Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited under the laws of Australia and by international treaty.TRADITIONAL: The Mullum Music Festival Street Parade. Doors open at 6.For Clambake Music Fans there are discounts from several Hotels, Motels and RV Parks!


One of the largest events on the Australian music calendar, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, looks set to be cancelled in 2021.Tamworth Regional Council staff have recommended that all council-run events for the festival, which was due to take place from January 15 to 24, be suspended with a formal vote to take place next week.The move would scupper the 49th iteration of the festival, which brings about 50,000 people and $50 million to the regional NSW town each year. In yet another blow to the music industry and music lovers, Fremantle’s Falls Festival has been cancelled, with organisers citing the ongoing coronavirus crisis and border restrictions. "To that end, we are recommending that Tamworth should not proceed with the country music festival in 2021. The 49th iteration of the festival, which brings about 50,000 people and $50 million to the regional NSW town, is unlikely to proceed. Its recent lineups have included Bassnectar, Major Lazer, Flux Pavilion, JAUZ and many more.

Musicians from around Europe play Blues, Blues Rock, Rock, Reggae, Jazz and Classic. "It’s a huge shame for the artists, Tamworth is the kick off point for the year for everybody, and especially for emerging artists. “Music has no boundaries. The Clambake Music Festival features incredible music that ranges from traditional jazz to 50’s rock, including swing, doo-wop, blues, big band and Zydeco!

The cancellation is another blow to the music industry which has been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, local and international border restrictions and social distancing regulations.Queensland country musician Casey Barnes, who has performed at the festival several times, said artists and fans had no choice but to "roll with the punches". "You’ve just got to try and stay positive ... the biggest thing we can do this year is adapt to things as much as we can. The Clambake Music Festival features incredible music that ranges from traditional jazz to 50’s rock, including swing, doo-wop, blues, big band and Zydeco!
".Country Music Association of Australia chairman Dan Biddle said The Golden Guitar awards, also in their 49th year, would go ahead via livestream. "There’s a heap of us up here in Queensland that won’t be able to get down.

"The number one consideration is the health and well-being of our community, our industry and our fans," Cr Harley said. ".Musicians such as Barnes have been left with few opportunities to return to the stage. ORGANISERS have announced Mullum Music Festival will not go ahead this year.Festival director Glenn Wright said the popular four-day event will return in November 2021.“We’re a very small team with families and numerous other commitments so we’ve decided to catch our breath for 2020,” he said.“We look forward to bringing Mullum Music Festival back to our wonderful community in 2021.“Our popular Mother’s Day Tree Planting mini festival will still take place on Sunday, May 10, and we will continue to present concerts in Mullumbimby throughout the year including Cedric Burnside (US) on 12 March and Eilen Jewell (US) on 27 March, 2020.”.Details of those shows can be found on redsquaremusic.com.au for details.For the past 12 years, Mullum Music Festival has taken place in November throughout venues in Mullumbimby.Mullum Music Festival has become popular for its diverse programming of international, Australian and local acts, and its inclusive atmosphere, and because the shows happen at existing venues across the town.Tash Sultana, Mojo Juju, Marlon Williams, The Teskey Brothers and Husky are just some of the hundreds of artists who have graced the stages of Mullum Music Festival, often in the early stages of their careers.Dates for 2021 Mullum Music Festival will be announced later this year.Bello Winter Music, Mullum’s sister festival in Bellingen, will take place from July 9 to 12 this year and will then take a year off in 2021 while the main venue, the Bellingen Memorial Hall, undergoes renovations.© Northern Star Ltd 2020. "The artists have worked too hard to put releases out this year and we need to acknowledge them and continue that long history," Mr Biddle said. "It’s pretty tough," Barnes said. "Just about every element that the council is responsible for in January requires massing large crowds, and this we can’t do,” Cr Harley said. Tamworth Country Music Festival 2021 set to be cancelled