AFRO MANDINKO

Experience the high energy grooves and funky afro moves of this is world inspired Afrobeat explosion! Gambian Master Percussionist King Marong and his band Afro Mandinko deliver a breath of fresh air into the Australian African/World music scene.

Drawing on influences from across West Africa ranging from coastal Gambian highlife to deep Saharan Desert Blues, Afro Mandinko fuses the centuries old traditions of West Africa with the contemporary sounds of Western styles, creating a vibrant blend of irresistible dance music. With elements of afrobeat, funk, latin, reggae, dance-hall and jazz it’s a modern mix, underpinned by the deep roots of the traditional rhythms and melodies of Kings Manding heritage.

www.mdiart.com/mandinkosite/

SAT 11pm-12:15am - SMIGS STAGE

SUN 1:15pm-2pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Drumming Jam Workshop)

SUN 11:15pm-12:45am - SMIGS STAGE

ASH GRUNWALD

Ash Grunwald’s fifth studio album, HOT MAMA VIBES, is neck-deep in the technological swamp of the 21st Century. It's also the most primal concoction of elemental junkyard soul to stomp through your speakers this year.

"Mixing electronica with the blues was always a dream of mine," says Ash, now a 10-year veteran of live stages from Byron Bay Bluesfest to the Montreux Jazz Festival.

www.ashgrunwald.com

FRI 11:15pm-12:30am - SMIGS STAGE

SAT 11pm-12am - THE MANOR

AZADOOTA

Azadoota was a favourite at the inaugural Snowy Mountains of Music in 2009 with their catchy Assyrian originals and accessible, dance-driven style. This year they return with one of the Arab world's top oud players, Ahmed Al-Karawi. Led by charismatic Iraqi singer Robin Zirwanda, the band fuses traditional Assyrian music with Arabic, Latin, Flamenco and Pop. Backed by pumping grooves and flamboyant percussion, oud maestro Ahmed challenges young Flamenco guitar hot-shot Chris Duff to a string duel, creating a synthesis of ancient and contemporary that reaches to the depths of the soul.

www.azadoota.com

FRI 8pm-9pm - SMIGS STAGE

SAT 3:30pm-4:45pm - THE MAN

SUN 5pm-6:15pm - JAX BAR

MON 3:30pm-4:45pm - SMIGS STAGE (Final Party)

BEC MATTHEWS

From her early beginnings as a classical pianist, Bec Matthews has travelled a diverse and cosmopolitan musical path which has lead to her current status as one of Australia’s most talented and charming players of the kora (21 string West African Harp). Bec’s musical repertoire also includes the kamelngoni (West African hunter’s harp) and bolong (African gourd bass) along with trumpet, guitar, assorted percussion and voice.

SUN 12pm-1:15pm - THE MAN

BIG ERLE

Self described as a “Foot Stompin’ Blues band”. Big Erle’s original compositions draw influence from blues players and his own personal experiences in the 90's East Coast Music scene. Playing acoustic blues guitar, Big Erle features a raw finger picking style and quirky lap steel slide with growling vocals and a driving rhythm section.

www.myspace.com/bigerle

FRI 6pm-7pm - THE MAN

SAT 2:30pm-3:15pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Lap Slide Guitar for beginners),

SAT 8:45pm-10pm - THE MAN

SUN 1:45pm-3pm - BAZIL'S BAR

BRETT CAMPBELL

Brett Campbell is a renowned Children's Singer/Songwriter who introduces people big and small to the wonders of live music. He plays various instruments and performs quirky original songs from his 4 albums. Throw in a bit of dancing, whistling and making LOUD noise and you're up for a very fun Brett Campbell experience! Throughout 2011 he is featured on the Rhymes Kids Music Festival Tour alongside some of the top children's acts in the world.

www.brettcampbell.net.au

SAT 10am-10:30am - KIDS STAGE

SAT 1pm-1:30pm - KIDS STAGE

SUN 10am-10:30am - KIDS STAGE

SUN 1:45pm-2:15pm - KIDS STAGE

CHRISTINE ANU

For the uninitiated, Christine is arguably Australia’s most successful indigenous performer and one of Australia’s most popular recording artiste, backed by an award-winning repertoire spanning across music, theatre, dance, film, television and children’s entertainment.

