Lindsay Fryer, from Sandy Creek Station, and Jane Erkens, from Nanango, with Ian “Bunya Nut Ernie” Heard, centre, at last year’s Maidenwell Folk Gathering

September 8, 2014

The proposed Maidenwell Blues and Bluegrass Festival – tentatively pencilled in for the October long weekend – has been postponed to next year.

Instead, the regular Maidenwell Folk Gathering will be going ahead as usual at the Maidenwell Hotel from October 2-6.

Organisers say everyone is welcome to come along and play. Entry is free and there’s also free camping available.

Program:

  • October 2 – Meet’n’Greet jam evening
  • October 3 – Jam sessions and workshops
  • October 4 – Outdoor stage gigs + blackboard concert
  • October 5 – Chilled out jams
  • October 6 – Public Holiday farewell jams

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The new Maidenwell music festival in February will cover two days and two nights and include hard rock, blues, country and indie.

Initial plans include a major stage, food vans and even art installations.