Brisbane Babas Band

• Goa Amphitheatre - 10:30am 

One of Brisbane’s most experienced Bollywood bands, the set list includes foot tapping old time favourites, current hits and rhythmic Bhangra. 

Yemanja 

• Goa Amphitheatre - 10:30am 

This original and fun loving mix of samba, bossa nova, French chanson, classical, Brazilian and Mediterranean grooves includes various languages and audience involvement.

Laique 

• Goa Amphitheatre - 1:10pm

This is an upbeat and fun reminisce of a bygone era. A vibrant mix of vocals, banjo, ukulele, guitar, violin, double bass and drums, the songs are almost all original compositions.

Frank Yamma

• Goa Amphitheatre - 2:35pm

 

An extraordinary songwriter and an exceptional guitarist with an incredible voice, rich, deep and resonant. Yamma’s brutally honest tales of alcohol abuse, cultural degradation, respect for the old law and the importance of country are spine tingling. His CD “Countryman” has been released in the UK and Europe.

Dezarae

• Goa Amphitheatre - 3:50pm

 

This group of young people from six high schools and a variety of cultural backgrounds, create music to inspire peace, tolerance, respect, creativity, cultural diversity and friendship.

Sasta Irish Music Band 

• Goa Amphitheatre - 5:00pm

'Sásta' – which roughly translates to 'happy' in Gaelic - pride themselves on being the real deal. Their traditional Irish music will have you clapping along, mesmerised by jaunting jigs, haunting ballads and funny songs.  

The Barons of Tang

• Goa Amphitheatre - 6:20pm

 

The Barons of Tang serve up high energy original music incorporating music and cabaret traditions such Gypsy, Tango, Latin, Rockabilly, Folk, Jazz, Circus, and Rockabilly.

Filipino Australian Cultural Entertainment 

• Lake Stage - 12:35pm

This Maranoa dance group will be seen in costumes traditionally worn in the fields of the Philippines as they perform ethnic dance routines carried out at special occasions such as a fiesta or wedding.

Muziz

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celerbration Stage - 5:40pm

A repertoire of traditional Egyptian folk tunes, upbeat belly dance numbers and complex orchestrated pieces.

Viva Mexico 

• Lake Stage - 3:40pm

This colourful and vibrant dance group’s sole aim is to share a small part of Mexican culture with Australia through folkloric dance; their dances represent the history and diversity of Mexico. 

Bollywood Dhamaka (workshop)

• Lake Stage - 3:10pm 

 

Not only can you witness the sensation of Bollywood dancing, but you can learn to do it for yourself! Bollywood Dhamaka will put on an amazing show and then offer up a free workshop.  This is a unique style of dancing where every body movement and facial expression is well synchronized with a story line reflecting themes of celebration, love and unity.

SENW Morris (workshop)  

• Lake Stage - 2:20pm

 

The best of North-West English dancing traditions, this intricate formation dancing style is lively, colourful and entertaining featuring accordions, hurdy gurdys and dancers in clogs. Come and learn a few steps to wow your friends!

Brisbane Capoeira School (workshop)

• Lake Stage - 4:20pm 

 

Check out this sensational martial arts display! Capoeira - where two players engage in a battle of attacking and defending with acrobatic movement - is performed to traditional instruments and chants. Learn a few basic moves at the workshop forming part of this exciting showcase.

Carl Rathus and Takako Nishibori

• Ceremonial Stage - 1:25pm

A showcase of traditional Japanese instruments: the koto (Japanese harp) and shakuhachi (Japanese flute).  This is a must see traditional and contemporary Japanese repertoire, particularly featuring the works of composer Miyagi Michio.

Cook Islands Dance Group (workshop) 

• Lake Stage - 12:55pm

Come and learn the traditional dances of the Cook Islands and witness a breathtaking performance.

Sangat Sangeet

• Ceremonial Stage - 3:10pm

An exciting multicultural trio whose unique Pan-Asian sound ranges from scintillating percussion vocalisations to sweet flute melodies and cool grooves.

Scandinavian Singers 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celerbration Stage - 5:05pm

 

A mix of music from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Mogumbo 

• Children's Stage - 4:05pm

An unusual fusion of African rhythms, including Ghanaian Hi-life, Reggae, Calypso and popular music. The music produced is imbued with the artists' own indefinable flavour, and totally unique and infectious sound.

