Buskers Stage | The Channon Craft Market

Vinny Grantham-Smith is a local singer songwriter. A Cawongala resident Vinny is sure to bring some cool Sunday vibes to the performing area around the Stone Toilets.

Hailing from north of the border, this school band is on tour and looking forward to their appearance at The Channon Market.

Joe O'Keeffe is a performer, composer and music educator based in the Northern Rivers Region. His music is inspired by diverse world music cultures, from the African continent to the Celtic Diaspora. With the aid of a loop pedal, various string instruments and percussion, he creates multi layered, earthy compositions.

Joined by Benji Keogh on drums and Rod Evans on percussion, this trio play infectious and soulful grooves from around the world.

Blakboi, aka Tom Avery is a genuine one man band. Using Guitar, Percussion, Keys and Didj, Blakboi creates unique covers of popular songs as well as his own original music. His relaxed vibe will put a smile on your face. Blakboi is a Northern Rivers favourite, playing regular gigs around the region, including The Boomerang Festival and many community events.

Dunoon Public School marimba troupe has played to enthusiastic crowds from around Australia. With a trip to the Sydney Opera House on the cards this year, the troupe welcomes the opportunity to polish their performance skills! Performing for short periods down in our 'tiny top' making sweet music with their wonderful marimba's. Stroll past and see some of our regions youngest and talented performers.

LOA is the project of Nicole Loa McWalters. Born in the tropical jungle islands of Papua New Guinea and raised between PNG, Hong Kong and Australia; this lady, her music, and the delivery of voice for the tales she offers, will take your breath away. A seasoned traveler, her most important language is music. Music broke many barriers from a young age and with this in mind her mission is simply about unity. We are all beings of great complexities but music is the one thing that can concur boundaries and bind us together in this fast and ever changing world. Renowned for lush and soulful vocal delivery this sister casts a south pacific spell through enchanting lyric and song. A humble welcome, big heart and distinct euphoric sound make LOA a must see emerging talent. Having played some of Australia's largest and most loved festivals, her roots in the national industry run deep and you would not be doing yourself a favor if you miss

this women.

www.loamusic.com

www.bandcamp.com/loatunes

www.facebook.com/junglesloa

Bo (Deadly) Kaan has been part of the Northcoast Music Scene for three decades now. Driving rhythms, grass roots eclectic soul and blues, thought provoking lyrics, a bit of sueng and a bit of hang and a few stories is what you can expect from this Dutch born one man band.

Bo first sprung to notoriety with his first band “Timelords Inc.” in 1986 with their underground smash hit “Don't mess with Joh.” Bo has released five solo albums and has been ignored by the main stream media due to the lyrically, politically and socially equitable nature of his product. The ideas, which are now becoming mainstream three decades later. Bo is an original and genuine working class hero and well worth a listen. He is also known well in the area as a quality film and stage actor with many credits to his name. Check him out on the busker's stage today at The Channon Market or on youtube.

Bill will be a familiar face to many Northern Rivers locals. He has to be one of the hardest working buskers in the region and is regularly out in the streets singing up a storm. Bill plays country and rock classics, always with a friendly smile.

We'll have great buskers performing throughout the day. Keep your eyes out for everyone's favourite dysfunctional family, The Pitts Family Circus, Talented Singer Songwriter Elena B Williams, Stiltwalkers and more.

Hailing from the hills of Nimbin Bo Kaan is Australia's most famous undiscovered musician.