This week at the market we will have three stages of live music, free arts and crafts and face painting by donation in the Kids Plot.

At the main stage, we would like to welcome the very talented trio comprising of Peter Hunt, Bobby Alu and Linden Lester.

Coral Avenue stage, we will have Tilley playing and the Chinbible Stage is Will Henderson.

Music

Every Week Mullumbimby Farmers’ Market hosts live music from talented local musicians.

This week’s musicians are:

Main Stage:  Peter Hunt. Bobby Alu and Linden Lester 

Chinbible Rumble:  Will Henderson

Coral Ave Cheese:  Tilley

Peter Hunt

Singer, trumpeter, guitarist, composer, soloist, band leader
Peter Hunt is a Mullumbimby based musician and composer and is the core song
man for the much-loved world-beat band, Kooii in which he sings and plays
trumpet. He also performs on guitar. A serial-collaborator, he is focal to several
groups that span varying degrees of influence by African, Jazz, Reggae and
European folk music. With Kooii he has released 2 albums and an EP. The group
has toured throughout Australia and to New Zealand and the Philippines and has
been favourites at the Woodford Folk Festival as well as performed at the East
Coast Blues and Roots Festival and Splendour in the Grass. He has also
collaborated with Tibetan singer Tenzin Cheogyal, African-influenced musician
Yeshe and most recently he returned from European and North Amercian tours
with Xavier Rudd, playing trumpet in his group. He also opened tow of Xavier’s
American concerts performing his songs solo.
Peter’s solo work opens up the driving rhythms and melodies of Kooii to
welcome listeners to a sensitive and heart-nurturing space space held by his
distinct voice and intricate finger-work on guitar.
There are various ways in which Peter can perform, from solo to big group, for
performance or for creating ambience and he can put together whatever sized
group is appropriate and guide the feel of the music to fit the occasion.
Examples of his sound when playing solo on guitar can be found here, which
includes a collection of his own songs as well as a stream of jazz tunes.

Bobby Alu

Move and be moved. Find your flow and go about each day to the rhythm of your own making.  That’s the theme of 2020 for Byron Bay singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu. It’s been a long-time personal and musical mission for the tropical ambassador, too.

Amidst smooth harmonies, rhythms inspired by a strong family lineage of Polynesian performance, and unassuming grooves that work a gradual, smile- inducing high through even a casual listener, Bobby Alu tunes have a way of sneaking into the subconscious and taking up residence. Every now and then, one will pop up as a toe-tapping reminder to take it slow, enjoy the ride. It’s the curator of calm’s way – deliver island-time vibes with gentle optimism rather than forceful instruction, and encourage the type of reflection best achieved in a hammock. Though it’s not all palm trees and daydreams – there’s a robust energy in Alu’s mastery of traditional Samoan log drums, and a vitality to his songwriting that nods to world, roots and pop intelligence.

Sharing a well-nurtured and lengthy musical connection with producer and multi-instrumentalist tour buddy Paulie Bromley (The Beautiful Girls, george), Alu’s recorded and live presence has been boosted from a range of creative alliances

Having dedicated his world-class percussion skills to touring internationally with Xavier Rudd for five years, it was time for the equatorial folk of Bobby Alu to chart its own dedicated course again in 2018. He played 132 shows across 14 countries, and stopped in at every state and territory of Australia, supporting John Butler Trio (EU), Trevor Hall (EU/AU), Nahko (EU), UB40 (AU) and The Beautiful Girls (EU/AU) along the way. For the Gold Coast raised artist, performing and co-writing a song for the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony was a surreal homecoming. 2019 saw BIGSOUND showcases, a support tour across North America with his friend Xavier Rudd and a national run opening for Busby Marou. Things stepped up on a songwriting and recording level too. Following the exploratory Self-titled debut (triple j Roots ‘n All top 10 album of 2010), the clear island-time stylistic intention of 2013’s Take It Slow, and the cruisey grooves of 2015’s Bay Sessions EP, Alu spent 2019 back in the studio completing his third album Flow, which landed Double J feature album on week of release in October 2019, in 2020 is nominated for the AIR Blues & Roots album of the year. Singles ‘Move’, ‘Other Side’ and ‘Finally’ received glowing praise and playlist adds on ABC Local Radio and Double J, with ‘Move’ scoring a nomination for Best Blues & Roots song at the Queensland Music Awards (2019), alongside ‘Dust’ in 2020. ‘Other Side’ received an Honourable Mention (top 1%) in the International Songwriting Competition.

With a reputation as a performer that leaves audiences feeling truly good in the heart, Bobby Alu continues to observe the ebb and flow of life while locking into his tried and always true grooves. There’s a fire that comes from the ability to hold a 20,000 strong festival crowd captive with beats, and when mixed with the love that comes from serenading your nearest and dearest with an instrument handed down from your mother, very special moments will always emerge.

Linden Lester

Linden Lester is a multi-instrumentalist with over twenty five years of experience as a musician, teacher and producer. Linden picked up the guitar at the age of eleven and continued study throughout school with several achievements including being chosen to perform at the Sydney Opera House for the prestigious annual concert ‘Encore’, featuring the highest achievers in year 12 music. Throughout high school Linden also picked up the bass and drums and chose to complete his bachelor of music majoring in bass and his DipEd at Southern Cross University in 2001.

Linden has since toured to India, Asia, UK and Europe with bands Morph, Saritah and Aurora Jane, performing at festivals including Glastonbury and Gurtenfestival. He has performed with numerous bands throughout Australia, performing at festivals including Woodford Folk Festival and the Bellingen Global Carnival.

With his main project The Imprints he has performed worldwide at festivals including Glastonbury (UK), Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK), Katuaq (Greenland), ArtsWells (Canada), Atmosphere (Canada), Falls Festival (Australia), Luminate (New Zealand) and Fusion Festival (Germany).

Linden has been teaching guitar, bass and drum kit for twenty years and teaches all ages and skill levels. He teaches a broad range of styles including blues, jazz, pop, rock, folk, classical and improvisation skills.

Kiddies Plot

Families love the market because there’s always something to keep the kids busy. In the Kiddie’s Plot, little ones can get creative with hands-on activities like gardening and permaculture, screen-printing and arts and crafts.

Mullumbimby Farmers' Market Famous Merch!

And, as always, we'll be here selling our locally famous Mullumbimby Farmers' Market merchandise. Locally produced and printed and often organic vintage and retro graphic logo t-shirts, hoodies and, of course, our organic eco-shopping bags.

Great For Presents!