Full Line Up Announcement for

WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL

2019/20

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Head of Programming, Chloe Goodyear, states that, “As always, this is a programme created by, with and for many people. We’re overjoyed to share the culmination of nearly a year’s work. It consists of 1,600+ shows across 25 stages. The programme is a collection of performances, workshops, talks, and experiences that celebrate who we are, examine the issues we’re facing as a global and local community, and inspire us to move forward together”.

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Some of the highlights of this major line-up include but are not limited to:

Kasey Chambers, playing the festival for the first time

Emma Louise playing from her ‘Lilac Everything’ album

Amanda Palmer on her ground-breaking, ‘There Will Be No Intermission’ tour

Lior playing his full ‘Autumn Flow’ album with band and strings

Horrorshow and The Herd heading up a 21st birthday bash for the Elefant Traks label

Kate Miller-Heidke

Electric Fields

Archie Roach in his first shows with Paul Grabrowsky for his ‘Tell Me Why’ memoir and accompanying album

Harry James Angus of The Cat Empire

Lime Cordiale

Ngaiire

Tia Gostelow

Betty Grumble

Briefs Factory

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There are over 30+ international groups represented in this year’s programme including – but not limited to:

Boban Markovic Orkestar (SERB)

The Brother Brothers (USA)

Brighde Chaimbeul (SCOT)

Elephant Sessions (SCOT)

Blair Dunlop (ENG)

Monks of Tibet (NEPAL)

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As always, the programme offers the equivalent of a full festival programme of speakers and panel discussions, which this year features, the incomparable Dr Karl; Leigh Sales interviewing Michael Gudinski; visiting US guest and author of Biology of Belief, Dr Bruce Lipton; journalist Kerry O’Brien with Noel Pearson; and Rhoda Roberts (AO) in her annual ‘Ancient Culture, New Conversations’ series, amongst over 100 others.

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Four indigenous languages will be taught at the festival this year and in celebration of the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages, Woodford Folk Festival will host the launch of the Mudburra/English Dictionary. This important publication is the result of a five-year collaboration between linguists at the University of Queensland and the Mudburra community of the Northern Territory. 

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The Children’s Festival for the first time hosts the ever engaging and inspirational, dirtgirl, playing her hit songs of hope and love for the planet, alongside workshops such as, ‘Wind Chimes from Waste’ and talks about reusing, recycling, natural building and sustainability.

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Determined to keep patrons on their toes, festival programmers introduce what is sure to become a Woodfordian tradition – Bathing for Change: The Lord and Lady of Bath. Throughout the week, festivillians of any gender can bid on one of two chances to win the luxury of fresh towels and clean pyjamas after they sink into a deep tub full of Dr Bronner’s bath scents on January 1, starting the New Year squeaky clean and smelling divine. All money raised will be given in support of replanting the rainforests in Borneo.

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