FolkieFest Tropical Queensland Style

**ozmeath** · 1st May 06, 08:28 PM

Here's some pics from the Wintermoon festival in Mackay, N. Queensland. Just got back last night (1 may) and am entirely trashed from one of the best festivals this country has to offer. It's still small, probably about 2500 in attendance and I hope it gets no bigger.I was up there touring with the Barleyshakes. Here's me lounging about in the greenroom area, in this case quite litterally. The other pic is me playing a set with Greg Arnold and Begsie of "things of stone and wood" fame, a well known Oz group from the 90's. Top blokes and awesome players.
Erin

**Southern Breeze** · 1st May 06, 08:38 PM

Great pics and story. Thanks for sharing them.

**ozmeath** · 1st May 06, 08:48 PM

And meant to say I wore the tank the entire time and it went down a treat.Lots of comments and conversations, and plenty o0f smiles. I think I played about 10 show in three days! It feels great hitting the stage wearing it, but a little care needs to be taken behind the drum kit. Gotta keep it a family show if you know what i mean...

**RoderickOfClanMadHaggis** · 2nd May 06, 05:09 AM

cool

and cheers from another Queensland drummer...tho Pipe Band in my case

**ozmeath** · 2nd May 06, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by RoderickOfClanMadHaggis

cool

and cheers from another Queensland drummer...tho Pipe Band in my case

Hats off to you Roderick to walk and play those cranking chops of pipe band fame. Wish my sticking was up to that standard! I'm just too lazy to practise, but I do so enjoy the full kit thang. When your next gig?

**Panache** · 2nd May 06, 09:12 AM

Ozmeath,

I always thought that "kilts rock!" But now I have photographic proof. Sounds like a great time.

Cheers

**RoderickOfClanMadHaggis** · 2nd May 06, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by ozmeath

Hats off to you Roderick to walk and play those cranking chops of pipe band fame. Wish my sticking was up to that standard! I'm just too lazy to practise, but I do so enjoy the full kit thang. When your next gig?

That would be the Maryborough Caledonian Pipe Band's 80th Birthday Festival, which this year is incorporating the Queensland Pipe Band Championships...I would expect about 30 or more Pipe Bands at this being the Qld's. It's on Sat June 17 & Sun Jue 18.
http://www.pipebandsqld.org/event.htm

Oh and something you might be interested in. My Band is Hosting a concert by Scotland's Battlefield Band out at Logan Diggers Club, as part of their world tour.

Details here : http://www.queenslandhighlanders.com/

cheers,
Rod