Bands take over showgrounds for outback cultural festival weekend
Experience Aboriginal heritage activities from November 17–19
ENJOY good music, discover the Outback and share community at Cully Fest.
Cully Fest is an Aboriginal and outback cultural festival held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds on Friday, November 17, until Sunday, November 19.
The aim of the festival is to give people a hands-on experience while sharing human stories indigenous and non-indigenous through creative expression via art, music, storytelling and more.
Enjoy some of Queensland’s most talented young artists and give them an opportunity to be seen on the big stage.
Bands include: Killing Heidi Saturday, 10–11.30pm, Main Stage
The Australian rock band formed in Violet Town, Victoria, in 1996, initially as a folk-pop duo by siblings Ella and Jesse Hooper. The band has released three studio albums to date, with Reflector reaching No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their top 20 singles include Weir, Mascara, Live Without It, Outside of Me and I Am. Pierce Brothers Sunday, 8.30–10pm, Main Stage
Pierce Brothers have taken their music from busking on the streets of Melbourne to the world. Their irresistible energy and world-class live show has generated a word-of-mouth buzz not seen for some time.
Comprising twin brothers Jack and Pat Pierce, these multi-instrumentalists have been shaking dance floors and selling out gigs overseas as well as their native Australia. In Stereo Saturday, 3.45–4.45pm, Main Stage
In Stereo impressed Australian audiences with their debut performance of Taylor Swift’s
Style on the 2015 X Factor auditions. Their audition video attracted more than twp million views and they went on to finish eighth in the competition. In Stereo has released two singles and three EPs, all achieving impressive positions on the ARIA and Australian charts. The band’s first single, Honest, released in early 2016, debuted in the Australian Top 50 and charted in 11 countries across the globe. Screamfeeder
Sunday, 7pm, Main Stage
The Australian indie guitar pop group was formed in Brisbane. This trio is made up of Dean Shwereb on drums, Kellie Lloyd on bass guitar and vocals and Tim Steward on guitar and vocals. They have released seven studio albums to date. The Settlement Friday, 10.30pm, Main Stage
This five-piece alternative folk outfit stick to their southern stomp roots. Their journey is to develop and spread an Australian folk/roots sound and never be pigeon-holed. Fuelled by eloquent fiddle and strong rhythm, their music invokes emotions. It’s been an exciting year for the band, with constant festival gigging and the release of their debut album. Cheap Fakes
Sunday, 2pm, Main Stage
Born in 2009 from a dream to bring a new and unique sound to the Brisbane masses, Cheap Fakes have since sculpted an ever-growing fan base from their extensive touring and evolving discography. Never keen to languish in the still waters of comfort, Cheap Fakes have pushed out and taken chances on all three of their major releases: 2010’s Stones and Sticks, 2013’s Hand Me Downs and 2015’s Modern Vintage. Willie Nelson’s Love Child Friday, 9.30pm, The Glenvale Room
This is a quirky, fun and musically authentic show. They offer renditions of the world’s best-loved country artist’s greatest hits. Their show pays tribute to Willie Nelson and his love of music, taking audiences on a journey
through his life, loves and songs. Jed Rowe Friday, 8pm, Main Stage Sunday, 12.45pm, The Glenvale Room
The acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne’s music walks a fine line between folk, blues and country. His fourth album, A Foreign Country, is a richly told collection of stories of Australian life. This album was crafted in a small apartment above a street in northern Germany while Rowe was on tour in late 2016 and then recorded in Melbourne together with multi-ARIA Award winner Jeff Lang. Troy Troutman Friday, 4.30pm, Main Stage This indigenous country singer began his musical career in Southwest Queensland. He moved to Forest Hill with his family 11 years ago and began playing at the Lockyer Hotel. Troutman is dedicated to raising the profile of the arts and the release of his first solo album titled Lockyer Sunset has greatly contributed to this vision. Lockyer Sunset is a montage of six tracks eluding to the sights and sounds of the beautiful Lockyer Valley. Rochelle Pitt Saturday, 6.15pm, Main Stage
This soul, roots and blues singer is a church girl from Cairns, with a strong connection to urban indigenous culture. With the support of the Brisbane indigenous community, Pitt started singing in her early 20s at various NAIDOC events and festivals and released her first EP, SoulMumma, in late 2016. Michelle Plozza
Saturday, 11am, The Glenvale Room Sunday, 9am, Main Stage
A natural-born storyteller. Plozza can immerse you in her lyrics just one note. Her charismatic on-stage presence and powerhouse vocals have won her fans across Australia. She kicked off the year singing to thousands as a grand finalist in the prestigious Toyota Star Maker competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. After the success of her debut EP, which produced two top 40 Country Radio singles, Plozza teamed up again with award-winning producer Matt Fell to work on her latest offering, Stones.