The High Voltage concert rocked out the Yea Shire Hall on Sunday, September 7.
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Yea’s High Voltage concert has been applauded as a roaring success.
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The community event was held on Sunday, September 7, and despite unpleasant weather, locals still ventured out in full force to support the guitar concert.
Accounts of the day report the hall thumped with deep bass guitars, multiple drummers and many rocking electric guitars.
The Rotary Club of Yea welcomed concert-goers at the front of the Yea Shire Hall with a free sausage sizzle, and gave the performers a good feed before they headed on stage.
The event was opened by Murrindindi Shire Mayor Damien Gallagher.
Tilly Rose, 14, soon after took the stage, performing her original songs with local guitarist Julian Laucius.
The Yea High School band also featured as a support act, with 12 of the students filling the upper stage and performing a number of well-loved tunes.
Acclaimed Australian artist Joseph O’Farrell, who leads the High Voltage events, was the MC on the day, building up excitement from the crowd.
“I’m still buzzing, what a night. There wasn’t a spare seat left in the house, the community showed up and rocked out,” Mr O’Farrell said.
“It was an absolute privilege to work with the Murrindindi Shire Council, Yea Arts Inc, Dindi Dance, Yea High School, Tilly Rose Music, UGFM, the amazing house band, Cynthia Lim and Chris Green.
“A huge thank-you to everyone who supported the event.”
The Yea High School band successfully warmed up the crowd as a supporting act at the concert.
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The guitarists who signed up to be part of the event hailed from all walks of life, ages and skill sets.
They took the stage under dramatic lighting and delivered a rocking performance, together.
Yea Arts Inc president Allan Thatcher praised the event.
“Wow, what a show. Sitting in the audience and seeing everyone’s time, effort and commitment come to fruition was quite something,” he said.
“For those who hadn’t been part of the journey through the many rehearsals and practice sessions, I think they’d find it difficult to understand just how far everyone had come, from those tentative first steps to begin to understand the concept, to where everyone ended up.
“Part of our vision was for it to be a true community event, with all generations being represented. I believe that was achieved.”
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