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The weekend music lovers have been waiting for is finally here and partygoers from around the country, state and region are settling in for a weekend of sweet tunes and rocking beats from some of the most talented musicians around.
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Known as one of the Whitsunday’s most celebrated local events, the Airlie Beach Festival of Music (ABFoM) has travelled a long way to reach this pinnacle of success.
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Iconic UK band The Animals have been touring Australia for the last month or so, making a stop at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music before they head home. John Steele is the band’s drummer and only remaining original member and he can’t wait to get in the Whitsunday sun.
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Released in July 1993, The Badloves’ debut album ‘Get On Board’ spent a massive 69 weeks in the charts. Going from strength to strength over the years, lead singer Michael Spiby had a chat about what keeps bringing him back to music.
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An Airlie Beach local who is best known for her involvement in Young Buskers and Open Mic Nights at KC’s Bar and Grill, is introducing some of her own original music at Whisper Gin Bar and Restaurant over the festival weekend.
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Looping folk groove With a Blue Mountain vibe through and through, artist Jason Daniels settled quickly into the Sunshine Coast musical landscape and its lifestyle, making a name as one of the most versatile and talented looping soloists in the scene.
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Powerhouse rockers, Salt and Steel will be carving up the stage at the Anchor Bar this weekend with their edgy, heavy, esoteric sounds that have the crowds begging for more.
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Australian Roots Rock Their music “sounds like Janis Joplin and Angus Young had a baby and baptised it in Bourbon”, according to Rolling Stone magazine, and if that doesn’t tell you what Dallas Frasca are about, then God knows what will.
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Performing at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music for the fourth time, Andrew Cousins is bringing a new addition with him this year – his young baby!
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“Ooh-ooh-hoo, no, Baby, please don't go”: The words lingering on the lips of locals once Australian pop royal, Jeff Duff, finishes his set at The Pub this weekend.
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We are living in a world where almost every piece of popular culture is intellectual property adjacent.
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Bowen State School commemorated their student’s excellent fundraising efforts over the month of October with a colour run last Friday.
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After a bye last week, the Proserpine Pitbulls’ Under 11 side hosted their first ever home game against the Sarina Spartans.
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With the Premier League not too far back in the rear view mirror, the 2022 Xmas Open for Airlie Beach Darts club got underway at Mika on Sunday morning with groups A and B.
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hosted by Bowen Neighbourhood Centre and Bowen PCYC Images: Declan Durrant
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Unfortunately, the Cannonvale Cannons’ Club Night was cancelled on Wednesday last week due to stormy weather but were back in the pool this week.
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Airlie Beach Bowls Club players did their club, the district, and zone seven proud at the State Champion of Club Champions at South Suburban in Mackay.
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On Wednesday, there were no Social Bowls played at Proserpine Bowls Club when a thunderstorm cruised over Airlie Beach.
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There were only a few players on Tuesday afternoon, however it did not lessen the quality of the bowls, with the winner’s circle comprised of Bron Tolcher, Irene Laird, and Penny Warren.
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Wednesday’s competition at Bowen Golf Club was a single stableford for the men and single Bogie for the ladies sponsored by the club.
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Rain affected numbers this week at Proserpine Golf Club, but all comps were completed even though some competitors pulled out because of the rain.
Read moreThe second round of Club Championships at Whitsunday Social Golf combined with a stroke event on Monday, attended by 27 members.
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Another great day of golf yesterday at Proserpine Veteran’s Golf with 30 players braving the hot and windy conditions.
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The winner of Fridays 9-hole stableford competition this week at Whitsunday Green Golf Club was Neil Boland with 19 points.
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A $483 million project that has been over 20 years in the making and was forecast to deliver water security for our region, has been axed following the Federal Budget which was announced on Tuesday night.
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