It’s safe to say the lads from Kallidad are big fans of the South West, and they return once again with their unique and quirky brand of ‘metal mariachi music’ next month as part of Settlers Tavern Rocktoberfest music extravaganza.
We sat down with Jason Contos from the band to talk everything they love about visiting ‘Down South’.
The Margaret River Bakery
It’s the best breakfast around! Gotta get a turmeric latte from the Bakery, it’s a ritual now.
Settlers Tavern
It's like being home at a country estate. Apart from all the obvious great things about Settlers like the food and staff professionalism, they have the exact same carpet as my childhood home- makes me feel great every time I walk in!
On our nights off we still go watch the bands there.
Nannup Music Festival
Every March it's the most rockin' fest in the Southwest. Nannup was the first place Kallidad ever played in WA!
Nanga Music Festival
A small, intimate, private festival in Dwellingup. We are honoured to play the festival's tenth anniversary this year on October 6 and 7.
Folklore Photography
Local Margaret River photographer Michelle Troop is our favourite photographer. We always do a shoot with her when we come southwest! She did all the photos for the two most recent Kallidad albums - "The Odyssey" and "The Awakening."
Conto's Beach
My surname is Contos! My brother and I had wanted to go there since we spotted it in an atlas in high school. It was our first gig at Settlers that got us close enough to get there and we only had time to stay for about twenty seconds so we didn't miss soundcheck! Looking forward to going back this time.
Margaret Hallett
She lives in Augusta and is Kallidad's biggest fan. She comes to every concert in the whole of Western Australia.
We even wrote a song about her- Senorita Margarita, and one for her partner Will - Big Bill's Blues.
Love ya Margaret!
The Beer Farm
Great venue and people! Tell George Kallidad said G'day.
Saharan Daze
Moroccan themed store in Cowaramup. We always joke about buying the enormous, ornate and luxurious bathtub out the front! Sometimes our drummer Senor Bang Bang sits in there fully clothed and pretends he is having a bath. It scares the customers but he loves it.
Every time we come home from the Southwest we have some more beautiful trinkets and bits of jewellery (for ourselves, our friends or partners!) from this wonderful collection!
Contos said after four months of touring Europe the band were keen to get back to one of their favourite stomping grounds. Kallidad hits Settlers Tavern on Friday October 13, just in time to slap on the makeup and rock their growing legion of fans from around the region.
For tickets and info visit settlerstavern.com
Nicky Lefebvre
I am a journalist, photographer and content creator based in the beautiful Margaret River wine region, covering all aspects of our community including local news, sport, entertainment and events, as well as providing a platform for our readers to share their voices direct from regional Australia.
I am a journalist, photographer and content creator based in the beautiful Margaret River wine region, covering all aspects of our community including local news, sport, entertainment and events, as well as providing a platform for our readers to share their voices direct from regional Australia.
