What's On Tablelands June July Issue 2017 | Page 9

Kuranda Roots Festival
A Celebration of One Love and Unity! Kuranda Roots 2017 is back on
Saturday 17 June at The Billabong with a mad line up of exceptional artists to
blow your kundalini into the orgasmosphere.
Digging deep into the fertile grit of the musical underground, we have
unearthed Melbourne's stupendously talented KOOYEH. You ain't heard a
pocket of deep reggae and soulful funk since Toots and the Maytals!
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Joining them are fellow sound pirates, THE ROSIE MISSCHIEF BAND
and THE SEA GIPSY ORCHESTRA, fresh form a huge summer tour of NZ
and the major festivals. Kingpin of the bass music scene, JERRY POON aka
JPS (the man behind the Operatives label - Gaslamp Killer, Flying Lotus) will
be bringing his mega bass grooves to the Dreadagade stage.
Returning from Byron Bay are dancehall kings the 4'20' SOUND. The last
year has seen them work and collaborate with the biggest names in reggae,
from General Levy, Gappy Ranks, Parly B and Ed Solo.
On the local front we are delighted to announce the pioneers of Australian
Roots Reggae - the legendary MANTAKA with UNCLE WILLIE BRIM,
who be serving up special dub versions of their classic tunes. We also have
the world class blues band THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS - lead by
Ryo Montgomery, son of legendary bluesman Ric Montgomery, they have
just returned from wowing crowds across South America and the USA.
From Kuranda we welcome reggae and rocksteady flame holders
KOAHLITION the fresh wild talent of ZARA BETTS, Kuranda's DJ
MISTICKAL DUBMAKER, Speewah's OmBudsMan and Junglist
extraodinaire DJ DUBCIDE bringing you fresh bass heavy beats with
special guest SNEAKY DREAD.
Also appearing are LOCAL REVOLUTION, SECRET TUESDAYS,
ALKEMIA, RIZON & ASHCATS SOUNDSYSTEM, and DAVY
SIMONY to mention a few. And that ain't all. Add in to the mix - a vibrant
festival market, delicious food and drink stalls, fire twirling, acrobatics, and
colourful roving artists to bring you the Kuranda Roots experience!
Make the most of Kuranda Roots and camp out at The Billabong, and for
those that like to do so in style, try the glamping packages available from
Travel Beats.
EARLYBIRD TIX ON SALE @ www.ticketbooth.com in store @
ShivaMoom, Happy Herbs & Travel Beats in Cairns, Kuranda Jinglist &
Jungle Juice Bar at Kuranda Original Markets, and Tantrika & Kuranda
Health and Healing in the Kuranda village. For more information visit the
Kuranda Roots website www.kurandaroots.com and the Kuranda Roots
Festival & Event Facebook pages.
Kuranda Community Events: Every Thursday: Taekwon-Do and
Self Defense 6.30pm at CWA hall Phone [phone], Yoga Kuranda
Amphitheatre from 9 to 11am. Every Wednesday: Craft & Social
Morning at QCWA Hall 9am. Karate from 6.15pm at Koah Hall phone
4093 7380. Yoga from 6pm at the Kuranda Recreation Centre. Every
Saturday: Kuranda Envirocare Tree Planting, see www.envirocare.
org.au. 3rd Sundays: Kuranda Film Society 4 to 8pm at the Kuranda
Recreation Centre. Every Monday: Kids Aerial Circus at Kuranda
Amphitheatre, bookings essential 0424 928 917, starts 3.30pm.
Every Tuesday: Taekwon-Do and Self Defense 6.30pm at CWA hall
Phone [phone], Any events missing? Send them to us!
Wotta Bout Fish ‘n’ Chips
• Locally caught fish
• Fresh made
to order
• Gluten free chips
BP Complex - Rob Veivers Dr, Kuranda. 4093 9529