Barons of Tang

Gypsy
Leaving a trail of battered dance floors across the globe, The Barons of Tang have toured relentlessly over the past three years, stepping onto stages across Australia, New Zealand and USA including WOMAD NZ, Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, The Falls and Florida's Tropical Heatwave Festival and sharing the stage with international artists such as Paprika Balkanicus, Fanfare Ciocarlia and gypsy punk heroes Gogol Bordello.
Lashing Tango, Latin and Gypsy with hard hitting guitar riffs, double kick blast beats and massive horn arrangements, The Barons of Tang serve up their molotov ‘gypsy deathcore’. The catchy tunes and punk ethos all tie together to mean one thing, dancing is inevitable!The Barons of Tang return from their 3 month 62 date USA Tour to serve up their stellar EP “Knots and Tangles” and incite dance floor riots at the 2011 Wallaby Creek Festival
www.thebaronsoftang.com 

      Carinda Christie

Folk, blues, rock and pop.
A highly energetic trio with big vocals, acoustic and slide guitar blended with skilful bass and rythmatic drums.
Carinda has had a steller year with releasing her new album "Cruel", music clip on RAGE, numerous radio airplay and Festival performances from solo to 9 piece band.
www.carindachristie.com

Daniel Champagne

Folk/Blues
Young Folk/Blues performer with one-of-a-kind guitar style Hailed in his home country as ‘the most talked about rising star of Australia’s next generation’ Daniel Champagne delivers one of the most impressive one man shows out there.
www.danielchampagnemusic.com www.myspace.com/danielchampagne89 www.youtube.com/Champagnemusic1

Far Northern Soul Collective

Funk Soul Reggae
The sound of the north on a hot and steamy tropic afternoon - dancing feet & scuraty beats Kicking along to a tropical feast of sound.

www.myspace.com/farnorthernsoulcollective

Ganga Giri

Didgeridoo tribal percussive

Ganga Giri (gun-gah gear-ree) is a didgeridoo virtuoso playing with a tribal percussive style. Ganga Giri inspires a positive celebration of global community and culture, creating a world-beat dance floor celebration. The show is a unique mix of dancehall, reggae, electro, world flavours and dub that come together in a wild and energising experience that has been thrilling audiences across the world. Ganga Giri will be touring his new album Good Voodoo and Wallaby Creek Festival will be one of Ganga’s first show after returning from a 3 month tour through the USA and Canada.
www.facebook.com/gangagiri
www.gangagiri.com

Kooii

Afro-reggae dance music
Kooii are a sizzling six-piece from Brisbane that play uplifting and energetic dance music, dripping with reggae, afrobeat and funk grooves.
Kooii’s music is a meeting place. It combines local and exotic influences in a musical experience that celebrates the magic of song and dance. From the vibrant, pulsating groove of Afrobeat through to the hypnotic depths of reggae rhythms, the music is rich in timbre, woven into song by the exquisite vocals and songwriting of singer/trumpeter Peter Hunt.
www.myspace.com/kooii www.kooiimusic.com

Kindling

Kindling's music derives from African, jazz and reggae influences,
bringing them together in a kind of folk music that aims to uplift,
enchant and enlighten. Rich in timbres and insightful lyrics, their
songs are soulful journeys made colourful through guitar and vocal harmony, percussion and trumpet.
www.myspace.com/kindlingsong

Rob Longstaff

Acoustic soul/funk/pop
On the back of a new album "Boogaloo", Rob Longstaff has again travelled overland from Europe in a bid to distance himself from the heavily militarised company's, Boeing and Airbus and to keep his emissions well and truly personal. Since his last appearance at Wallaby Creek, Rob has toured the world by Bicycle, Train and Boat. Delivering smile inducing, ear friendly acoustic soul/funk/pop and occasional blah blah, Wallaby creek is Robs only Australian festival gig in 2011.
www.roblongstaff.de

Tijuana Cartel

Tijuana Cartel have built a firm reputation for beats that span the globe. Multi-layered grooves, touches of slide and flamenco guitar, trumpet,Vocals and Afro Cuban Percussion mixed with some hardened electronica – it’s a combo that’s intriguing, energetic and utterly delicious! Constant touring here and abroad and an enduring love affair with live gigs give these guys a very raw and electric energy.
www.myspace.com/tijuanacartelband
www.tijuanacartel.com

Ziko Hart

World or ambient or transcendental
Ziko Hart is both an inspired and inspiring Australian independent musician whose music defies simple genre classification. Call it World or ambient or transcendental if you must but his music is borne of the heart and of nature.
Ziko uses a mix of instruments from ancient traditional African string, wind and percussion to American Indian flutes to high tech’ string and percussion to create a unique aural cornicopia. A highlight of Ziko’s performances is his dynamic use of the mesmerising Swiss Hangs. The sounds range from tribal beats to near hypnotic dreamy rhythms. When Ziko plays live or busks people just stop, silently transfixed and are inevitably taken by the truly unique sounds that are his hallmark.
www.tribaldrums.com.au

Alys Longmate

folk, pop, jazz

Here’s another fine young singer/songwriter,
doing her thing in the music world. She’s already performed throughout Queensland, and is giving performances that one would attribute to a seasoned professional. Alys is in the throes of recording her debut album with ‘Guitarist-Maestro-Freak-of-Nature’, Ben McGregor, with whom she has been collaborating with for just over a year now. Alys is renowned across the Sunshine Coast for her folk, pop, jazz tunes. There are big things waiting for Alys – come and witness a legend in the making.

www.facebook.com/alyslongmate
www.youtube.com/alyslongmatemusic

Clarkey and the All-Stars

The doctors of feelgood swing and string band music, with just a touch of brass.

