Next week the little NSW North Coast town of Mullumbimby throws open its doors for the 9th annual Mullum Music Festival. From 17-20 November Olympia, Lior, Tash Sultana, Julia Jacklin, Gareth Liddiard and over 80 acts will perform in intimate venues throughout the town including four halls, the high school, numerous cafes, the RSL and the Bowlo! If you want to get up close to your favourite acts this is festival to do it.
It isn’t just a cracking line-up that makes Mullum Music Festival special – this is a whole town experience where the entire community comes out to play.
“Its more of a social experiment than a music festival,” says Director Glenn Wright “It’s a genuine meeting of artists and community. This isn’t a gated festival, the whole town is involved.The Mullum team are all locals, we have families here, and we put a lot of effort into creating a friendly experience that people of all ages and interests can enjoy.”
When not enveloped in the different worlds of each venue, you can roam the busker dotted streets, take a free ride around town on the psychedelic Magic Bus, sit under the trees eating delicious food from an array of stalls and be entertained by Spaghetti Circus, Roundabout Theatre and a host of other free street performances. There’s a huge range of workshops as well as a farmers market, the monthly Mullumbimby market, a beautiful local pool situated between two of the main venues and a myriad cafes and shops to explore throughout the town.
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Workshops: Body Percussion with Greg Sheehan, Tin Whistle for Children with Aine Tyrell, Bushdance with Sal Kimber, African Drumming with Epizo Bangoura, Vocal Technique and Guitar with Hat Fitz & Cara, Singing Workshop with Ajak Kwai, Wild Science interactive workshops for kids and much more.
Renew Fest Community Program: sustainability workshops and forums
Theatre & Performances: Mario Queen of the Circus, Spaghetti Circus, Roundabout Theatre, Pitts Family Circus, The Cassettes 80s flash mob dance troupe, Arakwal Dancers.
Comedy: Mandy Nolan, Mark Swivel ‘Dad Joke’ & Andy Saunders
Choirs & Orchestras: Ethno Folk Orchestra, Raise the Roof Choir, Dustyesky, Mullum Folk Orchestra, The Biggest Little Town Choir
Street Parade: 11am, Sunday 20 November.
Piano Bar: (Village Vanguard Upstairs) – Its intimate prohibition style décor and steady stream of musicians made this bar an instant hit at the 2015 festival!
NB: Some activities require a festival wristband, others are by gold coin donation, many are free and open to everyone.