Darebin Music Feast 2007
World Renowned Artists, Award Winning Talents and One Big Party round out the 2007 Darebin Music Feast.
We’ve seen everything from sign-language karaoke and shadow-puppetry, to musical comedy and multi-cultural delights, but the 2007 Darebin Music Feast still has several treats up it’s sleeve to close this year’s Feast in celebratory style.
2007 Darebin Music Feast closing week highlights include:
Sunwrae Ensemble – Eavesdropping
One of the world’s premier nu chamber groups presents an unforgettable evening of mesmerising music on piano, vibraphone, marimba, harp, alto flute and double bass, with live visual artistry by Kellie O’Dempsey. Featuring an exclusive quintet from the Sunwrae Ensemble, Eavesdropping will perform original chamber music by Artistic Director Rae Howell. Kellie O’Dempsey will bring the music to life before your eyes as she enacts the 1950s phenomenon of Action Drawing live on stage.
Friday 21 September
Cost: $15/$20
Venue Details:
Northcote Town Hall
189 High Street, Northcote 3070
Tickets will be available at the door
Sacred Cow – The Trouble With Guns
Winner of the renowned Darebin Songwriters’ Award in 2006, the gorgeous Sarah Cowan launches her debut EP with band Sacred Cow, after 14 years on the road. Featuring special guest Jerry Speiser from Men at Work, hear beautifully out of the ordinary vocals and up-tempo beats in this exclusive performance from a local country talent.
Saturday 22 September
Cost: FREE
Venue Details:
Northcote Town Hall
189 High Street, Northcote 3070
High Vibes – The Magnificent 7th
Saddle-up folks. It’s time to ride on down to The Magnificent 7th High Vibes Festival on Sunday September 23rd to close out this year’s Darebin Music Feast from 10am to 10pm. The annual event that sees the ever-vibrant High St in Northcote turn into a fully fledged street festival has many new treats to enjoy, including delicious food in the Greek Quarter, Jazz on the 86 tram, a fun new Kids Zone and the Melba Spiegeltent, outside the Northcote Town Hall.
Sunday 23 September
Cost: entry is by gold coin donation
Venue Details:
High Street, Northcote (from James Street to Robbs Parade)
“Over the last two weeks we’ve witnessed many talented local artists on stage, and it’s wonderful to welcome back Sarah Cowan to this year’s Darebin Music Feast. The City of Darebin would like to extend a huge thank you to the local public, musicians and traders who’ve all helped to make this year’s Feast a great success,” says Darebin Mayor, Cr Marlene Kairouz.
The 2007 Darebin Music Feast features musical highlights covering everything from funk, folk, rock and jazz, to hip-hop, free improv and musical comedy, plus world music from Islam, India, France, and Indigenous Australia.
Darebin Music Feast
Saturday 8th - Sunday 23rd September
Over 20 unique Darebin venues
For full program details visit www.darebin.vic.gov.au/dmf or call 8470 8888
High Vibes – The Magnificent 7th
Sunday 23rd September
10am-10pm
High Street, Northcote
For full program details visit www.highvibes.com.au
Darebin Music Feast celebrates its 11th year with over 150 events to satisfy every music fan, from hip-hop to folk, classical and beyond, in over 20 venues around town. The Darebin Music Feast is proudly supported by the City of Darebin, PBS FM, Leader Community Newspapers and Yarra Trams. For enquiries about venue access, festival participation and disability needs contact the Darebin Music Feast on 8470 8888 .
High Vibes - The Magnificent 7th will close the 2007 Darebin Music Feast in celebratory style on Sunday 23rd September, bringing together local traders, musicians and the music loving community in some of Melbourne’s favourite music venues. High Vibes - The Magnificent 7th is proudly supported by the City of Darebin, Yarra Trams and the Northcote Business Association.
