If you catch a glimpse of a sparkly-looking Evel Knievel impersonator through Berry this weekend, it's probably just Greg Townley running to his gig at the OpenField arts festival.
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Townley's mirror-ball inspired suit is for his alter-ego, Electric Ginger, who is one of the performers at the "Electric Night" at the school of arts on Saturday.
The ginger-haired musician will get on stage with his band and entertain the crowd with songs from his new album It's A Yes From Me.
"It's disco, it's pop, it's dance," he said of what to expect. "It's very upbeat, the songs are fun, they're joyful ... it's high energy."
Greg Townley in his "ginger-verse" for his alter-ego Electric Ginger. Picture supplied.
The idea to dress as the late stuntman Knievel came from a spur of the moment performance by Townley at a party.
Rather than test out his new joyful songs as Greg, he grabbed a long-held favourite fancy-dress outfit and the crowd went wild.
Regardless if you've heard his music or not, Townley assures the show will be a lot of fun.
OpenField is on from Friday June 23 to Sunday June 25. For tickets and to see the full program, visit: www.OpenField.org.au.
Why you might see a disco-version of Evel Knievel at Berry's OpenField festival
OPENFIELD FULL LINEUP
Friday 23 June
- 10am-5pm, Exhibition, All Venues, Free
- 10am-11am, Performance, Michele Morcos: 'Nocturne 528 : ONE' participatory performance, CWA Hall, Free more information
- 11am Performance/Workshop Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 12pm-1pm, Performance, Michele Morcos: 'Nocturne 528 : ONE' participatory performance, CWA Hall, Free more information
- 12pm-2pm, Performance, Sophie Cape: Live painting performance, Princess Street Reserve, Free, more information
- 1.30pm, Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 1pm-3pm, Workshop, Mary Preece: Open Netting workshop, SocialLife more information Ticketed - $30
- 4pm, Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. Rural Youth Hall All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. more information
- 6pm-10pm, Gig, OpenField Acoustic: An inspiring night of acoustic music and words in the Berry School of Arts. Featuring a line up of singer-songwriter talent from Josh Pyke, Lenka, Shaun Wessel (Tall Shaun), Kay Proudlove and AODHAN. Hosted by Josh Szepps. OpenField x SocialLife Bar open, food available from Bumpy Road CateringBerry School of Arts more information Ticketed - $48
Roxee Horror, Josh Pyke and Emma Saunders are all part of the lineup for Berry's new arts festival, OpenField.
Saturday 24 June
- 10am-5pm, Exhibition, All Venues, Free
- 10am-11am, Performance, Michele Morcos: 'Nocturne 528 : ONE' participatory performance, CWA Hall, Free more information
- 10am-12pm, Workshop, Judy Voltz: 'Intersections' kids workshop, Berry School of Arts, Ticketed - $20 more information
- 11am, Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 11am-3pm, Performance, Sophie Cape: Live painting performance, Princess Street Reserve, Free. more information
- 12pm, Performance, Emma Saunders and WE ARE HERE Company: 'Encounter Berry' dance performance,Berry School of Arts, free. more information
- 12pm-1pm, Performance, Michele Morcos: 'Nocturne 528 : ONE' participatory performance, CWA Hall, free. more information
- 1.30pm, Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 2.30pm, Panel Discussion, Art outside the City: What is it like to run a leading arts organisation in a regional area?' Berry School of Arts Ticketed - $10 more information
- 3.30pm Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 4pm Panel Discussion, OpenField participating artists discuss their work. Berry School of ArtsTicketed - $10 more information
- 5pm-7pm, Activation & Live Music, Tamara Dean: Activation of her video work 'Dysrhythmia', 2021 with live music from Damien Lane, Outside Berry Showground Pavilion, Free. more information
- 7pm-11pm, Gig, OpenField Electric: Immerse yourself in a wondrous night of beats and experimental electronic delights, designed to get your boogie on! OpenField Electric presents a glittering line up featuring Batterie, Electric Ginger, dance group WE ARE HERE Company, Groove Society DJs and Drag Artist Roxee Horror. OpenField x SocialLife Bar open, food available from Bumpy Road Catering, Berry School of Arts Ticketed - $38 more information
Sunday 25 June
- 10am-5pm, Exhibition, All Venues, Free
- 10am-11am, Performance, Michele Morcos: 'Nocturne 528 : ONE' participatory performance, CWA Hall, Free more information
- 10.30am-11.30am, Artist Talk, Anna Glynn: 'DWELLING' Artist Talk, Showground Pavilion Annexe Free more information
- 10am-12pm, Workshop, Mel Young: 'Making Jewellery from Natural Materials' workshop, Berry School of Arts Ticketed - $30 more information
- 11am, Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 12pm, Performance, Emma Saunders and WE ARE HERE Company: 'Encounter Berry' dance performance, Berry School of Arts, Free more information
- 12pm-1pm, Performance, Michele Morcos: 'Nocturne 528 : ONE' participatory performance,CWA Hall, Free more information
- 12pm-3pm, Performance, Sarah Enright: 'What lies buried? (brought to you by Berry Scents) Roving performance, Roving from woodchop announcer's booth (Berry Showgrounds) Free more information
- 1pm-3pm, Workshop, James Gulliver Hancock 'Drawing Parade' Workshop, Berry School of ArtsTicketed - $10 more information
- 1.30pm Performance/Workshop, Nic Nac Theatre Company: Nic Nac will stage a performative installation work, 'LUMINESCENCE' aimed at children and families, transforming the Rural Youth Hall into a place for creative engagement and discovery. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. (kids under 2 free with accompanying adult). All tickets $10. Rural Youth Hall more information
- 3pm, Panel Discussion, Local First Nations Voices and choir performance by Mudjingaal Yangamba, Berry School of Arts Ticketed - $10 more information
- 5pm-7pm, Cinema Night, OpenField Film: A night of Australian films, Berry School of Arts Ticketed - $20 more information
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