Mandurah festival Ludic Fest is scheduled to be back for its second year after its successful debut last year.
Featuring acts including Great Gable, DICE and Blue Honey, Ludic Fest plans to take over the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on February 5 to celebrate local and emerging artists.
Ludic Events owner Niamh Hurley might have launched her business in the middle of a pandemic but she said securing acts in WA had “been a breeze” over the past 12 months.
“Bands are locked into WA (because of border restrictions) … so it’s been pretty good,” she said.
A Mandurah local with a love for the music scene, Hurley, 22, said she found artists always skipped over Mandurah when touring the State — usually going from Perth and Fremantle straight down to Bunbury or Busselton.
“I decided to start Ludic Events and put Mandurah back on the map as a touring destination for bands, as well as give local bands a chance to perform in their local area,” she said.
Mandurah bands on the bill for this year’s Ludic Fest include five-piece alt-rock band Indigo and indie outfit Little Guilt.
For Hurley, Indigo is at the top of her must-watch list on the day.
“I’m most excited to see Indigo play,” she said.
“They haven’t played a gig in over a year … and they’re a local band from Mandurah who I haven’t seen much of yet.”
While WA’s border rules restrict bands coming in from the Eastern States, Hurley has plans for when the border opens on February 5.
“I’m at that point where I’d like to get some over east bands in to play in Mandurah,” she said.
“Really get Mandurah back on the map.”
Ludic Fest Vol. 2 will be at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, February 5, 3pm to midnight.
The Ludic Fest 2022 line-up is:
- Great Gable
- DICE
- Indigo
- Little Guilt
- Blue Honey
- Flower Fiction
- Sevier
- Day Break Club DJs
- Plus more TBA.
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