Envirofiesta 2010
This Year's line-up includes the greatest collection of talent form the Far North, and there's more to come. Currently including:
Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah
Johnson is an Australian Troubadour rising gracefully from the Folk/
World and Indie scene and is now being discovered in a wide variety of
other genre’s with his latest album release “Homeland”. “Homeland” is a
collection of Australian stories
The Far Northern Soul Collective
Funky New Sounds are rising from tropical Cairns
Mission – To infuse the soul and stimulate the senses, evoking an infectious impulse to live the life you love…
The
band has put together the FNSC to deliver tunes to the people through
an eclectic bunch of musicians - all graduated with honours from the
groove academy of Far North Queensland.
BeatRoots
is
an African Percussion unit who plays a range of pieces from traditional
African rhythms to its own original upbeat and easy to dance to
beats. Members of the group consist of Kenji and Fera on Djembes
playing groovy rhythms that accentuate the base rhythms and bring high
energy solos to the group. Leo on boogooraboo, a drum with cow
skin that produces soft melodic tones simular to a conga. The
rythyms played on the boogooraboo compliment the driving base rhythms
of the dun-duns played by Maiko. Played together we produce a
tradition yet new and unique sound of tribal and ‘dancy’ beats.
The Job Stoppers
Jobstopper has existed in Cairns since the start of February 2010. With influences
such as Reel Big Fish and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Jobstopper mixes
a combination of punk, reggae, rock and ska to create a unique
sound. The sound is accompanied often, with lyrics of a
controversial
nature, referencing marijuana laws, broken down social scenes and
racism. Since the beginning the boys have traveled from Cairns to the
likes of Atherton, Townsville and even Sydney, playing to a mind
blowing crowd at the Lewisham Live House. Currently planning
their debut E.P, and a split with Townsville band 20 Ounces From
Freedom, these guys have high hopes for the future! Keep an eye out for
your friendly neighborhood ska band!
Crooked CelticDynamic folk/rock/roots band with Cairns based artists Rose Eden, Crow and Darren Blackman. With an exceptional set list of all original powerful songs. Fusing elements of traditional folk with modern rock, Crooked is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Soul Harmonics Orchestra
Soul
Harmonics Orchestra consists of 6 members of all ages playing
meditative etherial sounds, with the use of indigenous instruments from
around the world.
Instruments include:
Clear Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, Tibetan Singing Bowls and Bells, American Indian Medicine Drums, American Indian Flute
Rainstick,
Rattles, and Thundercup, Didgeridoos, Harmonic Whirlies - Chakra Set,
Chakra Energy Chimes and The Mayan 13 Tones of Creation Chimes, Wah Wah
pipe and Xylophone, Red Wind Gong
These instrumental sounds
combined with voices from the orchesta members assist the body to
journey to a place of complete relaxation and harmony within. Soul
Harmonics Orchestra started as a meditation night which continues to be
held on the 3rd sunday of every month, and is now taking bookings for
private functions and special events.
Emmaline
Bringing her rich Maori and western music experiences together
this
lady sings straight from the heart. Her original music has stories that
everyone can relate to.
Yiss MillSinging original melodies and banging out enchanting beats on his box, yiss started performing solo in North Queensland in 2010. A keen musician, yiss has always picked up every instrument he could and turned everything else he could get a sound from into an instrument. yiss began performing on stage with a rock band at twelve years old and most recently toured with a band through Queensland playing pub gigs and festivals. yiss has a background in ethnic musicology and contemporary music.
Steve Baker
Singer Songwriter, Middle Aged Obsessions and Frustrations. Guitar/voice Confused, Amused, Saddned, Angry. How could we be so stupid!!!!
Heath Steven
An acoustic musician from Melbourne. Influences include grunge
and folk.
Chad Vibe Trio
Stu Martin