
Line Up
Here's our fab 2025 line up, bringing the best of local international music and dance to Rockhampton.
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There'll be participation workshops with some of our great artists during the afternoon too. For all ages!
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The Schmoozenbergs
Returning to our festival this year, The Schmoozenbergs bring their special blend of musical delights. Original Hot Club-esque Jazz, Eastern European flavours and a liberal sprinkling of high-energy folk.
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“They have us racing around, peeking into other worlds… tapping toes and grinning from ear to ear”
(Bristol 24/7)
Kitty Stewart
Rohan Black
Fuelled by a passion for social and environmental justice, these guys deliver an interactive and energising performance packed full of rich, soulful vocals, funky bass lines, intricate ukulele and bad-ass beats. Expect to be spellbound and left wanting more.
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Yara
Choro is an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. Yara is a professional choro band made up of Emily Andrews (flutes and voice), Francisco Correa (7 string guitar), Mike Pryor (cavaquinho, mandolin) and Phil Bunce (pandeiro)
Karen Pfeiffer
Paul Walker
Festival favourites Karen and Paul have charmed audiences across New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. Their unique blend of Karen’s southern German accent and Paul’s North Staffordshire roots creates a warm and engaging musical experience.​​
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Dunavon Folk Dance
Part of the KÅ‘rösi Csoma Sándor programme supporting Hungarian communities worldwide.
They regularly host folk dance events (táncház) in Bristol, delighting participants with traditional Hungarian dances.​​
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Mundi Dance
Born in Cameroon, Louis Eboa is an African contemporary dancer, performer and teacher. He ranks among the leading African dancers in the South West. He particularly enjoys working with educational and social groups, and specialises in engaging people to interact and enjoy the passion of dance. Mundi Dance reached the quarter-finals of the Sky One dance competition Got To Dance!
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JP Bavarian
All-Stars
To round off the festival the JP Bavarian AllStars bring you a great evening of traditional German tunes, mixed with pop and rock classics. This six piece brass and drum outfit promises great music, good fun and sausages...always sausages!