End of the Line Festival 2014

Overview

Woolloongabba has always been the cultural and historic crux of Brisbane, though we might not acknowledge it. It has food and antiques, it has a killer view of the river, and now it houses one of Brisbane’s most exciting events of the year — End of the Line Festival. This isn’t you’re average RNA-hosted, do-my-Vans-match-my-half-dilated-pupils festival – it’s the creme de la creme of Brisbane culture compounded into a free, 12-hour party. If you ask us, that's well worth crossing the river for!

"It’s a food festival, it’s a music festival, it’s a festival of diverse markets and eclectic wares and it's a community street party!" says festival director Morgan Jenkins. And, what a party it is! Local cafes and food trucks will be catering, crazy wares will be on sale, and over a dozen bands will be laying down the party beats. This isn’t strictly an event about music or food or even markets — it’s a 'to hell with it, we’ll cover it all' kinda deal!

"Thats the whole idea of the festival — to showcase and celebrate the talent, diversity and history of this area as something of immense value to Brisbane, and something that is worth retaining as the population increases here in the coming years," Morgan says. "We love the fact that we'll have music lovers, foodies, dancers, cyclists, wine connoisseurs, antiques and vintage buyers, AFL heroes and kiddies all in the same space ... That’s what makes it great."

The End of the Line is set to take place in that trendy little, café-dense enclave off Logan road in Woolloongabba, or as Morgan calls it, the suburb of "happy chaos".

"[Woolloongabba] has a very long indigenous history, a very long migrant history, a complicated and intricate history as a transit convergence and catchment point and its sporting history doesn't need any explanation. The thing that makes it so interesting for us is as a space where all of these things converge and intertwine," Morgan says. "This happy chaos, coupled with the density of such incredible culinary talent makes for a pretty good starting point for a festival."

As for music, expect a bunch of local acts whose styles range from heavy beats to '70s pop-rock.

"We have predominantly local songwriters playing stripped back shows (Thomas Calder, Mardi Lumsden, Tom Cooney, Laneway). We have big brass bands and funk tunes (Bullhorn and Golden Sound). We have tunes to stomp your boots to (Suicide Swans and Emmett and Mabel). We have thick beats to boogie to from Vinnie La Duce. We have a return to the '70s in The Babe Rainbow, and we have Australian songwriting royalty in Darren Hanlon."

And that’s just the music. We haven’t even mentioned the food trucks, historical displays, antique stalls, horse-drawn trams and the Penny Farthing Parade.

End of the Line Festival kicks of at 10am this Saturday, and promises fun for tots, adults and everyone in between. Though Morgan says you best not arrive empty handed.

"We're doing our best with shade, but it will be a good idea to bring a hat and sunscreen. Bring a camera. Bring a friend. But most of all my advice would be to bring an empty stomach."

The End of the Line Festival takes place at Little Logan Road cul de sac from 10am-10pm. Entry is free.