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SA Folk Festival Even Bigger in 2010!

folThe largest contingent of Generation-Y and interstate performers has been announced in the biggest program yet for the State’s premier folk festival.

Organisers of the 2010 Fleurieu Folk Festival have doubled the number of youth and interstate-based acts for the popular three-day event at Willunga on October 22-24.

With 90 acts on the program representing roots, folk, celtic, acoustic, blues and bluegrass music (up from 85 acts last year), the festival is tipped to break its attendance records yet again.

More than 7500 people attended the festival last year, up from 6000 people the previous year, making it the highest attendance since it was relocated to Willunga three years ago.

Among the headline interstate acts for this year are Senor Cabrales (NSW), Saoirse (Vic), Danny Spooner (Vic) Daniel Champagne (NSW), Richard Perso (Vic), The Lurkers (NSW) and String Theory (Vic).

Top local acts include Chris Finnen, Goldstein, Spiral Dance, Siobhan Owen, Bygone Error, Junior, John Francis and the Tutti Ensemble.

“We’ve definitely tapped into a strong passion for acoustic folk and roots music among the younger generation. We’ve expanded our program this year to cater to that,” Festival organiser Peter Thornton said.

“The young performers’ tent was overflowing last year. We were swamped by the number of Under 25 performers wanting to play at this year’s festival and our youth program has doubled in size.”

“It’s thrilling to think that we could be discovering the next Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, John Butler or Mumford and Sons.”

The annual festival represents one of the best value-for-money family music events in Australia. General entry to the festival this year will be $5 per adult per day with a charge of $10 per day to attend the major concerts in the Festival Hall or patrons will be able to access all events by purchasing a weekend ticket for $30. Children under 15 are free.

There are also talent quests for primary and high school students.

“It’s not all just about listening to these great performers. We encourage those coming to the festival to bring their instruments and participate in an open jam session, attend a music workshop or even have a go on the open stage,” Mr Thornton said.

Some of Australia’s finest musicians will be performing on 11 different stages during the Festival which is held in the heart of Willunga beginning at 6pm on Friday October 22 and running until 8pm on Sunday October 24.

For more details go to www.fleurieufolkfestival.com.au

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