Huge lineup of Roots, Reggae, Dub & Soul



Fri 3 July - Kuranda Roots Festival Pre-Party
UNDERSTAGE - KURANDA AMPHITHEATRE doors open 6pm-11.30pm
with Ombudsman, Imandan, Kingfisha, Chocolate Strings, Mystic Beats, and Rudekat.
Tickets $15 at the door.
(No disc. for Amphitheatre members)
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR or early bird/season ticket with www.ticketlink.com



SAT 4TH JULY - KURANDA ROOTS FESTIVAL Gates & Bar open 12pm to 10.30pm

Come and join us for a fantastic festival of music, groove & fun on three stages, with stalls, delicious food, chai and more.
Bring your sunnies & hat, A friend, A seat or blanket for on the terraces and something warm to wear at night

All ages * Kids under 12 Free

Earlybird tickets available with www.ticketlink.com or at Shiva Moon, Shi Sha Beads, Fetish 4 Life, or with Kuranda DVD Store

Sat only/Early Birds : $47/$42
Full Price : $57/$52
Season (Fri-Sat) $62/$57 BF


Mystic Beats - Appearing at the Kuranda Roots Festival Pre-Party Fri 3 at the Understage at 9.15-10.15 & Sat on Main Stage at 12-12.45pm


Chocolate Strings - Appearing Fri 3rd at the Understage at 10.30-11.30pm & Sat 4th on Kuranda Amphitheatre Mainstage 3-4.30pm


Check out the Gig times!

ZENNITH LIVE ON MAINSTAGE
SAT 9.50-10.30pm

Ash Grunwald - Appearing Kuranda Roots Festival Sat 4th July on Mainstage at 7.00-8.00pm



Kingtide - Appearing Kuranda Roots Festival Sat 4th July - Mainstage at 8.30-9.25pm


Bandawalla Moon - Appearing at the Kuranda Roots Festival Sat 4th July on Cafe Reggae Stage at 8-8.30pm & 9.25-9.50pm


Koahlition - Appearing Kuranda Roots Festival - Mainstage 1.10-1.55pm

Kuranda Roots Festival
More than 20 Bands appearing
on three stages

Check this out!!
Kingtide * Ash Grunwald
**ZENNITH ** the NOMAD**
CHOCOLATE STRINGS * Kingfisha
Oakley Grenell * MYSTIC BEATS
MELATONIN ** Koahlition ** PACHOOKA
Iman Dan * BANDAWALLA MOONS
Simon Asquith * SOL * Patch Up
**RUDEKAT SOUND**OMBUDSMAN**
Little Rascal * BILLY DREAD * Huckleberry

Presented by Rudekat Records

The Kuranda Amphitheatre is a
not-for-profit organisation. Run solely by Volunteers, mainly from the small Kuranda community. All our proceeds go back into the Amphitheatre, to further develop and upgrade our venue, and to run our monthly members' social nights at the Understage. Our mantra is to support the arts within our community.
To keep our doors
open to host more amazing events at our beautiful venue we need your support ... Become a Member of the Kuranda Amphitheatre
Our yearly membership is
SINGLE $15 FAMILY (2ad 3ch) $20
FOCUS THEATRE MEMBERSHIP $5
Membership forms available at Roots Festival at the Amphi merchandising stall, and at the Understage.

We Welcome All New Members


mp3.com.au/ChocolateStrings




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Xavier Rudd - Oz Dark Shades of Blue Tour 2008

Xavier still touring (June/July 2009)in the USA

Check out what people have been saying about the Dark Shades of Blue Tour:

"…pure entertainment the duo enchants the audience with sounds and rhythms ranging from dance to funk, from pop to rock through the blues and African tribal rhythms, a literally explosive mixture…” - Newsway - Arezzo, Italy

“The opening fifteen minutes of Rudd’s performance had the audience bouncing uncontrollably to a heady fusion of throbbing lap-guitar riffs and huge, almost tribal beats.” - Daily Music Guide – Bristol, UK

“…his brilliance both musically and lyrically captivated everyone almost instantly.” - Isthmus, Daily Page - Madison, WI, USA

“With his new collection of experimental tunes meshing so well with his renowned folk-rock ability, Xavier Rudd's performance proved that he has the talent and the appeal to become Australia's Bob Dylan.” - InsideVandy, Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN, USA

The Focus Theatre is an autonomous group, yet still a core part of the Kuranda Amphitheatre Society, and Membership costs just $5 when you're a member of the Kuranda Amphitheatre. Focus meets every Wednesday night at the Understage, for play readings, theatre games and miscellaneous shennanegans.. All are welcome!

The ever-popular local band "Juice" appeared at the Understage on December 15th 2008 Those of you who are already part of our regular crew at Member's Nights don't need to be reminded of how good they are, but in the spirit of fairness we should spread the joy, and tell the rest of the world about the sheer awesomeness that our member's nights are constructed from. And you don't even have to be a Member of the Amphitheatre!! Just come along, Doors and Bar open at 6:30, and the Entry Bribe is generally about $8. Once inside, you can DANCE! We GIVE you food, for FREE! If you give US money, we'll give YOU alcomahol! You can STAND UP! You can SIT DOWN! You can use our toilets!! And you can hang out with the coolest people in the whole world, the Debonair Denizens of KurandaVille!

If you’re wanting to hear some different funky tunes, with high energy, dynamic arrangements and captivating visual presence, then let 5 piece band ‘JUICE’ entertain you and provide that perfect atmosphere. There’s a wealth of experience between the players, comprising of Elias Wright (vocals, percussion) Willy Kepa (drums, vocals) Giles Smith (bass, vocals) Andree Baudet (saxophone, keys, vocals) and Zdenek Styk (guitar, keys, vocals) Members have both played and recorded on the local scene and overseas with the likes of John Williamson, Dragon, Semen Dan, Paul Hester (Crowded House), David Hudson, The Funky Love Tank, Muthafunk and Hip Fidelity just to name a few…. Able to adapt to the requirements of the venue, whether it be a club, corporate function or a special event, and an extensive repertoire which includes songs from James Brown, Cat Empire, Tower of Power, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Average White Band, plus some old time favourites from Bill Withers, Doobie Brothers, Aretha Franklin and The Neville Brothers, to suit any occasion, JUICE guarantee to fulfil.

Early in 2008 the Amphitheatre's thespian contingent, "Focus", produced a fantastic Two-Night Romantic Comedy. An original work, produced and directed by Diana Monaghan, "After Passion" certainly did not disappoint; both nights were well-attended by both locals and new-comers, and Focus made innovative use of the space available, seating the audience up on the main stage, right amongst the action!



Many people were pleased to see that amongst the performers all age groups were represented, and the vigour and enthusiasm of the whippersnappers was well-tempered by the age and experience of the "Old Hands"!

The beautiful photos directly below were taken by "Kezta" at the 2007 Waifs gig..

Live music, Theatre, Circus workshops, Festivals... the list goes on and on.


Whatever your interests, the Kuranda Amphitheatre is sure to provide the perfect setting.