Despite having to move venues due to heavy rain forecasts, this year’s PALMFEST Concert turned into a great success. Thanks everyone who came for your patience and support. In the end the concert at the new Wesleyan Church centre was great. Visiting gospel blues artist, Steve Apirana, turned out to be a very popular choice and was himself taken back by the array of talent that surrounded him.
Artists like guitarist John Batley, singer/songwriter Claire Hazzard and popular Rocky band Fused were well complimented by relatively unknowns like The Durbridges, Dennis Wells and Krista Cue, and didgeridoo player Shea Taylor.
Other highlights were a very moving in-door rendition of the Stations of the Cross presented by Shane Pianta and a team from Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, a powerful worship segment by the Yeppoon combined churches musicians and a great colouring competition display, on the subject of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, from the local schools.
It was disappointing to not be on the beachfront, especially when the afternoon weather was fine, but that’s weather forecasting for you. In the end I was praying that it would bucket down to vindicate the change of plans. But the new Wesleyan Church Centre in Lawn Drive turned out to be a perfect indoor venue, the feed back from the concert was great and we’re already thinking about next year.
Big thankyou to Ben Cue from Resound Audio Productions, also Dixon Homes, Pumpkin Island resort, our sponsors, and Heath and Narelle Henwood who worked hard behind the scenes. Also to Brisbane band The Episodes who had to return before the delayed evening concert but fortunately were able to play Saturday night. Thanks guys. Hope Easterfest goes well.
Here’s a slide show of the concert.(with thanks to Tanya Lynch).
