YOURS & OWLS FESTIVAL
WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 5TH – SUNDAY 6TH, 2019
WHERE: STUART PARK, WOLLONGONG NSW
REVIEW: MATT DORIA
Adoringly dubbed by locals simply as “the fezzie”, Yours & Owls has fast grown into a cornerstone of Wollongong’s ever-exploding live music culture. Stormy weather means the beachside grounds are muddy and humid across the two-day stint, but that doesn’t faze any of the wide-smiled devotees that flood the fields – the good vibes are abundant, as seagulls hover above us and a Mother Energy van doles some much appreciated free caffeine to early risers.
It stands to reason that the 2019 edition of the Gong’s favourite festival would peak early with a landmark set from one of the city’s best; scuzz-punk scorchers erupt onstage with the fury of rioting prisoners, and across their 30 short minutes of amp-bursting anarchy, wreak more havoc than most bands could dream to in two hours. First worth noting is that they’ve set up their very own tiki bar onstage, complete with a bartender spinning out colourful cocktails to
