Entertainment
22 September, 2024
Queensland country duo set for Savannah
QUEENSLAND country duo, Route 33, are excited to make their third appearance at Savannah in the Round, noting that “North Queensland people generally know how to party”.
Trent McArdle and Jock Barnes make up the duo of Route 33 that features Trent on piano and Jock on guitar and their “effortlessly catchy tracks, fun personalities, infectious stage energy and knack for crowd interaction” will be a must-see act at the Mareeba festival.
With Trent from Sunshine Coast and Jock from Kingaroy, the now Brisbane-based duo first met through Jock’s older brother, Berrick Barnes, a former professional rugby union player who “played 50 odd games for the Wallabies”.
Trent befriended Berrick playing sports and knew Jock as “the annoying younger brother”, but ultimately Trent gives credit to Berrick as the one who got them playing together.
“But really it was Berrick that got us playing together because he was over one day and he said, ‘who’s piano is that?’.
“And I said that’s mine, then he said, ‘well my brother plays the guitar’ and he kind of made us have a jam and the rest is history,” Trent said.
The pair are excited about their return to the Far North to perform at Savannah in the Round for their third time, to see the Aussie legends in the lineup and to get everyone in the mood for a fun time.
“Mate it’s a beautiful part of the world so we both try to get up there as much as we can,” Trent said.
“It’s always a very good crowd at Savannah, North Queensland people generally know how to party and that makes our job a hell of a lot easier.
“It’s just the crowds and the people wanting to get amongst it you know, people turn up ready to party and that’s what we try to make happen with our music, through our original stuff or the covers that we’ll throw in, it’s all about people having fun.
“Savannah is just such a fun festival, I love the crossover of the rock and country.
“And as much as we love playing there, we also love going to watch the other artists.”
Route 33 will be releasing their new single Fall Guy on the weekend of Savannah in the Round and will release their third studio album Chapters the following week.
For three unforgettable days of country music, camping, glamping and entertainment hosted at Kerribee Park from 11-13 October, visit www.savannahintheround.com.au
