Friday night Greg Sheehan's TIME laid down the law, beautiful skillfull contemporary trance based sound totally improvised and what a treat to see one of Australia's great drummers emerge as a guitarist! Go Greg! Thanks to his excellent band with Matt Hill on the big banjo bass thingy too.
Wild Marmalade gave us some of their outstanding organic trance in their own inimitable style. After 1hr15min of solid improvised dance music that had the whole dancefloor going off, they took a brief pause, Si says "well that was our first song" Wild Marmalade also hosted the excellent Sunday morning jam.
There was a strong Bundjalung presence at the festival this year,
only fitting as Exodus is held on Bundjalung country.
Thanks to all the Koori mob who turned up and worked so hard.
We are grateful for the culture and wisdom we were given,
the language lessons, the dances and stories, the ceremonies
and protection offered on us all while we danced and
made our own new stories together.
GARAMAH BOLOGAMAN - respect our mob.
There was also a very strong Japanese presence at Exodus 2006, indeed
several of the new organisers of Exodus are from Japan with strong ties
to the vibrant Trance and Jamband scenes there and in the U.S.
So we were lucky to have some of the hottest underground acts from
Japan gracing our stages and giving us their best music, we all loved it.
Who can forget JIKOOHA on Friday night with their driving trance and guitar sound. Saturday night, UNI hammering it on drums and synth, even the old theramin, to create that live psy-trance sound, one of them also did a beautiful set in his own act SINE 6 . We were also lucky to hear music from dj DOMINO that beautiful daughter of Goa trance now hailing from Tokyo, also thanks for the sweet ambient sounds from dj SAYAKA. Sunday night, after the Bundjalung led ceremony, GOMA had us hopping with his one man Didge and electronic trancey sounds. Big surprise hits of the festival were DACHAMBO, amazing 6 piece acid-rock jamband, that played for us Sunday night .
Our guests from the USA were the astounding PNUMA trio. Anyone who caught their set on Sunday night has been raving about it since. Several of our best drummers were seen gobsmacked at the masterful playing of 20 yr old Lane on the kit, an organic monster surely fed on drum machines. Look out for PNUMA .
Also Saturday night the spectacle of fire and light, arranged by Clint Hurrel.
Thanks to all the fire dancers, drummers, body painters and all of you that played a part in this amazing event.
* DJs * VJs * BANDS * FOODSTALLS * MARKET VILLAGE *
* OUTDOOR CINEMA * WORKSHOPS * KIDS MOVIES *
* POLITE SECURITY * GOOD SHOWERS AND TOILETS *
* FIRST AID ON SITE * SWIMMING * PLENTY OF WATER *
* TRANCE * DUB * AMBIENT * JAM * DOOF *
* DIDJ AND DRUM CIRCLES * BODY PAINTING *
* CHAI * FULL MOON DANCE PARTY *
Exodus is held respectfully in the land of the Bundjalung People
BALD ROCK BUSH RETREAT
Nth NSW (inland Byron Bay)
between Tenterfield and Stanthorpe
see location page
Ever wanted to be more than just a spectator?
Do you have more to give?
For all those who are wanting a deeper experience, the opportunity exists to join us as a volunteer, and be part of the team.
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST REGISTER BEFORE ARRIVAL.
PLENTY OF SPACE FOR
CAMPING @ EXODUS
The Bald Rock Bushland retreat is a perfect summer festival site. With a spacious, shady camping area, a brilliant swimming dam, plentiful water, ice and shower and toilet amenities, international food stalls, a general store, considerate security, outdoor cinema, market stalls of organic wares, chai tent, tipis, didj and drumming circles, body painting and kids’ creative activities, all in a drug and alcohol free divine natural environment, this is a festival for all ages.
camping fees are included in your ticket price, you pay no more.
MARKET VILLAGE, HEALING SPACE
JAMSPACE
OUTDOOR KIDS CINEMA
Artists and workshops
ORGANIC , ENVIRONMENTAL , COMMUNITY
Activities
DANCE, DRUMMING, YOGA, GAMES, DANCE
KIDS ACTIVITIES and CINEMA, DANCE
BUSHWALKS, STUNNING VIEWS
CAMPING, DANCING, SLEEPING
DANCING + MORE
The EXODUS FESTIVAL takes place in the pristine bush setting of the Bald Rock Bush Retreat. We view the EXODUS FESTIVAL as an opportunity to play/party/live in nature, respecting its beauty as well as its fragility. The guidelines below will help you enjoy yourself safely.
