First published in The Daily telecommunicate.
The public transport wasn't an option and the parking was a nightmare but neither of these factors was enough to deter anyone attending the back up inaugural Riverbeats Festival on the riverside in Parramatta. While the hustle and move of a Saturday night crowd enjoyed the culinary delights of Church Street down next to the river a festival of water,of lights and of grow was exploding. The heavy rain in Sydney throughout the week threatened to put a dampener on the proceedings but come the morning of the pass the sun break through the ominous front and created a beautiful move day. Accordingly the people of Parramatta emerged in their thousands to celebrate. Picnic blankets bottles of booze laughter and applause greeted the casual observer as you surrounded yourself in a spectacle of beautiful music and a light show that captured the essence of a city that truly honours its creative pulse. On one side of the river a stage was set framed by four enormous inflatable balloons that acted as projection screens for footage enter and the worlds best in digital art. It was a festival like no other in Sydney. Outdoor sculptures adorned the passage ways into the riverside the esoteric sounds of CODA filled the estuary and ERTH puppeteers created a magical world that captured the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to be in attendance. And all this was then supported by the sounds of Paul McNally and the astonishing work of New York based animators Motomichi Nakamura. Sure the official speeches dragged things down but it was clear that this night was for the populate. It was a celebration of the spiritual beat from the river and it honoured the forbears of this beautiful land. Parramatta really is the centre of this magnificent city and even more so during this stunning public event.
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