The Final day of what turned out to be a fantastic weekend. Even better than last years Corinbank in my opinion. I slept in today as I went to a party last night after I left the festival. I arrived just in time to see last years Corinbank favourite, Darren Hanlon. Last year his performance slot was disrupted by Xavier Rudd's crew setting up for his performance later in the evening. So in a spur of the moment thing, he decided to perform his set on the grass in front of the stage. Surrounded by the audience. A truly magical and memorable moment from last years festival.
This year, the organisers promised him a stage and "electricity" as Darren put it. He performed a lot of his popular songs and a few new ones, supported by a lady who decided to take photos of me taking photos of her. Definately something that doesn't happen that often.
After a while, Darren kept up the tradition and moved onto the grass to perform his last song. Again, surrounded by the audience. Met with loud applause and the time needed to set up for the next band, he continued to play more songs, much to the delight of the crowd.
Darren Hanlon
After Darren, I heard about an impending "Gorilla Gig" by "The Cashews". A "Gorilla Gig" is something that has become a mainstay of a the band. Performing on the spur of the moment in random places around town. Usually people finding out by means of an SMS just prior.
This "Gorilla Gig" was going to be held in last years, Kitchen/Bar up the other end of the festival grounds. A crowd of about 100 or so gathered around and inside the building to listen to their last performance as a band for the indefinate future.
It was a very emotional performance from the band, with the audience coming along for the ride.
I left just before the end to shoot "The Andi & George Band" but I have been told that they finished by wandering down to the main stage, playing their instruments, with the audience walking behind.
Today was also the end of another band, the ever popular "The Andi & George Band". They have grown to become a hugely popular band in Canberra and indeed all over Australia. It was a fantastic performance, all the band were obviously having a really great time and they were even joined on stage by two girls that stole the audience's and indeed all the photographers hearts by playing percussion and also singing along with Andi and Alice Cottee.
I left just after they finished playing. It was another fantastic festival and I can't wait till next years that I hope will be even better. Part of me wants more people to come to help with finances etc, but another part of me wants it to stay as it is for us lucky people that know about this great festival.
Heaps of photos to come!