Musical feast at Nati Frinj festival N
ext month’s Natimuk Frinj festival looms as a platform for musical artists to spruik their ability and ingenuity and for audiences to appreciate their talent.
Festival director Kate Finnerty said this year’s festival featured 10 musical shows showcasing artists from across the country. “There is sure to be a show that will appeal,” she said. The biennial festival is from October 30 to November 1. “New this year is Downbeat from Perth performing ska, reggae and dub-inspired compositions that use drum and bass grooves to underpin infectious melodies, making you want to get up and dance,” Ms Finnerty said. “They will play at Natimuk’s National Hotel on the Friday from 9pm to 9.45pm and the Sunday from 1.30pm to 2.15pm.” Ms Finnerty said Nick Clow from Sydney would play at The Emporium on the Sunday from 5pm to 5.45pm. “Nick plays popular and contemporary pieces with his classical guitar,” she said. She added Frinj favourites Jeff Raglus and the Beachniks from Lorne would be back rockin’ ‘Nu-Surf’ at Natimuk Bowls Club on the Sunday from 6pm until late.
MUSICAL MIX: Artists and acts including KriTtA, left, and Victoriana Gaye, right, comprising husband and wife Vicki Gaye Philipp and Jeff Raglus, will perform at this year’s Nati Frinj festival. “This exciting electric fourpiece band blends dub reggae and ’60s garage surf-rock,” she said. “Victoriana Gaye is a talented husband and wife duo, also from Lorne. They will perform at The Emporium on the Saturday from 2.15pm to 3pm and Sunday from noon to 12.45pm. Expect a little of everything – whimsical, romantic and rockin’. “Todd Cook from Gippsland is a story-teller with earthy
tones and raw appeal, with his folk-style rhythms accompanied by a didgeridoo. “He will play on the Friday from 6.45pm to 7.30pm and the Saturday between 7pm and 7.45pm at Market Square by the creek. If it rains he will switch to the National Hotel.” Ms Finnerty said KriTtA from the Grampians was another festival favourite. “Expect an energetic and fundriven performance with a little bit of everything at the Na-
tional Hotel on the Friday from 10pm until late,” she said. The musical attractions will also feature opera, with Nati Nightingale from Melbourne performing romantic songs dedicated to ‘Opera in the Air’ soprano Isabel Hertaeg. The performance will be from 10pm to 10.45pm on the Friday in Soldiers Memorial Hall supper room. Frinj regular Damo from the Dandenongs will perform on Saturday morning from 9am to
11am at The Emporium. “Forget the Berocca – this will have you ready for the day!,” Ms Finnerty said. “Then on Sunday from 9am to 11am at The Emporium, Damo will gently guide you into a state of consciousness most beneficial for another day of Frinjing.” There will also be a Step Back in Time Disco 1972-1992 in the Soldiers Memorial Hall from 10.30pm to 1am on the Saturday.
Ms Finnerty encouraged people to dress as their favourite rock star from 1972 to 1992 and enjoy the music of Step Back in Time Disco. Ticket sales for Nati Frinj will be available online through the website
www.natifrinj.com
from October 5 to October 28. They are also available at the Frinj HUB during the festival weekend from 10am to 5pm.
Window dress for German Fest Wimmera German Fest organisers want regional businesses to get involved with the event by dressing up their shop-front windows. They have launched a window-dressing competition to help promote the October 24 festival. An advertising package with MixxFM and The Weekly Advertiser is up for grabs as first prize. Festival steering committee chairman Peter Daffy said businesses could decorate their windows from October 10 to 26. “The event is less than a month away, so we are really ramping up publicity to get the word out. This competition will be a great way to help do that,” he said. “We would love to see dozens of Wimmera businesses embrace German themes ahead of the event. “There is plenty of inspiration to draw from, so we look forward to seeing how creative businesses can be.” Mr Daffy said the event would also include a
sausage competition, with butchers facing off to invent the perfect German snag. “We want people to give their interpretation of the German bratwurst,” he said. “The judging will be at the festival, with a panel of three judges. There will also be a people’s choice award. “It’s an idea the committee came up with a little while ago, so we really hope people will get behind it.” Mr Daffy said the festival promised something for young and old. “We have plenty of entertainment, displays, competitions and lots of food – both German and non-German options,” he said. “The Wimmera has a proud German heritage and we want to showcase that through the festival.” Mr Daffy said people could buy tickets for the event at Horsham Library or online at www. wimmeragermanfest.com.au.
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