Knock off work early and take part in what is going to be the ultimate Fri-yay night. Feel-Good Friday is an inaugural event for the Grampians Grape Escape, an initiative to help the festival in its post-COVID recovery. Dance the twilight away to 80s cover band Mixtape and Prince tribute band, Purple Revolution. On the Saturday and Sunday the music stage will feature everything from rockgrass to psychedelic pop.
It doesn’t get more legendary than the music of Prince right?
Andy Nelson hit the local scene in 2017, and it didn’t take long before the troubadour decided he would enter the realm of song writing – and he has never looked back. Performing his debut album, Man on the Mountain, we are now counting down the days until we’re listening to his stunning vocals and captivating lyrics, accompanied by the mesmerising Amy Viola on violin.
Following the official festival opening, be sure to get to the stage on the Saturday morning for a Welcome To Country and the Gariwerd Aboriginal Dance Group who blend contemporary and traditional dance styles with the telling of stories almost as old as time itself.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…a band opened up the ancient bag of long forgotten secrets of the cosmos.
That band, was “Zoë Fox and the Rocket Clocks” and we are most excited to see this 4-piece Timeless Space Pop band launch into a mixed salad of psychedelic pop, enter time warps of soft lullabies and then blast into the future with classic disco pop.
If there’s a set you must-see at Grampians Grape Escape this year it’s LamBros. Not only are brothers Connor & Harry Lambrou road tripping all the way down from the sunshine state to the most southern tip of the Great Dividing Range, but they are ridiculously talented!
Without wanting to sound like Molly, we think they are the next big thing!
KexKuti is a five piece band rooted in soulful sounds with a twist of local and Melbourne’s finest musical talent. They’re on their way to spread the good vibes blending a silky sonic tropical landscape inspired by the greats of r&b, reggae, gritty funk, and that sweet soul music.
Prepare for a high-energy Saturday afternoon as our country’s most electric blues & roots band, 19-Twenty, will whip up a frenzy again at this year’s Grampians Grape Escape. With infectious riffs and groove, these lads have been starting parties on Australian and International festival circuits for years and we can’t wait to have them back.
Homegrown in the Grampians, Etta Lane (formerly Kessia Brooke) shares snippets of personal narratives in contemporary yet vintage-flecked, nostalgic folk. With satirical honesty reflecting on past-self and experiences, her “pretty songs for ugly feelings” are a tangle of growing pains and bittersweet hindsight.
Ziller’s sound may bear the hallmarks of classic Americana music but its essence is far more diverse. The Melbourne songstress’ roots span jazz, blues, rock, pop and classical. You’ll get a taste of that eclectic musical upbringing with songs from her album, ‘Queen of Boomtown,’ among others which garnered recognition with industry & fans alike.
Taking it back to a simpler time, where the pickin’ was fast and the banjo was king, the Quarry Mountain Dead Rats tear into their songs setting the tone for a foot-stomping good time. Mandolin – Banjo – Guitar – Bass + Washboard…this is a set you don’t want to miss on the Sunday of GGE.
When Vonda Bouys first met the Falsettos, there was an explosion of false eyelashes, spectacles & skivvies…and we loved it!! We know these guys will get your booty-shaking with 60s dance classics played on double bass, trombone, sax, keys, drums and of course, Vonda Bouys on vocals. So get yourself ready for some hip-twisting tunes!
