Sydney band Ocean Alley will head the line up at this year’s Fisher’s Gig – Campbelltown’s annual youth music festival.
But also getting amongst it at Bradbury Park on Saturday, November 5 will be Macarthur region band Blank Display.
The three member band played their first show at the Fisher’s Gig pre-heats in July and will be looking forward to performing at home in such an iconic event.
Fisher’s Gig has been part of the Festival of Fisher’s Ghost
celebrations since 1998 and is earning a reputation for launching young music careers.
Ocean Alley, which formed in 2010, has been impressing sold out crowds across Australia with exciting visual performances and their refreshing brand of psychedelic reggae fusion for the past 18 months.
Second headline act, indie band The Vanns, will bring their guitar-driven rock tunes to the gig, while home grown talent, Camden punk rock band Blank Display will join the main headliners as the local support.
The lineup of local talent, chosen from this year’s pre-selection heats, includes A Shot In The Dark, Karleigh Rose, The Winter Effect, Nathan Levi, Tragedy Strategy, Hannah Mitchell, Third Hour, Rose Cole, The Last Exposure, River and Goose, The Dirty Reeds and Isaac Lewis.
Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr George Brticevic, said this year’s Fisher’s Gig would be one of the largest to date, even boasting a bigger stage to accommodate the non-stop music lineup.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Our headline acts will be complemented by an outstanding line up of talented local young people again this year.[/social_quote]
“They’ve already shown us what they can do during the heats, and I encourage everyone to come along and see our stars of the future,” he said.
Cr Brticevic also thanked the Youth Entertainment Reference Group volunteers for their commitment and hard work in planning and organising this year’s gig.
Fisher’s Gig will finish in spectacular style with a huge fireworks display at 9pm.
The annual youth music festival is a free, all ages, drug and alcohol free event.
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SNAPSHOT:
WHAT – 2016 Fisher’s Gig
WHEN – 2pm to 9pm – Saturday, November 5
WHERE – Bradbury Park.
COST – Free.
And the line up is …
Ocean Alley – the six-piece psych, rock and reggae band hails from the Northern Beaches. The band has two EPs to its credit and their performance has been described as contagiously energetic.
The VANNS – the indie, pop and rock band hails from Kiama. Its three members have earned themselves a reputation as being one of the hardest working bands in Australia, with more than 250 shows under their belts. Their latest single, Skinny Legs, was released in August.
Blank Display – the three-member band from Camden formed in January and played their first show at the Fisher’s Gig pre-heats in July. They are nearing the end of recording their first album.
A Shot In The Dark – an alternative metal/hard rock band which will bring a strong, energy-fuelled and interactive onstage performance to Fisher’s Gig.
Karleigh Rose – a singer/songwriter and entertainer who has been performing her versatile repertoire, which includes pop, country, jazz and rock songs, for more than 10 years.
The Winter Effect – the band has created a unique mix of alternative and progressive rock with influences from Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus and Birds of Tokyo.
Nathan Levi – a 17-year-old singer/guitarist/songwriter who has been performing for four years. He impressed the judges and the audiences with his electrifying performance at the Fisher’s Gig heats.
Tragedy Strategy – an upcoming punk band whose influences include Blink-182, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park.
Hannah Mitchell – a solo artist who performs pop and jazz songs. Her most recent performance was at the School’s Spectacular at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Third Hour – an alternative rock band which plays a blend of rock, punk and pop, and cite Foo Fighters, Guns N’ Roses and Led Zeppelin as their major influences.
Rose Cole – a 13-year-old talented singer/songwriter inspired by Taylor Swift, Lorde and David Bowie. Her style is indie, pop and roots.
The Last Exposure – a four-piece alternative rock band whose sound is described as an early 90s alternative rock punch fronted by sassy powerful vocals. Expect a performance which is loud and fierce.
River and Goose – an indie/folk band from Sydney who compose music which reflects their positive attitude towards life.
The Dirty Reeds – a fast, fun and upbeat band with a style described as surf rock, garage rock, punk, pop punk and alternative.
Isaac Lewis – he describes his sound as a wave of complex melodies and rhythms all on the acoustic guitar. He plays finger style and his influences include Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee and John Butler.
