Winton's Way Out West festival is barely two months away and organisers are nailing down an exciting list of performers.
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From April 6 to 11 Winton will host six days of musical celebration and all-star Aussie entertainment with an extra day of music and entertainment has been added to the main stage line-up on Thursday April 8
The Thursday line-up will include a Slim Dusty tribute show by Slim's original Travelling Country Band, and performances from Chad Morgan, Sara Storer, and The Bushwackers, who are celebrating 50 years and their recent elevation into the Australasian Country Music's Roll of Renown.
After sunset, the film-documentary Slim & I will play on the big screen under the stars which is a must-see for fans of Slim Dusty and Joy McKean.
On Friday the Wolfe Brothers, Sheppard and Beccy Cole take the main stage while Saturday's highlights include Busby Marou, Daryl Braithwaite and Lee Kernaghan.
Festival Producer Jeff Chandler said Winton would be the place to celebrate Aussie music in April.
"As school children will be on holidays at the time, the inclusion of the highly entertaining Crackup Sisters, along with local tourist attractions like the Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Waltzing Matilda Centre will make a trip to the Queensland outback a must this Easter," Mr Chandler said.
Emerging talent will also take the stage via the Rise-Up Showcase in which up-and-coming artists will be able to test their mettle and learn from the greats, winning the hearts of the people for chance to take home some brand new equipment.
Stewarding the showcase is singer-songwriter Gretta Ziller who said the showcase was an amazing opportunity for artists.
"From my own personal experiences these platforms give newer artists the arena for people to find them: from fans, to media, to other artists," Ms Ziller said.
"Even if you're not the winner, the exposure and opportunities that come from participating are priceless."
Applications for Rise-Up are still open until Sunday February 14.
Tickets are still available for the festival.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
