22 –24 march 2019 · 2019-03-19 · all workshops held at st james hall. children must be...

22 –24 MARCH

2019

Bringing together the best live music in the broad folk tradition, the Yackandandah Folk Festival celebrates the spirit of our great little community - creative expression, belonging, volunteering, sustainability and good times!

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WELCOME TO THE FESTIVAL!

Since its inception, the festival has been commited to reducing its environmental impact and leaving behind a more sustainable community by undertaking projects of ongoing value to achieve our shared community goals.

Thank you for joining us for our 2019 festival. Enjoy a memorable weekend.

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FESTIVAL PROGRAM

FRIDAY

Official opening, Welcome to Country and opening parade

from 6.30pm Street Stage and High Street

A community parade led by local street band, The High Street Shufflers, and featuring local schools and community groups. Face painting from 4.30pm onwards.

Bush Dance

7.15pm, Street Stage

Featuring Di Simpson and the Old Jig Jog. All welcome!

SATURDAY

Community dinner

from 5pm, Memorial Gardens Meal tickets on sale from 3pm

Gourmet dinner and dessert made with love and local produce. This event is a major fundraiser for Yackandandah Primary School and Yackandandah Toy Library.

SUNDAY

Festival Market

from 9am, High and Wellsford streets

More than 140 stalls!

A FREE courtesy bus service will link Butson Park, Yackandandah Sports Park and the town centre. The bus will run continuously during these times. See the festival map for bus route and bus stop locations.

Fri 6pm-10pm | Sat 9am-10pm | Sun 9am-4pm

FREE BUS SERVICE

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WORKSHOPS

Workshop entry by festival wristband only, all workshops held at St James Hall. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

For more information, please ask at the ticket office or visit yackfolkfestival.com

SATURDAY12pm - 12.45pm

Vocal workshop for adults and children with Marcia Howard

2pm - 2.45pm

Drumming, rhythm and grooves workshop with Nicky Bomba

3pm - 3.45pm

How to use a loop pedal to create harmonies with Paige Black

SUNDAY10am - 10.45am

Sleight of hand magic tricks with Whitedog

11am - 11.45am

Finger-style guitar with Richard Gilewitz

12pm - 12.45pm

Songwriting workshop - how to start and finish a song - with Fred Smith Band

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY

Tricky Troy Children’s Magic Show

9.30am - 10.30am

Street Stage

Art and Craft

10am - 2pm

Memorial Park

Creative drop-in art and craft workshops for kids


Poet’s Breakfast

Street Stage

Sat 8.30am - 9.30am

Sun 8.30am - 10.00am

Youth Music Sessions

Street Stage

Sat 10am - 8.30pm

Sun 10am - 4pm

A free performance space created by young people for young people aged 12-25, who wish to share their music. There are also open mic sessions for people doing their first gig. If you would like to do an open mic set put your name down and you will be allocated a time. (Please note places are limited.) A place to relax, be entertained and soak up the vibes. The Street Stage venue is tobacco-, alcohol- and drug-free. For performer details, visit yackfolkfestival.com or theshed

Ecumenical services

Memorial Gardens

Sun 9am

All welcome.

FREE EVENTS

O’Shea-Ryan Irish Dancers demonstration

Yackandandah Primary School

Sun 1pm

Witness colourful Irish jigs and reels, performed by folk festival favourites, the renowned O’Shea-Ryan Irish Dance group.

Yackoustica Battle

Street Stage

Sun 11am - 1pm

A chance for emerging acoustic artists, aged 15-25, to play on stage with a supportive audience and have the chance to win $200, plus a gig at next year’s festival. Contact Annette Walton on 0417166824 or at [email protected] to enter.

The Street Urchins Buskers Competition

Various locations

Sun 11am –1pm

Register at the festival office between 9.30am and 10.30am Sunday. There are two categories: Under 15 and Open. Busking occurs between 11am and 1pm at various locations around town, with a final at the Street Stage. Prize: a free ticket to the 2020 festival and a spot on the 2020 program. See festival office, website and Facebook for more details.

