Blues on Broadbeach

We planned our day around seeing the Hussy Hicks perform at the Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. I had arranged doggy daycare for Bluey, but when they asked if he needed a bath and trim I lept at the offer. He was trembling when I handed him over but I knew he would soon be playing happily with the other dogs.

The rain started the minute we left home. We found a parking space in a 3 hour zone, only a five minute walk from the Surf Pde stage. There is minimal seating at this festival. It is either BYO chair, stand, or find a table in a nearby cafe. The Koi restaurant is immediately opposite the stage so that was where we found chairs and stayed put.

We lingered over wonderful coffees while I slowly ate the fabulous pannacotta with fresh fruit and house made granola. To prolong our occupation of the table, Anita ordered a juice. I then booked us in for lunch and after paying a $50 deposit we were able to stay provided we each ordered a meal. The menu includes small plate offerings and we chose tempura prawns and bugs with a tasty dipping sauce. The other benefit of securing a seat in a restaurant is access to a toilet! The Koi facilities were very clean and tidy.

The Hussy Hicks performance was from 12 to 1. We first sat down in Koi about 10.30 and stayed till the end of their show. There is very little shelter from the rain on the small stage. Lots of electrical equipment would need to be protected in a heavy downpour. Fortunately there were only a couple of showers and most of the crowd stayed put under umbrellas, shop awnings or just standing in the rain.

A woman who had been on an Aussie Road Crew tour spotted us and had a chat. Ali the drummer was there too until she went on stage. Ali is often the drummer for Beccy Cole in her Sisters of Twang band, along with the Hussy Hicks.

After the show we left Broadbeach without breaching the 3 hour parking limit. Our first stop was to retrieve the beautifully groomed Bluey, then drop Anita at the hairdresser a couple of doors away. When it was time to pick up Anita Blue and Tilly came for the ride.

The rain was a poor excuse for not doing more sorting out of the van, but the clothes dryer got a workout dealing with our pile of laundry. Blue and Tilly played together while we humans took it easy for the rest of the afternoon.