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Blockbuster weekend for Tathra Youth Festival and music comp final

The Tathra Youth Festival on Saturday 16 September, being held between 11am and 5pm, is shaping up to be an epic event for young people aged between 12 and 24 years in the Bega Valley.

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7 September 2023

The Tathra Youth Festival on Saturday 16 September, being held between 11am and 5pm, is shaping up to be an epic event for young people aged between 12 and 24 years in the Bega Valley.

Winners from the two Valley Vibes Music Competition heats will battle it out in the final round at the Tathra Surf Club between 11.30am and 3.30pm.

Four bands – Tilly & Illya, Minimum Wage, Think Fast and Guitarama – and six solo artists – Sarah Lingard, Alexis Gill, Tilly Whitehead, Indy Lee, Alyssa Lockerbie and Tiller Helton – will compete for the top honour and a fantastic range of prizes.

“The winning band at the Tathra Youth Festival will get the opportunity to play a 30-minute set on Sam’s Caravan stage at this year’s Wanderer Festival and the winning solo artist will receive two VIP tickets to the Wanderer Festival,” Youth Resilience Officer, Melanie Rowsell said.

“We are very grateful to the Wanderer Festival for this amazing opportunity and also to our other generous sponsors: Splat Sounds, Merimbula School of Music, Magpie Music, Magic Mountain, Top Fun, The Picture Show Man, Joel Tyrell and the Tathra Lions Club.”

Ms Rowsell said the Tathra Youth Festival, which will mainly be held in the outside area between the surf club and skate park and out the front of the surf club, will open with a Welcome Ceremony presented by Aunty Glenda.

“Young people can enjoy the hangout spaces while DJ Chop$tick and EJ the DJ spin tunes from 12pm to 3pm,” Ms Rowsell said.

“There will also be a photo booth, laser tag, circus workshops, art workshops, free henna or temporary tattoos as well as sporting activities, such as Pickle Ball and a frisbee competition.

“Tathra Lions Club is generously providing a free sausage sizzle and a drink for the young people, and there will be local food vans offering food for sale, including Wapengo Waffles, Drift Pizza, Gelati and Axl’s Lemonade.

“After the music competition final is over, young, energetic pop punk group, Flavuh from Batemans Bay will play from 4pm to 4.45pm.

“The Valley Vibes Music Competition and Tathra Youth Festival will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable and significant events in our shire this year.

“It’s an opportunity not to be missed, as it promises a fantastic blend of music, activities and festivities that will captivate and entertain our youth community.”

Thanks to our Valley Vibes Music Festival sponsors:

  • Wanderer Festival – winning band plays a 30-minute set on Sam’s Caravan stage and the winning solo artist receives two VIP tickets to the festival
  • Tathra Lions Club – free sausage sizzle and a drink for the young people
  • Splat Sound – a weekend recording session
  • Merimbula School of Music – one term tuition
  • Magpie Music – one term tuition
  • Magic Mountain – entry passes
  • Top Fun – activity passes
  • The Picture Show Man – movie tickets
  • Joel Tyrell – music workshop.

Thanks also to our participating organisations:

  • Headspace
  • PCYC Far South Coast
  • Reclink
  • SEWACS
  • Campbell Page.

This event is funded by the NSW Government’s Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.

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