Arts Yack Community Choir

Public Hall

Sun 11.45pm - 12.45pm

Led by Aaron Silver, the choir will bring together diverse voices from across the region.


PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

THURSDAY

217.30pmGrooveyard Hammond ComboStar Hotel

FRIDAY

224pmLuke RobinsonStar Hotel

5pmMonique ClareStar Hotel

6pmMontgomery ChurchStar Hotel

6.30pmTinmanPublic Hall

6.45pmDean HaitaniMarquee

7pmGenevieve ChadwickStar Hotel

7.30pmClaire Anne TaylorPublic Hall

7.45pmMarcia HowardMarquee

8pmGrooveyard Hammond ComboStar Hotel

8.30pmNicky BombaPublic Hall

8.45pmRed Tail RingMarquee

Pete DenahyStar Hotel

9.30pmSaoirsePublic Hall

9.45pmZ-Star DeltaMarquee

10pmThe Royal High JinxStar Hotel

10.30pmFred Smith BandPublic Hall

10.45pmThe Go SetMarquee

11pmAll Strings AttachedStar Hotel

SATURDAY

2310amWhitedogStar Hotel

Nathan PowerMarquee

10.15amMelissa Crabtree with Dayan KaiPublic Hall

Leah JeskieGrace’s Place

Rosie Haden and Greg HoepnerSt James Church

10.30amForgotten LandClarence Room

10.45amJoel HaveaCourthouse

11amMajaStar Hotel

TinmanMarquee

11.15amDana SiposPublic Hall

The Jam Tarts TrioSt James Church

Luke RobinsonGrace’s Place

11.30amThe Go Set acousticClarence Room

11.45amEddie ColeCourthouse

12pm Tom RichardsonStar Hotel

Fred Smith BandMarquee

12.15pmRichard GilewitzPublic Hall

Dean HaitaniSt James Church

WhitedogGrace’s Place

12.30pmMontgomery ChurchClarence Room

The Humbuckin’ PickupsStreet Stage

12.45pmPaige BlackCourthouse

1pmGenevieve ChadwickStar Hotel

Pete DenahyMarquee

Enda KennyPublic Hall


1.15pmOut of AbingdonSt James Church

Joel HaveaGrace’s Place

1.30pmMajaClarence Room

1.45pmThe MaesCourthouse

2pmGrooveyard Hammond ComboStar Hotel

The SettlementMarquee

2.15pmThe Neon EffectPublic Hall

Cat and ClintSt James Church

Rosie Haden and Greg HoepnerGrace’s Place

2.30pmPans on FireStreet Stage

Melissa Crabtree with Dayan KaiClarence Room

2.45pmDana SiposCourthouse

3pmMarissa Quigley and Her Sunday BestStar Hotel

3pmRed Tail RingMarquee

3.15pmSaoirsePublic Hall

Tom RichardsonSt James Church

Tom YatesGrace’s Place

3.30pmOut of AbingdonClarence Room

3.45pmRichard GilewitzCourthouse

4pmZ-Star DeltaStar Hotel

The Frank Burkitt BandMarquee

4.15pmBlack Orchid StringbandPublic Hall

Montgomery ChurchSt James Church

The Jam Tarts TrioGrace’s Place

4.30pmEnda KennyClarence Room

4.45pmThe Neon EffectCourthouse

5pmAll Strings AttachedStar Hotel

Hello Tut TutMarquee

5.15pmMarcia HowardPublic Hall

Monique ClareSt James Church

5.30pmForgotten Land Clarence Room

7pmEarth Hour ConcertPublic Hall

Marissa Quigley and Her Sunday BestMarquee

Nathan PowerStar Hotel

8pmNicky BombaMarquee

8.15pmThe SettlementStar Hotel

8.30pmThe Frank Burkitt BandPublic Hall

9pmZ-Star DeltaMarquee

9.15pmThe Humbuckin’ PickupsStar Hotel

9.30pmThe MaesPublic Hall

10pmAll Strings AttachedMarquee

10.15pmThe Royal High JinxStar Hotel

10.30pmClaire Anne TaylorPublic Hall

11pmThe Go SetMarquee

11.15pmHello Tut TutStar Hotel

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SUNDAY

249.30amLuke RobinsonSt James Church

10amPaige BlackStar Hotel

Matt McIntyreMarquee

Leah JeskieClarence Room

10.15amGenevieve ChadwickCourthouse

10.30amNathan PowerMarquee

