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The Taste Festival by night transforms from the relaxed chilled out daytime vibe to an electrifying buzz of excitement and activity.
For that extra special exclusivity and unique experience, the Aftertaste Festival Club is a must on the ‘to do’ list with an array of entertaining performances over seven nights.
The cliché ‘there’s something for everyone’ comes to mind, with the Festival Club line up boasting live music to soothe your soul, fire up your serotonin levels and make your feet and arms flail about. Then there are the comedic antics on show sure to fill the Club with raucous laughter!
Monday 28 December – The Band Who Knew Too Much
Opening night kicks off with a combination of Australian folk, roots and jazz.
The Band Who Knew Too Much performs with energetic jazz-like wood chop rhythm infused with strong blue-collar gang vocals to set up their unique sound. Reminiscing on the Australian way and the quirks of daily life, with “Washboard/Accordion driven anthems about spending the rent, hard rubbish nights and of course, the immortal BEER O’CLOCK!! It's happy hour, energetic party music for everyone.”
Tuesday 29 December – KillaQueenz
It’s time to get your krump on and get low to the Hip Hop beats of KillaQueenz!
Their high energy show and electro infused sound will have you bursting in movement from head to toe! Hailing from Uganda and Belize, Kween G and Belizean Bombshell draw inspiration from their African homelands to bring a fresh sound to Australian Hip Hop.
If you’re looking for a fun and exhilarating night, the Festival Club is where it’s at!
See you on the d-floor; let the dance-a-thon begin!
Wednesday 30 December – TASTY IDOL
An entertaining and fun night for all, patrons have the opportunity to strut their stuff on the Festival Club stage and showcase their idol/Karaoke talent.
A special feature will be the stall challenge with a representative from each stall performing to win the coveted Stall Idol crown.
Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve Bollywood featuring Rhythm and Spice
New Years Eve will see the whole Taste site transform into the mesmerising, carnival colour and euphoric dancing spectacular Bollywood!
Vibrant and exciting entertainment, Bollywood fuses various Indian Folk and classical dance styles made famous in Bollywood or Hindi films.
This year’s feature act is Rhythm and Spice’s Richi Madan who will showcase his incredible talents as a DJ, live dhol drummer and much more.
Seated Tickets are sold out, and only a few general admission tickets remain so book now! "http://www.tastefestival.c
Friday 1 January – Comedy Bites
A night of fun, smiles and laughter!
A stellar line-up of comedic talent will be provided in a delicious three course serve:
ImproVice Squad brings together Tasmania’s best comedians in an unscripted, innovative, and entertaining show sure to amaze, surprise (you and them!) and entertain you.
Late night comedy club, an adults only special showcasing the comedic skills and wit of Tassie’s hottest stand up comedians.
The finale to this night full of belly laughs, is the humorous Fiona Scott Norman, who will serve up ‘The need and the damage done’, a joyous romp through a top ten of the worst music ever released in the history of the world. Part slide show, part show and tell, part cabaret, part stand up; Fiona takes her audience on a hysterical journey.
Saturday 2 January – LABJACD
Latin fever takes over the Club with local favourites SondelSur to get the party started with a musical selection from traditional salsa heartlands.
Then, hip-hop funksters LABJACD will turn the dial to maximum with their lively performance of old school hip-hop and jazz, Cuban salsa and even Andean folk music.
Sunday 3 January – Swing
Kelly Ottaway and Modern Operative bring together some of Hobart’s leading jazz musicians, revisiting the sound of the big small band and recreating the swing era. This 12-piece ensemble will play the arrangements of Benny Goodman, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton.
What a line-up! Check out the Festival Club page to have a listen to their music, purchase tickets and for more information. "http://www.tastefestival.c
Taste Festival - Celebrating Tasmanian food, produce, arts, culture and sporting activities.
For that extra special exclusivity and unique experience, the Aftertaste Festival Club is a must on the ‘to do’ list with an array of entertaining performances over seven nights.
The cliché ‘there’s something for everyone’ comes to mind, with the Festival Club line up boasting live music to soothe your soul, fire up your serotonin levels and make your feet and arms flail about. Then there are the comedic antics on show sure to fill the Club with raucous laughter!
Monday 28 December – The Band Who Knew Too Much
Opening night kicks off with a combination of Australian folk, roots and jazz.
The Band Who Knew Too Much performs with energetic jazz-like wood chop rhythm infused with strong blue-collar gang vocals to set up their unique sound. Reminiscing on the Australian way and the quirks of daily life, with “Washboard/Accordion driven anthems about spending the rent, hard rubbish nights and of course, the immortal BEER O’CLOCK!! It's happy hour, energetic party music for everyone.”
Tuesday 29 December – KillaQueenz
It’s time to get your krump on and get low to the Hip Hop beats of KillaQueenz!
Their high energy show and electro infused sound will have you bursting in movement from head to toe! Hailing from Uganda and Belize, Kween G and Belizean Bombshell draw inspiration from their African homelands to bring a fresh sound to Australian Hip Hop.
If you’re looking for a fun and exhilarating night, the Festival Club is where it’s at!
See you on the d-floor; let the dance-a-thon begin!
