Festival Program
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Austral Band
Austral
Multi-award winners at the Australian Folk Music Awards and nominated for a Music Victoria Award, Austral are a fully-charged, four-piece Australian tunes band combining didgeridoo, Irish pipes, high energy fiddling, journeying songs and energetic foot percussion. Austral will be joined by Scottish dance callers, Kirsty & Richard Greenwood, who will be leading traditional dancers for people of all ages to join in.
Orchestra Lawn at 12:45pm and 14:05pm
Lyons Highland Dancers
Lyons Highland Dancers
Offering Scottish Highland Dance classes for all levels of dancers from 3 years to adult at various locations around Melbourne, the Lyons Highland Dancers are award winning dancers with national and international touring credits.
Orchestra Lawn 1210 – 1245 – Live Performance & Beginners Dance Class
Ballroom 13:30-13:50 – Live Show
Glenbrae Celtic Dancers
Glenbrae Celtic Dancers
In September of 1989, Bernadette and Carmel Williams, along with their parents Patricia and Lionel established the Glen Waverley Highland Dancing Society, now known as the Glenbrae Celtic Dancers. From humble beginnings in the family home garage, Glenbrae has continued to grow and now holds classes throughout the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
Orchestra Lawn 1125am & Ballroom 1350pm
Glenstrae Highland Coos
Hover Box Element
Without a doubt the cutest addition to the St Andrews Scottish Festival program, these Highland Coos will be available for petting, photos and informative talks from their caretakers for the duration of the festival.
They’re also the STARS of the Scottish Festival procession at 11:45am!
Drongo & The Crow
Drongo & The Crow
A Drongos’ show is a delicious stew of Australian heritage music from early colonial songs to contemporary favorites, with a side-order of history* to explain the context of the song. Voices mellowed by Vegemite and cheap rum blend with accordion, drums, bass, violin, mandolin and autoharp to bring new life to old songs. You’ll sing, you’ll laugh, you’ll learn a little.
*Historical accuracy not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
Market Marquee – 11:10am & 12:15pm (Family Show) & 13:30pm (Music)
Victorian Scottish Pipes & Drums
Victorian Scottish Pipes and Drums
One of Australia’s oldest pipe bands, performing both traditional and modern pipe band music, the Victorian Scottish Pipes & Drummers Club, will ignite the festival site with their infectious bagpipes and drums.
Victorian Scottish Pipes and Drums will host the festivsl procession at 11:45am. and perform on the front drive at 15:00pm.
The Newport Craic
The Newport Craic
The Newport Craic was started in 2017 by a sub-group of Celtic Session players. We meet at least once a month at one of our homes (usually on the second Friday night of the month) to arrange and practice Celtic tune sets and songs for public performance. Anyone who enjoys performing this style of music can join us by learning the tunes and arrangements, and practising with us regularly.
The Ballroom – 11:00am & 14:30pm
Fairy Meg Facepainting
Fairy Meg Facepainting
Facepainting for EVERYONE with Fairy Meg, renowned children’s entertainer, and magic loving face artist.
From 11am-3pm facepainting will be available for children in the market, right near the coffee stall!
