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October 2015
Havana Palava
Havana Palava is a vibrant street band of brass, saxophones and percussion who take their energetic cacophony of Latin, African, Balkan, jazz, blues and ska rhythms to the people. Melbourne's bright pink and black Palavas love to dress up, get the crowd dancing and create a carnival atmosphere on the street, at community festivals and at private functions.
Find out more »The Tabernacle
Survive the apocalypse with a smile! Talks, installations, food, cooking, gardens, art, various stuff. Revolving program throughout the day
Find out more »World Kitchen- Opening
Opening night food fun! Meet the chefs, the kitchen aids, the dishwashers and taste the substances, if you dare!
Find out more »Origami
Patrons to the sensory experience, remove their shoes at the entrance to the rotunda and are offered a calming warm sage foot bath on arrival before being given Japanese Slippers and being ushered into the space and asked to sit. Peaceful traditional Japanese Kyoto music plays as they select a sheet of beautiful hand made and painted WASHI origami paper from the many various designs provided. This is just the beginning of a meditative and ultimately positive and healing experience.…
Find out more »Pol the painter
Pol will paint. Pol will paint you. Pol will paint with you. Paint with Pol. Paint Pol.
Find out more »Red Cross Op Shop
Red Cross Op Shop & Installation
Find out more »Special-T Lounge
The old and the new meet in the tea lounge. Check in on social media and check-in with your inner self, with a customised cup of tea using a variety of ingredients based on a list of health benefits.
Find out more »Jimay and Sha Gazey
Jimay Falcon and Sha Gazey are, Masters of ALL Ceremonies!!! Panning from the outer reaches of the multiverse to the humble Cat Island of The Bahama's. These two super stars bring you high quality KO-WALA bear entertainment! Sure to set you sailing through space and time with a whole new groove in their unlimited thought provoking Games Extravaganzzza's and immeasurable love parties. They will be hosting the Main Music Stage.
Find out more »Benji
This Kiwi guitarist makes his guitar sound like a hammer dulcimer! It's lovely!
Find out more »Low Down Big Band
The Low Down Big Band is an 18-piece group from Melbourne. They’re young, fresh and play high-energy music. You can expect a big sound, funky beats, swinging solos and good times when Low Down hits the stage
Find out more »KT Prescott Live Portrait Atelier
Be immortalized in only 15 minutes as artist KT Prescott strives to give a truthful account of each face before her. Become part of the longstanding tradition between sitter and artist, and experience what is known as the human connection, as your portrait is drawn. Over the festival weekend, a gallery of faces will appear before our very eyes as an exhibition…Staring into Humanity. Old, young, solemn, smiling, profile or frontal, lovers, divorced, pets, babes in arms, well known, unknown, all…
Find out more »Glambulance
The Glambulance takes you to the Glamergency Room, equipped with sparkles, costumes, arts and crafts, with WrongTown Boutique hosting your outfit revamp. Once your disco ensemble is ready, step onto the catwalk or straight into the discotheque to boogie your troubles away
Find out more »5 minutes- Kristian Santic
a dance improvisation experiment, focusing on random text and interpretation of chosen text. I will purchase 50 books, at random, probably cheapest, from the closest op shop/book shop. One person enters tent, reads a line, or two, and we start to move (for five minutes of course). Rinse and repeat.
Find out more »Papa G and the Stray Cats
Papa G and The Starcats are a funk collective that has been playing and packing out venues across Melbourne for the past two years. This year alone they have released their debut EP, a music video for their single,”Smooth Lovin”, and a live album. The grooves the lay down delve into sweet soul, hip hop, rock and old-school funk, so get ready: this 10-piece powerhouse is gonna get you up to get down!
Find out more »8 Foot Felix
This band's unique brand of dance music is crafted from gypsy, ska and funk roots, with the salty taste of sea shanties and a good splash of hip-hop and blues.
Find out more »Avenida Sol
This brand new Melbourne six-piece plays sounds direct from the streets of Cuba. Whether you are dancing, drinking or carousing, this is good-time music.
Find out more »December 2015
Falls Festival Lorne
The Falls Music and Arts Festival is an institution. Mainstage acts include Alpine, Birds of Tokyo, Courtney Barnett, Young Fathers, Hilltop Hoods and so many more. The Village is the festival within the festival. Relax by day, party by night! The Village operates: Tue 29 December, 1pm-6pm Wed 30 December, 10am-6pm Thu 31 December, 12.30am-4am; 10am-6pm Fri 1 January 2016, 12.30am-5am
Find out more »Falls Festival Marion Bay
The Village is part of the nation's finest musical festivals, in one of Tasmania's most picturesque locations. The Village will operate: Tue 29 December 8pm - 1am Wed 30 December 10am - 6pm Thu 31 December 12.30am - 3.30am; 10am - 6pm Fri 1 January 2016; 12.30am-5am
Find out more »Falls Festival Byron Bay
The new kid on the block as far as Falls Festival is concerned, this has already grown to one of the nation's most sought after tickets. Set on the tropical oasis of the North Byron Parklands, it’s a special place to spend your NYE with sequined palm trees, stars, music and friends. The Village will feature Lola's Bar full of surprising cabaret performances and great music.
Find out more »October 2016
January 2017
Village Festival: Midsumma @ Gasworks
In partnership with The Village Festival, Gasworks Arts Park will transform into a Midsumma Festival hub. Take selfies with the giant inflatable rainbow, wander around the park and enjoy the bar-and-lounge, Cuddle Puddle and a range of shows in the Pink Pavillion. Village Festival faves include "So You Think You Can Interpretive Dance", 10 Minute Dance Party Caravan, Penny Candy Sideshow, Cuddle Puddle and more. In the Pink Pavillion, check out these shows: Playtime Staged Readings Priscilla Queen of the…
Find out more »October 2017
Floriade Fringe
The Village is coming to Canberra! Join us in the heart of the city for this incredible festival: one part carnival, one part arts festival, one part Village fair. At the Floriade Fringe you can expect music, theatre, dance, film, circus, sculpture, story telling, puppetry, live art, installations and anything in between. Playful and participatory, ranging in scale from one-on-one experiences to mass events. Australian Dance Party are our Artists in Residence. Facebook Event Thanks to our sponsors: ACT Government…
Find out more »December 2017
The Village at Falls Music and Arts Festival: Lorne (VIC)
Each year, The Village Festival presents an arts village at the Falls Music & Arts Festival, one of Australia's finest, longest running, boutique music events. The Village is an oasis, described by The Age as "a haven of weird and wonderful creativity". The Village will feature hundreds of performers: live theatre, comedy, music and all the strange things that could only really happen at The Village. Relax by day, party by night!
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