Bellingen Turtle Festival Focus: Hot Potato Band

Answered by: Simon Ghali

When did you find out about the plight of George and his fellow Bellingen River snapping turtles and what made you want to help out by playing? We first heard about this through the Bellingen Turtle Festival crew and were instantly eager to help out where we could!

How important is it to support the current shift towards eco conscious events like Bellingen Turtle Festival? It's so important to keep both ours and all the living beings' environments at the forefront of our minds. A gathering like the turtle festival is such a great way to spread the word!

Have you ever loved turtles to the extent of having a pet turtle? I'm not big on keeping animals as pets! Preserving their wild nature is more down my alley.

Is music a good medium to get out a message, such as with the Bellingen Turtle Festival? When you are on stage and you have the attention of so many people in one place, it provides the perfect medium to spread any message.

Turtles have a famous design flaw in their inability to flip themselves over. Do you have any secret weaknesses? Chocolate… Guilty…

When can we catch your set at the Turtle Festival? 2 Oct, Main Stage, 4pm. 

Website link for more info? hotpotatoband.com