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Festival Of The sun
ABN: 61 116 310 779
98 William Street Port Macquarie
NSW Australia 2444
Email: info@fotsun.com
PH:02 6586 2720 FAX:02 6584 0103
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Welcome to Fotsun 2008
Festival of the Sun has announced the dates + line up for the festival this year, 12th & 13th December 2008.
Abbie Carwell
Internationally-touring, ex-Adelaide songbird Abbie Cardwell's one helluva self-taught banjo pickin’, guitar slingin’, harmonica totin’ chick with "the voice of a homesick angel".
This Triple J Unearthed winner draws inspiration from life and the roots of all music. Soaking up her favourit...
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The Panics
Deliriously catchy, not quite dance, not quite pop, and totally infectious.The Panics formed in high school when Jae Laffer and Drew Whooton met on the first day of term. Laffer said, "You just look at someone and go alright you can be my friend - you've got the same haircut as me". It's sin...
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Lior
To the casual observer Sydney singer-songwriter Lior emerged from nowhere back in 2005 with his stunning debut album Autumn Flow, but as is often the case with these matters this couldn’t be further from the truth. It was in fact the culmination of years of hard work by Lior, time spent honing bo...
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Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Miller-Heidke possesses an amazing talent for self-expression through music. Her truly unique vocal ability has captured the imagination audiences nationwide and established her as one of Australia’s most exciting musical talents. The KM-H live experience is captivating and compelling, her...
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True Live
While some bands may prefer to specialise in one sound, the musically ambitious collective of True Live take it a step further, conquering the often disparate areas of hip hop and jazz. Whether dishing up an energetic PA or wafting through your home stereo, their incomparable rhythms are guaranteed...
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Operator Please
Just like art, I may not know much but I know what I like. Whilst I don't understand how these kids can go against the slacker grain and grow their own band into an exciting business, I can understand the energy they demonstrate on stage. While I have no idea what their constant screams of "rickyma...
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Wolf & Cub
Known for his manic, raw and ridiculously energetic aesthetic, Colonna is about to shake things up in the world of Wolf & Cub. The band has already put down three new tracks for their first single One To The Other, a raw, high-energy rock track that mixes up early 90s psychedelic guitar band sounds...
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That One Guy
A classically trained upright bassist who won several jazz scholarships and competitions, Mike became one of the most original and in-demand upright bass players in the 90's progressive jazz scene. At the peak of his powers, Mike was developing and utilizing techniques that were previously thought ...
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The Vasco Era
Michael Fitzgerald (drums) and brothers Sid O'Neil (vocals, guitar, percussion) and Ted O'Neil (bass, backing vocals) were still in their teens when they formed The Vasco Era in the (otherwise) quiet coastal town of Apollo Bay. The trio felt an instant musical and live chemistry spurring exciting l...
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Watussi
The unmistakeable distorted riffs and funked-up percussive rhythms of Watussi (translated from the Cuban slang “the most handsome man at the party”) is lead by Colombian born Oscar Jimenez and has sound that has been variously described as ‘Afro-Colombian rock and roots’ and ‘Rage Against...
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Mary Trembles
Brisbane band Mary Trembles made quite a name for themselves in 2006-07. THanks to their highly acclaimed live shows and debut mini-album release 'ps...situation', the dynamic 3-piece outfit instantly received extensive support form radio, media and the public. Constant touring and playing shows wi...
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Dallas Frasca
Dallas Frasca has an undeniable stage presence. Her powerful and commanding vocal style is one of a kind; raw, gritty and unrestrained, this woman is a force to be reckoned with. Joined by the upside down, left handed, back to front, slide dobro and mandolin extraordinaire, Jeff Curran makes the tw...
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Roger That
The psychedelic, reggae-rock of Roger That has been a ticket to ride for the past 12 months. They come to their sound thru a mash of electric blues and reggae with a twisted psychedelic edge. A year’s constant touring is pushing the bands, stomping whirlwind live rep into all corners. In June 08 ...
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Jezabels
It’s rare that a band really stands for something, unified in spirit and energized by a shared idea. The Jezabels one such band, and ultimately they’re the only bands that count. Mixing classic pop and disco with an expansive, emotionally sophisticated attitude to indie rock, The Jezabels prese...
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Mick Hart
Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, VAN MORRISON, PAUL WELLER, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and many more. Possessing an earthy, so...
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Paul Greene
Over the past few years Paul Greene has been given the thumbs up by John Butler, The Waifs & Ani DiFranco, hi-jacked by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst and served as the inspiration behind Ben Harper’s ‘Diamonds On The Inside’. He has sold nearly 30,000 albums; however, you won’t see his name on...
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Chris Tejcek
As a new face on the independent artist scene, Chris Tejcek is quickly gaining a strong following. Blending Folk, Roots and Reggae with West African and Indian percussion, has earned Chris welcomed comparisons with Xavier Rudd and Harry Manx. Teamed up with his partner Ingrid Pullen (percussion,...
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Barrel House
Rock, blues, roots, funk, stomp, bluegrass, swing, dance. You’ll have to make up your own mind. Barrel House take in influences from a wide range of music genres and styles, blending fast bluegrass finger picking guitar and funk slap bass over racy electro/jazz drum beats! When the boys get fired...
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Final Line Up Announced!!!
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