Rock, funk, jazz, blues, country, classical, acoustic,drumming,
celtic, folk……music to sooth, to dance, to reminince, to revitalise……

The Musical Arts category is a melting pot of artists, all demonstrating their own brand of beat. Featuring the Albury City/Border Mail amplified music stage as well as the 105.7 The River 'chill out 'tent for acoustic acts; Applause offers a tune for everyone!

PERFORMING THIS YEAR:

ADRIA & LAURA BONACCI
2pm & 3pm
Two Beechworth based sisters complimenting each other by both instrumentally and vocally

BLIND MALICE
1pm & 4pm
5 piece Shepparton based rock band whose influences include Guns N Roses, Faith on More, AC/DC, Kiss and Soundgarden

COURTNEY & DANIEL
Noon
Watch these two young guns having a drum battle off, setting up their kits side by side

DADSCRAMPY
11am,2pm & 4pm



Featuring five guys and a fiddle playing a mix of Celtic and Australian music

GREAT
2pm & 3pm
Five piece female band, including vocalists, drums, and guitarists

JAMES HOUSTON
Noon & 1pm
Dance and music orientated act featuring voice, didgeridoo and percussion

KATE & GABE
2pm
Duo singing and playing guitar

LIAM DALBY
Noon & 3pm



A few covers and a few originals from one of the regions hottest young talents

MOVE TO GROOVE
3pm
14 piece big band playing a variety of musical styles including swing, rock, blues and latin

RACH & CASS
10am & 11am
Two up and coming performers playing guitars and singing acoustically

RORY SOWREY
1pm & 3pm
Solo acoustic guitarist

SING AUSTRALIA CHOIR
11am & 1pm
40-50 members of the local contingent of Sing Australia are hitting the pavements of Dean St singing some of our best-known favorite tunes from yesteryear

SUTTY'S INSTRUMENTALS
11am,Noon, 1pm & 2pm
Using backing music, Cliff and Corey play a mix of rock n country instrumentally

SUNDAY SLIPPERS
Noon & 2pm

Four piece band playing a jazz-funk groove, runners up on the recent Albury-Wodonga Battle of the Bands

TROY PALMER
11am & 1pm
Solo singer & guitarist playing a mix of modern and classic rock

TWO PIECE FEED
1pm & 3pm
Playing a range of acoustic covers ranging from Pete Murray, Finch and John Butler Trio, as well as their own material, Two Piece Feed hope you enjoy your meal…..

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jugglers, stilt walkers, belly dancers, acrobats, unicylists, street theatre, plate twirlers, living statues, poets, tumblers………..fun, vision, colour - spectacular!

The Hume Building Society Performing Arts category has artists from a variety of disciplines, all meshed together in a tapestry of entertainment.

ALBURY HIGH SCHOOL
11am & 3pm
A collection of mime; using body bags and elastics;theatre of oppression

BEECHWORTH IRISH DANCERS
11am & Noon
A dance performance of national Irish dance for lovers of traditional dance, music and atmosphere

BELLYDANCE TROUPE
11.30am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
A dazzling performance of traditional belly dancing, with all the glamour, colour and vibrancy of the Middle East

BUSTER JUGGLER
10am, noon, 2pm,3pm, 4pm
The Buster Juggler Experience is an action packed show full of comedy and amazing skills topped off with Death Defying Stunts. "The Finale",
Buster will walk over a daring member of the audience and juggle knives, can he do it? See the show to find out.

CIRCUS CATS
3pm & 4pm

We present Circus Cats! a group of talented kids aged from 12-16 showcasing a variety of circus skills including juggling, fire twirling, foot juggle, unicycle, tumble, hula hoops & much, much more!!

DO RE MI ACADEMY

A composition of dance routines aimed at a audience of young children

KATIE & BEC
10am & 12noon
Katie and Bec are a dancing duo with performances of variable styles from selected musical compositions

MOTLEY TWO
12noon & 2pm
An energetic synergy of glam rock and New Zealand New Circus Dance, juggling and comedy. Fun, obscurity, naffness, all rock n' rolled into an impudent and sometimes graceful mix of hilarity

MR.QWIRK
10am,Noon & 3pm
A fast paced "silent" comedy utilising amplified music, knife juggling, audience participation, dazzling displays of object manipulation and spontaneous acts of absurdity from this NZ based performer

SWING PATROL
Noon,1pm,2pm & 3pm

Demonstrations by the local contingent of swing dancers performing swing dancing from the days of the Jitterbug in the 40's, including aerials, Charlston and Lindy Hop.

THE HUMAN VOLCANO
10am,11am,Noon,1pm,2pm,3pm,4pm
A very high energy juggling act all the way from sunny Florida USA, Dallas Saupe will amaze you will his skill and professional performance.

TOMMY BROWN
4pm
A solo performance of juggling balls, clubs, fire torches and much more. You'll only believe it when you see it!

UNDER 16

Featuring tomorrows stars…... today!!!

The Bunnings Warehouse Children's category is a fantastic opportunity for future festival stars to get their first round of Applause!!!

CAMERON BLOYE
11am & 2.30pm
Cameron will play a selection of jazz and blues with the smooth sounds of his beloved saxophone.

DANIELS DRUMMING
2pm & 4pm
Daniel Barkley is a local up and coming musician who will blow you away with his LOUD and highly skilled percussion performance.

ERIN BLOYE
11am & 2pm
Erin will be performing a selection of her favorite melodies on her flute.

JULIA, GRACE AND RUTH
11am & 1pm
Julia Eastoe, Grace West and Ruth Horsfall will perform playing three classical guitars and singing selected artists songs.

KATHERINE AND LISA
11am & 1pm
Katherine Green and Lisa Mitchell will sing a selection of folk music whilst playing acoustically

KAYLA VANDERWEYDE
12noon, 1pm,3pm


Kayla will be performing a solo compilation of the descant recorder and the flute. A soothing performance by a young local performer, in her third Applause appearance!


MAIREAD, JOE AND MILLIE
11am , 1.30 & 3pm
A band consisting of Mairead Hynes on keyboard, Joe Toole on the guitar and Millie Gibson on vocals performing Top 40 Hits

NEAR SIGHTED KNIGHT
10am & Noon
A duologue from the nearsighted knight and the far sighted dragon. The knight tries to rescue the princess but alas, things go terribly wrong

PHOEBE SANGER
11am & 12.30pm
An acoustic duo of Phoebe Sanger and Damien Reid singing with the accompaniment of both acoustic and electric guitars

THE BLOYES
3pm
Cameron and Erin will perform a duo with their saxophone and flute. The combination is a delight to hear and a must to check out.

THE BRENNANS
1pm
A family trio of Sammy, Michael and Daniel singing modern hits with the back up of a karaoke machine

YASMIN POWELL
10am & 1pm

Yasmin will be performing a solo singing sensation! Her terrific voice will deliver her own cover versions of some Top 40 Hits.

VISUAL ARTISTS

Painters, sculptors, body artists, charcoal & pavement drawing, potters, sketchers……living art - expressing and capturing the community vibe…

The Visual Arts category is unique in that renowned regional artists position themselves between Amp Lane & Kiewa St, capturing forever the scenes that surround them whilst assisting bystanders with a large community canvas.

2004 featured artists include:

Susan Brophy & TAFE NSW students

Stephanie Jakovac

Peter O'Dwyer

Amber Murray

Carita Henriksson-Bathman