang Saturday 12:30pm Budawang Sunday Midday Trocadero
Saturday 11:00pm Marquee Monday 11:00am Majestic
BARONS OF TANG, THE From bass clarinet through accordion, congas, guitars and saxophones, to a roaring double bass and energetic percussion, this extraordinarily captivating and dazzling seven-piece inspires unstoppable dancing and acts of wild abandon. Showcasing tunes from their new epic album ‘Into The Mouths of Hungry Giants’. Saturday 1:00am Scrumpy Saturday 9:00pm Majestic
AUSTRALIAN CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Sunday 11:00pm Marquee
The Australian Chinese Music Ensemble consists of four of Australia’s leading Chinese traditional instrumental musicians led by master of the Sheng, Wang Zheng-Ting. They perform traditional and contemporary Chinese music.
Monday 10:00am Acoustic Lounge
Friday 8:30pm Trocadero Saturday 1:20pm Marquee Sunday 12:30pm Budawang
BARLEYSHAKES, THE The Barleyshakes is one of the most respected Irish bands in Australia today. Brewed in Ireland and distilled in Australia this Celtic six-piece combine world music with intense energy, beautiful harmony and driving dance rhythms.
BERNARD CARNEY AND DAVID HYAMS (WA) Bernard Carney’s songs have consistently entertained, informed and delighted audiences nationally and internationally and his career has produced ten successful recordings, four major song writing awards and a Port Fairy Artist of the Year Award. He is also a professional choir director. His teaming up with David Hyams, much respected multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and leader of his own Miles To Go band, makes for a powerful and entertaining combination. Friday 11:30am Acoustic Lounge Friday 6:00pm Marquee Saturday 10:00am Budawang
Friday 10:00am Song Room Cole & Van Dijk