We take COVID Safety seriously and respect the rules and guidelines of our partner organisations. The HOOT band will be rehearsing in spaces requiring participants (16 years and over) to be fully vaccinated. 

HOOT 2022 The HONK! oz 2022 Pickup Band 2022 for unattached (and attached) musicians

HOOT Band is open to the public and completely free - we welcome musicians attending HONK! Oz without a band.

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HOOT! pickup band for unattached (and attached) musicians - Sam Golding

HOOT! is the HONK! Oz festival pickup band. All Musicians attending HONK! Oz 2022 are invited to participate 

The repertoire is selected and arranged by Sam Golding - for intermediate level players and up. Any instrument is acceptable - particularly if you don't need to plug it in. Open to the public and completely FREE!!  Local and visiting musicians attending HONK! Oz are invited to participate in this band. Members of the HONK! Oz 2022 bands are encouraged to join in.

Sam Golding is a trumpeter and sousaphonist. He has played with the Glorious Sousaphonics, Mara Big Band, The Fantastic Teriffic Munkle, 101 Candles Orchestra, Lolo Lovina and more . . ​. He has extensive experience with Musica Viva the schools program and has put together a number of parade and festival bands. 

HOOT! 2022 Schedule

  • Thursday 6th Jan, 7pm - Workshop (The Servo, Port Kembla)
  • Friday 7th Jan 12-2pm - Workshop (The Music Lounge - Town Hall)
  • Friday 7th Jan, 6.30pm  - Parade  (Globe Lane Wollongong Mall to Arts Precinct)
  • Friday 7th Jan - Performance TBC (Arts Precinct)
  • Saturday 8th Jan 12-2pm - Workshop (The Music Lounge - Town Hall)
  • Saturday 8th Jan Performance TBC  (Arts Precinct)