Celebrating its tenth year, the Airlie Beach Festival of Music has big plans to celebrate a decade of unforgettable events.
Festival founder Gavin Butlin says the event has brought over 600 bands to Airlie over the past nine years and this year is looking big.
“We’re looking forward to our biggest and our best one yet,” he said.
“The whole town comes alive with about 15 venues through town plus the big tent at the Sailing Club.”
Imagine watching world-class live music on the shores of Coral Sea with an expansive view over the islands - it’s a party like no other in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
Plus, there is something for every musical taste at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.
“If you don’t like it in one venue, you just wander out and jump in the next venue and away you go,” said Gavin.
With a line-up featuring The Animals, Jon Stevens, Eskimo Joe, Ben Lee, Rogue Traders, Mi-Sex and The Badloves plus so many more, a brilliant weekend of music is assured.
As well as the big names, Passport to Airlie has become a highlight of the festival with over 1500 up-and-coming bands going through the competition in the past 10 years.
“Every year it’s getting bigger and bigger,” said Gavin.
Gavin says previous winners of the competition have gone on to great things.
“We’ve got so many local bands here in Mackay and the Whitsundays that don’t get a chance to play their music so it’s really important for the artists to get in front of a crowd and play their music.”
Gavin says tickets are moving quicker than ever this year.
“Get in now and get your tickets because it is going to sell out this year,” he said.
WHAT: Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2022
WHEN: November 4-6, 2022
WHERE: Airlie Beach
TICKETS: www.airliebeachfestivalofmusic.com.au
Sunset on the Airlie Beach Festival of Music main stage. Photo credit: Kai Millen
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