With a name like Stoney Creek Music Festival, it was only a matter of time before the music of the Rolling Stones would be featured.
The tenth anniversary edition of the Yarraville festival will be dedicated to music of Mick and Keith and company when it takes place on October 19 at McNish Reserve.
Yarraville locals and festival stalwarts Rebecca Barnard and Shane O’Mara will be joined by some of the country’s best musicians in playing Rolling Stones hits, while other acts including the The Black Curtains, Rosaries, Bowlos, and Delsinki and the Quiet Coachman are also part of the line up.
“Absolutely,” said festival co-coordinator Janine Wiggins when asked if the day was a homage to the Stones, before adding that it was much more than that too.
“Overall the festival is very much a celebration of our community who otherwise wouldn’t come together under normal circumstances,” said Ms Wiggins who has been involved in running the event since its inception.
“This year it’s the Rolling Stones, last year it was Tom Petty. We’ve had the Painters Dockers perform,” she said, listing off a string of local artist’s who graced the festival stage.
But of all the artists involved through the years, Ms Wiggins said Barnard and O’Mara were by far the most important.
“Rebecca Barnaard has been the absolute driver behind this and Shane O’Mara. Without Rebecca and Shane the festival quite simply wouldn’t take place.”
The family friendly festival runs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday October 19.
Entry is free and food is available, while picnics are also encouraged.
Cade Lucas.
