Newcastle got an extra serve of culture at lunchtime on Friday. The Newcastle Music Festival delivered its fifth and final Music on a Plate event at Cafe Momo, featuring the home-grown trio Baltic Bar Mitzvah playing to a sold-out crowd.
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Gypsy Klezmer music, wine and good food - pretty hard to beat on a sunny Friday afternoon.
"We always envisioned doing a variety of styles and presentation formats," music festival president Mr John Rostas said, as he stood at the door greeting guests.
"We have been collecting feedback from our audiences from the very beginning, with greater intensity in the the last two years, and responding to what they tell us."
Friday morning started with a Tigers and Teapots concert for primary and pre-school children at the Fort Scratchley Function Centre. Besides the lunchtime concert, festival events on Friday included Opera Cocktails at Newcastle Art Gallery and a Lo-Fi music concert at Adamstown Uniting Church.
The festival, which is in its fourth year, combines visiting guest headlining artists with top local talent, covering several musical genres reaching a variety of audiences.
"Our long term aim is to make it an annual festival which not only brings outstanding performers to enjoy, but adds an economic benefit to the city," Mr Rostas said. "A venue like this is a great example of how we are adding economic benefit, by hosting an event."
After hosting 29 events over 12 days, the festival winds up this weekend its final four events, including concerts at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Jim Kellar
Jim Kellar writes about culture, art, food, drinks and music. He's been a journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1997. jkellar@newcastleherald.com.au
Jim Kellar writes about culture, art, food, drinks and music. He's been a journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1997. jkellar@newcastleherald.com.au