Dave Cooke

Roots

Back again to put the roots into the wallaby, Dave's multi instrumental acoustic show including soaring vocal ability, acoustic and lap slide guitars, didgeridoos'and stomp box in conversation with Jon Currie's sublime drum and percussion skills (not to mention the infectious songwriting!) will be a sure bet to get the mind and body moving!
www.myspace.com/davecooke123

Hillbilly Goats

Mountain Grass Music
Blending Bluegrass and Old Time Music featuring Banjo, Bones, Double Bass, Dobro, Harmonica, Drums, Spoons, Harmonies and Comedy!

Recently signed by a Sony distribution agent, this band is a whole lot of fun! Kick your shoes off and put your hoe-down.... the Hillbillygoats will have you up whooping and a-hollerin’ as they perform their up-tempo arrangements of Bluegrass and Old Time Music featuring Banjo, Bones, Double Bass, Dobro, Harmonica, Drums, Spoons, Harmonies and Comedy!
www.myspace.com/hillbillygoats

Joon Graham

Jazz swoony blues
Our lovely lady of the far north with her rich husky voice, singing stories experiences and tales of days gone by and history relived.
www.myspace.com/joongraham

and the Local Locals

Barefoot Belles

Punk Rock

Barefoot Belles have evolved into a four piece kooky punk rock band and will be releasing their debut album this Wallaby "Barefoot and Bulletproof"

Earthbeat

Melodic Percussive Soul

LOCAL BAND EARTHBEAT (Isobella Barker and Fiona Mitchell) are back, with creative melodious harmonies, driving percussion and absolute passion. It’s all original music based on the tropical lifestyle and the female experience. Playing together for over 10 years in poetry, song, rhythm and art they perform intriguing melodic musical journeys on acoustic guitars, congas with an array of percussion sounds and vocal harmonies. Count them in on any fundraiser/local events! 40603112 or 40608298
auravale@bigpond.com or bellgaz@hotmail.com 

Roadtrippers

Described by the ABC's Richard Fidler as "The Doors meets Jack Kerouac and Slim Dusty",the Roadtrippers perform their strange far northern tales with a manic machinery shed aesthetic. Combining accoustic country with raucous rocknroll they occupy a unique place in Australia's northern music scene, The bands ethic arises from a fanatical commitment to their northern geography literally and spiritually, though never too seriously. At this years Wallaby they will be releasing the long awaited follow up to their cult classic "100 Smokes to Kununurra" with the new Roadtripper/Toadripper double album set "Open Country Demon Country".

www.roadtrippers.com.au

  Demon Country uTube
  Watch it live!!

and their alter-ego Toadrippers

The demonic alter-ego of Roadtrippers thrash country music into a post punk mire of man-eating crocodiles, cane toads & alien abduction 

Rockin Reggae
Engaging young (16-21) indigenous boys from the Cape fusing influences of reggae, rnb, hiphop and country. Descendents of the Kuku Nyungkal Tribe.

a unique blend of progressive 'rainforest rock' from local 6 piece featuring powerful vocals ,soaring flute and lead guitar, congas ,drums and bass.

Roswell

ROSWELL – Contemporary …um…Noise
Released from A-51, the mash potato mountain fuelled guitars, drum, and vocals of Roswell that will tremble pyramids and light up crystal skulls, genetically manipulated to move you, and your leaders. Just the thing for a night of bovine abductions, crop circle making, unwanted probing or picking through wreckage in a deserted wasteland. Roswell is a solid contemporary line-up…with acid for blood.
DISCLAIMER: Roswell are not from area-51, have never made sculptures in mash potato, crumbled pyramids, illuminated skulls of any kind or abducted cattle. Roswell do not have acid for blood. Roswell does not care about your leaders.

Rough & Ready

TNQTafe + Reggae Bliss

and more!

Bus Service
Country Road Coachlines runs a bus service to Cooktown alternating between the Coast Road and the Inland road on different days of the week. The coastal route goes through Rossville and can drop you at Home Rule upon request. Check the website for more details. Bookings 07 4045 2794

www.countryroadcoachlines.com.au

Air Service
Hinterland Aviation

or you can fly with Hinterland Aviation from Cairns to Cooktown, 40kms away.  Bookings 07.4040 1333  or  www.hinterlandaviation.com.au