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28 November, 2022
Engines revving as Chopped returns to Carisbrook
Revheads, music lovers and everyone inbetween will descend on Carisbrook this weekend for the return of Chopped, which promises to bring plenty of new attractions, as well as some returning ones. Back for its second year in Carisbrook, Chopped is...
Revheads, music lovers and everyone inbetween will descend on Carisbrook this weekend for the return of Chopped, which promises to bring plenty of new attractions, as well as some returning ones.
Back for its second year in Carisbrook, Chopped is one of the most popular events of its type, combining drag racing, motorbikes, live music and entertainment into a three-day festival.
Previously held in Newstead, the festival relocated to the Maryborough Harness Racing Complex in Carisbrook in 2019 and after a few years away due to the pandemic, is now set to be a big hit.
Chopped director Kyle Ford said it’s expected over 4000 people will turn out to the event, with some new and returning attractions included for the festival.
“Everything is moving really well for this year’s event and we really like it in Carisbrook, it’s an amazing venue for what we do and has so much capability,” he said.
“There are some pretty big things that are different, when we were holding the event in Newstead it was always dirt drag racing and we moved to Carisbrook very late in the piece but that is coming back this year, as well as asphalt racing.
“That’s a big drawcard for a lot of people and we also now have an indoor chopper show which is new because the facilities have allowed us to do that, we’ll have around 30 custom motorbikes inside which we’re excited to see.”
While hot rods, motorbikes and classic cars are what make up a majority of the daytime entertainment, Mr Ford said headline music act Amyl and The Sniffers is a big drawcard.
“One of the biggest pulls for this event is having Amyl and The Sniffers as the headline music event, they’ve been smashing it out over the past few years and cleaning up at the ARIAs and are now a fully recognised international act,” he said.
“The great thing about having the event here is we’re kind of on the fringe of the west and to be able to bring music of the level we’re bringing to the area and make it accessible to younger people especially, is pretty special.
“I grew up in Newstead and we didn’t have any of this so it’s pretty good, I’d be pumped as a young kid having this sort of thing at my finger tips.”
While tickets to stay the whole three days of the festival are available, day passes are also an option for locals.
“For locals in particular, there are day trip tickets available if they’d prefer not to camp and you don’t need a car to come along, you can spectate,” Mr Ford said.
“There is something for everyone at the festival and if you’re on the fence about whether to come or not, all I can say is you’re bound to find something for you.”
To prepurchase tickets, head to www.chopped.com.au.