Her illustrious career over two decades boasts of platinum albums, sell-out musicals, Hollywood blockbusters, and high-profiled collaborations with showbiz and musical luminaries such as Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge), Paul Kelly and David Atkins.

http://christineanu.com.au/

SUN 9:30pm-10:45pm - SMIGS STAGE

DALLAS FRASCA

Dallas Frasca's unique alt-roots / rock style is a new genre on the music landscape and has had a huge impact on the Australian music scene. While Triple J describe her as "the modern day Janis Joplin" and awarded her the Top Ten Blues and Roots album for 2009; Musicoz also this year recognised her as the Music Network ARTIST OF THE YEAR and Blues and Roots Artist of the Year. Dallas is hailed as the "Queen of Australian Roots" for very good reason - a show not to be missed!

www.dallasfrasca.com

DOC JONES &
THE LECHERY ORCHESTRA

This is quirky original music for sure, with songs about the strangest and most evocative things – the Spanish Inquisition, a late night tango on the sawdust of a circus ring, and even a song about being a teapot! But, like a good film score, the music underpinning these strange tales will let listeners lose themselves in the story. Sometimes it is busy and as over the top as the words of the song, other times spacious and beautiful, but always leaving the listener intrigued and wondering what is coming next.

ERIC BOGLE

Eric Bogle was born in Peebles, Scotland a few months after the D-Day landings in Normandy. One of a set, his twin sister Sandra had her own D-Day about 15 minutes after Eric's. A particularly annoying, whiney little child, it was prophesied that Eric was either destined to be a politician or a folk singer of protest songs. And so one of these prophesies came to pass.....

http://ericbogle.net/

FRI 7:30pm-8:45pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SAT 6:30pm-7:30pm - THE MANOR

SUN 3:15pm-4:30pm - SMIGS STAGE

FRANKLYN B PAVERTY
BUSH BAND

Franklyn B Paverty has for many years now been one of Australia's leading and most popular bush bands. With its own unique, infectious style, Paverty has recorded 11 popular CDs, performed at most major folk clubs and festivals around the country, made countless TV and radio appearances and appeared in concert with many national and international artists including the Dubliners, Billy Connolly, the Fureys and Slim Dusty. The band is one of the true survivors of the Australian folk scene and 35 years on is playing better than ever.

http://paverty.com.au/

SAT 12pm-1:15pm - THE MAN

SAT 1:45pm-3pm - THE MAN
(Folklore of the Snowy), host Russell Hannah

SAT 3:30pm-4:45pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SUN 12pm-1:15pm - BAZIL'S BAR

SUN 6:45pm-8pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

GANGA GIRI

Ganga Giri (gun-gah gear-ree) is a didgeridoo virtuoso playing with a pumping tribal percussive style. Ganga is joined by French Guanan reggae, dancehall vocalist Jornick, Australian indigenous singer and dancer Gumaroy, Dan on drums and samples and Yeshe on world stringed instruments and percussion. Ganga Giri inspires a positive celebration of global community and culture, creating a world-beat dance floor experience.

www.gangagiri.com

SAT 7pm-8:15pm - THE MAN

SUN 2:30pm-3:15pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Didge with Ganga)

SUN 5pm-6pm - SMIGS STAGE

GEOFFREY GRAHAM

Entertainer, poet and theatrical communicator, Geoffrey combines music, verse, and comedy, into a unique format. He has devised several one-man shows, including a 'Banjo' Paterson impersonation called 'The Man from Ironbark'. Has appeared in Neighbours as a gorilla, a soldier in Anzacs and a car salesman with Danni Minogue. He's performed from outback Australia and New York to Laos and regales forth on every topic from Lawson to CJ Dennis; bushrangers to the Boer war, gold rushes to billy tea, cricket to football and romance to texting. In fact when you think of fair dinkum Aussie, think Geoffrey Graham

www.dinkumoz.com.au

SAT 5pm-6pm - BAZIL’S BAR

SUN 1pm-2:15pm - GUTHEGA ALPINE INN (acoustic)

