Folk band Moriarty will perform at Werribee Park on 15 January.
By XAVIER SMERDON
WERRIBEE Park will look more like the French countryside next month as a unique festival celebrating artsy music and food aims to take advantage of the summer sunshine.
Touted as a one day celebration of “new French music performed against the magical backdrop of Werribee Park Mansion”, ‘So Frenchy So Chic In The Park’ is expected to bring thousands of food and music lovers to Wyndham.
After the Gathering festival earlier this year that caused controversy when attendees were forced to wait hours to redeem drink coupons and a lack of toilet facilities meant just as long queues, ‘So Frenchy So Chic’ promoters promise no waiting in lines, no coupons and plenty of bathroom facilities.
“For one day Werribee Park Mansion will become Melbourne’s own little Versailles with rolling lawns, flowerbeds and shady trees,” an event spokesperson said.
“The entire menu has been designed to be the next best thing to a picnic in the French countryside, with all the very best food and wine available.
“As delicious as the catering will be however, the piece de resistance of the day will be the music.”
Musical acts performing on the day include Asa, Moriarty, hip-hop icon Fefe and Nouvelle Vague.
After the Werribee Park event on 15 January, So Frenchy So Chic will head to Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
For more information on the event visit www.cartellmusic.com.au/sfsc.
