A celebration of all things American at super festival
Hundreds turned out to enjoy the best Americana music on offer at this year’s Southern Fried Festival.
The curtain has closed on another successful year of Southern Fried, which ran from Thursday, July 26 until Sunday, July 29.
This year, the festival saw big names performing on stage, as well as late clubs at the Salutation Hotel, open mic sessions, an acoustic stage and in conversation chats with artists at John Ross Hi-Fi on Charlotte Street.
The Perth crowd enjoyed music from three-time Grammy award winner Steve Earle, Houston country legend Rodney Crowell, Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of Fame member Gretchen Peters, and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash.
And some local bands showed how good Scottish Americana music is, with Perth names such as Longstay, Bohemian Monk Machine and the Red Pine Timber Company taking to the stage.
This is on top of local artists who There was a bar and an American bbq to enjoy alongside the music
Gordie McKeeman and his Rhythm Boys from Prince Edward Island Canada play bluegrass performed alongside some of the top names as part of the Southern Fried string quartet, Southern Fried Voices and the Southern Fried Rock Shop.
Hundreds braved the thundery weather over the weekend to enjoy the music on the free outdoor stage on Horsecross Plaza.
Compered by local funny man Bruce Fummey, top acts such as Rancho Rebop, The Daddy Naggins and Gordie McKeeman appeared.
PA photographer Richard Wilkins snapped up the Perth crowds enjoying the music at the outdoor stage over the weekend. Americana music and culture was brought to Perth