The Mullum Mullum Festival 2013 lineup has been announced and the event, held in the Northern NSW town of Mullumbimby (15 mins north of Byron Bay) has a mammoth lineup of more than 80+ artists for its 2013 bill, the festivals’ sixth edition.
Featuring a typically eclectic and colourful lineup of international, national, and local acts for music lovers to enjoy across multiple venues – from quaint halls, pubs, clubs and in the streets – over four days in November.
Just some highlights include Mexican born blind singer & guitarist Raul Midon (US), who has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Bill Withers and is described by the NY Times as “a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus.”
Melbourne cult heroes The Basics – starring one Wally ‘Gotye’ De Backer on drums with bandmates Kris Schroeder and Tim Heath – will finally get some time together to play some sweaty rock n roll at Mullum Festival while Blue Grassy Knoll also step out from the international arts festival circuit to do two rare live performances to Buster Keaton’s classic cinematic masterpiece The General.
The surprise hit of last year’s Sydney Festival, The Barefoot Divas featuring Helpmann Award winner Ursula Yovich (Serbia/Burarra), Whirimako Black (Maori), Maisey Rika (Maori), Merenia (Maori/Roma/Gypsy) and Ngaiire (Papua New Guinea) come together for two special encore performances of their inspirational show ‘Walk a Mile In My Shoes‘.
Midwest US folk poetess Pieta Brown will team up with Australian singer/guitarist Lucie Thorne as harmony rich outfit Love Over Gold while festival favourites Tinpan Orange, Mama Kin, Jordie Lane, Sal Kimber and Jo Jo Smith will no doubt pack out venues with happy punters.
Taking place over four days the Mullum Music Festival is as much about ‘the vibe of it’ (as the lawyer in The Castle would say) as it is about the delicious gumbo of glorious music. It’s where Melbourne and Sydney hipsters mix it with Mullumbimby locals, and Brisbane day-trippers rub up against Byron Bay refugees sheltering from the storm of Schoolies Week. It’s where you leave your attitude and inhibitions at the door, and allow yourself to be transported to new and sometimes familiar musical destinations.
Prepare yourself for a musical baptism at Mullum Music Festival 2013 with over 80 performances in 14 venues over four days Thu Nov 21-Sun Nov 24, 2013.
Mullum Mullum Festival 2013 Lineup
Raul Midon (US), The Basics, The Barefoot Divas, Blue Grassy Knoll, Pieta Brown (US), Swamp Thing (NZ), Robert Ellis (US), Arte Kanela Flamenco, Jaaleekaay (Gambia), Rose Cousins (Can), Mama Kin, Tinpan Orange, Love Over Gold (Pieta Brown & Lucie Thorne), Dubmarine, Bobby Alu, King Tide, Kingfisha, Sticky Fingers, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Sketch The Rhyme, Caitlin Park, Corey Chisel & The Wandering Sons (US), Old Man Luedecke (Can), Marlon Williams (NZ), Jordie Lane, Lucie Thorne, Elana Stone produced by Zebra Zap, Declan Kelly & the Rising Sun, Kooii, Chocolate Strings, Ray Mann 3, Potato Potato, Lifeline, Jack Carty, Rebecca Ireland, The Junes, The Perch Creek Family Jug Band, Loren Kate, Greg Sheehan, Ben Walsh: Loop Zero, Teatro Matita (Slav), Aluka, Miles and Simone, JoJo Smith, Leah Carriage, Starboard Cannons, Mustered Courage, Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel, The Lucky Wonders, Round Mountain Girls, Lez Karski Band, Green Mohair Suits, Annie Plummer, The Sugar Spinner, Walrus & The Carpenter, Sister Mary’s Acoustic Mullum,Victoriana Gaye, James Kenyon, Mr Cassidy, James Teague, Muberry Bend, The Hottentots, Gabriel and Cecilia, Clelia Adams & River Express, Three Little Sisters, Northern Rivers Ukulele Orchestra, Spaghetti Circus, The Pitts, Raise the Roof Community Gospel Choir, The Biggest Little Town Choir, St John’s Singers, Stukulele and Miss Amber’s Chocolate Wheel, MC Mandy Nolan, Roundabout Theatre Company, a c.a.s.e for correlation, The Curly Cousins, The Magic Bus
Mullum Mullum Festival 2013 Dates & Tickets
Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th November, 2013
Mullumbimby, New South Wales
Tickets range from $62 for a Friday pass to $78 for Saturday or Sunday pass (with generous discounts for youth and children tickets).
For tickets and info go to www.mullummusicfestival.com
or festival hotline 02 6684 6195
