MAGIC DIRT have teamed up with Victoria Rocks – Arts Victoria and the Lakes Entrance Summer Music Festival to create their own Freakscene Festival. Freakscene runs over the weekend of December 20 – 21.
The great news is that it’s all free. That’s right, no charge to get in. All you have to do is pack the car, head down the coast and fly your freak flag high!
Everything happens at the Lakes Entrance Recreation Reserve, right in the heart of the pretty Gippsland seaside town, just 3.5 – 4 hours drive from Melbourne.
Freakscene is a music festival… a short film festival… and a series of workshops for musicians
Freakscene - The Music - Saturday 20th December
Magic Dirt curate and headline a full day of cranked live music and entry is free. The dirtbags have assembled their dream line-up on one stage. It’s a sonic love-in for bands and fans alike, featuring some of Australia's finest artists, handpicked by Magic Dirt. Acts revealed so far are:
Magic Dirt, Gareth Liddiard (Of The Drones), Theredsunband, Nation Blue, Crystal Thomas & The Flowers Of Evil, Amaya Laucirica, Midnight Woolf, Modular Lounge, Dane Certificate and more to be announced
Freakscene - The Films - Sunday 21st December
Time to get your freak on and check out a great selection of short films, chosen and loved by Magic Dirt. Entry to the film fest is free. If you’d like to submit a film for consideration and possible inclusion check Magic Dirt’s website www.magicdirt.com for full details & application forms. Entries must be received by Dec 10th.
Freakscene – The Music Workshops – Sunday 21st December
The perfect way for young musicians to learn about the music industry. Magic Dirt have run music industry workshops across the country through out 2008 and bring their expertise to four workshops for up and coming artists. Full details on www.magicdirt.com soon.
· Drum Clinic - 2 hour workshop – Get one on one time with professional drummers
· Songwriting - Hosted by Mushroom Publishing – the songwriting process is explored
· Touring - Hosted by Premier Artists - explores putting on a show and touring strategies
· Careers in the Music Industry - Hosted by Magic Dirt - how to have a long career with less trials & tribulations
Note – All clinics are free but participants must pre-register on-line for the Drum Clinic. The other three workshops are open to everyone, just turn up on the day,
Lakes Entrance Summer Music Festival
Magic Dirt has combined forces with The Lakes Entrance Summer Music Festival, which runs simultaneously and parallel to Freakscene over the weekend. Additional to all the free Freakscene events curated by Magic Dirt there will be plenty else going on, including local markets stalls with clothes, jewellery, food and refreshments; children’s rides; Cirque Mystique providing roving entertainment and a harbour cruise on the Friday night to kick it all off.
Accommodation
There is accommodation aplenty in Lakes Entrance within easy walking distance of Freakscene.
