Woodford Folk Festival line up announced

[miccle]

Another huge line-up announced today for what is, in my mind, the best music and arts festival in the country.

Xavier Rudd
Missy Higgins
Jeff Lang
The Waifs
The Cat Empire
The Beautiful Girls
Butterfingers
Bomba
The Resin Dogs

Going to be absolutely sensational yet again. Who here as been before or is thinking of making the trip this year? It's well worth it!

 

[Melstar]

miccle, keep in mind that it isnt nearly as good as teh BDO lineup

 

[SP]

even though i live about 2 hrs away from woodford, i wont be going

theres no one i like :? :|

unless my radio station does something with it (which i think they will be)

 

[miccle]

miccle, keep in mind that it isnt nearly as good as teh BDO lineup

Pfft.

All that's missing is The Streets really.... and I'm still praying that they will announce a Brisbane show.

Also the BDO is $110. Woodford, for me, is free admission

 

[Melstar]

yes but miccle, think of the company you would be keeping at bdo ;-)
Out of the Woodford lineup, I'd only really go to see Missy and Xavier, maybe Resin Dogs, the others dont interest me at all.

 

[miccle]

Well Delta is rumoured to be doing a performance at the festival, as is JT. Will keep ya posted ;-)

 

[Melstar]

lol, just like JT was going to be support for EJ??? I'm there!!!

 

[Rexxy]

Funny when i think of Woodford and Mileny I would only think of these two acts

The Waifs
The Cat Empire

The whole thing has little to do with being a BDO alternative but a celebration of an alternative lifestyle and viewpoint.

Daytrippers should really spend more time and take in the real festival. F**ck me, just go and see Chain. And maybe the Sensative New Age Cow Folk.

Worth the price of admission alone....

A sampler of the 450+ performers at this year’s Woodford Folk Festival: DEC 27–JAN 1, 2004.
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
Téada (Ire)
Java (France)
Dick Gaughan (Scot)
Bob Brozman (US)
The Bisserov Sisters (Bulg)
Kris Demeanour and His Crack Band (Can)
Brendan Power (UK)
Mike West and Truckstop Honeymoon (US)
Brassfabriken (Swed)
Del Ray and Steve James (US)

SOME NATIONAL GUESTS
Deborah Conway
Shane Howard and Band
The Pigram Brothers
Eric Bogle
Sensitive New Age Cowpersons
Fourplay
Mic Conway’s National Junk Band
Martin Pearson
Briscoe Sisters
Linsey Pollak
Cloudstreet
Coolangubra
Penelope Swales
Kransky Sisters
Tulca Mor feat. Jenny Fitzgibbon
Mal Webb
Jenny Fitzgibbon and Steve Cook
Spooky Men’s Chorale

JAZZ, BLUES AND ROOTS
Vince Jones
Tina Harrod with Jackie Orszaczky Band
Jeff Lang
Chain
Ash Grunwald
Lucky Oceans
Stringmansassy
The Re-mains
Elixir
Wiley Reed
Zydecats

WORLD STYLES
Monsieur Camembert
Arte Kanela
Zulya & the Children of the Underground
Kurdish Earth
Spiros Rantos’ Greek Trio
Nadya and Her 101 Candles Orkestra
Rebetiki
Martinez
Christos Baltzidis
Doch
Mohata
Rumberos
Doug de Vries & Diana Clark’s Cafe Brazil


STREET PERFORMANCE
Oskar
Australian Unicycle Society
Benny B
Daniel Oldaker
Lost Property
Manouvre
Big Rory
Cyberfire
Sault Poets
Wee John
FlameOz
FreakyFraus
Hysterical Trousers
Jambezi
Junkstas
Orecrystal
Rumpelstiltskin the Worldly Kangaroo Jester of Oz
The Paraffinalien
ZambiaCongo Capoeira

Fire Event
A spectacular finale to the festival, this closing ceremony use tales, imagery music, ritual and ceremony to explore balance in our time.

The Carnival of Misrule
Don your mask and visit a world within a world where chaos, creativity, majesty, beauty, renewal and release all play their part in the larger masquerade of life. Processions, amusements, spectacle and magic are designed to explore yourself in the play of another, to surrender the individual to the group mind, to release inhibitions and to challenge the norm.

Rhythm Fest
Some of the most original and exciting musicians across a full spectrum of musics come together to form the 4-hour organic epic that is the Woodford Rhythm festival. Melody, groove and multimedia extravaganza explode in the only New Year’s event you’ll want to dance to.

Radiance
An event within itself: six days with national and international experts sharing their knowledge and experience through talks, forums and workshops exploring issues of alternative health, freedom and happiness.

The Palace
The full regalia of circus, vaudeville, cabaret, burlesque and traveling show: human absurdities, curiosities and physicalities; ballyhoo; diverse amusements; circus and sideshow for your delectation…

Street life
Mermaids, medieval knights, jugglers, jesters, stilt walkers, slapstick, fools, fire-breathers, acrobats and ex-sideshow artists have slithered, rowed, winged and wheeled their way to Woodford. Stoic, static, romantic and erratic, Street Rovers celebrate the element of surprise in the streets. All the while, our new outdoor street performance pitches feature outdoor entertainment never before seen at the festival.

Folklines
Experience the mystery and grace of the ancient and evolving performing arts. Featuring a vibrant cultural music, dance, poetry and theatre traditions at the root of contemporary Australian society, in celebration of the many cultures we create and share.

Murri Programme
Many cultural forms of expression, from: Intimate talks with Murri Elders; spectacular corroborees; large stage musical performance; hands-on workshops in craft traditions; gallery tours; cutting edge forums and discussions; all highlighting the depth and variety of Australian Indigenous culture.

Onscreen
From early silent films to the latest of international animation, short film, and multimedia projections, grab the popcorn, get cozy and let ‘HollyWoodford’ screen the broadest palette of moving images.

Wordplay
Poets, preachers, larrikins, lairs and liars grace the stage in the finest exhibition of logodaedaly and verbalistic legerdemain. Poet’s breakfasts, Yarns, tales … and three hours of stand up comedy each night, with no repeats!

Create
Experiment, provoke imagine, surprise, aspire and explore your creative side in paper, fibre, glass, clay, wax, mosaic, costume, paint, muds, ochre and spices at the visual arts festival.

Dance
Enter a timeless realm of seductive lilting rhythms, extravagantly fancy footwork and alluring world dance styles. Participate in a variety of dance workshops or dance for pure enjoyment ot the infectious sounds and great rhythms.

Children’s Festival
Our Children’s festival offers six days of non-stop theatre, music, hands-on workshops. Puppetry, concerts, folk clubs and circus thrills. Enter the wonder, magic, fantasy and laughter in the hearts and minds of our young folk.

 

[miccle]

I agree with you entirely Rex - i usually go for the whole festival from Boxing Day til New Years and it's always an absolutely sensational holiday. Even going away from the actual entertainment for a second, the people you meet at this festival are just amazing. They are from all walks of life and from every country imaginable. I've met people from Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia over the past couple of years - surprising how well known the festival is internationally.

I'm still stoked that all of those bands are playing, because that's the style of music that I really enjoy - but in saying that I'd go even if every single one of them pulled out.