THE YEPPO ON • CAPRICORN COAST 10 - 12 AUGUST 2 018 thevillagefestival.org.au 2018 Program CQUNIVERSITY PROUD TO SUPPORT CQ’S PREMIER MUSIC, ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENT SEE YOU AT THE CQUNIVERSITY VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2018 CRICOS Code: 00219C | RTO Code: 40939 J_AD_180222 Welcome MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER FOR WELCOME TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 2018 FESTIVAL Welcome to the Capricorn This year is a momentous one organisations will be supplemented Coast for The CQUniversity for the Village Festival. We by sponsorship from a number of Village Festival. have signed a three-year well-known local businesses. Memorandum of Understanding Much loved venues such as the Now in its sixteenth year, this (MoU) with CQUniversity Queen Street Community Hall and event is central Queensland’s who will continue as naming The Strand will be joined by Keppel premier music, arts and cultural Bay Sailing Club to host a variety celebration. rights sponsor until 2021. The assurance of ongoing financial of entertainment throughout the Over the three festival days you backing from such a respected weekend, giving attendees more will experience a vibrant mix of regional organisation helps the choice. On behalf of the Board, music, performing arts, workshops Festival Board to plan better I am most grateful for this level of support as it demonstrates the and food, overlooking stunning for the future, and will facilitate Keppel Bay. recognition of the Festival in the life Congratulations to the event greater involvement of the of the Capricorn Coast. Events like The CQUniversity organisers and all involved in University and its students in Our aim, in concert with all who Village Festival are vital to the ensuring the delivery of this Festival activities. support the Festival, is to make it state’s tourism industry and help great event experience in the The Festival’s other major sponsors a “bucket list event in a bucket list attract visitors, boost the state’s Capricorn region. remain Livingstone Shire Council destination”. So come along and economy, support local jobs and If you’re visiting, I encourage – who have approved a very soak in the vibes and if you have foster community pride. you to stay on and explore this welcome two-year funding family or friends interstate, tell them agreement - and the State The Palaszczuk Government beautiful region. all about it. Most importantly, have Government, through Tourism and is proud to support this event a great time! The Hon Kate Jones MP Events Queensland’s Destination through Tourism and Events Minister for Tourism Industry Development Events Program. Importantly, Phil Henry Queensland’s Destination Events the contributions of these two Chair, Village Festival Board Program. CQUniversity A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR Once again I am delighted that CQUniversity at Yeppoon Town Hall over the Festival will be the naming rights sponsor of the weekend this year. Village Festival. In fact, we are so proud of the way our staff and students have become But most importantly, I am proud of what part of the festival that I recently announced CQUniversity’s support means for the local CQUniversity will remain naming rights performers, musicians and artists in the sponsor of the CQUniversity Village Festival region. The CQUniversity Village Festival through to 2021. stage is our region’s premier showcase of established and emerging local artists This is great news for the Festival – it gives alike. The CQUniversity Village Festival the organisers surety and confidence to do is an incubator of local talent, and it some really bold, longer-term planning. forms a major part of our region’s cultural infrastructure. It is also great for CQUniversity, as it lets us find even new ways to add more to the festival. I hope you will all enjoy the 2018 CQUniversity Already our students perform on stage and Village Festival as much as I will. volunteer behind the scenes, our graduates deliver key aspects of the festival (such as the amazing Amanda Hock who launches the Festival with her Red Foot Cabaret Theatre 2.0 production), and even key items from the CQUniversity Art Collection are on exhibition Scott Bowman The Black Sorrows THE BLACK SORROWS CONTINUE TO BE ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST ENDURING TOURING BANDS AND A FESTIVAL FAVOURITE. Having earnt a reputation as a dynamic Sorrows really took flight releasing multi- live act, there is a level of accessibility to platinum sellers Hold On To Me, Harley & The Black Sorrows that can also appeal to Rose and The Chosen Ones. the newest of fan. At the helm, Joe Camilleri Membership in The Black Sorrows has steers the band through an energetic always been loose and fluid with Camilleri interplay of solid grooves and well-crafted being the only constant. In keeping with songs