Festival of Small Halls

Overview

Good things come in small packages, and good gigs happen in small venues. That's part of the philosophy behind the music event that's tiny in size but big in impact. The name probably gives that away though, given that it's called the Festival of Small Halls.

Produced by the Woodford Folk Festival in partnership with other Australian events, the series of tours takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists away from the large stages and cities and out to regional locations and intimate places. At least one Australian artist and one international artist is always on the bill, whether the fest is venturing to farmland or outer coastal suburbs.

In good news for Brisbanites willing to journey north of the CBD, the latter provides the latest stop as part of the summer 2015 tour, with the Sandgate Town Hall the spot to head to on December 17. There, you'll find Canada's Irish Mythen and Tim Chaisson, plus Australia's own Starboard Cannons. You'll also find a charming evening of entertainment, aka reason enough to hit the road.