Gotye will be Wally Basic again today when The Basics, some band that he used to know, reform for the Woodford Folk Festival.
Wally De Becker (aka Gotye aka Wally Basic) formed The Basics with bass player Kris Schroeder (aka Kris Basic) in 2002 with guitarist Michael Hubbard who left in 2004 and was replaced by Tim Heath, the current guitarist for the band.
Wally takes a back seat in The Basics … literally. He is the band’s drummer.
Simultaneous to The Basics, Wally drove his solo career which in 2011 took him all the way to number one worldwide with the song ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’. The song won three Grammy Awards in 2013.
The Basics returned to active duty in September after the reissue of their early work as the ‘Ingredients’ and ‘Leftovers’ albums.
The Basics will perform at the Woodford Folk Festival this afternoon (December 30, 2013) at 3pm.
Today’s Woodford Folk Festival hightlights
Reggae Royalty Julian Marley brings us the best of Bob plus his own musical immersions backed by his twelve piece band! In his only show at the festival, be sure to catch Julian at the Amphitheatre at 9.45pm.
The Basics 3pm at The Grande. Australia’s most famous unknown band, The Basics, had a big 2013, reuniting to release two albums and returning to the live circuit. Catch Tim, Kris and Wally (aka. Gotye) at The Grande as they celebrate 10 years of mateship, adventures, and amazing music.
ASORE: A Series of Rare Events 5.15pm at the Palace and 10.50pm at The Parlour. A4 Circus Ensemble take us on a strange and wonderful journey to the world of the 1920’s travelling circus, exploring behind the scenes, where nothing is as glamorous as it seems.
Woodford Comedy Club 8 – 9.20pm at The Parlour featuring comedians Denise Scott, Ryan Coffee, Joe Shaffer and Bart Freebairn. This group of hilarious people are sure to bring some joy into your day. With a laugh a minute, if you need some cheering up, or just a good chuckle, this is the place to be.
Midnight Creatures Cabaret featuring Brendan Maclean, The Dirty Brothers and Ghostboy at The Parlour – 12midnight – 1.30am. Showcasing the best of the Brendan Maclean’s cabaret background, this performance will present the cream of the crop in Australian contemporary side-show. Featuring strong-man oddities The Dirty Brothers, and hosted by slam poet extraordinaire Ghostboy.
The Woodford Folk Festival is at Woodfordia on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast until January 1.
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