Kristie McCracken: From farm work gig to the Happy Wanderer Festival stage
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Kristie McCracken: From farm work gig to the Happy Wanderer Festival stage

When Kristie McCracken found a farm work gig in regional Benalla, she didn’t think she’d score a music festival gig as well – but that’s exactly what happened.
Having spent 10 years on the Vancouver music scene, Kristie’s no stranger to festivals. “I love performing – but I really love the aftermath of performing – getting to hang out with everyone and run around with your crew and be a part of the festival,” she says.
Kristie’s playing solo, with her Melbourne band Meiwa, and singing back up for Thando at Happy Wanderer Festival. “I’m also really looking forward to seeing some friends play. Feelds, Ruby Gill and Mayfield. I hear there’s a Japanese artist as well – Rikey Littleforest. On my first
day [farmer] Mark and I were driving here to Benalla and he put her music on. It’s so good.”
Hidden away on a farm in Victorian High Country, Happy Wanderer Festival has built a following over the past six years for good times, great music, a sweet program of workshops, morning yoga and splashing around in the river.
Alongside Kristie, this year’s lineup also includes local acts Zoë Fox and the Rocket Clocks, Gena Rose Bruce, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, Baby Blue, Danny Walsh Banned, Francesca Gonzales and Sara Flint together with Adam McGrath (New Zealand) and Ruby Gill (South Africa). Whooo-wheee – and that’s only half the lineup.
Whether you’re into dancing all night or bringing little ones along to explore the farm – this is a very excellent way to wave in Spring and ignore Victoria’s most prominent horse race. 2 – 5 November 2019.
Last year sold out early, so if you’re going, grab yourself a ticket via happywandererfestival.com
Full Lineup 2018:
DRMNGNOW
Thando
Rikey Littleforest (Japan)
Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats
Zoë Fox and the Rocket Clocks
Adam McGrath (New Zealand)
Baby Blue
Bec Bartlett
Bonniesongs
Cecil Turbine
Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird
Danny Walsh Banned
DJ Mad Ting
Feelds
Finnigan August
Flight Hawk
Francesca Gonzales
Gena Rose Bruce
Good Stuff DJs
GRIFF
Kee’ahn
Kristie McCracken (Canada)
Mayfield
Meiwa
Michaela Alexander
Mike Gurrieri
Plastic
Ruby Gill (South Africa)
Sara Flint
This Way North
Wandering DJs
Plus heaps of other workshops and stuff to do!
When & Where: Happy Wanderer Festival, Benalla – November 2 – 5.
Visit www.happywandererfestival.com