Dyan Tai 

• Children's Stage - 2:55pm

This is an impressive one-man show featuring keytar, loop pedals, vocal effects and beat-boxing.

Science Project 

• Children's Stage - 3:30pm

This unique duo brings to the stage their blend of electronic sounds, roots and rhythms. Their music is grounded in dub philosophy and beat culture and calls on their heritage from the Philippines, Indonesia and the USA.

Celestino Andean Fusion

• Children's Stage - 4:40pm 

 

An instrumental ensemble of Andean, Afro Cuban and western influences fused together to form an exquisite flavour. The rhythms sway between salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, bossa nova, meringue, rock, lounge, disco and more.

Mirna Nehme 

• Ceremonial Stage - 10:30am

A mix of Lebanese songs, songs by Edith Piaf and Italian opera classics.

Zhiva Voda 

• Ceremonial Stage - 11:05am

Unique and vibrant traditional Bulgarian music.

Rose Water

• Ceremonial Stage - 11:40am

A performance of melodic folk songs from the Balkans, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Latin America.

Shrabani Choudhury 

• Ceremonial Stage - 12:50pm

A classical sitar performance that comes from the heart and fills the mind with peace, joy and happiness.

Tangoyna 

• Ceremonial Stage - 5:40pm

A dynamic and eloquent interpretation of Klezmer, Gypsy and Tango.

Damini Women’s Association of Queensland 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 1:55pm

 

An education in the enchanting music performed in India during the birth of a child and at traditional weddings. 

HanMaDang 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 11:00am

 

A glimpse at a Korean folk music tradition - rooted in the collective labour, farming culture - that includes drumming, dancing, and singing.

Obertas 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 1:05pm

A showcase of classical Polish song and dance from a diverse range of Polish regions.

Queensland Chinese Philharmonic Choir 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 1:25pm

The largest Chinese choir in Queensland shares their majestic songs with audiences of the Queensland Multicultural Festival.

Shai Shirki 

• Ceremonial Stage - 4:25pm

A performance of original songs, traditional prayers, and Spanish and Eastern European Gypsy music in a fusion of contemporary and traditional sounds.

Ukrainian Community of Queensland 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 3:00pm 

A selection of Ukrainian folk and modern songs, as well as traditional dance.

Chung Tian Buddhist Temple Choir 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 3:35pm

These performers are known on the music circuit, featuring at a large variety events and fundraisers.

Queensland Greek Orchestra 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 4:05pm

This versatile repertoire includes traditional, classical, contemporary, chamber, popular and acoustic forms of expression.

Alan Boyle

• Goa Amphitheatre - 4:20pm

An Irish singer-songwriter who now calls Australia home. He has supported great Australian acts like Wendy Matthews, Ian Moss, Dragon, Daryl Braithwaite, Mental As Anything, Ben Salter (Gin Club) and more recently Irish folk-country legends The Sawdoctors during their sell-out Australian tour. His style is emotive, drawing on a rich celtic music heritage, incisive lyricism and unique vocals that are warm, worn, jagged and intimate.

Walisuma  

• Ceremonial Stage - 5:05pm

A beautiful performance of timeless music from the Andes Mountains. A representation of the magical mystery of both their ancient and contemporary cultures.

Zafer Sarac

• Ceremonial Stage - 12:15pm

Zafer Sarac brings traditional Turkish folk music to this year’s festival. Their performance samples music often played in the Turkish countryside, and showcases traditional instruments.

Master Tom Lo Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe'

• Roving entertainment

 

 A traditional performance of dragon and lion dances involving traditional Chinese instruments (drum, cymbal and gong), costumes and props (lion heads, dragon).

Greshka

• Roving entertainment

A fully mobile Chochek-style street performance see Greshka perform Serbian brass band music while marching the streets.

Bolivia Marka Dance Group

• Lake Stage - 2:50pm

This performance ranges from the African-drum infused saya and caporales, to the amazonian tobas tribal dance, all the while explaining how traditional and colonial influences come together in each dance

Mzaza

• GOA Amphitheatre - 11:50am

This band will be playing their unique blend of Middle Eastern/Balkan/French and Spanish sounds and promise unforgettable party tunes inspired by Bulgarian, Turkish, and Macedonian madness!

