Thursday, December 15, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2012.

Bye WADOP/ Hello Bootu.

Jeff McLaughlin with Ktima Heathcoat doing the final edit on The Sandridge Bands new album signaling the end of the Winanjjikari Artist Development Outreach Program for 2011.

A jam plays in the hall.

T.L. (Terrance Limerick) lends a hand packing up the troopy and trailer for a Tableland Drifters gig at Peko mine.
 
Brenden Hines packing up equipment for the gig.

As well as The Tableland Drifters lead singer Joe Davey.


Terrance waiting in the trailer for more equipment.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Utopia Music Festival. Part 2

Sandover Gospel Band opened the Festival Day the 3rd of December.

With a welcome to country and a traditional dance from the ladies,

The evening was beautiful and the rain held off.

The Tableland Drifters.

Joe Davey, Lex holt, Lester Peterson and Angus Pearson.

With Brendan Hines on desk tutoring Terrance Limerick.

The Sandover Band.

Barnabas from The Tjupi Band.

The famous Sammy Butcher on guitar. The Tjupi Band.

The dancers in full flight. A fantastic time was had by all.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Utopia Music Festival. Part 1

Jordan Newcastle loading up the WMC trailer for the 500km haul to Utopia.

WMC have been invited to set up PA, sound and lighting as well as The Tableland Drifters playing.

Zaddock Johnson helping pack up.

Jordan strapping down the lighting truss and marque.

Destination Arlparra (Utopia) School.

Setting up.

Brendan Hines, Frederick from Ali Curung, and Joe putting the truss together.

Looking from behind. Lex Holt and Terrence (TL) Limerick and Joe Davey. 

Nearly there!

Sound check.

While we build it the  footy plays on.

Joe Davey and Angus Pearson jamming some songs before the gig.

The sound desk under cover in case it rains.