Eddie ColeSt James Church

Tom YatesGrace’s Place

11amCat and ClintStar Hotel

Dean HaitaniClarence Room

11.15amMelissa Crabtree with Dayan KaiCourthouse

11.30amMajaSt James Church

The SettlementMarquee

Forgotten LandGrace’s Place

11.45amYackandandah Community ChoirPublic Hall

12pmThe Humbuckin’ PickupsStar Hotel

WhitedogClarence Room

12.15pmSaoirseCourthouse

12.30pmEnda KennyMarquee

The Neon EffectSt James Church

Rosie Haden and Greg HoepnerGrace’s Place

1pmRed Tail RingStar Hotel

Black Orchid StringbandPublic Hall

Richard GilewitzClarence Room

1.15pmMarcia HowardCourthouse

1.30pmThe Royal High JinxMarquee

The Jam Tarts TrioSt James Church

UPENDO ChoirStreet Stage

Eddie ColeGrace’s Place

2pmDana SiposPublic Hall

Marissa Quigley and Her Sunday BestStar Hotel

Monique ClareClarence Room

2.15pmMontgomery ChurchCourthouse

2.30pmThe Frank Burkitt BandMarquee

Gordon MullenSt James Church

Pans on FireStreet Stage

Leah JeskieGrace’s Place

3pmClaire Anne TaylorPublic Hall

Cat and ClintStar Hotel

Paige BlackClarence Room

3.15pmOut of AbingdonCourthouse

3.30pmTinmanMarquee

4pmFred Smith BandPublic Hall

Pete DenahyStar Hotel

5pmThe MaesPublic Hall

Hello Tut TutStar Hotel

6pmJoel HaveaStar Hotel


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PETROL STATION

POLICE STATION

BUS STOP FREE SERVICE

BUS ROUTE FRI 6PM-10PM

BUS ROUTE SAT 9AM-10PM

BUS ROUTE SUN 9AM-4PM

FESTIVAL/TICKET OFFICE

WELLSFORD HOUSE GREEN ROOM (PERFORMERS ONLY)

VISITOR INFORMATION

PUBLIC TOILETS

ACCESSIBLE TOILETS

CAMPER SHOWERS

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DISABLED PARKING

Public Hall

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Star Hotel

St James Church and Hall

Grace’s Place FREE VENUE

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Memorial Gardens

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FESTIVAL MAP

Dana Sipos is an acclaimed Canadian songwriter, who tours extensively throughout North America and Europe. Her new album, Trick of the Light, released on Roaring Girl Records in May 2018, is described as a “luminous and compelling work” (Exclaim!).

Dean Haitani is a blues and roots singer/songwriter, and has honed the craft of acoustic and electric guitar, vocals and harmonica. His music is contemporary, forever pushing the musical envelope,

and his stories are from his heart and mind with compassion for humanity. Dean’s many successes include touring US, Europe, Australia.

Eddie Cole

Soulful vocals, exquisite guitar work set against a solid backbeat stomp box, Eddie Cole sings gorgeous originals such as ‘Rusty Shack’ as well as a selection of choice covers such as ‘To make you feel my love’ and ‘Four five seconds’.

Enda Kenny

One of Australia’s best known songwriters and a cracking entertainer, Enda has toured eight countries in the past two years and has eight independent CDs to his name.

Forgotten Land is a husband and wife duo. Gem tells stories through song and takes you on a journey through her life spent largely in Bath in the UK, before moving to Australia and settling in Yackandandah. Gem sings from the heart with emotion and Dave accompanies her with his funky rhythms on percussion including djembe and cajon.

