Young performers from a non-for-profit, grassroots music group, Amped Up, will take the stage this Saturday at the Great Barrier Reef Festival, performing from 2.30pm to 4.45pm on the Main Street Stage, just before the street parade.
Formed from the merger of Whitsundays Got Talent and the Music Evolution Project, Amped Up is a not-for-profit, community-driven initiative for young people aged 5 to 21.
“Amped Up is a grassroots, community-driven programme dedicated to empowering young people through the power of music and performance,” said organiser Barb Hill.
“It’s not a competition, it’s about having fun.”
Saturday’s performance will feature solo acts Willow, Dillon Poppi, Amaya and Meg. Followed by four youth bands, The Krusaderz, Sugar N Spice, and Aftershock.
Willow will be opening and will be performing their very own original song.
Popular local band Category Five, long-time participants in the youth music scene, will also perform Friday night on the festival’s main stage at 6pm.
“We’re doing this because we want to give these kids the opportunity to shine on stage,” Barb said.
“If people can actually support them, that would be magic.”
The program also has big plans for the future, with hopes of expanding into sound and event production.
Find Amped Up on social media for updates and future events, and don’t miss the group and solo performers from Amped Up at the Great Barrier Reef Festival this Saturday.
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