Co-organiser Dave Carr said this year will feature three music stages and an area specifically for youth.

“It’s like a festival within a festival,” Mr Carr told The Express.

“We’ve got a whole range of music from Celtic bands to African music, a funk band and an Indigenous language rapper.”

Mr Carr said this year there was a focus on trying to get younger people interested in the event.

“This year we’ve got a youth festival as part of the Black Gully Music Festival,” he said.

“We’re putting up a separate site aiming at teenagers.”

There will be local youth bands and circus workshops featuring acrobatics and juggling.

And of course the popular Maker’s Market will be back again with local handmade items.

“In the markets there will be a buskers stage as well,” Mr Carr said.

“There’s also a whole lot of environmental groups having displays and activities including the Armidale Tree Group.”

Mr Carr said this year Armidale Regional Council will have a stand with advice on how to minimise waste while the University of New England will be showcasing a Discovery Program.

“It’s activities for kids including making slime and paleontology,” Mr Carr said.

Festivities will wrap up at around 11pm with the DJs at the main stage.

The 2017 Black Gully Music Festival will commence at 11am on Saturday, November 11 at Black Gully (behind NERAM).

Crowds can expect to see a range of tunes from the likes of Pete Stanely, Pthalo Blue, Missy Jones, Rebecca Tafra, Finger Pickin’ Good, MC & The Squares, Hattie Oates & The Rolling Oates band, Nick Troon, Lucy Portell and more.

For a full list of the music line-up visit the event’s Facebook page, Black Gully Music Festival 2017.