Festival of Small Halls does the rounds

Alan Gamgee, Rural Fire Brigade Officer Alan Payne, Rural Fire Brigade volunteer Cameron Rixon and Colleen Gamgee at Freestone for the festival. Pictures: SUE KEONG

By Jess Baker

A music-filled Festival of Small Halls Resilience Tour travelled through the Southern Downs this month, starting at Glen Aplin on 1 September and ending at Mount Colliery on 12 September.

Singer-songwriters Paddy McHugh and Sue Ray performed at 10 halls in 10 towns, including at Freestone Memorial Hall on 10 September.

Music enthusiasts at the hall on the Friday evening enjoyed a delicious meal under the stars before the performance.

Organised by veteran festival producer Woodfordia, the Resilience Tour will be followed by a Spring Tour this October featuring artists Darren Hanlon and Kelly Brouhaha.

The upcoming tour will be the 23rd Festival of Small Halls Tour in Australia, visiting towns including Greymare and Texas before heading west.

For more information and to purchase tickets to the tour, visit www.festivalofsmallhalls.com.