The Psyfari festival is coming back to Capertee Valley this weekend, bringing three days of music, camping, art, costumes, workshops and performances.
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The festival moved to the Capertee Valley last year after outgrowing its original venue in the Putty region.
“Psyfari crew were on the lookout for a venue where they would be surrounded by nature, far enough from neighbours to have no noise issues, yet close enough for a drive from Sydney,” said organiser Stevo Demian.
“They literally arrived on the Richardsons’ doorstep one day for a cup of tea and a chat, and it was a match made in heaven.”
The festival was held last year for the first time on Lyn and Bruce Richardson’s Glen Alice property ‘Eurella’.
“Some of the locals were initially apprehensive about a festival coming to their area, and understandably so,” Mr Demian said.
“However, after experiencing the nature of the event and getting to know the community behind it, several local residents have since joined the crew and are now part of the festival. They worked alongside the festival crew and volunteers in preparing the site, clearing rocks and sticks, decorating things. We very much consider them part of the Psyfari family.”
Mr Demian said the festival had been made to feel so welcome he was sure it would return for years to come.
“First of all, the way in which the festival has been welcomed is amazing – we truly feel like the locals want us there and are excited for such an event to come into their area,” he said.
“Secondly, location is breathtakingly beautiful, it would be very hard to find something similar.”
The family-friendly event draws patrons from around Australia who love camping, costumes, and a wide range of music styles.
“Those attending the festival can expect to hear music styles they have likely never before heard in their lives, so an open minded approach to music is certainly handy,” Mr Demian said.
The festival features more than 90 bands, electronic producers, and DJs performing on three stages over three days.
Mr Demian said the 2014 festival would be larger than last year’s event, with around 200 individual performers on their way and more than 3000 people expected in total.
“We’ve also added an art gallery, and have enlisted a dozen or so artists to create works live near dance floors and around the festival site,” he said.
“The stages will have exciting new designs, and infrastructure overall has been increased to deal with the larger expected numbers.”
