A Tweed councillor is warning that protections for agricultural/environmental land could be diminished if a strategy to expand housing on rural land is adopted by Council.
Yirrmal, from the Rirratjingu clan group, hails from the North East Arnhem Land community of Yirrkala in Northern Territory and yesterday he took Bluesfest by storm! Photo Tree Faerie.
Arakwal woman Nickolla Clark was the first to sing at the Archie Roach tribute show. Photo Tree Faerie.
The absolute highlight of Good Friday at Bluesfest was the ‘Indigenous Friday’ on the Mojo stage as one awesome First Nations act after another keep out feet tapping, our hands clapping and our spirits rising.
Spinifex Gum. Photo Tree Faerie.
Spinifex Gum played their second show and delighted Bluesfest punters yet again with clear and angelic vocals and a message with punch.
Archie Roach’s nephew Lionel. Photo Tree Faerie.
Heartfelt Tribute to Archie Roach
The girls from Cairns were preceded by the Heartfelt Tribute to Archie Roach opened by Arakwal women Delta Kay and Nickolla Clark, with Nickolla singing a welcome song.
Archies’s nephew spoke about his Uncle before a powerful hour of Indigenous musos graced the stage, culminating in the entire group joining together to sing We Won’t Cry – but we did.
Yirrmal. Photo David Lowe.
Then the absolute festival highlight for the day Yirrmal – if you hadn’t heard of him before the show, you know who he is now. Yirral’s sometimes soaring, sometimes slow, sometimes sensitive and secretive, but always sensational vocals had everyone’s heart in their mouths.
He is on again tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday. Just don’t miss him!
A great day all round
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram. Photo David Lowe.
It was an all round great day at Tyagrah with other fantastic shows including Marcus King, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Gang Of Youths, Steve Earle (in his second wonderful show) and Steve N Seagulls – I LAUGHED!
It’s a beautiful day out there people and a great line-up today.
Gang of Youths. Photo David Lowe.
GET THEE TO BLUESFEST!
Yirrmal with Danni Im. Photo David Lowe.
Marcus King. Photo David Lowe.
Marcus King. Photo David Lowe.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram playing in the crowd yesterday at Bluesfest. Photo David Lowe.
Gang of Youths. Photo David Lowe.
Gang of Youths. Photo David Lowe.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram. Photo David Lowe.
Gang of Youths. Photo David Lowe.
On stage with Yirrmal. Photo Tree Faerie.
It all happens backstage and the media team runs like clockwork. Gabby, Sarah and Olive took a moment side stage for a snap. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve N Seagulls. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve N Seagulls. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve Earle. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve Earle. Photo Tree Faerie.
Spinifex Gum. Photo Tree Faerie.
Marcus King Band. Photo Tree Faerie.
Marcus King. Photo Tree Faerie.
At her first festival one-year-old Eloise didn’t take long to get used to her headphones. Photo Tree Faerie.
Photo Tree Faerie.
Photo Tree Faerie.
Photo Tree Faerie.
Yirrmal with Danni Im. Photo David Lowe.
Marcus King. Photo David Lowe.
Marcus King. Photo David Lowe.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram playing in the crowd yesterday at Bluesfest. Photo David Lowe.
Gang of Youths. Photo David Lowe.
Gang of Youths. Photo David Lowe.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram. Photo David Lowe.
On stage with Yirrmal. Photo Tree Faerie.
It all happens backstage and the media team runs like clockwork. Byron Shire Deputy Mayor Sarah Ndiaye (centre) doubles at Bluesfest every year as the photographers manager. She has an awesome team including Gabrielle Lebon and Olive Andrews. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve N Seagulls. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve N Seagulls. Photo Tree Faerie.
Steve Earle. Photo Tree Faerie.
Marcus King. Photo Tree Faerie.
Marcus King Band. Photo Tree Faerie.
At her first festival one-year-old Eloise didn’t take long to get used to her headphones. Photo Tree Faerie.
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