High-energy music act set to headline WA festival
Poised to come alive across two weekends, the annual multi-arts spring festival will take place at York Racecourse and promises to showcase theatre, dance, and music, with a host of family friendly activities on offer.
Igniting the Avon Valley, TWANG is billed as an upbeat, guitar-heavy experience performed by an impressive line-up of musicians.
Featuring Scarlet's Way, Nathan Gaunt & The Sunset Riders, and Lucky Oceans' New Darling Rangers, the evening will also provide the launching pad for the Western Australian National Guitar Festival which is set to debut in full in 2026.
WA guitar legends Chris Gibbs and Craig Skelton are the behind the festival's curation. Modern country rock band Scarlet's Way are set to perform. Credit: Scarlet's Way / Instagram
Catering for arts lovers and star gazers alike, York Festival encourages attendees to get footloose on the grass or chill-out zones, fill their bellies at the food trucks, or lounge with a drink in hand.
The festival will launch on September 26 with a performance by Perth-based violinist-composer Rupert Guenther, with ZAP CIRCUS hosting A Circus Sensation on October 3 and 4.
TWANG will take place between 6-10.30pm at York Racecourse, Sunday, September 28.
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