Queensland Music Festival

Queensland Music Festival
Huli Wigmen. Queensland Music Festival, Cooktown, 2005

The Queensland Music Festival is a series of musical events staged in a number of locations in Queensland, Australia usually around late July, every second year. It is financially supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and a wide range of other partners. It brings new innovative musical experiences to the far flung communities as well as major cities of Queensland.[1]

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History

The festival began in 1998.[1] The 2009 event was opened on Thursday Island with a performance by Black Arm Band.[2]

See also

Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland portal

References

  1. ^ a b "Queensland Music Festival". Brisbane Times. 13 July 2007. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/music/queensland-music-festival/2007/07/12/1183833675939.html. Retrieved 18 February 2010. 
  2. ^ Corrie Perkin (13 June 2009). "Black Arm Band seeks help to fulfil its dream". The Australian. News Limited. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/black-arm-band-seeks-help-to-fulfil-its-dream/story-0-1225734283170. Retrieved 18 February 2010. [dead link]

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