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The Gold Coast is set to transform into a “rhythm and blues Mecca” from May 16-19 for Blues on Broadbeach. With over 65 international and homegrown artists, plus 16 indoor and outdoor stages, there will be free live music on tap for four days. With the festival program and app now live, blues lovers are being
Featured gig: As music festivals across Australia pull the pin on their events micro-festivals are popping in their place. Brisbane punk band Butterfingers will headline, Where We Belong Festival in Redcliffe, in Brisbane’s north, on May 18. Touted as “the biggest festival Redcliffe has ever seen”, there will be a huge lineup of local bands,
Brisbane live music venues The Triffid and The Fortitude Music Hall have announced they will go cashless on May 1. Local music punter Jules Walker isn’t happy with the move saying, “cash is legal tender”. “It should never be refused. “We should have the choice. It costs more to use a card with surcharges so
A Gold Coast live music venue has released its monthly gig guide with a word to local media to get more ticket sales or there will be no more live music industry. Mo’s Desert Clubhouse venue director Kimbo Slice made the heartfelt plea in her monthly email, saying times have been tough for the music
First release tickets to Pandemonium at Sandstone Point are selling for $265 but there’s a reason why. The world-class rock festival will see major A-list acts such as Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple and Wheatus at Sandstone Point Hotel on April 28. If that wasn’t enough, check out the full line up: The Psychedelic Furs, Dead Kennedys, Gang Of Four, Wolfmother, Cosmic Psychos, Wheatus, Gyroscope, Palaye Royale, Petch. That’s what you
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au The JONAS BROTHERS are in Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever and there’s still tickets left to their Brisbane show on March 5. Standing out as one of the most successful groups of the 21st century, Jonas Brothers – Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas – have sold north of 20
Ryan Barwick from indi outfit Loose Goose gives his wrap up of the Gold Coast’s live music scene every month. This is Golden Gigs with Ryan. I feel like I haven’t even finished processing 2023 and we’re already a quarter of the way through the year. I’ve even mentioned Easter in this month’s guide. What!? Anyway,
Missy Higgins has added another show to her The Sound of White 20th Anniversary tour, following 32 sold out tour dates. New show added: Friday, July 5, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Licensed All Ages). Tickets: https://www.frontiertouring.com/missyhiggins. Missy Higgins is unveiling ‘an anniversary tour with a difference’ to celebrate 20 years since her trailblazing debut, The Sound Of White.
Calling all Swifties! If you miss getting one of 620,000 tickets for Tay Tay’s current Australian tour, we got you. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate this morning announced that HOTA, the Goldie’s Home of the Arts, would show eight screenings of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. “Taylor’s worked hard to garner her remarkable connection with fans
Redcliffe has a new live music festival with Brisbane punk act Butterfingers to headline on May 18. Where We Belong Festival 2024 will be Redcliffe’s biggest music festival, Bree from Breeza Bars and Bands announced today. Bree says the Picnic Hill event will see a major showcase of local bands and bring a boost to
