Winter Magic Festival :: WINTER MAGIC PERFORMERS
WINTER MAGIC PERFORMERS

The Big Sing Thing
Massed community choir – Better known as the "BIG SING THING". This is a community initiative where those participating in the numerous local choirs have been invited to participate and to bring along as many friends as possible. The aim is more than 100 voices. (editor's note: We'll achieve 100 easily. We're going for 2, 3 or 400.


Ghwazi Caravan – This beautiful, exotic and unique American Tribal Style bellydance group from the Blue Mountains has recently returned from an acclaimed tour of the USA. They will appear in Katoomba on Saturday and at Everglades Gardens Leura on Sunday.


Ghawazi again
Penrith Valley Big Band – This is a high-class big band of 16+ musicians that brings to life the golden era of Glen Miller and Benny Goodman.
Penrith Valley
Big Band
Children's shows – A great feature of this year's Festival is the amount of entertainment for children . Liz and Rob Kitney present Our House, Your House. Happy the clown presents his puppet show; and much more.
Our House
Your House
Rodeo Dodo – The duo of Kate and Julian won the 2004 BluFM Singer-Songwriter Challenge and wowed audiences at the recent Blue Mountains Music Festival.
Rodeo Dodo
Sideshow Annie – This dynamic on-stage performer won the 2005 BluFM Singer-Songwriter Challenge.
Sideshow Annie
Ruby Bloomers – women's Circus. This local circus comprises women of all ages. Formed only a few months ago, it has developed its performances for the winter Magic Festival with professional guidance.
Women's Circus
The Mudlarks – This much-admired women's choir has been impressing audiences with their skill and musical integrity as successive Festival. They are back again this year by popular demand.
Mudlarks

Anne Ridgeway– Anne is one of the Mountains' best-loved folk singers.

Anne Ridgeway

Circo Blurto – This exciting local youth circus has dazzled audiences at precious Festivals. This year they return with fresh faces and impressive new acts.

Circo Blurto

Happy the Clown – will entertain throughout the day and will also present his puppet show.


Happy the Clown

Theatrical Circus Performances -Lazuli Kubenk, Tahmour and Heidi Chappelow are local circus performers who present three short stage shows: "Imagine" is a comic show involving contact juggling, 2 violins and contemporary clowning. "The World's Smallest-Greatest Tragedy" is a piece reflecting the great irony of life – is this tragedy or a comedy? "Famous" La-La la Fluff the World's-Most-Famous Hula-Hoopist joins Tae-ta la Spud the World's-Thickest-Assistant to present their hilarious act.

Heidi Chappelow

Ben Scott– and his group Kate Bain and Garthe Jones perform songs from his Sydney Cove Project, a unique exploration of the human stories from the time of the First Fleet. This is a truly remarkable achievement from this Blue Mountains-based singer-songwriter.

Ben Scott & friends

Bronwyn Leal Herbert – is a talented singer-songwriter who accompanies herself with skilled keyboard playing.

Bronwyn Leal Herbert

Andrew Robinson and Paul Barton– high energy close vocal harmonies are the specialty of these talented singers.


Robinson and Barton

Jimmi Carr Trio– Jimmi has made his name both locally and in regular appearances in Sydney.


Jimmi Carr Trio

The Session Men – indie music trio

The Session Men

Tara Luca – the wonderful voice of Tara Luca. Tara grew up in the Blue Mountains but now lives in Byron Bay.

Tara Luca

Jane Saunders – country singer. "The best country singer in Australia", Sydney Morning Herald

Jane Saunders

Playback Theatre

Playback Theatre

Katoomba Dance Theatre – has participated in the Festival since its inception and is Katoomba's own youth theatre

Katoomba
Dance Theatre

Jumble Dat – a young nine-piece jazz-funk-grooves band performing their own special brand of music. 		 

Don Morison and Kevin Eadie – these brilliant comedy performers have established an enthusiastic local following since they brought the house down at the 2005 BluFM Singer-Songwriter Challenge.		 

Almost Sober– this trio features local identity Louisiana Griffin on vocal.
 

Shemore– lead singer Jenny Gorman has an exception voice and the band is one of the favourites on the local folk scene.
 

Rusty Weld and the Nightsweats – this band plays a fascinating mix of blues, rock and country. They are certainly fun to watch in performance.		 

The Monstrous Now– a five-piece funk-jazz group with live electronics, delays, drum triggers, filters, tape loops and sampling, this exciting group was the incubator Entropic and Down Under Beats Crew.		 

Totally Clogged – a 15 + local group presenting tradition clog dancing from the Appalachian Mountains in USA. 		 

Blue Mountains City Band – our local brass band have developed a Dixieland set especially for the Festival.		 

Chris Woodman Ventriloquist – Chris works with his three wonderful characters: Sid, a great little guy ho never huts up; Jimmy, an extremely large white rabbit; and, Bert, a small gorilla who everyone blames for everything that goes wrong. 		 

