Woodford Folk Festival 2006-2007

I know long time no post. I am sorry to all my raving fans and loyal minions (you know who you are!).


Woodford Folk Festival 2006-2007.

The premier music event in Australia, if not the WORLD!

What can I say? It was my first time, and it definately won't be my last. I can recommend it to all out there, especially my fellow Hobblings. (what a fantastic place to meet up!)
I can't believe I haven't been before, I don't know why I haven't really. But then I think about it and I realise most times I have either been overseas, or about to go overseas, so, I suppose I have a good reason.
but from now on, i will either: be at Woodford, or be overseas. No other options will be open to me. Maybe.
So what was I doing over the Christmas/New year break? I was actually at the Woodford Folk Festival. It runs from 27 Dec to 1st Jan every year, and it's getting bigger each year (come to think of it, stay away!!) A music festival that runs for 6 days, and the hard devotees camp for the whole time. Some people go for a day, other for a few days, some stay in nearby hotels, but for the full experience, it is best to camp.
So who was playing? Well, it's kinda hard to name them all, with 18 venues that could have something going on from 8am until 1 or 2am.

SOME of this years line-up:
John Butler Trio
Resin Dogs
Kate Miller-Heidke
Tim Freedman
Tripod
Umbilical Brothers
George Negus
The Bird
The Herd
Xavier Rudd
Fourplay
That1Guy
Women in Docs
Stringmansassy
Jambezi
Youth Group
Leo
Lior
The Singh Sisters
Troy 'n Trevelyn
Ash Grunweld
The Audreys
Monsier Camembert
The Fumes
Blue King Brown
LABJACD
Kaki King
Kristina Olsen
Jodi Martin
DJ Blitz and MC_S
Bob Brown...

and many, many more.


It doesn't feature just music, there are visual art workshops, wheel pottery, crafts, dance workshops, discussion panals, debates, stand-up-comedy, street performers, stage performances, lectures, poetry, environmental displays and seminars, a circus tent, acrobats (acrobatic twins!), fire-eaters, chalkboard performances, art exhibits, bird watching, yoga, more food than you can poke a stick at, movies, massages and Reiki, charity stalls, henna, artist signings, and market stalls/shops where you can get your hippy clothes, ponchos, Crocs, drums, trees, funky hats, natural soaps, guinness, happy high herbs, parasols, head bands, shoes....And more.

Plus there's all the stuff for the kids.....

In terms of World Music and culture, there were performances/workshops from *takes deep breath*: Ireland, England, Morris Dancing, Indian, Bollywood, Maori, Sudanese, Tibetan, Nepalese, Capoeira, South America, Latin, Salsa, Tango, Bhajan, Balinese, Spanish, African, Bulgarian, Colombian, Flamenco, Russian, Andean Roots music, Balkan gypsy dance, Hip hop, Cuban, Bellydancing and Kurdistan. Many of those did both performances and workshops.

And there was also a tent devoted to Indigenous performances, acts, comedy etc. In fact, in June there will be a whole mini-woodford called The Dreaming, which is Australia's largist international Indigenous Festival.
And there is the annual Tree planting week-end in may.


Where is woodford? About an hour and half north-west of Brisbane.

See you all there next year. If not, fine, more room for me....

But bring your gum boots/wellingtons, and a poncho. And a hat.



Awwww gosh I wanna be there now.....!!