By: Pepa Wolfe
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A mammoth six-day festival, hosting what many consider the best line-up to date, Bluesfest 2011 had it all. From bright sunny days to the traditional rain and mud, from international legends of music like B.B. King and Bob Dylan to the local sounds of Byron Ukulele band The Blackbirds, it was a celebration of community, culture, diversity and most of all, of music. |
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One 4 All – Karalbo @ Brisbane Powerhouse 16 October 2009
Photo and Review by José Eduardo Cruz
For many reasons, tonight’s offering is nothing short of spectacular. This is theater at its rawest and most natural without the star attitude. The performers are not paid actors, nor are they trained or would they be considered seasoned professionals. Karalbo is a collaboration between several well know Brisbane artists and youths from various cultural backgrounds trying to find their place in an ever-changing society. The motivation behind this project was to present, if only to a few, a stage and an audience to express valuable stories and somehow come to grips with the duality that invariably comes when you are born and raised within a cultural construct and grow up within another predominant cultural construct that will, try as it may, always see you as an outsider.
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Greenfest showcased an amazing musical lineup of 100% Australian bands on its opening night and the music just keeps coming. Saturday and Sunday will see The Faze, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Rebba, The Medics and more….
Great music, exhibits, food and more… What better way to spend the weekend!
Visit Greenfest for the complete event details:
http://www.greenfest.com.au/
This is a free event for a fantastic cause…