Woodford Folk Festival in partnership with Mullum Music Festival presents
Mullumbimby to Woodford: Nov – Dec 2014
Del Barber (Manitoba, Canada)
Del Barber is a highly regarded young Canadian folk, Americana and alt-country singer-songwriter. With his latest album – his fourth to date – ‘Prairieography‘ released earlier this year through True North Records (available in Australia through Planet MGM) the Canadian performer is keenly anticipating his debut tour to Australia. Del grew up in the Canadian Prairies, the landscape as much a part of him as the people he has met along the way. From the fertile Red River Valley to the pastures of the west, straight into the factory floors and slaughter houses of the city, Del sings from the heart about his roots, telling tales from the road, and offering incredibly personal and sincere observations of the world around him. Barber has emerged as one of the leading lights of the next wave of Canada’s proud tradition of songwriting talent. The follow-up to his award-winning albums Love Songs for the Last Twenty (2010) and Headwaters (2012), Prairieography is the travelogue of a wandering troubadour, and the realization that creativity is rarely a bolt of lightning. Good songs are the result of hard work, calloused fingers and learned lessons from a life well lived.
The Mae Trio (Victoria, Australia)
Maggie Rigby (banjo, ukulele, guitar, marimba and vocals) Elsie Rigby (fiddle, ukulele and vocals) and Anita Hillman (cello, bass and vocals) started playing music together late 2011. All three members of the trio write their own songs and these are tastefully arranged to suit the group’s diverse instrumental talents and love of three part vocal harmony. The Mae Trio were the recipients of the 2013 Folk Alliance Youth Award at the National Folk Festival. Amongst the trio’s influences are bands such as The Wailin’ Jennys, Kate Rusby, Crooked Still and Gillian Welch as well as pasta with tomato sauce, Jane Austen and red wine. The Mae Trio has performed at major Australian festivals including Port Fairy Folk Festival, the National Folk Festival, FolkWorld Fairbridge Festival and the National Celtic Festival, and internationally at Celtic Connections (Scotland) and recently at festivities in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.
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Beerwah
Beerwah Gubbi Gubbi people: from ‘birrawaman’, ‘birra’ – sky ‘wandum’ – climbing up Beerwah is, as strange as it may seem, one of the best-known Australian towns around the world. While magical views to the 16 ancient volcanic crags that are the Glass House Mountains (including Mt Beerwah) and a thriving village centre give offer … Read more
Caloundra
Caloundra Undambi people: (place of Beech tree) Sitting at the old school end of the Sunshine Coast, Caloundra boasts views of the heritage listed Glass House Mountains, the sparkling waters of the Pumicestone Passage, and a breath-taking coastal headland with interesting coves and sandy beaches. Caloundra takes in several beaches each with their own personality … Read more
Carmila
Carmila Barna Barada / Kabelbara Yetimarla people Carmila is located at the foot of the Connors Range on the Bruce Highway. The community is the major social and sporting centre for Isaac’s coastal region, housing a modern sports stadium which hosts regular sporting events. Cane growing is the community’s main industry and in a usual … Read more
Cleveland
Cleveland Koobenpul, Noonucal and Gorenpul people The leafy streetscapes of Cleveland are a welcoming gateway to iconic North Stradbroke Island. Humming with activity, you can make the most of Cleveland’s beautiful foreshores, parks and playgrounds, the Raby Bay Harbour dining precinct as well as a wide range of retail choices. Cleveland has a vibrant cafe … Read more
Degilbo
Degilbo Wakka Wakka, Darielbelum & Dundubara people, name from: dackeel bo ‘sharp/upright stones’ Degilbo’s 110 year old hall sits in a tiny community where the folks are so polite that they’ll beep the horn to warn a stray magpie off the road. Originally formed around the gold-rushes in nearby Paradise and Shamrock, Degilbo has … Read more
Moore
Moore Jinibara people As you make your way along the D’Aguliar Highway, be sure not to blink as you pass through Moore. Tucked into the corner of the beautiful Somerset region, Moore sits just outside of the Benarkin State Forest. With a friendly and active community who love their town as much as folks … Read more
Mt Mee
Mt Mee Jinibara people: ‘Dahmongah’ – flying squirrel A drive up to Mount Mee is likely to be slow, your vehicle crawling along the roads as you crane your neck to try to safely check out the breath-taking views of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Take in the spectacular panorama of all of the Glass … Read more
Mt Nebo
Mt Nebo Jinibara people The charming township of Mount Nebo is located 45 minutes out of Brisbane’s city centre and is an easy drive for a great day trip or evening out. With a romantic feeling of the town being well inside the D’Aguilar National Park, Mt Nebo offers wonderful bushwalks where you’ll find rocky … Read more
Mudgeeraba
Mudgeeraba Yungambeh people: (place of sticky soil) This town is a bit of a tongue twister but the once you wrap your mouth around the name, it’s well worth a visit (say it with me – mud-ja-ree-bar.) This is a pretty village, which skirts the fringes of the Gold Coast and sits patiently at the … Read more
Sarina
Sarina Birri Gubba people At the foothills of the Connors Range south of Mackay, Sarina is a beacon of unspoilt beauty. While a thriving business area bursting with country hospitality, Sarina has retained much of its natural charm, with many serene beachside communities popular for fishing, prawning, boating and picnicking. If your avian passions need … Read more
St Lawrence
St Lawrence Barna Barada people St Lawrence is situated approximately 155km south of Mackay and is one of the oldest towns on the coast; its demure is firmly linked to its historical beginnings which are well seen about the town. The township was established originally to service a major port facility which is no longer … Read more
Thuringowa
Thuringowa Bindal and Wulgurukaba people Thuringowa takes its name from a city that once sat adjacent to Townsville. Having merged with Townsville in 2008, the suburb of Thuringowa Central now thrives as a commercial hotspot within greater Townsville. While there are many things to do, both well documented and clandestine, a trip to the Riverway … Read more
Wallaville
Wallaville Taribelung Bunda, Goreng Goreng, Gurang and Baillai people WALLAVILLE SHOW CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS: Ticket holders will be contacted again early next week. STAY SAFE! The Burnett River is home to the Burnett Salmon (lungfish) one of the oldest surviving species in the world and also to Wallaville, a tiny … Read more
Yeppoon
Yeppoon Darumbal people: from ‘Yeppen-Yeppen’ (thunder) With a stunning backdrop of offshore islands, the sparkling azure of the Pacific and towering Norfolk pines, Yeppoon has built a reputation as both a visually striking tourist town and a saviour for summer tastebuds (plenty of mangos come from Yeppoon). If island hopping is your thing, you … Read more
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Butchulla people Whales, meandering jetties, cafes, go-carts and a hop skip and a jump to Fraser Island: these are just few of the many wonderful things about Hervey Bay. Considered one of Queensland’s best natural holiday destinations and offering the world’s closest whale watching encounters with beautiful humpback whales, it is a must … Read more
Murwillumbah
Murwillumbah Bundjalung Murwillumbah is the best place to make camp to explore nearby Mount Warning and Nightcap National Park. Set on the Tweed River, there are shady parks for picnics, fishing and boating and an excellent golf course. Be sure to explore the World Heritage Rainforest Centre, which documents the wildlife and botanical splendours of … Read more
Degilbo
Wakka Wakka, Darielbelum & Dundubara people Name from: dackeel bo ‘sharp/upright stones’