Children's Talent Quest – with three categories in the competition: under 7; 7-10; and 11-15. 		 

The Big Sing Thing
Massed community choir – Better known as the "BIG SING THING". This is a community initiative where those participating in the numerous local choirs have been invited to participate and to bring along as many friends as possible. The aim is more than 100 voices. (editor's note: We'll achieve 100 easily. We're going for 2, 3 or 400.


Ghwazi Caravan – This beautiful, exotic and unique American Tribal Style bellydance group from the Blue Mountains has recently returned from an acclaimed tour of the USA. They will appear in Katoomba on Saturday and at Everglades Gardens Leura on Sunday.


Ghawazi again
Penrith Valley Big Band – This is a high-class big band of 16+ musicians that brings to life the golden era of Glen Miller and Benny Goodman.
Penrith Valley
Big Band
Children's shows – A great feature of this year's Festival is the amount of entertainment for children . Liz and Rob Kitney present Our House, Your House. Happy the clown presents his puppet show; and much more.
Our House
Your House
Rodeo Dodo – The duo of Kate and Julian won the 2004 BluFM Singer-Songwriter Challenge and wowed audiences at the recent Blue Mountains Music Festival.
Rodeo Dodo
Sideshow Annie – This dynamic on-stage performer won the 2005 BluFM Singer-Songwriter Challenge.
Sideshow Annie
Ruby Bloomers – women's Circus. This local circus comprises women of all ages. Formed only a few months ago, it has developed its performances for the winter Magic Festival with professional guidance.
Women's Circus
The Mudlarks – This much-admired women's choir has been impressing audiences with their skill and musical integrity as successive Festival. They are back again this year by popular demand.
Mudlarks

Anne Ridgeway– Anne is one of the Mountains' best-loved folk singers.

Anne Ridgeway

Circo Blurto – This exciting local youth circus has dazzled audiences at precious Festivals. This year they return with fresh faces and impressive new acts.

Circo Blurto

Happy the Clown – will entertain throughout the day and will also present his puppet show.


Happy the Clown

Theatrical Circus Performances -Lazuli Kubenk, Tahmour and Heidi Chappelow are local circus performers who present three short stage shows: "Imagine" is a comic show involving contact juggling, 2 violins and contemporary clowning. "The World's Smallest-Greatest Tragedy" is a piece reflecting the great irony of life – is this tragedy or a comedy? "Famous" La-La la Fluff the World's-Most-Famous Hula-Hoopist joins Tae-ta la Spud the World's-Thickest-Assistant to present their hilarious act.

Heidi Chappelow

Ben Scott– and his group Kate Bain and Garthe Jones perform songs from his Sydney Cove Project, a unique exploration of the human stories from the time of the First Fleet. This is a truly remarkable achievement from this Blue Mountains-based singer-songwriter.

Ben Scott & friends

Bronwyn Leal Herbert – is a talented singer-songwriter who accompanies herself with skilled keyboard playing.

Bronwyn Leal Herbert

Andrew Robinson and Paul Barton– high energy close vocal harmonies are the specialty of these talented singers.


Robinson and Barton

Jimmi Carr Trio– Jimmi has made his name both locally and in regular appearances in Sydney.


Jimmi Carr Trio

The Session Men – indie music trio

The Session Men

Tara Luca – the wonderful voice of Tara Luca. Tara grew up in the Blue Mountains but now lives in Byron Bay.

Tara Luca

Jane Saunders – country singer. "The best country singer in Australia", Sydney Morning Herald

Jane Saunders

Playback Theatre

Playback Theatre

Jumble Dat – a young nine-piece jazz-funk-grooves band performing their own special brand of music. 		 

Don Morison and Kevin Eadie – these brilliant comedy performers have established an enthusiastic local following since they brought the house down at the 2005 BluFM Singer-Songwriter Challenge.		 

Almost Sober– this trio features local identity Louisiana Griffin on vocal.
 

Shemore– lead singer Jenny Gorman has an exception voice and the band is one of the favourites on the local folk scene.
 

Rusty Weld and the Nightsweats – this band plays a fascinating mix of blues, rock and country. They are certainly fun to watch in performance.		 

The Monstrous Now– a five-piece funk-jazz group with live electronics, delays, drum triggers, filters, tape loops and sampling, this exciting group was the incubator Entropic and Down Under Beats Crew.		 

Totally Clogged – a 15 + local group presenting tradition clog dancing from the Appalachian Mountains in USA. 		 

Blue Mountains City Band – our local brass band have developed a Dixieland set especially for the Festival.		 

Chris Woodman Ventriloquist – Chris works with his three wonderful characters: Sid, a great little guy ho never huts up; Jimmy, an extremely large white rabbit; and, Bert, a small gorilla who everyone blames for everything that goes wrong. 		 

Children's Talent Quest – with three categories in the competition: under 7; 7-10; and 11-15. 		 
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