SUN 3:45pm-4:30pm - SUNDECK HOTEL
(The Man from Snowy River)

MON 10am-11am - SMIGS STAGE (Poets Morning Tea)

GREG CHAMPION

Greg came to notice in 1986 on ABC radio with the song I Made a 100 In The Backyard At Mum’s. Now he’s released about 25 CDs, and won a couple of gongs for Tired Old Talent. Champs has been a member of long-running national ABC radio programme The Coodabeen Champions for 28 years. Greg grew up in the Hectorville Home For The Visually Unpleasant, and nowadays does guest speaking, where he’s classified as a De-Motivational Speaker. A two time runner-up in the Australian Underachiever Awards, Champs has no criminal record.

www.gregchampion.com.au

GLENY RAE VIRUS
& HER TAMWORTH PLAYBOYS

Gleny Rae Virus and her Tamworth Playboys make hillbilly and western swing cool! Featuring Roy Payne (Whiteliners, Don Walker’s Catfish) on hollow body guitar, lap steel and button box, Dougie Bull on double bass, and Miss Virus on fiddle, squeezebox and vocals,this trio produceds sparkling musicianship, fiesty solos, creative modern day swing compositions and even a little burlesque styled comedy!

www.glenyrae.com

SAT 1:30pm-2:45pm - JAX BAR

SUN 12pm-1:15pm - SMIGS STAGE

SUN 3:15pm-3:45pm - KIDS STAGE

SUN 5pm-6:15pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

HEATH CULLEN & THE 45

Heath Cullen is a name that's certainly not new to the scene. His guitar work has been around for the past decade, and appeared on numerous releases, notably from Jackie Marshall, Lucie Thorne, and more recently Tim Freedman. With the aide of his own band The 45, Heath Cullen branches out and carves his own unique territory with a strong debut album in 'A Storm Was Coming But I Didn't Feel Nothing'. Though rooted to some extent in alt-country, folk and rock, the album is adventurous, not afraid to dabble in whatever style evokes the required mood.

www.heathcullen.com

FRI 7:30pm-8:30pm - THE MAN

SAT 1:45pm-3pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SUN 3:30pm-4:45pm - BAZIL'S BAR

JARMBI'S CORROBBOREE

The word ‘Jarmbi’s’ means ‘Friends’ in Ngarigo people’s language. Jarmbi’s Corrobboree is a 6 piece group comprising of a culmination of singing, storytelling, Didge playing, Aboriginal culture & workshops The performance features Uncle Jandemarra of the Monaro Region & Peter Swain from the Wiradjuri peoples. With original music by Warren Saunders from the Gungarri peoples and Darren Rix from the Gunai Kurnai peoples.

SAT 11am-11:30am - JAX BAR
SAT 5pm-5:45pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Didge & Percussion Workshop)
SUN 11:30am-12pm - KIDS STAGE
SUN 2:30pm-3pm - KIDS STAGE

JIGGERY

Jiggery is a trio formed by Cliona Molins, a Sydney harpist inspired by the musical traditions of Latin America and her native Ireland. The honey-sounding vocals of Wendy Twibill along with the violin, bouzouki accordion of Fiona McVicar blend in a mix of traditional and contempory songs. Three-part vocal harmonies, rollicking rhythms, ethereal stillness and gorgeous melodies give voice to stories of life.

http://www.molins.net.au/harp/jiggery.html

FRI 5pm-6pm - SMIGS STAGE (Cocktail Party)

SAT 1pm-2pm - GUTHEGA ALPINE INN (acoustic)

SAT 6:30pm-7:45pm - BAZIL’S BAR

SUN 12pm-1:15pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SUN 4pm-4:30pm - KIDS STAGE (Apple and the Harp)

JIM HAYNES

Comedian, reciter, storyteller and singer, Jim’s comedy hit ‘Since Cheryl Went Feral’ spent twenty-six weeks in the country charts and was number one for five weeks. He has had other hits with ‘Don’t Call Wagga Wagga Wagga’ and ‘I’ll Watch Anything!’ Jim sang in a folk trio before teaching in Northern NSW and forming the Bandy Bill & Co Bush Band, which had success in the 1980s. He has toured his own shows, been part of the Slim Dusty Show and many others, and is the resident Australiana expert on Radio 2UE’s top rating weekend show.

