• Brisbane festival podcast episode three
• Brisbane festival podcast episode two
• Brisbane festival podcast episode one
Today's podcast comes to you from the riverbank of the Brisbane Powerhouse, and old coal fired power station that has been converted into an arts venue, with all of its graffiti 'tattoos' intact. Vicky chats to new artistic director Kris Stewart about what to expect under his leadership and tries to get to the bottom of why Australians love festivals so much.
We also get a taste of the Brisbane band scene from James Lees who has been programming the Festival Stage, which has for the first time had a greater focus on local Brisbane bands. The program is a nod to the Brisbane band scene's past and present with a diverse range of local tunes. We asked James to give us a bit of a musical sampler and he introduces us to Cheap Fakes , Michelle Xen & the Neon Wild and indigenous hip hop group Classik Nawu.
Plus Andrew, Ben and Vicky talk about their non-festival discoveries. Andrew shares possibly the most amazing brownie (with Turkish delight inside!) with The Greats who run music venue and cafe/bar the South Side Tea Room; Ben talks about meeting Wesley Enoch; and Vicky goes on a pottery binge at the BrisStyle markets.
