Featured Musical Artists

August Way
Great harmonies and classical touches, woven through catchy pop songs. An emerging band on the national scene with a local connection.

Kelly Autys Wild Woman Show
Wild Women is a tribute show to the greatest female singers of the twentieth century, taking the crowd on a powerful journey through the lives of the women who made music what it is today - also performing in the Gospel Belles.

Baalo Baajo
Ghanaian born, Nii Armah and Kenyan born, Sam Okoth, are accomplished singers, dancers and musicians, with an inspirational passion for the music and culture of their native Africa.  

Azo Bell
Virtuoso ukulele player extraordinaire, sometime member of Mic Conway’s National Junk Band , Azo will be joining the Perch Creekers on stage as well as doing a four string uke workshop.

Deline Briscoe
A talented and vibrant Yalanji girl of North Queensland, Deline’s unique female Australian indigenous sound weaves her traditional language through her own raw and soulful original compositions.

Busby Marou
These once local heroes are now soaring into new territory thanks to their stirring original songs, smooth harmonies and impressive musical virtuosity.

Dallas Frasca- One of Australia’s great live acts delivers an epidemic of down and dirty roots rhythms. Get ready for a powerful and remarkable voice backed by Stomp box and groove guitars.

Krill
Yeppoon born and bred, Krills attitude-filled indie pop returns home to rock our regional worlds after a successful year that included performances at the Big Day Out.

Lil Fi
Lil Fi and her band are known for their dynamic “give it all you got” approach to live performance. Soaring from folk blues to gospel, funk, R&B to field hollers (and rockabilly is never far away) she's a bit of a wild card with her all Australian character - also performing in the Gospel Belles.

Mick Thomas- Since the demise of the iconic WEDDINGS PARTIES ANYTHING in 1998, Mick Thomas has barely taken his foot off the pedal for a moment - whether working solo, with his fine band The Sure Thing or on any amount of soundtracks and side projects.

Perch Creek Family Jug Band- tubas, washboards and kitchen sinks, if it makes a noise the Perch Creek’ers will play it or at least tap dance on it. A family band that makes the Patridges look way square, they can’t help but inspire you and your kids to get a little more music in your life.

Kerri Simpson
Get ready for roots music and raunchy rockabilly delivered in style by one of Australias best Blues divas. Kerri will also be appearing with Lil Fi and Kelly Auty in the Gospel Belles.

Jo Kelly Stephenson- an engaging singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist playing alternative roots music with hints of blues, jazz, R & B and pop/rock.

Music Bios

Abadeeya
A Central Queensland troupe exploring the eternal beauty of belly dance from ancient ritual to modern Middle Eastern Dance fused with refined costuming and wild African beats.

Arabian Nights Belly Dancing
Ttake a journey to the wild dark places through Gypsy and Gothique Romani belly dance- a fusion between ancient belly dance and gothic dance.

Aristokatz
A 5 piece local band delivering a delicious mix of jump jive, blues and funky grooves guaranteed to get you moving.

Bad Apple Band
Original rock and roll featuring memorable songs, inspired playing and funky repartee.

Peter Barnes
Yeppoon bred singer/songwriter/guitarist, currently hailing from Melbourne, delivering bluesy, folksy wholesome music

John Batley Band
Accomplished instrumentalist and vocal stylist John Batley brings a unique acoustic style comprising blues, rock and roots influences

Biorhythms
World music beats, folk traditions and some weird stuff that could make you dance, sing and laugh simultaneously, Yeppoons own Biorhythms are both original and inspiring.

Cameron Borg
solo songwriter, presenting independent and original music from over a 25 year career.

Cha Baglow
A Rockhampton based soloist who performs easy-to-listen-to tunes that catch you and take you for a ride.

Tobias De Maine
Tobias earthy slide lap and resonator blues reach deep inside for an emotive Australian experience

Andrew Ferguson
Catchy melodies, groovy rhythms, thoughtful lyrics and a whole lotta good vibes along with a good pinch of musicianship.

Formations Band
a coastal band with country, rock and blues influences shining on their sleeves.

The Gospel Belles
are four of Victoria's finest female vocalists, who have joined forces to create something special for lovers of gospel and blues music.

Ghostboy
Performance Poetry with Ghostboy and Suzanne Jones, one of Australias premier performance poets, he will be joined live on violin in a unique set of spoken word, music and theatre

Denis Harris and Friends
Finger-picking good mix of roots based music with local folkie Denis Harris and friends taking you from traditional ballads to contemporary commentary - may contain traces of banjo, mandolin, harmonica and bouzouki.

Helen and Andy
Play a mixture of blues and rock from then to now.

Jeremiah
A powerful performer with a passive message wrapped in beautiful song.

Patrick Kehoe
Young blues prodigy who creates riff driven grooves of his own and accompanies himself on slide guitar and Cajun drums.

Lankys House Session
Get ready to mix it up and get down with Lankys electro/funk house mind blowin’ sound explosion!

Chris Mallory
Folk/Roots performer who will stomp and strum you around the room in various musical times and measures.

Maxine McCabe
Strong earthy and feminine, Maxines modern folk style of song writing brings you tales of unusual women, self reflection and a long drive home.

Mother Love
A vocal and acoustic duo with a pure and eloquent style.

Multicultural Music and Dance Join the Capricornia Dance Exchange for a trip around of dance and music as they present music and dances of the 17th century, old time bush dancing and Morris dance, Turkish, Albanian, French and other national folk dances. Audience participation encouraged!

Nebraska Red- original songs of livin’, lovin’, drinkin’, and dyin’ from Central Queensland country rockers.

Peace and Plenty
Original and engaging quirky folk rock, and captivating ballads delivered in stereo by an accomplished duo.

Jason Rooks & Co.
A Yeppoon based singer songwriter whose songs blend soul, funk, rock and pop that will keep you humming the night away.

Sandstone Hammers
3 local lads as good as rock gets.

Savage Bliss
Bblissful elements of metal, hardcore, jazz, techno and all-stops-in-between, music to bang your head to.

St. Brendans Band A
Hailing from the Cap Coast to Agnes Waters and places in between these Brendans young guns will rock out a set of classics for your enjoyment.

St. Brendans Band B
A heady mixture of originals and classic rock from these Brendans Boys from them to you.

Sound circles with Deb Not quite a choir , not quite a performance but a meeting of hearts, minds, bodies and voices.  Based on the simple idea of combining sound, percussion and body movements sound circles enables people to explore create and enjoy sounds from within and around them.

The Stillsons
Lovely earthy songs and melodies from south of the border

The Tarantinos
Bburied gems and late night shed classics

Teachers Inc
Yeppoon based vocal and instrumental band playing the jazz greats.

Therapeutic Paradox
Part pop, part punk, part prog, taking their cue from all areas of classic rock while deconstructing and challenging conventional odes to popular song.

Christian Tryhorn
Original acoustic songs with roots to progressive vibe

Voices of Capricorn-A progressive and dynamic young choir for 6-17 year olds.  Recently award winners at the Queensland Choral Eisteddfod, and selected choir for Queensland Songbridge 2008 and 2009.

Whyte Zebra
An alternative acoustic rock duo featuring running rhythms, an earthy core and a touch of cheek.