Interview by Kris Peters
It's that time of year again ladies and metalheads, where the beer is plentiful and the music is bountiful, which can only mean one thing.
Brewfest is here!
Brewfest is fast becoming a landmark date on the Brisbane music scene as Brewhouse Productions cast off the shackles every August and stage for our listening pleasure an annual soiree of the highest calibre.
Moving to a new venue each year, Brewfest this year settles on the Soapbox Brewery in Brisbane thisSaturday, August 5 for an afternoon/night of festivities that screams decadence from all angles.
With an all-star lineup including Tetrament, Dirty Brew, We The Hollow, Ancient Remains, Slaves Of Dissonance and more, Brewfest 2023 promises to offer more bang for your musical buck than ever before.
Organiser and guitarist from Dirty Brew, Mick Brew, joined HEAVY to tell us more.
"It's been a bit of an effort, that's for sure," he smiled, "pulling what's left of my hair out (laughs). I've done bigger festivals and they've come together a lot easier. This one's definitely been a lot of work, but I'm hoping it will pay off. There's a fair number of tickets sold so I'm really looking forward to the day. The brewery has actually done a special beverage for the day as well. We're doing a Rattlesnake Snakebite on tap."
When it comes to putting together a lineup for a festival of this nature you can't begrudge the booker from playing favouritism in some instances.
"I put the bill together, so I hand pick bands that I like," Mick laughed. "I'm looking forward to seeing Tetrament. It's their first gig back with their new drummer so that should be good. We The Hollow are kicking goals at the moment, and they're always a good show. And the guys In Effigy from Bundaberg are a sight to behold. I'm looking forward to it all."
In the full interview, Mick tells us more about what to expect on the day, runs us through the difficulties in playing and organising a festival, the yearly growth of Brewfest, expanding it even more next year, his New Years Bash at the Back Room, the upcoming Metal Festival in Gladstone and what it means to be part of it, Dirty Brew's live show and what to expect, Rattlesnake Snakebite and more.