Photograph shows "Women in song performers" Kate Gane, Maree C., Toni Dee Mellow, Cherie Amor and Julie McErlain.
Port Fairy's Rhapsody in June will provide the perfect platform for performers to kick-start their career with an inaugural Rhapsody's Idol competition. Entrants perform a song of their choice, competing for $200 in prizemoney. Music, art and food are showcased at the festival to be held June11-14 at Port Fairy hotels and cafes. Port Fairy's Karen Stewart, who shares the role of festival co-ordinator with Fiona Hampson, said Rhapsody in June highlighted local talent. "The festival is held to promote Port Fairy and local music", Ms. Stewart said. Visitors to Port Fairy will be treated to the sound of rock, blues and jazz inspired music wafting from local haunts over the four-day festival. Mick Thomas, Calamari for Breakfast, The Hog Stompin Zydegators, Lost in Suburbia and Richard Tankard head the festival's line-up. The Women in song concert will showcase local female artists including Cherie Amor, Heather Goddard and Julie McErlain, Kate Gane, Carly Clifford, Toni Dee Mellow and Narelle Sharp who will be accompanied by her 12 year old daughter Billie Hollard on the wooden spoons. Port Fairy's Maree C will release her second album, Life, at a concert next Saturday from 2-4 pm at Port Fairy's St. John's Church in Regent St. Other features of the festival are a bread and butter pudding bake off, jazz breakfast, art exhibition at the Whalebone Galley and Rhapsody Rhythm at the Victoria Hotel featuring Calamari for Breakfast.
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