Kicking off the pre-GlenFest celebration, members of the Glen Innes community gathered for a free live concert at Glen Innes Bowling Club on Saturday night featuring local musician Karl Richardson.
Karl received a warm welcome and entertained the almost capacity crowd with two sets of tight and eclectic tracks from a wide range that included The Beatles, David Bowie and The Cure.
Event coordinator Derek Foley said GlenFest official kicks off in March this year and will be bigger and better than before.
"Glenfest isn't yet in full swing but when it officially kicks off with the Companion Animal Arts Prize from March 1 to March 14," he said.
"The accompanying music presentations that run through the beginning of March will cater to music fans of all tastes."
After GlenFest was unfortunately cancelled last year due to the ongoing impact of COVID, Mr Foley is pleased that the festival is able to return this year.
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The full program for GlenFest 2021 will include:
- A Companion Animal Arts Prize presented in shop fronts along the main street of town, with prizes for photography and art across many age groups including a Mayoral Prize for best local submitted art. The arts prize will run March 1-14.
- A free Older Persons' Concert on Tuesday, March 9 in the Glen Innes Town Hall to thank the older residents and tourists for their input to Glen Innes over the years. The older persons' concert will include a restored 1920s silent movie Romancing the Surf with the score performed by multi-instrumentalist Heather Rose. Heather will then perform a collection of old favourites, some blues, jazz and honkytonk before heading off to the Glen Innes Youth Booth for a free concert to engage with a younger audience.
- The RSPCA Charity Concert on Friday, March 12 at the Glen Innes Services Club will bring upcoming and star entertainers to town with performances of guitar, rock, blues and disco by Kyogle's Lesa Godden and Rawnchi, followed by Queensland's award winning band Super Massive.
- The Super Spectacular Show on Saturday, March 13 at the Glen Innes Bowling Club will finish the fortnight of entertainment with a bang, featuring Lismore's Thor Phillips and Fiona O'Shea and the Passenger from Queensland to close the show.
Entry to all events is free, however bookings are essential due to current restrictions and limited places, and can be done on the GlenFest Events Facebook page or by phoning 0421 544 047.
For more information on submitting art or photographs contact Ronnie Bombell on (02) 6730 2408.
