Steve Liebman introduces Uth @ YackFestival kicks off with a visit from the Today Show

The 2004 Festival started with a splash, with a live broadcast on the Today Show. Yackandandah enjoys the early start to the festival

A crowd of people gathered to witness Steve Liebman enjoying Yackandandah's hospitality and the sounds of Uth@Yack.

Here we go again!

It comes around quickly, time to start thinking about the 2004 Yackandandah Folk Festival. We are going to have another great weekend of exciting and varied music, so whatever your taste, there'll be something there for you. You'll find ticketing information on this site.

Read on to find out just who will be coming, what you can do to help and where to contact us if you need some more information. We know that you all love coming and have a great weekend and are sure that you would like to thank
the Yackandandah Folk Festival Committee who are all busy people and give their time voluntarily to get this festival happening annually. Thanks also to some of our sponsors Arts Vic, Vic Health, Star Hotel, Indigo Shire, and the motels, B & Bs, caravan park and other local businesses and of course, thanks to you all for buying a ticket and coming along.

2004 Program

We have secured the following performers, so fingers crossed, you will be seeing:

  • Alex Legg (Scotland)
  • Bernard Bolan
  • Cassidy Buxton
  • Damien Neil
  • Eddy & Owen Salome
  • Festival Comedy Company: Peter Willey, S Sorrensen, Alan Glover
  • Fretwork: Gerry, Tracy and Jamie
  • Good Medicine
  • Jajungal
  • Jim MacQuarrie
  • John Memery
  • Kate Burke & Ruth Hazelton
  • Kavisha Mazzella
  • Koetong Pub Mob
  • Martyn-Wyndham Read & Iris Bishop (UK)
  • Merri-May Gill
  • Neil Higgins
  • Niamh Parsons (Ireland) & Graham Dunne
  • Patrick McMahon
  • Rosie Haden
  • Soursob Bob
  • Suburbia
  • The Remnants
  • The Horses Leotard
  • The Spoon Thieves
  • Vin Garbutt (UK)
  • Willy Golightly

Find out more about the performers by clicking "The performers" link at the top.

Busker’s Competition

Its on again, the prestigious Yackandandah Buskers Competition Prizes will be awarded again this year, in the junior and senior sections and winners will be invited to perform at the open mike venue. So, bring your instrument, juggling balls, unicycle, fire sticks etc., enjoy the atmosphere, make a few dollars and maybe even win a prize. You must register for the competition by contacting Geoff Simmons on 02 6027 1742 or gsimmons@dragnet.com.au