Barons of Tang

Lashing Tango, Rockabilly, Latin and Gypsy with breaks, hard hitting guitar riffs, double kick blast beats and massive horn arrangements.
The Barons serve up a tasty dish hard to refuse! The 7 piece ensemble use mainly traditional gypsy and tango feels played in the most bastardized and inappropriate way possible. With accordion, double bass, saxophone and tuba to name just a few The Barons of Tang have self-coined the term 'gypsy death-core'.
www.myspace.com/thebaronsoftang

OKA

World, Roots, Reggae/Dub, Electrorganic
A live collective of feel good Roots, Reggae, Dub and Jazz, marinated in Electronica and served on Island Time.
www.okamusic.com

Kamerunga

put a fresh and funky twist on Aussie and Celtic music, combining folk influences with jazz, rock, reggae, classical and world music elements and melding mandolin, fiddle and guitar wizardry with sizzling saxophone, keyboards and a dynamic rhythm. www.myspace.com/kamerunga

Gudju Gudju

Soulful blend of roots and reggae music
from the rainforest village of Kuranda NQ promote cultural awareness through their soulful blend of roots and reggae music and inspired performances www.myspace.com/gudjugudju

Sian Evans / Bessy Lou
Gypsy Jazz fusion Blues
Best depictes as urban folk-pop and twisted Gypsy jazz with the blues, Sian Holds her own with or without an ensemble
www.myspace.com/sianevansmusic

Greg McHugh
Blues & Roots
The Loose N Nasty Show is an explosion of energetic blues and roots, showcasing the multiple talents of "one-man-band" Greg mcHugh!
www.myspace.com/gregtmchugh

Greenzone
rock & roots
Greenzone is a six piece band with harmonica keyboards and guitar - rock and roots music with a north queensland influence. With newcomer Paul Langley on keyboards (amongst other instruments) we have a very colourful sound! www.myspace.com/greenzone

Joon Graham
Jazz/ swoony blues
Our lovely lady of the far north with her rich husky voice, singing stories experiences and tales of days gone by and history relived.
www.myspace.com/joongraham

Roadtrippers

Described by the ABC's Richard Fidler as "The Doors meets Jack Kerouac and Slim Dusty", the Roadtrippers perform their strange far northern tales with a manic machinery shed aesthetic. Combining accoustic country with raucous rocknroll they occupy a unique place in Australia's northern music scene, The bands ethic arises from a fanatical commitment to their northern geography literally and spiritually, though never too seriously. At this years Wallaby they will be releasing the long awaited follow up to their cult classic "100 Smokes to Kununurra" with the new Roadtripper/Toadripper double album set "Open Country Demon Country".

www.roadtrippers.com.au

and their alter-ego Toadrippers

The demonic alter-ego of Roadtrippers thrash country music into a post punk mire of man-eating crocodiles, cane toads & alien abduction

Black Image

Country Rock/Reggae

Winner of 2007 Indigenous Deadly Award. Black Image is a 6 piece indigenous band from Wujal Wujal, Hope Vale and Cooktown in Queensland Australia. After forming in 1997 the band has travelled throughout Australia performing their blend of rock, reggae, country, blues and traditional indigenous music.

www.blackimage.com.au

Barefoot Belles

Barefoot Belles, alternative acustic semi-rock trio. All girl local group, performing original honest rock ballads with post punk influences.

Tumbuna

Country/Folk/Pop, acoustic percussive romantic melodic

Yellow Bus

and TAFE