Island Vibe has announced Finlay Quaye, King Tide, Black Jesus Experience, Toothfaeries, Bullhorn and PAUA in its line-up for 2014.
Island Vibe Festival – now in its 9th year – will run from Friday 31 October – Sunday 2 November with a diverse program featuring some of the world’s finest roots music and DJs, cultural acts, circus, cabaret, kid’s activities, art galleries and workshops.
It will be set against the stunning backdrop of Minjerribah, Stradbroke Island – which has become a favourite destination experience for festival goers of all ages.
Island Vibe 2014 Line-Up
Finley Quaye is a multi-platinum, soul phenom and winner of the MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act, Brit Award winner for Best Male Solo Artist, son of jazz musician Cab Quaye and godson of the legendary Duke Ellington. He has been an entrant to the UK Top 20 twice, with the classic 'Sunday Shining' and follow-up 'Even After All'.On the local front are Melbourne’s Afro funk ensemble The Black Jesus Experience, delivering the power and beauty of Africa through the irresistible vocal prism of hip hop, freedom of funk and 21st century groove; Sydney's ARIA-nominated, reggae-star festival legends King Tide, returning to Island Vibe Festival for the first time since 2012; as well as seminal band Toothfaeries – whose joyful, passionate music was a key component of the Australian roots genre as it now stands – one of the mainstays of the legendary 1990s scene in Brisbane, at the front step of The Zoo, Livid Festival and Big Day Out.
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They share billing with Bullhorn’s high-octane mix of funk, soul, hip hop, jazz, reggae and dance music; the visionary spoken word and earthshakingly intricate beats and bass of Hugo n Treats – whose dedication to the art of freestyle rap and unusually diverse and cutting edge DJing inspires minds, shakes butts and opens hearts around Australia, weaving pieces from all eras and dimensions together into a beautifully immersive beatscape; triple Waiata Maori Music Award nominees Paua; renowned and influential First Nation artist Joe Geia, whose song “Yil Lull” is regarded as one of Australia’s unofficial Indigenous national anthems; and self-taught guitar virtuoso Chris Tamwoy, originally from the Torres Strait Islands, whose unique style has him firmly in the spotlight after appearances at Woodford Folk Festival, and Byron Bay Bluesfest.
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