MUSIC
BUNNY RACKET
Bunny Racket is here to rock you. Whether you are 3 or 103 years old, you will not be able to resist the beautiful madness of King Bunny and his gang of fluffy punk rock friends.
A couple of years back, King Bunny, along with Brant Bjork (Kyuss) and Robby Krieger (The Doors), burrowed down in the southern Californian desert to create a sound that would bring all generations together in rock ‘n’ roll harmony. King Bunny grew up in the early 80s and still wears his love of hard rock and pop culture on his sleeveless battle jacket.
The Bunny Racket sound is heavily influenced by the likes of The Ramones, KISS, Black Sabbath and The Muppets among others. With a line-up featuring members of The Vines, Goons Of Doom and Wolfmother, Bunny Racket serves up real rock’n’roll for everybody. So get loose, get nostalgic and get into it… because it truly is on for young and old.
FAMILY SHOW
JEX LOPEZ
Queer Mestiça pianist singer Jex Lopez is influenced by Latin rhythms layered with delays and vaudevillian piano finished off by compelling operatic tones. From fairy tales to Latin divas to circus arts, Lopez draws inspiration from all over the world and shares art in all its forms. A blend of intelligent lyrics, story telling, progressive social themes and bold rhythms is as mesmerizing as it is brutally honest. An artist like no other; the theatrical, satirical, lyrical and unique delivery of these powerful songs is not to be missed.
Grant Arthur & Gareth Bjaaland
Grant Arthur and Gareth Bjaaland are banjo addicts with little to no hope of rehabilitation. They dream 5 string dreams each and every night and wake each morning wearing only their PJs and finger picks. Grant and Gazza are very accomplished musicians who have spent their fair share of time on the road with various Australian circus productions all the while dreaming of being back on their porches with their banjos. They will be finally united at the National Circus Festival for the very first time. Don't worry, it’s not all banjo with this rowdy group; percussion, brass, fiddles, and other instruments will be in hand (but the banjos with never be too far away...).
Loose Content
Loose Content’s shows can always be counted on for being full of great music and entertainment. Featuring Indie rock noise sounds with pop sensibilities combined with a timeless aesthetic, they can be counted on to take the audience on a high energy and moving journey during their show. Not one to miss out on.
The Boy of Many Colours
COEDIE OCHRE WARRAH was born on Bundjalung country, a Yidinji / Bar-Barrum man from far North Queensland, brought up at in Byron Bay or Cavanabh “meeting place”. With music an integral part of his way of life, he harnesses the ancient art of story-telling. Fusing the old ways with the new he combines the sounds of the distant past and the modern age. He is a multi-disciplinary artist, producing, writing, editing all his work. Backed by the distinguished Hydrofunk Records he is a talent not to be slept on.
Jamie MacDowell & Tom Thum
One is good with his fingers, the other is good with his mouth. Beatbox sensation, Tom Thum – best known for the most watched TEDx talk of all time: Beatbox Brilliance – joins forces with bohemian singer-songwriter Jamie MacDowell to create original, genre-defying music that is ‘redefining musical parameters’ (Nouse). Armed only with a guitar, and a versatile voicebox able to convey any instrument, this duo eschew cynicism, exude joy, and defy expectations. A funny, riotous combination of folk-pop songs and virtuosic beat-boxing that has seen the Australian duo garner a global following.
The Barkers Vale Brothers
The Barkers Vale Brothers are two brothers from the mountains of Barkers Vale in Northern NSW, Australia. They play bluegrass, roots and swing music original and traditional and like animals, trains, cheese and crackers, beer, caravans and buses. You can expect a 5-string banjo, guitar, fiddle, jews harp, humorous banter and harmony singing!
Music Program
In collaboration with Mullum Music Festival