Project Description
Maroochydore Music and Visual Arts Festival
2017 Review
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Held at the old Horton Park Golf Course and soon to be the new Maroochydore Centre, Maroochydore Music and Visual Art Festival once again gave everything it promised.
From the spacious setting with plenty of shade, great food stalls and of course weather only the Sunshine Coast can provide this is a classic one day festival.
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Photo – MIKE WOTTON
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Photo – MIKE WOTTON
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The visual arts was a mixture of ‘street art’ type walls painted in exciting abstract designs to the massive spider constructed in steel and giving out a light show to mesmerize the crowds.
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Photo – MIKE WOTTON
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Photo – MIKE WOTTON
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North East Party House got the crowd up and set the mood for the day, giving a hit laden set with a confetti shower to end with. By sunset the crowd had filled and Bernard Fanning took to the stage to tremendous cheers. Bernard is true performer and held the crowd for his entire set, old favourites, new songs, Bernard could do no wrong.
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Photo – MIKE WOTTON
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With an amazing sunset Anna of the North entered the stage, immediately her voice captured the crowd. From Norway Anna of the North is an emerging and exciting performer who will hopefully tour in Australia soon.
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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The Presets made a long awaited return, after nearly three years since playing live, playing only older material this may have disappointed Presets fans who are waiting to hear some new material.
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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In my view the highlight of the festival was Gang of Youths, who in my humble opinion will be the next big Australian International act. From the moment they took the stage they owned the stage , the audience and all your senses. A powerful beat, great musicians, and a front man in David Le’aupepes who’s voice stays with you.
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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Photo – JAMES MATTHEWS
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