Bello Winter Music 2018 has dropped its 2018 line-up which will feature heavyweights Justin Townes Earle, Deborah Conway & Willy Zeiger, Z-Star Trinity, Lior and a genre-free, eclectic blend.
More than 70 acts for the boutique winter festival will fill the streets, halls, pubs and cafes of Bellingen for the event's fourth incarnation.
The family-friendly festival spreads across 14 different venues throughout the town of Bellingen and has sold out each year. This is a festival where you go to discover new music from across the globe and Australia in a village setting with emphasis on great live music and a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.
“Bello Winter Music does not limit itself to one genre. We truly believe there is something for everybody,” festival programmer Kate Atkinson says.
“We love that in one venue there can be three singers huddled around one mic singing gorgeous harmonies to an entranced crowd, and the venue up the road is absolutely thumping to an 8-piece dub band.”
Caiti Baker
“When I’m asked to recommend what to see at Bello, I say 'everything!' because we program for discovery and the whole experience. There’s so much I am personally excited about, including The Northern Folk, a ten-piece folk band with a brass section.
"Their gigs can go from beautiful, hushed moments with incredible harmonies, to having you up and dancing, all within one song. Dave Dondero was named by US National Public Radio as one of the world’s top living songwriters and there’s very good reason for this. We’re really fortunate to have him at the festival.
"We have some incredible bands to get you dancing China Beach, an 8-piece garage disco, freaky funk band and Brisbane crew Astro Travellers. They're classically trained jazz musicians playing contemporary hip hop sounds topped off by the commanding vocal work of Roman MC (Bullhorn) and Tiana Khasi. Their shows are going to be off the hook.
"The Morrisons are a seriously fun ten-piece bluegrass band and Masco Sound System bring us their unique ‘analogue dance music’ delivering a whole lot of fun and energy, all with a live improvised painting happening on stage."
Bello Line-up 2018
Justin Townes Earle (US)Lior
Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier
Z-Star Trinity (UK)
Caiti Baker
Lillie Mae (US)
William Crighton
Thando
Maddy Jane
Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner
Fraser A. Gorman
Moussa Diakite and Wassado (Mali, AU)
The Satsuki
Odamura Koto Ensemble (Jaoan, AU)
Tangents
Dustyesky
Ethno Folk Orchestra
Hot Potato Band
Roesy (Ireland)
Yeshe
The Rebetika Duo
Archer
Brian Nankervis
Perch Creek
Cheap Fakes
Masco Sound System
Hi Tops Brass Band
The Northern Folk
Astro Travellers
Sal Kimber & The Rollin' Wheel Wanderers
High Lonesome
Tiana
Khasi
Mandy Nolan
Cope Street Parade
Dave Dondero (US)
Loren Kate
Ash Bell & Sara Tindley
Rebecca Ireland
The Morrisons
Titan Sky
Ali Hasan (Syria)
The Twoks
China Beach
Naga Buah
Hello Tut Tut
Seth Jordan
Dan Parsons
Merpire
Louey Howell
Magpie Diaries
Honey & Knives
Gunganbuwala
Peter L Barry Trio
The Moving Stills
Burger Joint
Brian Campeau
Portia Brianna
Mimi Gilbert (US)
Ramblin' Ash
Diamond Duck
Jo Davie
Leigh Carriage Duo
Hungryhead
The Magnificence
Tyler Nakoa
Hannah Cameron
Imogen Pemberton
The Beans
Billygoat Tucker Band
Mighty Thin Stew
Quasi Dada
Funkatu
Harvey
Miel
The Cassettes
Roundabout Theatre
Amazing Drumming Monkeys
The Magic Bus