Nuba Moro Group 

• Lake Stage - 11:45am

This vibrant Sudanese dance group performs in traditional costumes decorated with beautiful necklaces and beaded belts. They are accompanied by traditional instruments like the didgeridoo. 

Tenzin Choegyal 

• Ceremonial Stage - 2:00pm

A transcendent musical reflection on the artist’s Tibetan roots.

Cievash Arean 

• Ceremonial Stage - 2:35pm

Traditional Persian music performed on tar, kamanche, daf and toombak.

Bilge Ozgun 

• Ceremonial Stage - 3:50pm

Turkish folk and gypsy music featuring the kamanche, violin, Turkish clarinet, darabuka and bendir.

Gereja Kristus Brisbane 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 4:40pm

A musical salute to the richness of Indonesian culture.

Russian Folkloric Ensemble Samotsvety 

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 12:40pm

This must see spectacular is the only Russian Folkloric ensemble in Australia! The performance is of traditional Russian, Cossack, Gipsy and Ukrainian music.

Sewasew Ethiopian Othodox Church Choir  

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 12:15pm

A performance of Ethiopian drums, senasel and mequamia. 

The Armenians 

• Children's Stage - 2:00pm

A tantalising display of Middle Eastern drumming and dancing with veils, swords, zills and siaidi.

Armor 

• Children's Stage - 2:30pm

An established group of Maori and Pacific Island dancers, singers and community arts workers, who perform, teach and share their love for culture and country through traditional and contemporary dance and music, including hip hop!

Colombian Dance Group (workshop)

• Lake Stage - 12:05pm 

A workshop forms part of this showcase. The performance tells stories about: farmers, cowboys, romances in the traditional culture of the Andes, and the artists passion for their life and love of their roots. 

Cretan Dancers 

• Children's Stage - 10:45am

These dancers perform time-honoured routines representing different Greek Islands. It is spectacularly high energy, featuring a vigorous war dance, a religious dance and tremendous amounts of jumping! 

Last Level from Wavell State High School

• Children's Stage - 11:05am

Last Level is an up-and-coming dance crew – amazing to watch!

Iranian Society of Queensland 

• Children's Stage - 11:20am

Check out this traditional Persian music performance featuring authentic Persian instruments.

Sierra Leone Cultural Dance Group 

• Lake Stage - 2:00pm

An old favourite at the Festival, this group share their culture and values with the wider Australian community through dances, costumes, and traditional instruments including drums.

Tabla Tarrango 

• Children's Stage - 12:45pm

The Tabla is played by Shen Flindell and the top students of the Ashu Babu Memorial Tabla School. This show incorporates a blend of kaidas, relas and tukaras.

Majestic 

• Children's Stage - 1:10pm

You’re not going to want to miss this amazing, talented and fresh dance crew from Bracken Ridge and Aspley High Schools.
Tilinkos This traditional Hungarian performance features recorders, violin, percussion, gorgeous costumes and amazing vocals.

Tilinkos

• Children's Stage - 1:30pm

This traditional Hungarian performance features recorders, violin, percussion, gorgeous costumes and amazing vocals.

Opa Greek Dance Academy

• Quest Community Newspapers' Celebration Stage - 2:30pm

Wearing traditional Hellenic dress, this group will perform the energetic and traditional dances of Northern Greece.

Kizuna Gold Coast Wadaiko Team

• GOA Amphitheatre - 5:40pm

A sensational display of Japanese drumming.

Istanbul Gpysy Groove

• GOA Amphitheatre - 12:30pm

Gerard Mapstone and Shenzo Gregorio with Dheeraj Shrestha

• GOA Amphitheatre - 1:50pm

Bulgarian Dance Company

• Lake Stage - 1:40pm

Imanzi Rwandan Cultural Group

• GOA Amphtheatre - 3:20pm

Noonucal Kunjeil

• Lake Stage - 11:00am

Makedonasko Ono Brisbane

• Lake Stage - 11:25am

Cuban Dance Company

• Lake Stage - 1:20pm

Australian Myanmar Friendship Association

• Children's Stage - 10:30am

Thai Sunday School

• Children's Stage - 11:35am

Nepalese Association of Queensland

• Children's Stage - 11:55am

Joe Castellana

• Roving entertainment

Vulcana Stiltwalkers

• Roving entertainment

Baha'i Children's Dance Group

• Children's Stage - 12:15pm