As the tents come down and the Volunteer crews gradually depart, the Woodford Folk Festival organisers are feeling a great sense of relief with the results of the festival.
Festival Director, Bill Hauritz commented ‘We were nervous, ticket sales were well down in the lead up, we were attacked on social media about Santos’ funding for The Dreaming and by a well orchestrated and funded campaign against vaccination speaker Meryl Dorey’s inclusion on the program, we were on our last legs financially and the weather needed to be good if we …

As the 26th Woodford Folk Festival draws to a close, some of this year’s festival-goers reflect on their favourite moments.
“The dancing was my favourite, all the dancing. The sunrise was pretty memorable too,” said Thomas Hall.
“The people, and the vibe, but mostly just the amazing people I met,” said Tavis Roberts.
“Husky were pretty fantastic, and Graveyard Train were great. The whole week has just been fantastic, oh and the street theatre, it just makes it all magical,” said Kathy Giles and Martin Uhrig.
The festival, which was jam packed with outstanding …

New Year’s Eve at the Woodford Folk Festival is always a fantastic celebration and this year is certain to be an unmissable event.
It is easy to find something great and fun to bring in the new year, with acts likeByron Bay band; Watussi, with their unmistakeable distorted riffs and funked-up percussive rhythms, Japanese raw and deep soulful groove band; Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro, and festival favourites; Oka.
“We’re doing the indigenous stage for the Dreaming, and it’s a big honour to do the New Year’s, it’s always so much fun and everyone’s …

The Woodford Folk Festival is a place where music, art and performance all come together to entertain and enlighten.
One of the unique features of the festival, ‘The Game’, is an interactive theatrical experience that invites festival-goers to travel on a fantastical story that unfolds around them during the festival.
Like a bizarre fantasy version of the TV show The Amazing Race, players are invited to race around the festival completing tasks and challenges in order to move on to the next level.
‘The Game’ returns for its second year at the Woodford …

27th December 2011 to 1st January 2012
A fantastic line-up for Woodford this year
A rock star with a sense of humour, his songs are hilarious, poignant and downright surreal stories drawn from his often unbelievable experiences over the past three decades.
“I’ve been singing, playing guitar, writing songs, and trying to entertain people since I was 14 years old.” Colin said. “I feel, at the present time, that I may, on any given night, be getting the hang of it.”
Performing four times throughout the festival, Scotland-born Colin Hay will be entertaining many with his …

The Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Simon Crean MP and Senator for Queensland Mark Furner today announced the Australian Government has delivered on its commitment to provide up to $3,300,000 to the Queensland Folk Federation Inc for the Woodfordia Infrastructure Upgrade project in Woodford.
The project will upgrade infrastructure at the Woodfordia Festival site including water and sewerage work, site drainage, electrical distribution, communications and landscaping.
The administration office will also be upgraded and new amenity blocks, storage sheds and a workshop will be constructed.
The upgrades …

We all know that is was a disastrous year for the Woodford Folk Festival as we all witnessed the small crowds drudging through a sea of mud. However the festival goers who braved the weather and and dressed in their wet weather gear had a wonderful time. Obviously they had the entire Woodford Folk festival to themselves!
The numbers of tickets sold is rumoured to be  approximately 20,000 off last years sales. It was most likely a “make or break” situation. The members of the Woodoford Folk Federation unanimously voted to …

Today (Saturday) is the final day of the current Woodford Folk Festival and the last chance to enjoy this six-day event’s special ambience and huge smorgasbord of entertainment until next December.
The pace of the festival does not let up as yet another full-day’s entertainment unfolds. New Year’s Eve has been celebrated and festivalgoers and performers are already up and at it for a fantastic finale, culminating in the renowned Fire Event which takes place tonight in the huge amphitheatre.
It is a wonderfully choreographed hour-long closing ceremony which embraces musicians and …

The festival village streets at Woodfordia are full of wonder and people performance – not just from paid performers but from thousands of paying patrons who get right into the party spirit and are often an entertainment themselves.
Not only is the Woodford Folk Festival blessed with many entertainment venues, great restaurants and stylish drink oases, but it also offers the chance for festivalgoers to parade themselves in their own festival finery.
At Woodfordia there’s the opportunity to let your hair down a little, relax and have fun by being part of …

The sun has broken out over Woodfordia to provide extra shine on a festival program that is already full of dazzling brilliance.
And there’s a new spring in patrons’ steps, even if they are still gumbooted, while the Woodford Folk Festival site begins to dry.
However, apart from one or two program and venue adjustments, this 25th anniversary festival has delivered an awesome and seamless entertainment extravaganza packed with nostalgic moments and breakthrough acts as past favourites mix with a new generation of exceptional talent.
This six-day festival is one not to miss. …

Day two of the Woodford Festival has cast its magic and left me on a complete high.  There really is nothing like the Woodford Festival and that is why there are so many followers that attend every year, rain, hail or shine.  To understand the vibe at the Woodford Festival you have to go there to experience it for yourself and then you will see why it captures everybody’s hearts.
It was a night at the Secret Caravan where I found the true essence of the Woodford Festival.  It’s the music …

The rain bucketed down, but it did not dampen anyone’s spirits. People joined in on workshops, danced to the music, got dressed up  to suit the occasion, gum boots being the main dress code for this year’s festival.
I arrived about 9am armed with my plastic poncho and work boots, which would hopefully keep my dry throughout the day. Heading through the gate area, I handed my ticket over in exchange for the usual season pass wrist band. The staff and volunteers at the gates were extremely helpful which added to the …

The world just loves coming to Woodfordia. And this year is no exception as a top international line-up of performers is again threaded through an exceptional program.
The USA, Canada, the UK and Scandinavia are principal providers of a wide range of wonderful talent with some added exotic infusion from places such as Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Japan and New Caledonia.
The contribution from the US is a star-spangled American dream.
For starters, the Grammy award-winning Arrested Development is a huge coup for Woodford.
Other US newcomers to Woodford include Love in the Circus which …

Imagine singing your heart out to an audience of 15,000 people, performing Thriller in a crowded festival street, joining a procession of Balinese Kecak dancers, feeling your spirit soar on a Flying Trapeze or counting down to New Years Eve while a massive audience waits to explode at midnight.
Woodford Folk Festival invites you to unleash your hidden performer; no experience is necessary just daily rehearsals culminating in performances to unsuspecting audiences.
Choir Master Beat Lehmann, will have you creating gorgeous harmonies and singing in a large choir on New Years Day …

Woodford Folk Festival kicks off with a massive Monday on the 27th December with an impressive line up to launch the festival’s 25th Anniversary.
UK-based Passenger (currently tripping about Australia, guitar in tow) is a classic troubadour. Though not yet a household name with audiences, he’s no stranger to some of our favourite artists – his third album Flight of the Crow features collaborations with Lior, Josh Pyke, Katie Noonan and Kate Miller-Heidke, all of whom are performing at Woodford this year.
The Grande kicks off with Brisbane’s favourite sons, folk/rock/bluegrass outfit …