HONK! Oz 2017 is coming . . . January 19-21
A fringe event of The Illawarra Folk Festival, HONK! Oz is a free three-day spectacle featuring alternative community bands and related arts. Honk Oz is a Parade! a Party! A Raucous celebration! Lots of Fun!
Energetic, Irreverent, revelrous and with a somewhat DIY approach to instrumentation and attire. Honk bands perform to celebrate; to protest; to proclaim; some play for peace, some for activist causes; for community spirit; and all of them play to have fun!!!!
HONK! Oz 2017 Outline:
Please get in touch if you are interested in bringing a band to HONK! Oz 2017, or helping out with accommodation, food or other support. We will need volunteers to help during the festival.
A fringe event of The Illawarra Folk Festival, HONK! Oz is a free three-day spectacle featuring alternative community bands and related arts. Honk Oz is a Parade! a Party! A Raucous celebration! Lots of Fun!
Energetic, Irreverent, revelrous and with a somewhat DIY approach to instrumentation and attire. Honk bands perform to celebrate; to protest; to proclaim; some play for peace, some for activist causes; for community spirit; and all of them play to have fun!!!!
HONK! Oz 2017 Outline:
- Thursday evening : Eat Street Markets
- Friday in The Arts Precinct & City Markets
- Lantern Parade
- HONK! Oz Street parade to reclaim the city centre for people.
- Klezmer Micro-Festival
- The DVA Project - a world premiere street music composition, commissioned by Wollongong City Council (DVA: Linsey Pollack and Tunji Beier)
- HOOT! Band with Ken Field
- Kid's HONK!
Please get in touch if you are interested in bringing a band to HONK! Oz 2017, or helping out with accommodation, food or other support. We will need volunteers to help during the festival.
