The free festival prides itself on championing local music. Every year, the festival ensures it has a broad range of bands playing various genres of music. "The original ethos of providing a platform for aspiring new and local bands to perform and gain valuable experience has been maintained, and expanded to include more established and renowned artists." The event started as a free festival in 2001 and has grown into a major annual community tradition. Double Trouble - These Wicked Rivers performing on stage (Image: Jon Sturdy Photography)Country - ex-Neighbours star Alan Fletcher Band (Image: Jon Sturdy Photography)Rock - Mick getting the crowd going on stage (Image: Jon Sturdy Photography)Post punk - What A Waste, the Ian Dury and the Blockheads tribute band, on stage (Image: Jon Sturdy Photography)Duo - Mick and Ronnie from Not The Rolling Stones (Image: Jon Sturdy Photography)Music - These Wicked Rivers headlining on the Saturday (Image: Jon Sturdy Photography)