Street parade sensation for Port Carnivale
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
© The Cairns Post
Street parade sensations: The Spinnsters will add some high octane "hoopnatism" to the Port Douglas Carnivale Street Parade.
This year's Carnivale street parade is set to soar with organisers releasing details about an extensive line-up of magic shows, barn dances and street performers.
Councillor Julia Leu said she was very happy to see how council funding for Carnivale was well utilised in the street parade.
"The parade is such a showcase of the diversity of our region’s talent and diversity, and its so well loved by both locals and tourists.
"As a free event on the Carnivale calendar, it is one of the biggest drawcards in the festival program for families, and it's great to see some of the events funding we provide used to entertain people and bring them out into the streets of Port Douglas on the night.
"This parade launches the first weekend’s program and adds so much to the whole vibe of the festival of Carnivale, and with the additional entertainment line up details I’ve seen it promises to be the best yet. I’d urge anyone thinking about entering the parade to have a go!" Councillor Leu said.
Macrossan Street will be the major focus, with a large main stage where world class magicians will entertain. Grant Street park will come alive with a chilled out stage area specially designed to enhance the acoustic, roots and blues of entertainers such as Simon Asquith. A high energy bush barn dance will take place outside Rattle & Hum restaurant to be headlined by the HillBillyGoats.
Carnivale organiser Ken Dobbs said people could expect a higher level of interaction with street performers this year.
"We have arranged the format and the entertainment to encourage people to stay on the streets and they will be surrounded by world class entertainers and buskers. For example, there's a husband and wife from Melbourne who perform separately – Shirley Sunflower and Dave the Great – they spend most of their time in Europe and their act is amazing. You can't imagine people can think of these tricks, let alone do them. You just have to see it," he said.
The audience will be entertained by anyone from drummers and face painting fairies to roving circus acts, mimes, fire twirlers, musicians and even enchanted earthlings on giant bicycles.
Current street performers include Shirlee Sunflower & Dave the Great, The Spinn Sisters, Danny Simony & Tanya Veld, Drum Up Big Drummers, Savidas, Moondog Blues, Strawberry Fundaes, Captain Smarty Pants, HillBillyGoats, Flameable Fire Tribe, Piers Freeman, Mixed Lollies and Hans Jurss.
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