By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE’S 150th weekend of events may have drawn to a close, but the celebrations are far from over, with the annual Healesville Music Festival warming up on Friday and Saturday.
The festival begins officially with an event at the Memo on Friday 14 November, before a day and night of performances on Saturday.
Altogether, 19 bands and musicians will be performing over the weekend at the Healesville RSL, the Terminus Hotel, Mocha and Lime and the Memo.
Healesville Music Festival publicity officer David Johnston said he was ‘pumped’ for the weekend, and that musicians gave the town a preview of the event during the 150th street parade on Saturday 8 November, performing on the back of a float in a manner not too dissimilar to AC/DC – though the sound may have differed.
He said that, while some of the bands performing at the festival may not be well-known by name, festival-goers can trust that the event offered a “100 per cent quality bill”.
“When people walk along and sees a poster and says “well, I haven’t heard any of them”, that’s part of what we like doing,” he said.
“The idea of the festival is that people immerse themselves into the festival and trust that we have put on a bill that is top quality but varied.”
“We’re confident that every single act, in their own way, will be interesting and enjoyable.”
Three Kings, the Little Stevies, Liz Stringer and the Dukes of Despair are just some of the bands taking the stage for the event.
Mr Johnston said that musicians at the festival hailed from a range of different genres, and urged anyone passionate about music to attend.
Residents may recognise We Two Thieves, which features Tinpan Orange frontwoman Emily Lubitz, alongside Mama Kin, as well as local band, The Engine Room.
Tickets to the event range from $25 for Friday night tickets for concession holders, through to $45 for adult festival tickets.
Children under 13, when accompanied by an adult ticketholder, receive free entry.
For more information, ticket pricing and a full line-up, visit www.healesvillemusicfestival.com.au, email info@healesvillemusicfestival.com.au or call David Johnston on 0419 002 797.
The Mail Newspaper Group sponsors the Healesville Music Festival.
