Stonefest
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Stonefest, once called Stone Day, is a large music festival, held at the University of Canberra
annually at the end of October. For many years Stonefest was the largest music festival in Canberra
and a popular one in Australia
. In recent years other festivals have made their way into Canberra, Foreshore Summer Music Festival can now lay claim to being the largest music festival in the Canberra region. Stonefest has several stages, including usually the Uni refectory
, the 'Hub' and a superstage, with many bands booked over a several day period.
Stonefest also refers to the week of social activities known as Stone Week amongst campus residents in the days leading up to the music festival.
held annually to mark the placing of the foundation stone by Prime Minister
John Gorton
on the 28th of October, 1968. This founded the Canberra College of Advanced Education, which became the University of Canberra in 1990. Over the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now StoneFest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded to take up a whole week in 1976. In the 1980s and 1990s Stoneweek became a popular Canberra entertainment event. In the 1990s it was given themes with such themes as Return to Woodstock, Circus
, Back to the Beach
, Alien
abduction
, Oktoberfest
, Halloween
and Stoneage. In 2000 the festival became Stonefest.
1 November: Regurgitator
, 28 Days
, Magic Dirt
, Gerling
, For Amusement Only, Epicure, Love Outside Andromeda
(known at this point as just Andromeda)
31 October: Resin Dogs
, Zephyr Timbre, Biftek, Koolism
, Kid Kenobi
with MC Shureshock, The Herd
, Spod
, Karton, Chris Fraser, Groove Terminator
, Archie, Nervous, Katch, Hyperion, Typhonic, Brewster B, Anjay, Bec Paton
Vocalist of the band Faker, Nathan Hudson in usual style climbed the stage's structure multiple times
University of Canberra
Over the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now Stonefest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded...
annually at the end of October. For many years Stonefest was the largest music festival in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and a popular one in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. In recent years other festivals have made their way into Canberra, Foreshore Summer Music Festival can now lay claim to being the largest music festival in the Canberra region. Stonefest has several stages, including usually the Uni refectory
Refectory
A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions. One of the places the term is most often used today is in graduate seminaries...
, the 'Hub' and a superstage, with many bands booked over a several day period.
Stonefest also refers to the week of social activities known as Stone Week amongst campus residents in the days leading up to the music festival.
History
It started as a celebration at the University of CanberraUniversity of Canberra
Over the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now Stonefest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded...
held annually to mark the placing of the foundation stone by Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
John Gorton
John Gorton
Sir John Grey Gorton, GCMG, AC, CH , Australian politician, was the 19th Prime Minister of Australia.-Early life:...
on the 28th of October, 1968. This founded the Canberra College of Advanced Education, which became the University of Canberra in 1990. Over the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now StoneFest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded to take up a whole week in 1976. In the 1980s and 1990s Stoneweek became a popular Canberra entertainment event. In the 1990s it was given themes with such themes as Return to Woodstock, Circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
, Back to the Beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
, Alien
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
abduction
Abduction phenomenon
The terms alien abduction or abduction phenomenon describe "subjectively real memories of being taken secretly against one’s will by apparently nonhuman entities and subjected to complex physical and psychological procedures." People claiming to have been abducted are usually called "abductees" or...
, Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
, Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
and Stoneage. In 2000 the festival became Stonefest.
- 2001 "Super HeroesSuperheroA superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
"- The Cruel SeaThe Cruel SeaThe Cruel Sea or Cruel Sea may refer to:*The Cruel Sea , a 1951 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat*The Cruel Sea , a 1953 film made of the above book, starring Jack Hawkins...
- The Cruel Sea
- 2002 "A New FrontierNew FrontierThe term New Frontier was used by Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech in the 1960 United States presidential election to the Democratic National Convention at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as the Democratic slogan to inspire America to support him...
"- TISMTISMTISM was a seven piece anonymous alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group was formed in 1982 and enjoyed a large underground/independent following. Their third album Machiavelli and the Four Seasons reached the Australian national top 10 in 1995...
- where one of the band members climbed up onto a nearby balcony totally nude - Machine Gun FellatioMachine Gun FellatioMachine Gun Fellatio was an Australian alternative rock band, formed in 1997. They were well-known for their provocative on-stage antics and humorous lyrics, as well as the musical merit of their songs. Their outrage-provoking name gives some idea of the attitude that pervades the band's work...
- WaikikiWaikikiWaikiki is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City and County of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oahu, in Hawaii. Waikiki Beach is the shoreline fronting Waikīkī....
- Little Smoke
- Groove TerminatorGroove TerminatorSimon Lewicki, also known as Groove Terminator, is an Australian electronic music artist.Originally a hip-hop DJ, he eventually began spinning house music...
