Folk by the Sea - Kiama
Friday 20 September 2024 to Sunday 22 September 2024
Overview
Folk by the Sea is an intimate folk festival featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic and bluegrass music in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.
The event will…
Folk by the Sea is an intimate folk festival featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic and bluegrass music in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.
The event will feature around 44 of the best folk music artists from around Australia, in nine amazing venues.
There’s a new generation of folk festival performers coming to Kiama in this line-up – more and more are classically trained and are setting a new standard for folk music, taking it to a new level and a new audience.
Folk By The Sea is proud to feature internationally recognised artist Eric | Marrawuy, a First Nations performer whose musical journey speaks to the possibilities music has for bringing people together across cultures and generations. Renowned for his beautiful voice, violin and dance, Eric is an exceptional artist with a rich heritage spanning Ngiyampaa, Yuin, Bandjalang, and Gumbangirr cultures.
Apolline, from Victoria, describe themselves as genre bending neo-folk. They have incredible musicianship with innumerable instruments and alluring voices. Expect foot-stomping sets of original songs.
Queensland group Cigany Weaver with front woman Jo Davie's soaring vocals and enchanting demeanour combining beautifully with the band’s fiery violin, dynamic guitars and driving rhythm section, are another act not to be missed.
There is so much more.
Enjoy live music in the most beautiful seaside location on the coast.
Accessibility
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)