KINGSTON’S 17th annual Globe to Globe World Music Festival on Australia Day will feature talented performers, free workshops, children’s entertainment and a spectacular fireworks finale.
The festival will be hosted by Kingston Council at Namatjira Park in Springs Rd, Clayton South on Thursday 26 January, 11am-10pm where talented musicians will showcase the best in world music over three stages.
Travel the world through song with headline performers Bustamento and their Caribbean groove, indigenous musician Gawurra and French gypsy swing virtuosos La Mauvaise Reputation.
A wide range of community groups – including hip-hop, Bollywood and Chinese Drum dancers – will take to the stage to entertain the crowds followed by local and international performers.
Children will also be entertained with free activities including face painting, balloon sculpture, hair colouring and the WOZ Music Australian Animals theatre Show.
The event will end with a firework spectacular at 10pm.
Entry is $2 for adults, $5 for families.
See kingston.vic.gov.au/globe or call 1300 653 356 for more details.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 11 January 2017
