The Mid North Coast’s boutique music festival returns in 2010, with October 16 and 17 the dates to remember. Keep an eye on this website for more information about this year’s lineup of performers.

Wendy Matthews tops the bill

Our headline performer in 2010 is the beautiful Wendy Matthews. There are very few artists in Australia that can cite Wendy’s credentials: seven arias, a massive 19 singles, 7 top selling albums and most of all the love of her fans. We are very proud to bring Wendy to the Manning Valley for you to share this divine musical experience. www.wendymatthews.com.au

2009 Spectacular

Manning music lovers were treated to a two day feast of global flavours over the 2009 Akoostik weekend, Oct 17 and 18. The Wingham Akoostik Music Festival was spectacular.

Crowds, supporting a host of  live musical acts on Wingham Central Park, basked in the perfect weather and celebrated the third annual incarnation of the Festival.

The weekend featured musical styles from across the globe, a tantalising mixture of reggae, Irish, Indian, gypsy, folk, blues, country, rock and pop acts setting the stage alight.

Big name performers Shane Howard, Dan Rumour and the Drift, Thrillbilly Stomp and Afro Moses drew the crowds in, but it was the local talent who kept them there.

Scintillating performances from the Hydrafonics, Love Parade, Up in Annie’s Room, The Workshop, Wherrol b Flat and the Last Train were among the highlights, with a new breed of Manning Valley youngsters, including Sophiella Watt, Millie Hauritz, Tenika Vakauta, Illusion and Jim Bird, also highly impressive.

Plans are now being laid for the October 2010 festival.

Find out more

You can find lots more information on this website, including:

• What the previous festivals were like
• About the town of Wingham
• Where to stay for the festival
• …And some frequently asked questions.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact the festival’s friendly organisers.