Between the Tides Hit All the Right Notes

The girls enjoying the last rays of sunshine before the festival lights took over

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Between the Tides took place in Airlie Beach over the weekend, bringing together a genre-spanning lineup, from indie-folk and acoustic soul to Indigenous hip-hop, electronic beats and surf-rock, ensuring there was something for every music lover.  

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Live from Airlie Beach Foreshore Park, the festival opened with the folk-inspired sounds of Airlie Beach's own Kaylee West before easing into the soulful acoustic melodies of Georgia Corowa.

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At 4.30pm, the music paused as attention shifted to the shoreline for a moving Welcome to Country ceremony. Blending storytelling, song and interactive dance, the performance captivated the crowd while celebrating culture, connection and Country.

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The ceremony flowed seamlessly into Brisbane trio Tjaka, whose high-energy fusion of Indigenous hip-hop, funk and reggae quickly had the foreshore moving. Against the backdrop of a stunning Whitsunday sunset, Geoff Fabila gripped the audience's attention with his mastery of the Didjeribone, a slide didgeridoo.  

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Mid Drift's surf-inspired indie-rock had festivalgoers reaching for Spotify, impressed by the powerhouse vocals of lead singer Sarah Engstrom, before Jem Cassar-Daley's soulful indie-pop and folk melodies ease the crowd as the evening went on.

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Last but certainly not least, Boy & Bear drew the crowd to the front of the stage, with some even climbing onto shoulders for a better view. Their signature blend of indie-folk and alternative rock provided a fitting finale, bringing Between the Tides to a memorable close.  

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