Australian music favs bring the soundtrack to the Festival of Food & Wine
The 75th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will come alive for four blooming weeks, from September 13-October 7, opening with three days of Festival of Food and Wine, from September 13-15. Thirsty Merc, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and James Reyne will join other leading and local sound-makers at Queens Park’s sumptuous celebration for all things food and wine.
Pete Murray, known for his hit songs “Better Days”, “Feeler”, “So Beautiful” and “Opportunity” says his music continues to serve as the soundtrack for so many of his fans. “I’ve always prided myself on writing good lyrics, and I’m respected for what I write because my songs tend to make people think about where they are compared to where they wanna be in life,” Pete said.
“There’s no greater appreciation for your song than your lyrics keeping someone alive; that’s just the best thing you could ever hope for.”
In a new approach this year, Friday night will bring the DJ beats so everyone can let their hair down and join the dance floor to kick-start the Carnival party. Featuring Yuggera-artist dameela and chart topping Mashd N Kutcher, these live DJ sets are going to be spectacular in the parkland setting.
PLUS - Pastries, posies and a pink mohawk!
Celebrity chef and dessert powerhouse Anna Polyviou joins the music makers at the 75th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
You can toss the keto and low-carb diets out this Spring when TV’s powerhouse pastry chef Anna Polyviou drops into the famous Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with her JAW-DROPPING sugary creations. The punk-pastry powerhouse, and former Creative Director of Pastry at Sydney’s Shangri-La Hotel, is the PERFECT FIT for the Festival of Food and Wine, with her distinctive hot pink mohawk, quirky urban street style, and vibrant personality. She will lead Farm to Fork demonstrations when Queens Park becomes home to many taste sensations during the three-day Festival.Fans will be able to watch the pastry queen as she prepares a Basque Cheesecake, Cheese & Charcuterie Baguette, and some mouth-watering Cookie Dough Pies.
HERE’S THE FEATURE MUSIC PROGRAM:
Friday, September 13 from 4pm to 10pm
- merci, mercy
- dameeeela
- Mashd N Kutcher
Saturday, September 14 from 11am to 10pm
- Bullhorn
- Thirsty Merc
- James Reyne
Sunday, September 15 from 11am to 8pm
- Yacht Rock Revival
- Kate Ceberano
- Pete Murray
SO – mark the diary and book somewhere to stay, because this year’s Festival of Food & Wine is bursting with sounds, sights, and sensational bites. Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2024
13 September to 7 October - tcof.com.au
Since its inception in 1949, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has flourished and is now an iconic Queensland event. The brainchild of Essex Tait and the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, Carnival was introduced as a way for the city to use its “Garden City” reputation to promote increased economic activity following the hardships of war. On 21 October 1950, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers commenced with a street procession that stretched three miles in length. Led by a bullock team and watched by a crowd estimated to be 50,000 strong, it was a resounding success, as it has been ever since.
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