What’s behind the struggles of Australia’s music festivals and what does it mean for regional areas like the Far South Coast of NSW?
In the latest iHeart Far South Coast podcast, we chat with internationally known musician from Pambula, Kim Churchill, who is on the bill of the last ever Bluesfest to be held in 2025.
Kim talks about the what’s happening with Australia’s live music and festival scene.
We also catch up with Wanderer Festival founder, Simon Daly, who provides some insights into some of the challenges facing larger festivals and medium-sized affairs in regional areas.
The NSW Government has this week announced funding to a support package for larger festivals but that won’t do much to help smaller sized festivals like the ones we have here on the Far South Coast.
Zena Armstrong, the Cobargo Folk Festival’s Director, talks to us about how smaller, volunteer-run festivals contribute to local communities and provide a platform for local and emerging musicians.
If you’re keen to learn more about our local events, try a google search for the following festivals:
Cobargo Folk, Wanderer, Red Hot Summer Tour, Giiyong, Merimbula Jazz, Four winds, Candelo Village, Moruya Blues and Roots and NelliJam.
Images: Wanderer
