It is a fusion of local and international art, music, performance, food, and thought that will be coming to you in Bagalow as part of the inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival across four days from 8 to 11 October.
From a Guinness World Record attempt to create The World’s Smallest Jazz Club, to curated local foods, the festival is turning Bangalow into a town of experiences and opportunities for everyone to enjoy with a mix of free and paid events.
Hiatus Kaiyote
Leading the inaugural program are three-time Grammy nominees Hiatus Kaiyote, London’s acclaimed Kokoroko, legendary Philadelphia selector Rich Medina, internationally celebrated DJ Coco Maria, alongside Australian artists Nai Palm, Miss Kaninna, Harry Angus and Barney McAll.
‘Anchored in jazz and programmed through a contemporary lens, DINGO brings together internationally acclaimed musicians, leftfield selectors, performance artists, chefs and thinkers for four days of performances, conversations and shared experiences,’ say organisers.
‘Unfolding across Bangalow’s halls, galleries, record stores and public spaces, the festival invites audiences to move through the town at their own pace, discovering unexpected encounters where music, art and community intersect.’
Completing the program is a handpicked lineup that traverses jazz, soul, hip-hop, electronic music and contemporary club culture, featuring Steve Spacek, Andras, Don Glori, Benjamin Walsh Quartet, Greg Sheehan’s The Time Of Life, Finn Rees, David Versace, D.D. Mirage, Clever Austin, Horatio Luna, DJ Mike Gurrieri, Lake Kelly, YL Hooi, Uncomfortable Science, Edd Fisher, EMOM: Northern Rivers, Free Jazz Church, La Sape Records, Musical Bonanza, Tralalablip, Zac Stars and more.
Reveling in new possibilities
Festival Director Si Jay Gould said DINGO was conceived as a festival deeply connected to both place and curiosity.
‘We weren’t interested in creating another festival that could happen anywhere. DINGO is built around Bangalow itself, where every venue and public space becomes part of the experience. This isn’t a jazz festival but the whole festival “is jazz”. We wanted to bring together artists from different worlds to improvise, take risks, and collaborate into new possibilities.’
Find out more at: www.dingofestival.com.
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