www.jimhaynes.net

SAT 10:30am-11:45am - SUNDECK HOTEL (Poets Brunch)

SAT 3:30pm-4:30pm - BAZIL’S BAR

SUN 10:30am-11:45am - SMIGS STAGE
(Poets Morning Tea)

SUN 1:45pm-2:30pm - SUNDECK HOTEL (Dad & Dave)

JINDABYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL - The Electives

The Electives are 7 students currently studying elective music in year 11 at Jindabyne Central School. They play sweet and beautiful acoustic covers of the pop and rock catalogue.

SUN 10:45am-11:30am - JAX BAR

JINDABYNE UKULELE KOLLECTIVE, JUKEs

The Jindabyne Ukulele Kollective are a local band from the Snowy Mountains. A diverse group of people brought together with one common theme, to have fun making music.The ukulele is currently enjoying a world wide resurgence and regaining its place as a real instrument.

SUN 11am-11:45am - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Ukulele Jam)

LILLIAN PANG

MARK THE SAX

Mark Holder-Keeping is a multi instrumentalist and a fun instrument maker!

SAT 11:30am-12pm - KIDS STAGE (Instrument Making)

SUN 1pm-1:30pm - KIDS STAGE (Instrument Making)

MARSHALL
AND THE FRO

Marshall and The Fro are a household name these days, on the roots festival circuit and in their home, the North Coast surfing mecca of Lennox Head, NSW. They have made a name for themselves as raucous purveyors of roots music with a harder twist, known for their powerful, pulsing roots/rock music, the soundtrack to the summer for many a carefree festival freak or surfer. Their songs feature on cult surf films like David Bradbury’s Going Vertical ,  in Billabong  Dvd'd and surf comps.

www.marshallandthefro.com.au

MESSUPS PUPPETS

The Messups Puppets have been entertaining families for over 20 years throughout Australia and overseas. The Messups Puppets show isn't a "sit down and watch" show, it's a "get up and join in" show with no yawning allowed!

With kids loving the games, prizes and whacky puppet antics and Mum & Dad singing along to the rock ‘n’ roll classics, The Messups Puppets Show is truly ‘fun for the whole family’.

SAT 10:45am-11:15am - KIDS STAGE

SAT 2:30pm-3pm - KIDS STAGE

SUN 12:15pm-12:45pm - KIDS STAGE

SUN 4:45pm-5:15pm - KIDS STAGE

MIKE STRELLEY MARTIN

After many years of recording, performing and promoting Australian traditional music with the bands Jindi, Collector, Cocky's Joy etc. Mike is presently promoting his new CD a compilation of self penned songs reflecting the folk of today. The CD is recorded with his band Strelley, who performed at this year's National Folk Festival.

FRI 6pm-7pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SAT 12pm-1:15pm - BAZIL’S BAR

SUN 3:30pm-4:45pm - THE MAN

ORANGE BLOSSOM

Orange Blossom prides itself on having players with a common interest in Old Timey music who combine to create the wonderful mesh that is the Orange Blossom sound. The three part female harmonies are a unique and strong part of the bands sound with lead vocals shared between Gretta, Liz and Isabel. Orange Blossom plays a mixture of Country, Bluegrass and traditional American tunes, adding their unique talents and sound to this genre.

www.myspace.com/theorangeblossoms

SAT 12pm-12:45pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Old Timey Jam)

SAT 1:45pm-3pm - BAZIL’S BAR

SUN 1pm-2pm - MID PERISHER STATION

SUN 5:15pm-6:30pm - THE MAN

MON 10am-10:45am - SUNDECK HOTEL

PERLA AURA

Perla Aura has built a strong reputation as a percussionist, and has been an integral part of Obrobini, Zumpa for many years. Perla is also a singer and songwriter, with a warm spirited voice infused with tones of blues and her European heritage. Accompanied by friends Anne Lehman and Mark Holder-Keeping, she sings of life, love and loss across the ages.