that mix those well-worn ingredients Joe’s desire to continually move forward, of blues, soul, R&B, gospel, country and the latest incarnation of The Black Sorrows even Brill Building pop. Spontaneous is - Claude Carranza (guitar/vocals), (forget set lists) and emotionally driven, Mark Gray (bass/vocals), John McAll Joe ensures that no two performances are (keyboards/vocals) and Angus Burchall ever the same. Camilleri’s mantra is simple (drums). “we come to play and leave the audience feeling exhilarated”. As a member of Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons, Joe was inducted into the ARIA And play they do… Joe Camilleri and Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2014 Joe Camilleri The Black Sorrows backed up their late celebrated 50 years in the music business. 2016 sixty date national tour promoting The release of the highly acclaimed album The Sorrows’ 18th album release Faithful Certified Blue peaked at #2 in the ARIA Satellite with a 2017 summer tour then Jazz and Blues Chart and remained in the shows in the UK and Europe. chart for over 40 weeks. Camilleri launched The Black Sorrows, a The Black Sorrows have won the ARIA for loose band of like-minded musicians, in Best Band, played sell-out shows across 1984 following the demise of his seminal Europe and sold more than two million JOE CAMILLERI AND THE band Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons the year BLACK SORROWSAT albums worldwide. before. From humble beginnings playing PERFORMING inner-city cafes around Melbourne and Writer of milestone Australian songs such YEPPOON FORESHORE selling albums from the boot of a car, as So Young, Hit And Run, Shape I’m In, August 11 Camilleri transformed the band into one Hold On To Me, Harley and Rose, Chained Saturday of the most sophisticated ensembles in To The Wheel, Never Let Me Go and The the country. The independently released Chosen Ones, Joe Camilleri’s music has album Dear Children, represented a become part of Australian music culture. turning point once CBS/Sony stepped in Camilleri has shown fans and critics alike with a world-wide deal. When radio picked that he is a performer with an undeniable up the classic track, Mystified, The Black energy and love of it all. Welcome to the Capricorn Coast Livingstone Shire Council is once Council is proud to continue to support again delighted to support this local artists, musicians and performers through various events and grants, while year’s CQUniversity Village continuing to gather ideas to advance Festival as it offers up another the establishment of a dedicated arts fantastic smorgasbord of unique and culture precinct in Yeppoon. music, arts and culture for the The Capricorn Coast Region has community to enjoy. become a vibrant and flourishing community hub and Council will Council is dedicated to making the continue to work positively with residents Capricorn Coast Region the place to to realise our full potential as a region, live, work, invest and raise a family, and to ensure a thriving, bright and with hugely popular events like Village prosperous future for Festival, the community is abuzz with generations to come. excitement. Attractions such as the award-winning Keppel Kraken and recently-completed Yeppoon Lagoon Precinct and skate park as part of the Yeppoon Foreshore and Town Centre Revitalisation Project, are putting our piece of paradise on the national stage and transforming our region into a premier coastal destination for residents and tourists. Ella Hooper NO SLOWING DOWN THIS KILLER CAREER Best known as a singer songwriter, Ella streaming. Ella is the youngest person and Hooper’s career has developed from the the first woman to have received APRA’s rock of Killing Heidi, who brought a new Songwriter of the Year Award. edge to classic Australian music. Ella has Ella is involved with many other creative been celebrating 20 years of Killing Heidi ventures, including the alternative folk with brother Jesse all throughout 2017. band ‘The Verses’, and her solo career that Releasing ‘Reflector’ digitally, this reignited seen her release two EP’s ‘Venom’ and the hype for everyone’s beloved band. ‘New Magic’. These follow on from her first Ella’s career is showing no signs of slowing solo record ‘In Tongues’. down, and although Ella is originally from Being a multi-media talent, Ella has regular country Victoria, her music has reached an appearances on radio and television. ABC international level. Within Australia, she has (television and radio), and channel 10’s The played many of the major festivals, such Project. On top of this, Ella performs her hits as Big Day Out, Queenscliff Music Festival, for much-loved Australian shows, including Festival of Voices and many more. On top The Morning Show, and she proudly of this, she has been impressively received captained the re-boot of Australia’s internationally, performing in Europe, Asia favourite comedy quiz, Spicks and Specks.