By Aaron Cordy
THE Festival of Small Halls (FSH) is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at two of our country’s largest festivals and sends them on the road to tiny halls in communities all over Australia, including the Karramomus Hall (KH).
In what has been a massive coup for the region, the FSH rolls into Karramomus on Friday, March 14, with Hat Fitz and Cara and Lucy Farrell as the headline acts, and local act Angelus opening the show.
“The idea to get involved and host one of these amazing events came through a simple suggestion from my husband Lachlan on a rainy day, whilst waiting for our daughter’s netball match to start,” said KH committee member Yolande Kerr.
“After doing a quick Google search and reading all about it, I decided to apply right then and there.
“I wasn’t hopeful that we’d be chosen as it’s such a big deal, and we’re so small, but I hit send and hoped for the best. I then let our little hall committee know what I’d just gone and done.
“It was some months before we learned via email that we were successful in our application, and we have essentially hit the ground running ever since. Busy preparing our Hall for this wonderful community event.”
KH is located at 1005 Karramomus Road, Karramomus. A BBQ and refreshments will be available from 5.30pm-6.30pm catered by the Karramomus Hall Committee. A bar will be available with beer and wine, catered by the Karramomus Cricket Club. No BYO. Cash is preferred as EFTPOS service is limited. Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 7.00pm.
Tickets are priced at: Full Admission $35. Purchase tickets online festivalofsmallhalls.com.
“Small Halls take the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists on the road, and that’s what we are getting here in the Goulburn Valley. We’re really excited to offer our little hall for this event. We’ll have some real country charm; it’ll be a great night,” said Yolanda.
