Russell Kirk (right) hands over the Catlins Woodstock
Festival to Kev Thompson. Photo supplied.
Auckland may well be a super city and on the flight-path
of the Big Day Out, but here in the south we're known for our
staying power.
A couple of examples of this are the recent Whare Flat Folk
Festival, a veteran of about 30 years, and the Catlins
Woodstock Festival, which turns 22 this year.
However, there has been a change at the helm of the Catlins
event, with co-founder Russell Kirk handing over the baubles
of office, or at least the hard work, to Mosgiel-based event
co-ordinator Kev Thompson.
Thompson is no stranger to the festival, as he's been a
festival-goer for years, and also an entertainer at the
event.
Last year, he dipped his toes into the running of the
festival, and had a big hand in helping with the organising.
So Kirk says he's leaving the festival in good hands.
Headline act for the three-day shindig is the Jordan Luck
Band.
On the band's website, the blurb states: "Every gig the band
plays the best of all those iconic tracks we know and love,
as well as a collection of recently-penned and possible
future stadium sing-a-longs of tomorrow."
"Meticulously designed by Jordan himself from the ground up,
this band has just the one purpose ... to bring Jordan's
blend of pop rock genius from the past, present and future
back to the masses."
Catlins Woodstock 2011 runs from Friday, February 4, to
Monday, February 7.
Joining Jordan Luck on the bill are a host of Southern
artists including Monique Rhodes, King Leo, Amanda Goodwin,
Dave Coleclough, Dreadrock. Details on their website.
• IF YOU GO
On the web: www.aorangievents.com
This year Catlins Woodstock and Vincent Bike Rally will join
forces in assisting the fund-raising efforts for Darryl Anne
Fehensfeld to receive medical treatment in March of this
year. Further info on www.darylann.co.nz.
For those of you in Dunedin who remember fondly, as I do, the
Crown Hotel hosting live bands, fear not gentle reader,
tonight the venue's public bar will host Heka, Idiot Prayer
and more.
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