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TO commemorate the first time in twenty-nine years that Meredith\u2019s annual music and arts festival won\u2019t be going ahead, music lovers are taking celebrations online.<\/p>\n

With over 1200 responses, organisers of Facebook page \u2018Paint a tree red and turn your backyard into a supernatural amphitheatre\u2019 have taken to social media to continue festivities in a different way.<\/p>\n

Page administrator Michael Colthurst said the idea came to him when reminiscing with a group of friends over the isolation period.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were joking about where we would camp and who we are looking forward to seeing at the festival, so I thought why not make an event on Facebook and actually get everyone involved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs it looks unlikely the festival will go ahead this year, we are looking at sharing photos and videos of the festival online during the official date.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re hoping Aunty Meredith will upload some live sets from previous years for friends to enjoy in their homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The page\u2019s name is a nod to the iconic red painted tree which stands in the middle of Meredith\u2019s amphitheatre which has become a symbol for so many of great musical moments and sunny days.<\/p>\n

Mr Colthurst said both Meredith and Golden Plains festivals have played a huge part of his life and formed many of his friendships and fondest memories there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have even closed Golden Plains myself in 2013 as a DJ, so it\u2019s been critical in shaping my career and to a larger extent my life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeredith means everything to the artists, the locals and those who attend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the perfect storm because it gives artists a platform, provides jobs and entertainment for the local community and ever lasting memories for those lucky enough to get a ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n

To attend the online event or learn more about the festival search for the page at facebook.com\/events<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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