Wednesday 30 December – TASTY IDOL
An entertaining and fun night for all, patrons have the opportunity to strut their stuff on the Festival Club stage and showcase their idol/Karaoke talent.
A special feature will be the stall challenge with a representative from each stall performing to win the coveted Stall Idol crown.
Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve Bollywood featuring Rhythm and Spice
New Years Eve will see the whole Taste site transform into the mesmerising, carnival colour and euphoric dancing spectacular Bollywood!
Vibrant and exciting entertainment, Bollywood fuses various Indian Folk and classical dance styles made famous in Bollywood or Hindi films.
This year’s feature act is Rhythm and Spice’s Richi Madan who will showcase his incredible talents as a DJ, live dhol drummer and much more.
Seated Tickets are sold out, and only a few general admission tickets remain so book now! "http://www.tastefestival.c
Friday 1 January – Comedy Bites
A night of fun, smiles and laughter!
A stellar line-up of comedic talent will be provided in a delicious three course serve:
ImproVice Squad brings together Tasmania’s best comedians in an unscripted, innovative, and entertaining show sure to amaze, surprise (you and them!) and entertain you.
Late night comedy club, an adults only special showcasing the comedic skills and wit of Tassie’s hottest stand up comedians.
The finale to this night full of belly laughs, is the humorous Fiona Scott Norman, who will serve up ‘The need and the damage done’, a joyous romp through a top ten of the worst music ever released in the history of the world. Part slide show, part show and tell, part cabaret, part stand up; Fiona takes her audience on a hysterical journey.
Saturday 2 January – LABJACD
Latin fever takes over the Club with local favourites SondelSur to get the party started with a musical selection from traditional salsa heartlands.
Then, hip-hop funksters LABJACD will turn the dial to maximum with their lively performance of old school hip-hop and jazz, Cuban salsa and even Andean folk music.
Sunday 3 January – Swing
Kelly Ottaway and Modern Operative bring together some of Hobart’s leading jazz musicians, revisiting the sound of the big small band and recreating the swing era. This 12-piece ensemble will play the arrangements of Benny Goodman, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton.
What a line-up! Check out the Festival Club page to have a listen to their music, purchase tickets and for more information. "http://www.tastefestival.c
Taste Festival - Celebrating Tasmanian food, produce, arts, culture and sporting activities.
The Hobart Summer Festival (HSF) is Tasmania’s premier summer event, offering over 28 diverse activities and events based in and around the historic Sullivans Cove.
The Taste of Tasmania (The Taste) (established in 1988), has been a major event within the HSF program and comprises a week of activities showcasing some of Tasmania’s best food, finest wine and beverages through over seventy stalls. In addition to the culinary delights, locals and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy music and entertainment across a combined total of four indoor and outdoor stages and watch international buskers perform on two outdoor pitches.
The 2008/2009 Festival promises to bring many new concepts and ideas. The Hobart Summer Festival will be merged with The Taste to become The Taste Festival – Hobart’s Waterfront Celebration. Event programming will be condensed into a shorter period and be consolidated in, and around, The Taste site in Sullivans Cove, thereby creating a more intensive event experience.
As part of the new direction, The Taste Festival is looking to reprogram the Festival’s entertainment and cultural activities. In addition to music based stage performances and street theatre, the 2008/2009 Festival is looking to present food theatre, community performances, a resident DJ program, site specific installations, ephemeral art, local provenance food tours and workshops. The repositioning of the Festival and the new site layout is also looking to bring the waterfront together and to utilise the wharf, marina and Derwent River in a curated and directed celebration of 20 years of this much loved and supported local festival. It is envisaged that the whole site will be linked through integrated programming and the use of flags, lighting and structures.
There are several new initiatives being developed for the 2008/2009 Taste Festival offering new sponsorship opportunities, avenues for business partnerships, arts and programming possibilities and greater involved for the community at large.
The Taste of Tasmania (The Taste) (established in 1988), has been a major event within the HSF program and comprises a week of activities showcasing some of Tasmania’s best food, finest wine and beverages through over seventy stalls. In addition to the culinary delights, locals and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy music and entertainment across a combined total of four indoor and outdoor stages and watch international buskers perform on two outdoor pitches.
The 2008/2009 Festival promises to bring many new concepts and ideas. The Hobart Summer Festival will be merged with The Taste to become The Taste Festival – Hobart’s Waterfront Celebration. Event programming will be condensed into a shorter period and be consolidated in, and around, The Taste site in Sullivans Cove, thereby creating a more intensive event experience.
As part of the new direction, The Taste Festival is looking to reprogram the Festival’s entertainment and cultural activities. In addition to music based stage performances and street theatre, the 2008/2009 Festival is looking to present food theatre, community performances, a resident DJ program, site specific installations, ephemeral art, local provenance food tours and workshops. The repositioning of the Festival and the new site layout is also looking to bring the waterfront together and to utilise the wharf, marina and Derwent River in a curated and directed celebration of 20 years of this much loved and supported local festival. It is envisaged that the whole site will be linked through integrated programming and the use of flags, lighting and structures.
There are several new initiatives being developed for the 2008/2009 Taste Festival offering new sponsorship opportunities, avenues for business partnerships, arts and programming possibilities and greater involved for the community at large.
