During the course of this year, nine regions from around Australia have hosted Passport to Airlie Competitions, inviting emerging artists that play original live music to perform in a showcase of local talent. One act from each region has then been invited to play the Friday night Showcase event at Airlie Beach Festival of Music on the mainstage.
On the Friday night, the nine acts play in front of a panel of music industry judges including Rai Thistlethwayte, front person of Thirsty Merc, Jeremy Berg drummer for 19Twenty, Mark Westaway from Australian Venue Co and long-time friend of the festival and supporter of live original music Cindy Jensen (Buskers By The Lake).
The regional winners this year are The Corbs from Darwin, Slippery Gypsy the Townsville band who won the Cairns event, Noah Davis from Mackay, Tom Neilson from the Sunshine Coast, HILZ from Brisbane, Space & Ages who played in the Gold Coast, Thirst Trap from Byron Bay, Phoebe Over from Newcastle and ANA from Melbourne.
While the panel deliberates, the 2023 winners Avalanche will perform for the crowd of dedicated music fans.
Avalanche had this to say about their time with Passport and Airlie Beach Festival of Music:
“We had the absolute time of our lives last year playing and partying at the best and biggest live music comp and festival in Oz!”
Following the Friday night show the overall winners will be announced and all regional winners go on to gig Saturday and Sunday in the iconic official street venues of Airlie Beach.
Airlie Beach Festival of Music promoter Gavin “Butto” Butlin is looking forward to checking out this year’s talent.
“Every band that plays on a mainstage or a stadium was once a local band writing their originals and looking for an audience,” he said.
“We have a ready-made audience of fantastic music fans, so we love to bring the two together.”
Cherrie Hughes, the National Coordinator of Passport to Airlie said, “We are really proud that we offer the acts some invaluable industry experience and networks to help them on their way to the top, as well as a great weekend of music and good times in paradise.”
Three-day tickets to the festival include entry to this great event or there is a day ticket price to give fans a chance to see the emerging talent alongside the three headliners. There will also be the chance for those in the tent early to WIN a VIP ticket upgrade for the evening.
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