Redland Spring Festival : September 4-6, 2009
( View full program ) This year at RedFest…
Ehmers Puppets
Ehmer’s Puppets was founded in 1956 as a part time endeavour under the former name of Remhettes Marionettes and Puppets. At the inception of television in Brisbane in 1959, the company commenced work in that medium with shows such…
Sarah Collyer
Sarah also runs her own voice teaching business and performs regularly with her jazz duo, trio and originals band. Sarah studied classical technique from the late Margaret Nickson, before exploring jazz voice with Australia’s jazz…
Hinemoana Baker
Hinemoana Baker is a published musician, poet, fiction writer and playwright. Her popular blogs are read by many who follow her. She is also a song and spokenword performer with a voice some have compared to Joan Baez and Cleo La…
That 60's Guy
From the very first song you’ll be amazed and delighted as That 60’s Guy takes you on a magical mystery tour reminiscing the most colourful and diverse musical decade in pop history.
Morris Dancers
Ancient traditions and magic and mystery to life in our enthusiastic presentation of dance spectacle. This ancient custom is reminiscent of Shakespeare times – early English festive dance. Likely to have roots in Anglo Saxon or C…
The Febs
In the summer of 1997 two young hopefuls, Chris Ramsay and Simon Reed, ventured forth and started a band known as “Feb 5”. The name was chosen because of the unusual coincidence of them both being born on the same day, in the same…
Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue is an exciting young jazz quartet featuring Saxophones, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drumkit and Vocals. Formed in 2003 they have a jazz based repertoire, ranging from classic jazz standards of the 1940’s to the modern jazz…
The Black Sorrows
One of the country’s best loved live acts, Over the past couple of years The Black Sorrows resurfaced on the scene with their first studio album in eight years back in 2007, Roarin Town – With its intoxicating blend of joyous, upl…
Savoyards
November 1961, a group of music enthusiasts gathered on the tiny stage of the Wynnum Municipal Hall. When the curtain rose, the audience that had gathered witnessed the maiden performance of Savoyards Musical Comedy Society.
Pirate Brides
Pirate Brides walk all planks – from small intimate functions to a crowd of thousands. With a repertoire spanning acoustic originals, bluegrass, contemporary folk and old -time, these seasoned performers combine great four-part vo…
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RedFest Site Map
Our festival encompases most of the Cleveland Showgrounds, housing more than 60 vendors, three performance stages, ample seating, food court, kidz corner and animal farm, side show alley, and more! Ea…
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Outstanding RedFest Survey Results
In September last year, Brisbane Marketing engaged the University of Queensland to undertake an evaluation of the 2008 Redland Spring Festival. The study was to measure the economic and social impacts…
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Battle of the Bands
The biggest battle of the Big Bands. brass, and bass is set to kick of RedFest 2009 on Friday night 4th of September 2009. We will experience the high calibre of talented students from our Bayside sc…
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The Parade is Back!
After thousands of requests over the last decade, the 2009 Redland Spring Festival will once again deliver the most unique parade ever experienced in South East Queensland. It will line the festival s…
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Mick Thomas to perform at RedFest
At a glance the schedule for twelve months of Mick’s professional life could seem an unholy mess. There may be a season of The Tank (the theatre show he wrote with his brother), into a solo tour of Eu…
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Kidz Korner
The Kidz Korner at the Redland Spring Festival this year has all grown up into something even better than last year’s centre of festival fun.. It could prove difficult to keep the adults out. In 2008…
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Call for sites at festival
The Redland Spring Festival is now accepting applications for vendor sites for the 2009 festival to be held on 4th, 5th & 6th of September. The layout at the Cleveland showgrounds has been designed to…
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Spring Festival gets a makeover
The Redland Spring Festival is excited to announce the introduction of a new visual identity for our City’s most iconic event. These changes have resulted from consultation with members and the commun…