All Strings Attached

Call them what you will - high energy Celtic punk, unpredictable gypsy strings, pirate shanty folk rock or a circus sideshow extravaganza; the list of genres used to describe All Strings Attached is endless. Soaring eastern European violin melodies fused with hip-shaking rhythms, driving guitar riffs and layered vocals, All Strings Attached may be hard to describe but they are sure to leave you satisfied.

Black Orchid Stringband

comprises West Papuan musicians based in Melbourne who maintain the spirit of national unity in their freedom struggle through rhythmic ukuleles and big harmonies.

Cat and Clint have charmed many an audience with their take on old-time mountain music featuring foot-stomping fiddle tunes, haunting ballads, twanging banjo and vintage country blues. They come from Blackwood, in the central highlands of Victoria, one of Australia’s old-time bluegrass hotspots.

Claire Anne Taylor

Hailing from Tasmania’s ancient Tarkine rainforest, Claire Anne Taylor crafts soulful folk songs that capture both the beautiful and dark elements of the human experience. With a colossal voice and a powerfully captivating stage presence, her live shows leave audiences in no doubt they have just witnessed something extraordinary.

PERFORMERS

Dana Sipos

Claire Anne Taylor

All Strings Attached


Genevieve Chadwick

Imagine if Janis Joplin and John Lee Hooker had a baby together; musically, this girl would be the offspring of that union. She looks like an angel, roars like a lion and plays guitar like a demon.

Gordon Mullen

Playing kurzweil, ukulele and guitar, Yackandandah local Gordon Mullen gives his own take on popular covers, as well as performing his original repertoire.

The Go Set combines the traditional sounds of bagpipes, fiddle and mandolin, with rock guitars, and rousing choruses. A hybrid of the old and the new,

and a dynamic and engaging live act not to be missed.

Grooveyard Hammond Combo is a four-piece organ combo playing an extensive and eclectic mix of blues, soul and R&B tunes. The group produces spontaneous, engaging and entertaining music.

Hello Tut Tut takes its audience on a musical journey shaped by the aesthetics of cultures from around the world. The group’s debut album, World Music Dance Band, pays homage to its members’ ancestry, drawing upon sounds of the klezmer, Balkan and gypsy musical traditions in order to craft original music that is both current and timeless.

The Frank Burkitt Band

Frank Burkitt is a songwriter and a storyteller who has been performing his own brand of folk song for more than 15 years. After relocating from Edinburgh to Wellington, he formed an insanely talented backing band that has become popular throughout New Zealand and Australia for its quirky arrangements, upbeat performances of American roots music with flavours of country, jazz and swing, and sharp suits!

PERFORMERS

Fred Smith Band

Fred Smith joins forces with Matt Nightingale on double bass and legendary sideman Carl Pannuzzo to present songs from his rich back catalogue and his new album Great, a wry interrogation of American politics, history and pathologies.

The Frank Burkitt Band

Fred Smith Band


The Humbuckin’ Pickups

High energy and a love of performing see The Humbuckin’ Pickups produce a show that is captivating and beautiful to witness. It’s Australiana rockin’ folk! The Humbuckers are a fun-loving lot, drawing the crowd in with their stories, their humour and their captivating songs.

The Jam Tarts Trio is a quirky group of women who celebrate ageing well by singing the music of the 1950s and 1960s with a touch of theatre, quirky choreography and loads of fun!

Joel Havea is soulful singer-songwriter whose many influences reflect his roots as a true world citizen, born in Tonga, raised in Melbourne and currently based in Europe. Since the release of his debut album in 2012, he has played more than 600 concerts in over 20 countries on four continents.

Leah Jeskie is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from north-eastern Victoria. Weaving experiences and stories with diverse music styles, Leah creates

songs that engage your heart and mind. She will be joined by members of the Wood Street Family Band.

Luke Robinson

With carefully-crafted lyrics and a powerful bass voice, Luke’s rousing anthems and contemplative ballads tackle stories about everything from our First Peoples to refugees, fracking, war, drug addiction and some light-hearted commentary on modern life. Winner of the 2018 Yackandandah Folk Festival Busking Competition (open section), he will release his debut album later this year.

