The Woodford Folk Festival 09/10 program has landed and what an awesome festival this is going to be. More than 580 acts on 22 stages over six days. The 24th Woodford Folk Festival is upon us and you seriously don’t want to miss this one.
On Saturday October 24th 2009, a large group of Woodfordians gathered together on the festival site to be the first to get a glimpse of the much anticipated 2009/10 program. Being part of the woodfordia treehuggers and repeat volunteer for the festivals held here throughout the year, this was a weekend I could not miss.
We arrived on site Friday afternoon ready to get stuck into the tree huggers working bee Saturday morning, being moved forward a day to free us up for the program launch party on Saturday evening. This was also a mini test run for Machete the motor home as this folk festival will be our first with her. But enough about me…
heres some high lights of the line up…
Afro Dizzi Act
Angie Hart
Chocolate Strings
Dallas Frasca
Don McGlasham
Dubmarine
Hungry Kids of Hungary
Iwantja Band
James Blundell
John Butler Trio
Swamp Dogs
Mama Kin
Miguel
Mojo Juju & the Snake oil Merchants
Paul Dempsey
Rapskallion
Street Warriors
the Medics
The Panics
Tripod
Vince Jones
and many many more amazing acts, along with real freakshows such as the new Disturbia, a new approach to film throughout the festival, more acts, more street entertainment more stalls, food, workshops than ever seen at past woodford folk festivals . This is one not to be missed.
For more info see the official website. http://www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
Volunteer Positions are still available so get in now.
For all the images from the weekend please see my set on Flickr here http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkwhy/sets/72157622533521011/
I will be running a full recap of last years festival over weeks leading to this years festival, right here on monkwhy.com. stay tuned.
Funny, I lived in Brisbane for years and only went to Woodford once. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the concept, but teh price, coupled with waaaay to many people got to me. It also lost something when it moved from the showgrounds.
woodford is the BEST ive been to everyone since i was born (my 15th this year) its a blast and should be attended by ALL ages. great fun.