, Mikah Freeman, Jono Fernandez, Archie
- TISM
- 2003 "BatteriesBattery (electricity)An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first battery in 1800 by Alessandro Volta and especially since the technically improved Daniell cell in 1836, batteries have become a common power...
included"
1 November: Regurgitator
Regurgitator
Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
, 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
, Magic Dirt
Magic Dirt
Magic Dirt are an Australian rock band, which formed in 1991 in Geelong, Victoria, with Daniel Herring on guitar, Adam Robertson on drums, Adalita Srsen on vocals and guitar, and Dean Turner on bass guitar. Initially known as Deer Bubbles and then The Jim Jims, they were renamed as Magic Dirt in...
, Gerling
Gerling
Gerling were an alternative guitar and electronic act from Australia. They formed in 1993, and are based in Sydney.-History:The band formed in 1993 with the line-up of Darren Cross , Presser and Brad Herdson...
, For Amusement Only, Epicure, Love Outside Andromeda
Love Outside Andromeda
Love Outside Andromeda is an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band was formed in 2000 as Andromeda, and released their debut EP, Umabel, in 2001. The title track from their second EP, Something White and Sigmund, appeared on the Triple J Hottest 100 2003 at #65...
(known at this point as just Andromeda)
31 October: Resin Dogs
Resin Dogs
Resin Dogs are a Brisbane, Australia-based hip hop band, originally formed in 1996. Resin Dogs are a loose collective, a cut and paste sample band who use live drums, live bass, and elements of hip hop via turntables and samplers to create all forms of ritual dance sounds...
, Zephyr Timbre, Biftek, Koolism
Koolism
Koolism is an Australian hip hop duo originating from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.The members are lyricist Hau Latukefu and producer/DJ/musician Danielsan Ichiban .-History:Koolism started out in 1992 when Elleson joined a group by the name...
, Kid Kenobi
Kid Kenobi
Kid Kenobi is an Australian DJ who won People's Choice NSW DJ of the Year in 2001 at the Australian Dance Music Awards, and Technics Australian DJ of the Year in 2001-2005. He took out first place three years running in the annual DJ poll. He has been featured in FHM, Rolling Stone, Ralph and URB...
with MC Shureshock, The Herd
The Herd
The Herd may be:* The Herd , the 1960s UK band that launched Peter Frampton's career* The Herd , a hip-hop outfit from the suburbs of Sydney, Australia* The Herd , a 1978 Turkish film...
, Spod
Spod
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, Karton, Chris Fraser, Groove Terminator
Groove Terminator
Simon Lewicki, also known as Groove Terminator, is an Australian electronic music artist.Originally a hip-hop DJ, he eventually began spinning house music...
, Archie, Nervous, Katch, Hyperion, Typhonic, Brewster B, Anjay, Bec Paton
- 2004 "The Proud, The loud, The many." (Featuring an oriental theme) Artists who appeared at StoneFest included:
- Something for KateSomething for KateSomething for Kate are a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Members include songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey, drummer Clint Hyndman and bassist Stephanie Ashworth...
- Von Bondies
- Groove ArmadaGroove ArmadaGroove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
- ButterfingersButterfingersButterfingers were an Australian hip hop group from Ipswich, Queensland. Most of their releases are on their own label, Valley Trash Records.-History:...
- Rocket ScienceRocket Science (band)Rocket Science is an Australian alternative rock band that first came to public attention on national youth radio network Triple J around 2000....
- Something for Kate
- 2005, "Your own Wonderland".
- Artists who appeared on Friday 28 October were: Decoder RingDecoder RingDecoder Ring is an experimental electronic-rock crossover group from Australia.-Biography:Decoder Ring was formed in 2001, in Sydney, Australia. The original line-up consisted of Matt Fitzgerald Geoff Towner , Pete Kelly , Kenny Davis Jr &...
, The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
(at the superstage); Greg PackerGreg PackerGregory F. Packer , is an American highway maintenance worker from Huntington, New York and a 1983 graduate of Huntington High School located on Long Island's North Shore. He has been quoted in more than 100 articles and television broadcasts as a member of the public...
(at the Hub) and Cabin CrewCabin CrewCabin Crew are a dance music duo from Sydney, Australia, that consists of Ben Garden and Rob Kittler.-Career:...
at the Arena. - On Saturday 29 October the following artists were set to play at the superstage: ButterfingersButterfingersButterfingers were an Australian hip hop group from Ipswich, Queensland. Most of their releases are on their own label, Valley Trash Records.-History:...
, Thirsty MercThirsty MercThirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
, The Beautiful GirlsThe Beautiful GirlsThe Beautiful Girls are an Australian band, predominantly playing roots music. They have released three EPs, Morning Sun, Goodtimes and Weight Of The World. Plus four full length albums, Learn Yourself, We're Already Gone, Ziggurats and Spooks. They played at Dusty Days on 15 March 2008 in Wagga...
, Detroit band Electric SixElectric SixElectric Six is a six-piece metro Detroit-based band that plays what has been described as a brand of rock music infused with elements of "garage, disco, punk, new wave, and metal." The band met recognition in 2003 with the singles "Danger! High Voltage" and "Gay Bar", and subsequently recorded...
and The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
. The Living End was headlining the 2005 festival.