PERFORMERS

The Maes have brought their contemporary twist on folk music to global audiences, with performances at the Hydro Stadium at Celtic Connection, Glasgow; Americana Folk Festival, Nashville; Cambridge Folk Festival, UK; Edmonton Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Canada; Woodford, Port Fairy and National Folk Festivals, Australia.

Maja

Captivating her audiences, Serbian-born songstress Maja is making a name for herself through her thought-provoking and deeply personal songwriting style. Echoing soul, folk and blues music, Maja’s diverse range of styles come to highlight her eccentric character and fierce vocal performance.

Marcia Howard has sustained a diverse career during the past 30 years. She was a member of the legendary Australian band, Goanna, as a backing singer, keyboard player and songwriter. She was named Artist of the Year at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2016, and appeared on the Voice 2016, in Delta Goodrem’s team. She released her fifth album, Everything Reminds Me, in October 2017.

Marisa Quigley and Her

Sunday Best

Singer-songwriter Marisa Quigley is a fine storyteller and powerful vocalist. Backed by some of north-east Victoria’s finest musicians, her songs span the gamut from haunting to heartfelt to hilarious. With a blend of blues/roots, country/folk, a wink and a nudge, a tickle and a poke, this act is soulful, fun and endearing.

Matt McIntyre is the winner of the 2018 Yackoustic Competition.

The Maes


Melissa Crabtree

with Dayan Kai

Melissa Crabtree is a world-travelling, river-running, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist who crafts original music rooted in her love for the wild, majestic lands of the American west. Dayan Kai is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, vocalist, and producer with a lifelong dedication to music.

Monique Clare

Dancing between intricate, rhythmic cello lines, compelling lyrics and heart-tugging harmonies, Monique Clare is an award-winning, songwriting powerhouse. Onstage she’s a pure joy to watch, offstage she’s hosted mountaintop sunrise concerts, taught cello in Afghanistan and travelled the world to dive deeply into folklore treasure troves.

Montgomery Church

Cielle Montgomery and James Church are Montgomery Church - a blend of acoustic folk, Americana and bluegrass influences, distilled in the Snowy Mountain ranges of country New South Wales. With its organic union of dobro and guitar, harmony vocals, and tasteful songwriting, this captivating duo is enthralling in its dynamic intimacy, embracing all that is subtle, spacious, and sensitive.

PERFORMERS

Nathan Power

Borrowing inspiration from artists such as the Tallest Man on Earth, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, Nathan Power explores a love of folk music to communicate stories loosely based on life experiences. Armed with a parlour guitar and backed by mandolin, this is folk music at its finest.Melissa Crabtree with Dayan Kai

Montgomery Church

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O’Shea-Ryan Irish Dancers

perform Irish jigs and reels. From tiny tots to seniors, these dancers dress in colorful Celtic costumes and put on a lively, toe-tapping display for audiences.

Out of Abingdon

Accomplished in its artistry, this duo creates a soulful atmosphere where unpretentious musicianship is firmly centre stage. Tina’s ethereal vocals and grooving double bass accompanied by Warwick’s fearless physical expression on guitar are translated into a full-bodied combination of jazz, blues and ballads.

Paige Black is a singer-songwriter who will caress you with her melodic, soulful sound and draw you in with her raw emotion and relatable stories. Paige’s unique voice, backed by the keys, brings you sounds of soul, pop and folk rolled into one. Paige will take you on a journey with her songs narrating the places she’s been, the relationships she’s had and her sense of curiosity.

Pans on Fire steelpan orchestra’s repertoire includes calypso, latin, samba, bossa, jazz, world music, rock ballads and classical music. Born of a bushfire recovery project, Pans on Fire loves not only to entertain but also to educate audiences about this unique instrument.

