Source: Linda Feetham

Published: 22 September 2011

hepfest to help fight against hepatitis c

AHCS (Australian Hepatitis C Support) is turning up the volume and the fight against Hepatitis C, so it's time to get your happy face and music shoes on. Get down to the Bridgeway Hotel on Sunday 2 October for a huge gig, featuring 9 live bands and Channel 7's Tim Noonan as MC.

HepFest came about due to the passion and tireless effort of Linda McInnes, who contracted Hep C through domestic violence and wanted to organise this concert to raise awareness and to break down barriers and associated stigma with the disease. She thought music would be a great way to do this. This is a story about a woman who had a dream based on her own journey. She has made this happen with no professional experience, but simply with the help of friends in organising an event of this size.
 
Bands on the bill for HepFest are (in alphabetical order):
 
    * Alan Barnes and Sworn Brothers  - Featuring - Alan Barnes (youngest brother of Jimmy Barnes) and John Swann (Swanee) with  Pigsy (x Thieves, x Zep Boys, x Rockin Rob Riley Band, x The Giants) bass, Jamie Ramzan (Nokturnl) guitar , Paul Hutchings (Rock the Boss) Drums

    * Babylon Burning - Joseph Cheek, Brendan Hill, Nicolas Formichella, Jack Thomson, Sam Porter, Simon Spencer, Daniel Spencer

    * Black Diamond Roots Band -Julie Jagt, Robert Ziegler, Wayne Omalley, John Jagt, Alana Jagt, Mark Meyer

    * Hard Again - Matthew Walker, John Beinke, Dave Schumacker, Alistair Stewart, Greg Zbrski

    * Just Visiting - Thomas Stewart (x Lord Lucifer, x Woden Shield), Steven Webster (x The End, x The Shifters), John McLaughlin (x The End, x Duck E Lane)

    * Little Mama - Ian Mitchell & Hayley Stewart (two piece band, drums, guitar and vocals), (x Spank You Very Much)

    * Maryanne - (Maryanne & Co had a standing gig at the Tamworth Country Music Festival)

    * Smokin Crocs - Leo Beinke,  Nick Buniak, Brett Hann (IronHorse), David Stone (IronHorse)

    * The Stefan Hauk Band - Trapper Draper(drummer/Chain/ Chris Finnen/ Hoy Hoy / Gwyn Ashton /Swanee & Kevin Borich), Steve 'Ghostrider' Opitz ( bass player (Whiskey Harbour, Matterhorn and many others)

 
Special thanks go out to guests Tim Noonan (Channel 7 Reporter/Announcer/Presenter/Journalist) who will MC the night, Support Organisations Hepatitis C Council SA & MOSAIC, and Novatech Productions for supplying the PA.

There will also be door prizes, raffles and give aways! Get along and show your support.