- Artists who appeared on Friday 28 October were: Decoder Ring
- 2006, "Your Own Backyard"
- The Hoodoo Gurus headlined the 2006 festival.
- Changes to the organisation of the festival saw the omission of the 'hub' as a stage.
- Artists who appeared on Friday 27th and Saturday the 28th October included (to name but a few):
- RegurgitatorRegurgitatorRegurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
- The HerdThe HerdThe Herd may be:* The Herd , the 1960s UK band that launched Peter Frampton's career* The Herd , a hip-hop outfit from the suburbs of Sydney, Australia* The Herd , a 1978 Turkish film...
- Kid KenobiKid KenobiKid Kenobi is an Australian DJ who won People's Choice NSW DJ of the Year in 2001 at the Australian Dance Music Awards, and Technics Australian DJ of the Year in 2001-2005. He took out first place three years running in the annual DJ poll. He has been featured in FHM, Rolling Stone, Ralph and URB...
- Urge OverkillUrge OverkillUrge Overkill is an alternative rock band, formed in Chicago, United States, consisting of Nash Kato , and Eddie "King" Roeser . Their cover of Neil Diamond's song "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" appeared prominently in the movie Pulp Fiction, and became a hit in 1994...
- Sarah BlaskoSarah BlaskoSarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
- The AvalanchesThe AvalanchesThe Avalanches are an Australian electronic music group formed in 1997 with mainstays Robbie Chater on keyboards, Tony Diblasi on keyboards, bass and backing vocals, and Darren Seltmann on vocals and keyboards. They are known for their live DJ sets and their debut album Since I Left You , which was...
- The Hoodoo Gurus
- Regurgitator
- 2007, "Carnivàle"
- 2007 saw the return of the hub stage.
- Artists who appeared on Friday 26th and Saturday the 27th October 2007 included (to name but a few):
- ButterfingersButterfingersButterfingers were an Australian hip hop group from Ipswich, Queensland. Most of their releases are on their own label, Valley Trash Records.-History:...
- Cut CopyCut CopyCut Copy are an Australian electronic band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart in...
- ExpatriateExpatriate (band)Expatriate is an indie rock band based in Australia. The band formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2005 and currently consists of vocalist Ben King, drummer Cristo, keyboardist Damian Press and bassist David Molland....
- ScribeScribeA scribe is a person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession and helps the city keep track of its records. The profession, previously found in all literate cultures in some form, lost most of its importance and status with the advent of printing...
- Paul KellyPaul Kelly (musician)Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
- The WaifsThe WaifsThe Waifs are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by Josh Cunningham , and sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson...
- The Mess HallThe Mess HallThe Mess Hall are a two-piece drums and guitar combo based in Sydney, Australia specialising in "raw, edgy bluesy rock." The band consists of Jed Kurzel and Cec Condon ....
- Grand Fatal
- Young and RestlessYoung and RestlessYoung and Restless may refer to:*The Young and the Restless, an American television soap opera running since 1973*Young and Restless , a hip-hop duo famous in the early 1990s...
- Butterfingers
- 2008, "LadyBugs"
- 2008 had the main stage on the oval and the DJs in the refect, ending the 'hub stage'
- Artists
- RegurgitatorRegurgitatorRegurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
- KoraKora (band)Kora is a New Zealand five-piece music group, which consists of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which originally began in Whakatane, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots, funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.-Early years: 1991–2002:Kora brothers...
- The GratesThe GratesThe Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson and John Patterson . They have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live shows, as Patience spends much of the time bouncing around, even while singing...
- FakerFakerFaker can mean:*Someone who fakes*Faker , an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Sydney in 1996*Faker , a cartoon supervillain*Faker , a comic book...
- Blue King BrownBlue King BrownBlue King Brown are a Melbourne-based, Australian urban roots band. They have released a self-titled EP and a full length album, Stand Up . They released their follow-up Worldwize Part 1 - North & South on 20 August 2010...
- The Dandy WarholsThe Dandy WarholsThe Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1994. The band was founded by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström, with keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford later joining. Hedford left in 1998 and was replaced by...
- GrinspoonGrinspoonGrinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
- plus others
Vocalist of the band Faker, Nathan Hudson in usual style climbed the stage's structure multiple times
- 2009, "Halloween" - again
- Stonefest now being presented by UCU and TripleJ and turning Stonefest into a one day festival
- October 31st
- Artist line up
- The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- Birds of TokyoBirds of TokyoBirds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
- Josh PykeJosh PykeJosh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriting musician.-Beginnings and Feeding the Wolves :Josh Pyke was in his first band by age 12 and played his first performance in front of 650 parents and students at his primary school graduation. Playing guitar and initial song writing efforts came aged 14...
- Frenzal RhombFrenzal RhombFrenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
- British India
- Children CollideChildren CollideChildren Collide is an Australian indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of drummer Ryan Caesar, bassist Heath Crawley, and vocalist/guitarist John Mackay...
- Urthboy
- Art vs Science
- MM9
- Jericco
- Ashleigh Mannix
- Handcock Basement