Catch the Island Vibe!

Thu 16th Oct, 2008 in Local News

Island Vibe, the annual festival of soul, roots, reggae and island culture, is on again between October 24 – 26. Held at magnificent Home Beach at Point Lookout on Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island), the festival features three stages of Australia and New Zealand’s finest roots acts and selectors, fire and circus performers, markets and kids workshops. Formerly known as Island Time, the event has changed name this year due to a rival event trademarking ‘Island Time’ and forbidding its use.

Held annually on Stradbroke Island over three huge days in October, Island Vibe is a multi-faceted celebration of island culture that includes art exhibitions, craft and music workshops, film space, stalls and food markets. 2008 will see over 60 mighty reggae, soul and roots acts from all across Australia and the Pacific – including a Murri and Pacific Islander dance and cultural program – gather on Minjerribah (Stradbroke) October 24 – 26 for a celebration of music, dance and art.

Appearing at Island Vibe this year will be Katchafire (NZ – pictured), Olmecha Supreme (NZ), The Nomad (NZ), Little Bushman (NZ) and The Bird (Syd).

They’ll be joined by Mista Savona, Symbiosis, Natty Sistren, Mellifluous, Sneaky Weasal Gang, Zennith, Sian Evans, Band Of Frequencies, The Witness, Simon Asquith, Grasshopper, Banawurun, Mr Laneous, Kafka, Kooii, Schoolfight, Dubmarine, The Rude, The Upsteppers, Golden Sounds – The Outfit, Chocolate Strings, Spankinhide, The Kelly Gang, Jack & The Giant Killers, The Long Green Beans, Pear & The Awkward Orchestra, Pure Velour, Kingfisher, Rhiannon Hart, Georgia Potter, Spacehelicopters, Martini 66, Murry Kyle, Roots Above Ground, Amy Cushway, Rhythm Collision Sound System, Rudekat Sound System, Mirador, Apex, Andy Dub, Krazy Dayv, Mistah Misha, Selecta Bing, Scuba D, Maskram, Resettseser, Mustapha, Paula Boo, Clara Durbidge, Mama Dukes, Pipi Lips, Stradbroke Island Singers and The Yuluburriba Dancers

This massive three day explosion of culture, art and music takes place from October 24-26. Tickets are limited and are available through www.moshtix.com.au, or through Rocking Horse, Butterbeats, The Music Shop (City, Valley, Burleigh Heads, Mango Hill), Red Zoo (Maroochydore, Coolum, Noosaville), Atlantis Music (Southport), Kill The Music (City) and Cellarbrations (Edward St, City).

For more information, visit www.islandvibe.com.au