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Biggest little town gets tuneful

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Locally-based musician, Emily Lubitz, is one of the performers at this weekend’s Mullum Roots Festival. Photo Jeff ‘Off The Very Special Bus’ Dawson

With the opening night gala sold out, the Mullum Roots Festival is shaping up to be a big weekend for the Biggest Little Town in Australia. 

The festival line up includes The Waifs, Jeff Lang, Robert Forster, Emily Lubitz, Shane Howard, Claire Anne Taylor, Dog Trumpet, The Soul Movers and a rollcall of local acts like the Versace Boys and Lou Bradley. 

Like the Mullum Music Festival held years ago, punters can venue-hop through the town and soak up live music with friends. Saturday will have a psychedelic feel, with legendary artist Ellis D Fogg.

‘Hootenanny Sunday’, will feature a laid-back celebration of alt-country and roots.

Grab final tickets at mullumrootsfest.com and head to @MullumRootsFestival for artist updates.

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