Entertainment
9 August, 2023
Mauboy’s gig at Yarrabah
THIS year’s Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival will have its best line-up yet, featuring singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy, Electric Fields, Jessie Lloyd and the Yarrabah Brass Band on October 7.
Ms Mauboy said she is more than honoured to be headlining Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival this year for Queensland Music Trails.
“I am looking forward to October and can’t wait to see all the smiling faces in Yarrabah on Gunggandji Country. See you all there,” she said.
Presented by Queensland Music Festival and the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, the all-ages event combines impressive musical acts, visual arts and flavours with some of Australia’s brightest stars to showcase the incredible talent emerging from the Yarrabah community and beyond.
Local Mayor Ross Andrews said the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival drover significant visitation and positive social and economic impact for the region.
“A headliner like Jessica Mauboy is a great way to put Yarrabah on the map as one of the world’s most unique music festivals,” he said.
“To have one of Australia’s most successful artists performing as part of our 2023 event is a major coup. We look forward to welcoming Jessica to the region for a full day of live music, food stalls, local art, culture and kids’ rides.”
The event will host a range of workshops, at an extra fee, including weaving, wood artefact making, shell necklace, and damper making workshops, allowing visitors to experience Yarrabah in a whole new way and connect with the community.
QMF and Qld Music Trails chief executive Joel Edmonson said the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival was very dear to QMF’s heart and they were thrilled to be able to work with the community to deliver a great experience again for people around the country.
“There are few other places in Australia that you can participate in an experience of country like this.”
For more information and first access to online tickets visit
www.qldmusictrails.com