RICHARD PERSO

Richard Perso doesn’t seem to have enough arms, legs or lungs to pull off such a physically demanding performance but that doesn’t stop him from playing 3 didgeridoos, driving a weapons cache of 4 overdriven acoustic guitars and somehow managing to replace the roll of a drummer with little more than his 2 feet He played his first festival at 15, won a string of competitions and awards at 16, played at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival and NFF by 17. At 18 he has added Woodford and New York and Canadian performances to his resume. By 19 Richard has already performed at 50 festivals to rave reviews from around the country.

www.richardperso.com

FRI 6:30pm-7:30pm - SMIGS STAGE

SAT 5:15pm-6:30pm - THE MAN

SAT 10:30pm-11:45pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SUN 1:45pm-3pm - SMIGS STAGE

SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR

Expect to be overwhelmed and uplifted by indie darlings Skipping Girl Vinegar from their acclaimed songwriting to their hook-riddled, acoustic, hobo-pop. This heart-warming band is a must see experience as they launch their highly anticipated second album 'Keep Calm, Carry the Monkey' across the country.  Rich with melody and classic sing-along choruses, be transformed into a woodland set that features their own posse of animals, retro telephones, OpShop finds, banjo guitars, violin, fuzz bass, home-made baked goods for audience members and hard rubbish rediscovered in musical form. 

www.skippinggirlvinegar.com

THE APRIL MAZE

Living on the open road of Australia in a 1976 Kombi van, alternative-folk power-duo The April Maze have been touring the country on the back of their recently released debut Album ‘Recycled Soul’. Using cello, guitar, banjo, stomp box and strong male-female harmonies, this fiercely passionate yet affable duo combine folk, classical and soul music into their captivating live show. Their first full-length album ‘Recycled Soul’ will continue to take them around Australia, before touring internationally to New Zealand, USA, Canada and Europe in 2011.

www.myspace.com/theaprilmaze

SAT 12pm-1:15pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SAT 5:30pm-6:15pm - THE MANOR

SUN 2:45pm-4pm - GUTHEGA ALPINE INN (acoustic)

SUN 7pm-8:15pm - BAZIL'S BAR

THE BEARDED
GYPSY BAND

The Bearded Gypsy Band brings a refreshing blend of vibrant virtuosity to their all original material. Their deceptively accessible music is an eclectic mixture of Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Blues with 'anthemic' Celtic roots and a 'Jango-esque' flavour. These fledgling musicians perform with a commitment that engages the listener to go on an exciting storytelling journey with them. ' Immense technicality combines superbly crafted folk tunes to create a steady crescendo of epic folk riffage', ...Shimmering West Music Program - Adelaide Fringe Festival

THE CON ARTISTS

Gypsy orchestra? Cabaret band, Folk ensemble?  'The Con Artists' play Tom Waits, Jean-Marc Zelwer, Italian tarantellas, 1920's Klezmer dance tunes, Mariachi, Québécois folk, Balkan brass and even a little 70s R&B. ‘The Con Artists' are a recent collaboration between members of the Concord Community Band, the Wollongong Conservatorium Concert Orchestra and Ilalwarra folk musicians.

www.concordband.com.au

SAT 1pm-2pm - MID PERISHER STATION

SAT 5pm-6:15pm - JAX BAR

SUN 12pm-1pm - JAX BAR

SUN 3:45pm-4:30pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Brass Gypsy Jam)

MON 11am-11:45am - SUNDECK HOTEL

THE GO SET

The Go Set play with raw energy and undeniable passion as they combine the traditional sound of bagpipes and mandolin with contemporary rock guitars performing songs which have a penchant for socially and politically motivated lyrics. The Go Set continue to receive accolades regarding their energetic live performances at festivals creating a legion of loyal fans.

www.thegoset.net

SAT 1:15pm-2pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP (Traditional Stories into Song)

