Homespun Festival - Sunday 14th Feb

After the success of our first HOMESPUN events in 2020, we are delighted to be going monthly in Adelaide throughout summer 2021!

NEXT EVENT: Sunday 14th February

Join us in St. Helen's Park in Prospect (10 mins from the city centre) for an afternoon of live music and festival vibes. Treat yourself to something delicious from our fave food vans, browse our vinyl & vintage market stalls, and grab a Sunday sipper at our VW bar - you can even BYO!  

Our Rotunda Stage is hosted by cabaret queen Victoria Falconer ("...a star all-rounder with musical versatility, alluring jazz vocals and the impish shtick of a born comedienne." The Age) and each line-up features a handpicked selection of Adelaide's finest musicians and performers.

FEBRUARY LINEUP

The Fiddle Chicks

After fifteen years of performing, Adelaide band The Fiddle Chicks are still going strong. Winners of APRA’s Emily Burrows Award & eight SA Folk Awards, Emma Luker (Eric Bogle band) and Dee Trewartha (The Cow Patsys) use only their fiddles, bass fiddle, stomp-boxes and vocals to create a unique musical experience for audiences throughout Australia. From their traditional and classical fiddle backgrounds they have developed their own distinctive minimalist style. Their original songs and tunes will take an audience from the fiddle’s melancholy to its energetic and highly infectious sounds! 

"The Fiddle Chicks sent chills down my spine with their mesmerising fiddle playing, stomp box percussion and beautiful two-part harmonies. They draw you in from the first moment and take you on the wildest trip across the seven seas. They showcase some of the richness and heritage of folk music from around the world... Final word: Mesmerising." - Rip It Up Magazine 

George Glass

Adelaide's premiere genre-defying-rock-and-roll-musical-comedy-band (Scientology: The Musical and George Glass Proves The Existence of God) bring their funk-infused, high-energy and hilarious set to Homespun before launching their new show, Art Attack, at Adelaide Fringe this year!

"George Glass were weird, fun, and just a little bit more weird... A really unique, fun night out" - Collage Adelaide

Clifton Street House Band - the Homespun residents return with good vibes and good sounds to give you some tasty twists on a bunch of their favourite songs from Talking Heads to Janelle Monae! Featuring guest vocalist Winston Howard, bringing us a high-energy injection of Minnesota soul with a voice that will massage your ears and melt your heart. 

Nice Verdes - these troubadours have been performing and travelling together since 2003. Drawing from the sounds of Cuba, Africa, Colombia, they play combinations of Cuban tres, accordions, guitar, harmonica and vocals. Inspired musically by their travels around the world (and playing festivals including Quadrapalooza and Edge of the World in Canada, and Encuentro Vallenato Femenino in Colombia), the duo have collaborated with artists from all countries, celebrating a strong sense of community and equality in diversity. Have a listen here.

PLUS a pop-up promenade party blast from our favourite beat-bringers, SaSamba!

HOMESPUN was born to help support our local music and arts industry in a time of need, with community at our heart and homegrown good times as our goal. Bring your picnic blanket, your dog and your mates for a Sunday love-in!

Ticketing 
Entry to this event is by donation. A $20 "Pay It Forward" ticket means that your money goes directly to the performers and event staff who make this day happen, plus a percentage of each ticket goes to our chosen local charity each month. To keep the event accessible for all, you can register in advance for a Pay What You Can ticket and enter for free (or whatever you can afford). You can also choose to pay more than $20 if you are able. 

Further info 
St. Helens Park is accessible by wheelchair, and entry will be from the gates on Prospect Road (opposite Schinella's Market). Please register online for your tickets to guarantee access. Close-proximity parking is available. All attendees will be asked to volunteer basic details or scan in via the mySA GOV app on entry.For more information please contact homespunprospect@gmail.com. This project is supported by City of Prospect. Our March event is part of Adelaide Fringe.

Follow us on instagram @homespunfestival and like our FB page at /homespunfest.

This event is relaxed, accessible and family-friendly.