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Music

The Music at CoastFest 2008 will be DIVERSE as ever. Our festival venues and stages will present some of the best contempory and alternative FOLK, WORLD, BLUES & ROOTS artists.



Festival Stages PDF Print E-mail

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3 days of multi-stage performance, the most diverse range of music and performance comes to the Central Coast…

The Big Wheel – main stage featuring some of the most dynamic festival acts in Australia.

Creative Nations – World, Blues, Roots, alternative and contemporary folk, a place for diverse artistry and to get up and dance.

The Scarlet Bar – enter the red zone, kick back with an "Outback" beer, sample some of the finest Blues 'n' Roots, a glass of red or indulge in some Live@Lizottes. Yarnfest - poets breaky on Sunday morning.

Brackets & Jam New Moon – some of our great Central Coast local artists, plus sessions from Newcastle's finest "Soundloungers", as well as hosting our Roots Rising competition for youth artists on Sunday.

UnderSail – buskers, dance presentations, street performers - anything goes on most of the time!

Chillout on Chai Tent – delicious Chai and sweet treats, relax to chilled out acoustic performances. If you are a chilled out on Chai unplugged performer, get to the Tent early and get on the blackboard.

Waterworkshop – non-stop program of workshops hosted by some of our fantastic artists, also available at night for sessions and Jams.

Mulbari Boudhi - the heart of the dance. We the Darkinjung community invite you to join us in celebrating the spirit of the land,come and listen to our story's of creation and emerse yourself in the heart of the dance around a camp fire light. Experience our Culture-Share our Dreaming. 

Dances of Diversity – friday night World Dance Spectacular plus workshops and presentations all weekend.

Stomping Ground – drumming and percussion workshops, a chance to take part  in the festival finale, as well as a dance and fire-twirling area.

The Healing Tribe and EnviroFest –  health, well-being, cultural, spiritual and environmental, stalls, practitioners, talks and workshops, including Yoga, massage, readings, EarthFire circle and presenting the Theatre of Wellbeing.

KidsFest – a special program of activities and workshops for children, music, arts, crafts, climbing, canoeing, sailing and other activities.

Markets & Buskers – world foods, arts, crafts, street performers and all things unusual make up our festival marketplace.

Art & Installations – including, multimedia,  Soundala by the Bouddii Sculpture Group,  Mermaid Beach and other installations and art following a theme of circles within circles - everything connected.

 
ROOTS RISING PDF Print E-mail

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"Roots Rising" is an exciting and innovative opportunity for young roots based artists to find a place in the music industry. Open to all emerging artists and bands under 21 years of age playing original music in the folk, world, blues & general roots genres.

If you have a demo of original material and have a passion to advance your career, now’s the time to rise up and be counted!

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Workshops PDF Print E-mail

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Music Workshops are a very important part of CoastFest.

Make sure you bring along your instruments and take advantage of classes by some of our great performers and facilitators who will be hosting sessions and workshops at CoastFest 2008.


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