MAITO WEEKENDER featuring Barkaa, Lemonise & more

Don’t miss the inaugural Maito Weekender! Three days of music, food, workshops and community hosted by the legends at The Family Hotel and Presented by Awesome Black in the heart of Maitland.

Completely free - Maito Weekender brings together an exciting lineup of local and not-so-local First Nations artists — sharing powerful performances, fresh sounds, and good vibes.

Featuring:

BARKAA | LEMONISE | DYAGULA | YOUNG BRUTHA | MUI MUI BUMER GEDLAM | MINTY | JACOB RIDGEWAY | SOURCE DECAY | TREVA SUTCLIFFE | JADE GOODWIN | GEORGIA LUCY | AND PLENTY MORE

Across the weekend you’ll find workshops, delicious food, and family-friendly fun throughout the venue. Discover new music, learn something new, or simply soak up the atmosphere.  Celebrate culture, connection, and creativity in the heart of Wonnarua country.

*Register for a free ticket to go in the draw for a $200 Family Hotel voucher or Awesome Black Hamper valued at $150*

This project is supported by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy.

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SET TIMES (subject to change)

FRIDAY

Join us at The Family Hotel late arvo for a cruisey warmup for the big weekend. Extra props to the true believers that join us for all 3 days!

INDOOR STAGE

18:00 - 18:45 NATALIE DAVIS
19:00 - 19:45 WILHELM CEDAR
20:00 - 20:45 JACK HICKEY
21:00 - 00:00 TREVA SUTCLIFFE (DJ)

SATURDAY

Okay, we're rolling now! Awesome Black and The Family Hotel got Maitland pumping from midday to midnight with live music, workshops, food trucks and more ~ ~ ~

CARPARK STAGE

12:00 - 12:30 SCULPTORS
12:45 - 13:30 LEMONISE
14:00 - 14:45 C SOUL
15:15 - 15:30 MUI MUI BUMER GEDLAM
15:35 - 15:45 WELCOME TO COUNTRY - With The Fletchers (Adam Fletcher)
16:15 - 17:00 JACOB RIDGEWAY
17:30 - 18:15 MINTY
18:45 - 19:30 YUNG BROTHER
20:00 - 20:45 SOURCE DECAY
21:15 - 22:00 BARKAA

INDOOR STAGE

14:45 - 15:15 JACK HICKEY
15:45 - 16:15 BESSIE LOVE
16:30 - 17:00 CARL STEWART
17:15 - 18:00 BRETT ADRIEN
18:15 - 19:00 JACK SHEPHERD
20:00 - 00:00 TREVA SUTCLIFFE (DJ)

WORKSHOPS

12:00 - 13:30 JADE GOODWIN
16:00 - 17:30 MUI MUI BUMER GEDLAM

FOOD

Blackseed Catering & Cafe will be serving up ancient flavours, connecting past and present. Think saltbush lamb mini rolls with rich gravy, lemon myrtle chicken sliders w/slaw & garlic aioli, bush tomato beef nachos w/ mixed salad mini wattleseed cream choc brownies.

SUNDAY

Still vibing? We are! Come along for a cool-down (or are you backing up? You've got the day off tomorrow, right?) 🤞

INDOOR STAGE

12:15 - 13:00 GOUGH AND MARGRET’S BULLCLIP
13:30 - 14:15 LEMONISE
14:45 - 15:30 DYAGULA

WORKSHOPS

12:00 - 13:30 DYAGULA
14:00 - 15:30 MUI MUI BUMER GEDLAM

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