First Wine of the Day 6 featuring Frank and Louis, Shad Wicka, Holly Austin, and Thea Newton

“It’s either your first Woodford or your hundredth Woodford. I think that’s how it works.”

This episode was recorded live from the Woodford Folk Festival as part of First Wine of the Day. It’s New Year’s Day, the final show, and the ironed-on Woodfordians are the only ones left standing. Harley missed the three minutes of silence after “overestimating his New Year’s Eve resilience.” Nikki spent hers at the pond thinking about her dog. Bars manager Linus turns up running on fumes but still manages to school everyone on Sauvignon Blanc. Business as usual.

The astrologer said we’re heading into seven of the greatest years ever to unfold on planet Earth. The Forest of Goodwill campaign is well underway, with the community steadily working toward its 5.7 million dollar goal. And somewhere under the AmphiGrande sign, there may or may not be buried treasure — courtesy of comedian Shad Wicka, who also reads the most heartfelt, hilarious love letter to Woodford you’ll hear all year. Thea Newton pulls back the curtain on the Great Band Competition — 68 musicians, 15 randomly assembled bands, 24 hours to make something extraordinary. Holly Austin makes a live pitch for Kite Choir, an international peace project involving 200 kites, children’s voices from around the world, and a sky full of sound. And Sunshine Coast brothers Frank and Louis, aged 17 and 19, close out the entire series with a song that makes Harley wish his kids were watching.

This episode is for:

Anyone who’s ever been converted to something they didn’t think they wanted to go to
People who believe the world is about to get a lot better — cosmically speaking
Anyone who knows that the last day of a festival belongs to a very special kind of human

Dive in to hear about:

Shad Wicka’s letter to Woodford — from cult sceptic to true believer in five days
What Puglia, Italy has in common with the whole of Australia — a wine fact that will surprise you
How 68 strangers became 15 bands in 24 hours at the Great Band Competition
To come to the Woodford Folk Festival and FWOD next year visit: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/

FOR MORE:

Frank & Louis: https://www.instagram.com/frankandlouismusic

Holly Austin: https://www.hollyaustin.net

Shad Wicka: https://www.instagram.com/wickedshad

Harley Breen: https://www.harleybreen.com.au

Nikki Britton: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibritton

A Forest of Goodwill: https://aforestofgoodwill.woodfordia.com

CREDITS:

Hosts: Harley Breen, Nikki Britton

Guests: Shad Wicka, Thea Newton, Holly Austin, Frank and Louis, Linus Wilson

Producer: Bree Hickson-Jamieson

Executive Producers: Benny Wallington, Georgia Shaw

Artwork: Hannah Rose

Social Media: Eliza Cowan

Assistant: Madeline Corcoran

Camera Operators: Amelie Barham, Ben ‘Tofty’ Toft

Editing: Amelie Barham

Music by: The East Pointers

Recorded on Jinibara Country

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