ADMITTANCE: by valid ticket holders only. Camping is included in the ticket price.
The gate will be open from 9am Friday. We must clear the site by 2PM on Monday.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF AND YOUR MATES, (and anyone obviously not having a good time). First Aid is there for your benefit; do not hesitate to use them.
NO DRIVING around the site once you’ve camped. For safety reasons only site management vehicles are permitted to drive around the festival. 20km/hr speed limit throughout the event.
NO DOGS or other pets will be admitted to the site. If you can’t leave them with anyone Granite Belt Boarding Kennels and Cattery are near Stanthorpe cnr Eukey Rd and Parrish’s Lane, 07 4683 7173.
NO GENERATORS OR PRIVATE SOUND SYSTEMS. Please be quiet and considerate of others in the campground. The camping areas are for chilling out, sleep and peace.
NO GLASS is permitted on site.
REMOVE ALL YOUR RUBBISH, and help the festival recycling efforts by placing waste in the appropriate bins. (Separate into general waste, compost and glass).
THERE IS A TOTAL FIRE BAN AT THE FESTIVAL. No fires at all are permitted on the site. Please bring cooking stoves for your campsite.
DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE BUTTS PROPERLY. Containers are available at information.
NO SOAP OR SHAMPOO is to be used in the dam at Bald Rock. Please protect these waterways and use only the showers and sinks provided for washing.
DO NOT WASTE WATER. We are in a dry area, in a drought year. Bring your own water if you can, and remember in a drought like this a short shower is a good shower.
FREE DRINKING WATER will be provided. Signs of dehydration include: headache, dizziness, weakness and low energy.
PROTECT THY BODY: Please bring sunscreen and sunhat, drink plenty of water and cover up during the day.
AND – bring a torch, bug repellent, musical instruments.
MOBILE PHONES do not work at the Bald Rock Bush Retreat.
we are on Rain, Hail or Shine
check the weather out of Grafton Radar
Activities for Kids ages 2-10 at JARJUM SPACE
Friday
9am kids yoga
10am painting/arts
12pm hoops, pois, hacy sac games and juggling
2pm kite making workshop
4.00pm story time
5pm close
Saturday
9am kids yoga
10am colouring in competition
12pm Bundjalung story sing time
1pm mask making workshop
3pm mr potato head
5pm close
Sunday
9am kids yoga
10am painting/arts
12pm puppet workshop
1pm fairy workshop andtea party
3pm story time
5pm close
Workshops so far
Friday
all day ceromony workshop with Clint Hurrell(Templestate)
6pm-8pm Yoga Synergy
Saturday
7am 8.30am Yoga Synergy
9am -12-30 CIRCUS SKILLS
Tepooka-juggling diablo and spinning begginers-advanced
Dream State Circus -acrobalance beginners-advanced
1pm-2pm Bundjalung langauge workshop-Roy Gordon jr
3.30-5.30 Spaghetti Circus
6.00pm-all nite Intracortex-Commemorate Albert Hoffman’s Birthday
Sunday
10am-1pm CIRCUS SKILLS
Tepooka-juggling diablo and spinning begginers-advanced
Dream State Circus -acrobalance begginers-advanced
1pm-2pm Bundjalung langauge workshop-Roy Gordon jr
2pm 3.30pm Greg Body Percussion
3.30-5.30 Spaghetti Circus
4.00pm Drum Nature Walk with Greg Sheehan Ben Walsh meet at
workshop space for this bush walk/percussion workshop
5.30pm-7-00 Carnaval Drumming
general info from previous exodus festivals
at BALD ROCK BUSH RETREAT
please see previous exodus site
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SPONSORED BY
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MUCH THANKS AND RESPECT TO THE FOUNDERS
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BALD ROCK BUSH RETREAT
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- TENTERFIELD (inland Byron Bay, N.S.W.) -
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