24th Illawarra Folk Festival, 15-18 January 2009

Play the Youtube clip below to get a 60 second taste of the fun of the 2008 Illawarra Folk Festival.

 

15 - 18 January 2009 @ Slacky Flat, Bulli, Australia. Only 1 hour south of Sydney via train.

  • 4 days of folk, world, acoustic, Celtic, traditional folk concerts, dances, workshops, parades, sessions 
  • over 100 international, national and local acts with 500 performers
  • food, drink available
  • camping on-site, public transport nearby
  • folk music school, 14 and 15 January

2009 Festival Prices:

  • Stage 1 Release Season Ticket, 4 day pass, due in October : $65
  • Stage 2 Release Season Ticket, 4-Day Pass (by 13 Jan 2009: $80
  • Final Release 4-Day Pass, at the event: $95
  • Camping per person, pending availability and only available with Season Ticket: $15

The historic Slacky Flat at Bulli will burst into party mode from 15-18th January 2009, when over 500 performers will converge for the 24th award-winning Illawarra Folk Festival.

The festival is nestled at the base of the Illawarra escarpment only 1 hour south of Sydney, so it is the perfect opportunity for Sydney-based travellers to visit via train and experience the true spirit of Down Under; including Aussie Bush and World Music dancing at the Global Green, spontaneous late-night pub gigs, camping out alongside locals and visiting the stunning world-renowned beaches of the region.

Festival information: info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au or tel: 1300 887 034

 

Performer applications now open and close 31 July 2008. Click here for more information.

 

 

 

Click on the image to see the 2008 Illawarra Folk Festival television advert, thanks to WIN Television

The festival hosted an vast array of 120 international, national and localnd national including Eric Bogle, Bruce Mathiske, Joe Dolce, Nano Stern from Chile, Gary Og from Scotland, SONiA and Disappear Fear from the US.


 

 

 

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