With our regular columnist, local musician Dr Michael Whiticker
LIKE so many we are disappointed each time we hear of another music festival biting the dust. Wanting to make a difference we are excited to announce the return of the Eudlo Music Nights (EMN) at Wominjeka Park, Eudlo on Saturday October 26.
Yes, it is an election night but that shouldn’t get in the way of a great night for people who love live music and a sleepover! It is intended as a mini boutique music festival. This will be one afternoon / night only from four in the afternoon with an audience capped at 150.
If we can make this one a success our plan is to run it once or twice a year in April and or October! Catch the magic of our earlier EMNs by googling: Eudlo Music Nights, You Tube, and then either April 2018, October 2018, April 2019 or October 2019.
EMN’s role is not to make a profit, but rather to guarantee the survival of live music with a basic income for the performers. Regarding acts, each EMN will include our best Sunny Coast artists and ideally one guest act from Brisbane or further afield, but, we’ll start local to see how we fare, so booked acts for this resurrected EMN in October include the legendary Claptomaniacs with their “Cream of Clapton” and “Doobies and Steely Dan” Tribute shows, local six piece blues giants the Spirits, with a kick “a’, hard rocking dance set, and the Peter G Band – a very funky six piece fronted by that the dynamic duo vocal sensation Paula and Viki.
Other local favourites include Beare Brand with Roger’s spanking sax and soulful vocals, and singers Malcolm from Holzweg and Deni Chapple. The music on the stage runs from 4 until 10pm, then we have a jam around the fire (with due etiquette in place so no one dominates and all get a song…!) until 11pm, and the night continues with the energy of the music slowly dissipating around the big open fire as guests sleep in the five acre bush land setting of Wominjeka Park.
Overnighting in our beautiful Park is encouraged (bring a tent or a caravan!) and we hope you’ll have time to join us for breakfast or at least a coffee in the morning before we ask everyone to leave by around 10am.
Concerning gate opening on the Saturday we ask you not to arrive before 2.30pm. That helps us require less volunteers on gate duty for our event. On that note do book your tickets online before the weekend.
We are capping it at 150 so it means an intimate boutique event, and hopefully a sold out show! It is one price for all.
Do book your tickets here www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1261090 Presented by the Glasshouse Musos in collaboration with Eudlo Hall Association, EMN is a not for profit event created by musicians for lovers of live music.
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