Entertainment
14 October, 2024
International folk line-up
THE best program of folk, roots and acoustic music is back this October in the idyllic backdrop of Yungaburra with the return of the Tablelands Folk Festival with a jam-packed weekend of music and markets at affordable prices.
Over a dozen venues in Yungaburra will be vibrating with music at the 2024 Tablelands Folk Festival, which this year has introduced an impressive lineup including international acts like New Zealand’s Albi and the Wolves and Canada’s Ryland Moranz, Aussie artists like Austral, Brodie Buttons, Bruce Watson, Jo Davie, Mark Easton and more, and local talent like Wind & Wood, Tenni, Mississippi Shakedown, Kanela and many more this October 25-27.
This year, in acknowledgement of the cost-of-living crisis, the festival has also kept tickets at the 2023 prices making for an affordable experience.
Program director Bronwyn Hodgkins said this promised to be another exciting year for the festival.
“We are so proud of our placing in the top three festivals in Queensland in the recent QMUSIC Awards. We couldn’t have done it without all of your support and all of your votes. A big thank you to you all,” she said.
“It is apparent that many festivals around Australia are struggling to survive, so we’re doubly thrilled to say the Tablelands Folk Festival is alive and thriving.
“There’ll be live music spilling out of more than a dozen venues throughout Yungaburra/Janggaburru, some small and intimate, some quirky and fun and If you love to boogie, kick off on Friday evening with FNQ Samba, follow it up with Rockin’ the Hall on Saturday and a full-on dance party on Saturday night.
“The program is already complete and up on the website in all its magnificent colour.
“So, go to Tickets – Tablelands Folk Festival and make sure you don’t miss out on one of the top three festivals in all of Queensland.”
Not only will this be a weekend full of music but a space for family and community with workshops and a Kid’s Fest full of activities, stalls and entertainment for the younger ones.
Classic events like the hilarious NQ Kazoo Challenge by the hand of Australia’s longest playing kazoo band – Tropical Kazoos – aiming to break a record of 500 kazoos played at the same time at a festival on Saturday, October 26 at 6.30pm, it’s expected to be a hoot or more of a giant buzzy bee.
For the children there’ll be face-painting, bubbles, kids ukelele fun, bush dancing, a puppetry workshop and more.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3U1lmiu
