Join us in the historic township of Maldon to celebrate our 37th Festival on the weekend of Friday 29th October to Monday 1st November, 2010 and experience the legendary atmosphere.
At our unique festival you can enjoy four days of a wide variety of music including traditional folk, bluegrass, Celtic, blues and roots, country folk, contemporary and world, with performers from all over Australia. There will be instrument, song and dance workshops, Bush Poetry events, theatrical and themed presentations and dances, including a Bollywood Dance Party. Also featuring an Instrument maker’s exhibition and a dedicated kids venue with music, craft activities and circus skills. All this at an affordable price with a special ticket deal for families. The Maldon Folk Festival has a unique friendly atmosphere that appeals to all ages. Something for everyone!
Maldon has a wealth of historic halls, churches, pubs and cafes – our venues are intimate and relaxed – plus the natural amphitheatre of Mount Tarrangower – home to the legendary Guinness Tent, the Tarrangower Wine Tent and a small village of food stalls, kid’s marquee, Session Tent and our main outdoor stage – with bush camping nearby. More than 20 venues operate over the four day weekend.
The impressive line up this year includes Celtic favourites Claymore, Damian Howard with the Ploughboys, Wheelers and Dealers and Saorse, high energy bands, The Currency, Sol Nation and Spot the Dog, quality Roots and Blues from Daniel Champagne, Rhys Crimmin and Rosie Haden, Bluegrass with Appalachian Heaven and Uncle Bill, World Music from Dya Singh, Acequia and The Woohoo Revue, renowned contemporary performers, Shane Howard, Nick and Liesel, Rory Faithfield, Stiff Gins and Tiffany Eckhardt and Dave Steel, vocal groups Pablo and Shaking the Tree Choir, traditional favourites Brewers Own Bush Band, Dave De Hugard and the Gay Charmers Old Time Dance Band, Ragtime Jazz with Jan Preston and a wealth of other acts from all over Australia.
For more information, accommodation options and ticket sales visit www.maldonfolkfestival.com. Get in early for discounted tickets prior to September 30th.
