Revealed: Hit line-up of star singers and comics for Manly’s new 12-day music and comedy festival
Superstars of music and comedy are set to descend on Manly as part of a 12-day festival to re-establish the seaside suburb as a premier entertainment destination.
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Details of a 12-day extravaganza of music, comedy and family fun, designed to attract more visitors to Manly and cement the seaside suburb as a premium entertainment destination, have been revealed.
The “Encore Manly” music and comedy festival has attracted big names including Amy Shark, Daryl Braithwaite, The Presets, Client Liaison, Tommy Little and Peter Helliar to the line-up.
More than 20 venues, ranging from pubs, surf clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will host a total of more than 60 artists.
Even Bluey and Bingo from the hit ABC Kids’ series Bluey will be catching the ferry to Manly to appear at the big event that runs from August 17-28.
Northern beaches local and INXS band member Kirk Pengilly has signed on as Encore Manly’s official ambassador and is already excited about seeing people returning to live venues after the Covid restrictions saw the entertainment industry slump.
He said he was keen to help re-establish Manly as a premier entertainment choice for locals, Sydneysiders and visitors to the city and to highlight its wide range of dining and entertainment options.
Pengilly also reminded fans there would be free and ticketed events over the festival’s 12 days.
“Quite a few of the restaurants like Sunset Sabi and Daniel San will have live entertainment as well as the big pubs and the bars,” he said.
“In recent times we were forced to distance from each other so music is now more important than ever to bring people back together.”
Pengilly said people in the hospitality and entertainment industries were hit hard and lost work due to the pandemic.
“This festival will enliven it all again and let people know that it’s time to get out there and enjoy life again,” he said
Encore Manly is the idea of Matt Clifton, a Manly hospitality business operator. He’s also a co-founder of Experience Manly, a non-profit tourism organisation working to recover and grow Manly’s tourism economy.
Money for the festival is coming from the NSW Government’s CBDs Revitalisation Program.
“Manly is becoming the epicentre of entertainment in Sydney,” Mr Clifton said.
“There’s always something on here, it’s a really safe place to go out, we’re family friendly and the community really welcomes visitors to share the good times.
“Encore Manly is about celebrating great live Australian entertainment in highly accessible and intimate experiences. We’re bringing some of the best live performers and hottest names to Manly venues and inviting everyone over.”
State Liberal MP for Manly James Griffin agreed that Manly was “undergoing a renaissance”.
“This is a story of resilience and vision by the arts and hospitality sector in Manly post-lockdowns. The blueprint for the rest of Sydney can be found in the streets and alleyways of Manly,” Mr Griffin said.
Northern Beaches Mayor, Michael Regan, said the festival was an example of the community and stakeholders working together to create opportunities.
“We’re loving the partnership council, state government and our local business have built during Covid tough times, which has helped us to drive and secure great events like this,” Mr Regan said.
Rob Stanley-Jones, the licensee at Hotel Steyne, which will host Amy Shark, Boy & Bear, Daryl Braithwaite and Thundamentals, believed Encore Manly would generate positive energy for visitors and venues alike.
Tarek Ibrahim, Operations Manager at 4 Pines Brewing Company, said the festival would show visitors “what we have on offer in Manly”.
“There are so many hidden places here to discover and we’re keen to show broader Sydney what we have,” he said.
For more information on Encore Manly click here.
LIST OF PERFORMERS:
MUSIC
Amy Shark (solo)
Bag Raiders (DJ set)
Boy & Bear (acoustic)
Bronte Alva
Chase Sera
Client Liaison (DJ set)
Dante Knows
Darlinghurst
Daryl Braithwaite
Emily Grace Taylor
Go Freek
Jordan Burns
Kool Vibration
Latifa Tee
Little Fritter
Loretta
Mowgli May
Sam Teskey
Satin Cali
Sombre Hills
The Buckleys
The Nile Rogers & Chic Show
The Presets (DJ set)
The Terrys
Thundamentals
Touch Sensitive
You Am I
Zi
COMEDY
Alex Dyson
Marty Bright
Gender Bender Bingo
Lizzy Hoo
Mel Buttle
Merrick Watts
Mike Goldstein
Nath Valvo
Peter Helliar
Tommy Little
Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross + Kit Warhurst
KIDS & FAMILIES
Bluey & Bingo
Dr Hubble’s Bubble Show
Teenie Tiny Stevies
The Beanies
Roo’d Kangaroos
VENUES:
Banco
Beach Club
Belgrave Cartel
Boathouse Pavilion
Busta
Chica Bonita
Daniel San
Donny’s Bar
4Pines
Glasshouse
Hotel Steyne
InSitu
Little Cugino
Manly Wharf Bar
New Brighton Hotel
Queenscliff Surf Club
Shark Bar
South Steyne Surf Club
Sunset Sabi
The Ivanhoe Hotel
The Hold
The Old Manly Boatshed
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