PERFORMERS

Nicky Bomba

Paige Black

Out of Abingdon

The Neon Effect

The Neon Effect

Harpist Michelle Doyle, cellist Catie Martin and oboist/fiddler Jessica Foot meld their rich sonorities with eclectic craftsmanship to explore the far reaches of the contemporary Aussie-trad musical vernacular. Through soulful strains, deep grooves and an explosion of colour, The Neon Effect ignites the music of its time and place.

Nicky Bomba is an internationally renowned musician, producer and songwriter. As leader of the ARIA award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra, front man for the Carribean styled Bustamento and a highly respected drummer (three albums with John Butler Trio) he is constantly touring and working on musical adventures. Consequently, the music produced by this peace-lovin’ troubadour is a melting pot of fun, adventure and exotic sounds of the people and places he loves.


Pete Denahy

Having cut his teeth doing comedy and playing fiddle on the Slim Dusty Show, five-time Golden Guitar winner Pete works at his own show now, which includes much comedy and also features his fine original songs, many of which are from his current bluegrass release, Singin’ Shoes - songs inspired by the history of his home, Yackandandah.

Red Tail Ring is Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp. Together this Michigan-based duo creates intricate arrangements of original folk music and traditional ballads with banjo, fiddle, guitar, and lush harmonies. Fresh

off their fourth full-length studio release, Fall Away Blues, Premo and Beauchamp are “re-imagining Americana music with pure soul” (The Steel Wheels).

Richard Gilewitz

For nearly four decades, American fingerstyle wizard Richard Gilewitz has fascinated listeners with six- and 12-string finger gymnastics, while spinning enchanting yarns of a seasoned raconteur. His signature playing style delivers a technical diversity of banjo-style patterns and classical arpeggios with a rhythmic percussive approach, exploring the history of guitar with sounds of folk to Americana, the blues to the classical, ragtime to pop, and everywhere in between.

PERFORMERS

Rosie Haden and Greg Hoepner play music to swoon by - dark electric folk, Grace Slick meets Neko Case. This pair’s music is melodic, harmonic, edgy and rhythmic.

The Royal High Jinx

Australia’s mesmerising contemporary world music band, The Royal High Jinx, has burst onto festival stages with originality, virtuosity and theatricality. Its songs and tunes are inspired by European traditions peppered with gypsy jazz, Latin, Balkan and electro-swing grooves with a pinch of folk. In 2018, TRHJ excited and ignited European audiences on its Gone Gone Gone Germany Tour. Sing along with and dance to Australia’s most colourful band!

Saoirse

This award-winning Celtic band will enthrall audiences with its beautiful songs, luscious harmonies, feisty jigs and reels and fabulous dancing feet. With a selection of traditional tunes and songs and original works, Saoirse is the real Celtic deal!

The Settlement is a band of brothers from regional Victoria, who rose from the beer-soaked pub scene. They have released music each year since forming and have been touring Australia relentlessly, earning themselves the reputation of a gang of reprobates who live to play, on and off the stage.

The Settlement

Richard Gilewitz

Red Tail Ring

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Tinman

Born out of a New Year’s eve campfire sing-along, Tinman is a group of friends making dreamy folk music infused with the voicings of mandolin, cigar box guitar, piano accordion and ukulele. Add to that the lush vocals and seductive harmonies of front-women Richelle and Sarah-Rose, the quartet is a dream combination that comes together to create an electric live performance.

Tom Richardson

With an infectious and genuine demeanor, Tom’s songwriting, storytelling and intricate guitar playing are a delicate balance of grace, truth and passion.

Renowned as a maestro on the loop pedal, Tom dances around creating soundscapes of four-part vocal harmonies, multiple guitar sections and complicated percussion grooves, all live on stage.

UPENDO

Fifteen women, who are refugees from Democratic Republic of the Congo and now living in Wodonga, Victoria, created UPENDO in March 2018. Through song, drama and dance, they bring to life their culture and their connection to other cultures. Formed initially to provide support for each other and to contribute to their group, produces a magnificent choral experience of vibrant harmony, movement and rhythm.

