Th is year’s fi ft h Mullum Music Festival
was the biggest and most successful
to date with over 5000 people
attending the event over the four
perfect-weather days.

In an event that is becoming Mullumbimby’s
annual street party, locals
are taking it on themselves to get involved
and create their own festival
initiatives. Th e festival remained low
key with no incidents of public nuisance
or disturbance and there was
little or no police presence. ‘It’s not
necessary,’ said one attendee. ‘Th is is
just a music loving community loving
their music. ‘It just reminds you why
we love Mullumbimby. It’s the best
little town on the planet!’

Opening on Th ursday night to a
packed house at the Civic Hall, patrons
were treated to a festival taster
with Nano Stern, Clairy Browne and
the Bangin Rackettes, Jo Jo Smith,
Juzzie Smith, Georgia Potter, Rescue
Ships, Boubacar Traore and guitar
prodigy, Joe Robinson.
Events throughout the six venues
were easy to access; patrons either
hopped on the brightly coloured
Magic Bus, walked or rode bikes to
the venues.