John Butler to headline FNQ’s biggest music festival this weekend
Savannah in the Round
As country music continues to explode around the world, Savannah in the Round is set to become one of 2021’s most anticipated live events.
The three-day festival will see over forty artists take the stage at the Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds in Mareeba on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, October 1-3.
With three stages featuring homegrown Aussie talent, spanning country, rock, roots and pop it will be North Queensland’s biggest music and camping festival.
Due to Southern lockdowns, event organisers Sound Australia had to replace about half of the festival’s line-up. Among the new additions are big names like John Butler, Sheppard, Adam Brand, Ian Moss and Sneaky Sound System, and many others.
They join country greats including Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley and John Wiliamson still able to perform at the three-day event in Mareeba.
Drawcard acts Shannon Noll, Fanny Lumsden and Tex Perkins, as well as indie-pop brothers Lime Cordiale can no longer attend due to COVID-19 border closures.
Mr Dein said he and his team have had to make bold choices to ensure the show will go on.
“Something we would never do is compromise the quality of the event we’re delivering for the Tropical North, so rest assured the 20 plus new artists will make for an incredible celebration of music - something we all need now more than ever.
Our audience has been patiently waiting for a festival for over two years now, and the understanding and support they’ve shown us is very special and greatly appreciated,” he said.
The event will not only boast its musical line up, but also host an Indigenous cultural program, community entertainment, local produce and goods, paddock to plate, and a full range of accommodation options, from drive-in campsites and luxury ‘glamping’ tents right through to five star options and transfers through accommodation partners in Cairns and Port Douglas.
Limited tickets remain to the three-day festival, including single and multi-day passes, a range of accommodation options from drive-in campsites to glamping, and transfers from Cairns and Port Douglas.