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Craig HillNational Folk Festival in Canberra
April 10th 2007 12:20
It is funny how things pass you by, but don't pass others by. 50 000 people apparently attended this year's National Folk Festival in Canberra, which is held yearly during the easter weekend. Personally, I didn't even know there was a national folk festival.
Canberra is of course better known for being the nation's capital and the home to Parliament House, the War Memorial and other "Nationals" - not just the party members, but also the gallery and museum. Makes sense that they would have the National Folk Festival then I suppose.
It suits Canberra in many ways to have this kind of music festival. Although I know of a more broad music past, it is a quaint town of a thousand roundabouts, Floriade, the flower festival and at the moment a conservative government, so I suppose the less offensive genre of folk suits Canberra more than say thrash would. (I say that, but it has been home to Metal for the Brain).
So anyway, keep Canberra in mind for next year's Easter Weekend if folk music is your thing. 800 performers and some decent crowds makes for a good event by the sounds of it!
Canberra is of course better known for being the nation's capital and the home to Parliament House, the War Memorial and other "Nationals" - not just the party members, but also the gallery and museum. Makes sense that they would have the National Folk Festival then I suppose.
It suits Canberra in many ways to have this kind of music festival. Although I know of a more broad music past, it is a quaint town of a thousand roundabouts, Floriade, the flower festival and at the moment a conservative government, so I suppose the less offensive genre of folk suits Canberra more than say thrash would. (I say that, but it has been home to Metal for the Brain).
So anyway, keep Canberra in mind for next year's Easter Weekend if folk music is your thing. 800 performers and some decent crowds makes for a good event by the sounds of it!
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