I just went to the first Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai in NSW, Australia and had a brilliant time - it seems to have the potential to bring all the tune heads from round Australia, particularly Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, together for a totally cranking time. Anyone else got any thoughts on it?
In Australia it seems that tunes are too often thin on the ground, and it can be difficult to maitain momentum... but the Turning Wave is the kind of festival that can act as a fulcrum, a real focus point for all the localised tune scenes and a true meeting place. I loved it.
was a mighty weekend Katiebee indeed! Great to see a festival that was motivated to not only show off the music, but make Irish (esp. set) dancing a huge feature of the concerts. I big step towards breaking down the music-dancing segregation that most festys suffer from here.
I think its makes a vital addition to the festival season, in a part of the year that's pretty neglected... and it's great to have a festy (sorta) half way between sydney, melbourne and canberra... and some mighty tunes were had with Conor Keane and all... and the most enthuiastic locals at the gigs... and such a beautiful town too... (gush gush - i know, but it was a bloody great weekend!)
No, the shirts were "salmon", not pink. Sir Nose is a very discerning fellow!
I reckon the Harp Dancers are total bombshells. I love how they always congregate at sessions and carve up the floor. Much more ceili action must be had! I just wish you could dance and play at the same time... with some dignity.
Anyone else into pushing for a concertina master class next year?
There'd definately be a market for the concertina workshop - 'specially after the 5-'tinas-in-one-session experience on the weekend... What's the collective noun there? A "Struggle" of concertinas maybe?
The festival was a great success and should be even better the next time round. The organisers will be really chuffed to see you guys putting out such positive feedback!
Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
I just went to the first Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai in NSW, Australia and had a brilliant time - it seems to have the potential to bring all the tune heads from round Australia, particularly Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, together for a totally cranking time. Anyone else got any thoughts on it?
In Australia it seems that tunes are too often thin on the ground, and it can be difficult to maitain momentum... but the Turning Wave is the kind of festival that can act as a fulcrum, a real focus point for all the localised tune scenes and a true meeting place. I loved it.
# Posted on September 18th 2006 by katiebee
Too Right
was a mighty weekend Katiebee indeed! Great to see a festival that was motivated to not only show off the music, but make Irish (esp. set) dancing a huge feature of the concerts. I big step towards breaking down the music-dancing segregation that most festys suffer from here.
I think its makes a vital addition to the festival season, in a part of the year that's pretty neglected... and it's great to have a festy (sorta) half way between sydney, melbourne and canberra... and some mighty tunes were had with Conor Keane and all... and the most enthuiastic locals at the gigs... and such a beautiful town too... (gush gush - i know, but it was a bloody great weekend!)
# Posted on September 19th 2006 by SirNose
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
Whole heartedly agree with all of the above. Highlight of the weekend for me was definately your sexy pink shirts Benno!!!
# Posted on September 19th 2006 by late in the evening
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
No, the shirts were "salmon", not pink. Sir Nose is a very discerning fellow!
I reckon the Harp Dancers are total bombshells. I love how they always congregate at sessions and carve up the floor. Much more ceili action must be had! I just wish you could dance and play at the same time... with some dignity.
Anyone else into pushing for a concertina master class next year?
# Posted on September 19th 2006 by katiebee
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
There'd definately be a market for the concertina workshop - 'specially after the 5-'tinas-in-one-session experience on the weekend... What's the collective noun there? A "Struggle" of concertinas maybe?
(and it wasn't pink. it was off-red)
# Posted on September 19th 2006 by SirNose
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
Well it's a "bellow of accordions" so why not a "keen of concertinas"?
# Posted on September 19th 2006 by Will Harmon
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
I have heard from a vaguely reliable source that it is a "Box of Concertinas".
# Posted on September 25th 2006 by Donough
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
The festival was a great success and should be even better the next time round. The organisers will be really chuffed to see you guys putting out such positive feedback!
cheers
# Posted on September 28th 2006 by dogbox
Re: Turning Wave Festival at Gundagai, Australia
My photo set from Gundagai is up at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ovhrprod/
I didn't have the patience to put them into any chronological order so they're a bit all over the shop. Some session pics in there.
# Posted on September 26th 2007 by Overheard
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Bugger! Got the wrong year! Will try for the 2007 discussion now... (feckin' eejit...)
# Posted on September 26th 2007 by Overheard