Whitedog aka Wayne Robert Davies, is an alternative country folk singer and songwriter from the UK. His career has included appearances at Earls Court supporting Van Morisson, touring the UK club circuit with an eight-piece ska band and appearing at UK festivals including Glastonbury. He is an endearing singer songwriter who engages his audience with jokes and observations.

PERFORMERS

Z-Star Delta is an explosive duo fronted by international artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Zee Gachette (Z-STAR, SLOWTRAINSOUL), based in the UK. Fast becoming hot music property Z-Star Delta has been hailed as the highlight of many a festival, thanks to its legendary and high octane live performances. This duo has a sound that travels through an intoxicating and modern mix of country blues and desert rock.

Yoga Loves Music

They’re back! Yoga Loves Music is yoga practice blended with waves of vibrational soundscapes to invoke the highest connection to your true essence and awaken your mojo!

Tom Richardson

Yoga Loves Music

Z-Star Delta


Festival Merchandise

T-Shirts: Yackandandah Folk Festival 2019 t-shirts are available to purchase form the festival office. Designed by Sarah McAlister, the 100% cotton t-shirts are ethically Melbourne made and printed in Albury.

Water bottles: Festival water bottles will be on sale at the office. Water points are spread around the village and we invite you to drink our clean, fresh mountain water rather than commercially bottled water.

Excess stock: Pick up a bargain - past years’ t-shirts are available for just $5 each! Limited stock.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Baby feed and change space

At this year’s Folk Festival, the Australian Breastfeeding Association will be providing a ‘Baby feed and change’ space, available on Sunday, March 24 from 10am to 3pm. The location is Ardsville House (cnr Wellsford and High streets), a house set back off the main street, offering a quiet and comfortable area for mothers and families to take a break. This service is run by volunteers. There will be tea/coffee, toilet facilities and a change table available. Australian Breastfeeding Association is a national service run by volunteers providing breastfeeding information and support to families. Get information about our local groups and upcoming events here:

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Towards sustainability

The Yackandandah Folk Festival aims to have zero landfill waste by 2022. We are slowly making progress! In 2018, the Green Team volunteers sorted 80 bins of discarded material during the weekend. The result? Twenty-five bins sent to recycling, 13 bins

composted and now growing the community garden, 11 bins sent to landfill and 32 bins returned empty.In 2016 all 80 bins went to landfill due to contamination.

This year, please help us by;

• Using the “Drop it Here” stations and putting your stuff in the correct bin (signage and helpers will be there to guide you.)

• using the yellow-topped recycling bins for any items that are known to be recyclable

• using the green-topped bins for items that are compostable - compostablee food containers, scraps, bones - and asking a Green Teamster for advice if unsure

• only using the red-toppd bins (destined for landfill) if your material cannot be reused or recycled. The red bin is a last resort!

• refilling your reusable water bottle at water points provided (marked on the map). You can buy a folk festival water bottle at the ticket collection office if you forgot your own

• use the Dish Piglet wash stations on Saturday, or water points, to rinse your reusable food containers

Totally Renewable

Yackandandah (TRY)

Yackandandah has spawned some ripper community groups, one of which is TRY (Totally

Renewable Yackandandah). TRY is leading the community towards 100% renewable power by 2022. During 2019 TRY recorded a mighty milestone, generating 1GWh of electricity from the mini grid installed in late 2017. Fifty percent of Folk Festival surplus supports the 100% goal. Starting in Feb 2019, Yackandandah will become the proud owner of a ‘Virtual Power Plant’ - solar panels on public buildings sharing electricity with friends and neighbours. This $170,000 project brings alive the new energy vision! Learn more at: totallyrenewableyack.org.au

Adults $30 Black XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Children’s $20 Yellow 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

FESTIVAL OFFICE

THU 21 2PM - 7PM FRI 22 1PM - 10PM SAT 23 9AM - 10PM SUN 24 9AM - 4PM

29 High St, Yackandandah


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Our aim is become a sustainable and carbon neutral event. In 2014, in partnership with Yackandandah’s cooperatively owned petrol station, YCDCo, 3kW solar panels were installed. These generate more power annually than is used in the main venues during our entire festival.

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