SAT 9:15pm-10:30pm - SMIGS STAGE

SUN 10:30pm-11:45pm - THE MAN

MON 12pm-1pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

THE STIFF GINS

Stiff Gins Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs have travelled the world, received prestigious awards, and created a loyal fan base with their heartfelt songs and emotive performances. They’ve performed in the Middle East and remote communities across Australia, and developed a musical friendship that has transformed them both. Now, with their new album Wind & Water, they have perfected a sound that honours the raw power of their voices and their history while leading them firmly into the future of Australian music.

www.stiffgins.net

FRI 2pm-3pm – JINDABYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL

FRI 9:15pm-10:15pm - SUNDECK HOTEL

SAT 5:45pm-7pm - SMIGS STAGE

SUN 5:15pm-6:30pm - BAZIL'S BAR

THE SUNNY COWGIRLS

It sometimes seems like The Sunny Cowgirls have risen straight from the warm heart of Australia. They radiate sunshine and that dry, laconic Aussie sense of humour. And Sunny Cowgirls Sophie and Celeste Clabburn are the first to admit that they need a little dirt under their fingernails to create their own very special brand of music.

THE WOOHOO REVUE

Call them what you will- 'Balkan gypsy brass band, roaring twenties swing ensemble, Wild West fiddle contest or a soundtrack for Looney Tunes'- it barely scratches the surface. There are few, if any parallels to the sound of The Woohoo Revue. This fiendishly talented sextet create an adrenalin-fuelled celebration fit for dancing, drinking, and ignoring tomorrow. The combination of absolute dance floor mayhem and a strong sense of old world style has inspired the Age Newspaper to describe The Woohoo Revue’s shows as ‘pandemonium in a pin striped suit’.

www.thewoohoorevue.com.au

FRI 9pm-10pm - THE MAN

SAT 12:30pm-1:45pm - SMIGS STAGE

SAT 3:15pm-4:30pm - JAX BAR

SUN 5pm-5:45pm - BASEMENT WORKSHOP
(Balkan Gypsy Music)

SUN 10:30pm-12am - SUNDECK HOTEL

WHEEZE AND
SUCK BAND

The original and traditional songs, from sublime ballads to rip-roaring shanties, are sung in exquisite four part vocal harmonies. The Wheezers also play original and traditional dance tunes on energetic and fiery fiddle and melodeon, accompanied by driving guitars and cello mandolin and underpinned with a grounding beat on percussion.

SAT 10:30pm-12am - SUNDECK HOTEL

SUN 3:15pm-4:30pm - JAX BAR

MON 11:15am-12:15pm - SMIGS STAGE

WONGAWILLI

The Wongawilli Band has been an ambassador for Australian folk music since 1987. Since that time they have continued to revive old songs and tunes and to create new ones in the style. In recent years the band has performed in China (3 times), Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, New Zealand and the UK. The band has performed at all major folk festivals in all Australian states. Their recent album ‘Australia Street’ is a fine reflection of their enthusiasm, musicianship and creativity.

www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au

TEX PERKINS

THE AUDREYS

A French Butler Called Smith

Ami Williamson

Azadoota

Big Erle

Big Snore Hammers

Bruce Mathiske

Damon Davies
and Damien Neil

Daniel Champagne

Davidson Brothers

Denizen

Enda Kenny
& Lindsay Martin

Franklyn B Paverty
Bush Band

Handsome Young Strangers

High Fidelity

Hoddle

Humbug

Jenny M.Thomas

John Broomhall Trio

Kameruka Bush Orchestra

Mike Martin Trio

Mothers of Intention

Nick Rheinberger

Paul Robert Burton Duo

Pete Wild
and the Only Ones

Queen Juanita and
The Zydeco Cowboys

Sal Kimber and
The Good Ole Boys

Súnas

The Band Who
Knew Too Much

The Wild Martins

The Woohoo Revue

Usutu

Vardos

Wheeze & Suck Band

Wongawilli

POETS

Jim Haynes

Carol Heuchan

Jan Lewis

Peter Mace

Russell 'The Powitt' Hannah

CHILDREN'S PERFORMERS

Bush Dancing

'Circus in the Snow'
with Wendy Regan

Dan Druff

Lilli Pilli Tales

Nick Rheinberger

Once Upon a Song

Puppet Palace