Chill out with homegrown sounds

Gazette readers looking for the ultimate summer escape have the chance to spend one cool day in summer over the Australia Day long weekend.Gazette readers looking for the ultimate summer escape have the chance to spend one cool day in summer over the Australia Day long weekend.

MUSIC lovers have the chance to spend one cool day in summer over the Australia Day long weekend.
Chill Island is a laidback, familyfriendly and rootsheavy oneday music festival to be held on Churchill Island, just off Phillip Island, on Saturday, 27 January, and the Gazette is giving lucky readers the chance to attend.
The Chill Island festival will see some of Australia’s hottest folk, dub, jazz and rock artists come together in a picturesque location for an unforgettable day of entertainment.
The Cat Empire, fresh from recording its fourth album, will headline the daylong event.
The Melbourne band will be keen to impress in its last Australian show before leaving for the United States for another overseas tour.
The Cat Empire will be joined by leading Australian acts The Beautiful Girls, Ash Grunwald, Blue King Brown, Custom Kings and Jess McAvoy for an unforgettable day of entertainment.
Chill Island will be held at the Phillip Island Nature Park, Churchill Island, on Saturday, 27 January from noon to 10pm.
Tickets are $69.95 for adults and $39.95 concession, plus a booking fee, and kids under 12 are admitted free.
The Gazette has three double passes to give away to the first three people who call the Gazette office on 5945 0666.
For further information on the fesitval visit www.chillisland.org or www.myspace.com/chillisland