Beat took some time out to chat with Kesh Manton, who’s working on the Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival in 2015.
Tell us a little about the Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival. How many years has it been running for, and what artists have you got on the bill this year?
Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival has been running for three years and we’re planning for an even better festival for 2015. The Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival takes over the streets of the Ballarat CBD for four days and celebrates all things rockabilly; the music, the fashion, the vibe, the cars, the beer, the dancing, the fabulousness. A number of venues within Lydiard St will host fabulous bands during the event. Our all-Australian lineup features bands from across Australia including The Detonators, Atomic Hi-Tones, No Brakes, Ezra Lee and The Havoc Band, The Lincolns and mountains more.
The festival isn’t your stock-standard music event. What other attractions will be featured at the festival during the four days?
The schedule is huge, and the Ballarat CBD will be filled with classic cars, trade stalls, live music, an all-day dancefloor, markets, fashion, a poodle parade and kids activities. Many of the festival goers will be dressed up in their rockabilly fashions, so watch out for them in Lydiard St too.
Why should we head down to the Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival and check it out?
This is a great opportunity for people young and old to get into the spirit of the rockabilly era and experience it firsthand. It’s all about fun.
THE BALLARAT BEAT ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL is taking place in Ballarat from Thursday February 12 to Sunday February 15. Street festivities are free, while Lydiard St venues are ticketed – tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Both single day and festival passes are available.
