Boost to local businesses as festival excitement swells

Like seagulls at the beach on a hot sunny day, thousands of music lovers will flock to Kings Beach for an unforgettable long weekend of sun, surf and soul.

Favourite songs, new music and memories are up for the taking, as the Caloundra Music Festival program has been released with the full line-up of artists and the schedule allowing you to plan your weekend (Sep 29-Oct 1), so you don’t miss a beat.

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Festival fans should go all-in with a weekend pass or buy day tickets at www.caloundramusicfestival.com before the final ticket release kicks in next week.

More than just music, the beachside festival experience means collaborating with businesses across the region to showcase Sunshine Coast’s local producers, retail and tourism offerings.

Buddina based business The Branding Office has all the festival merch ready to fly off the shelves and is already taking orders now.

From zero in 2007 to seven in 2023 – that’s how many local craft brewers and distillers will offer up their award-winning beers and spirits at the five festival bars thanks to Beachtree Distilling Co, Brouhaha Brewery, Diablo Co, Moffat Beach Brewing Co, Paradise Rum, Terella Brewing and Your Mates Brewing Co.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said 60 per cent of ticket sales were from out-of-region, reflecting that the artist line-up and the destination were both great attractions for our town.

“Caloundra was named Queensland’s Tourism Town earlier this year and last week named one of Australia’s top three tourism towns,” Cr Landsberg said.

“The sun just keeps on shining for Caloundra’s reputation.

“Kings Beach businesses and Caloundra CBD are ready for the influx, hoping to finish off the school holidays on a high note.

“Businesses across the region were invited to list on the CMF APP and still can.

“Punters can experience plenty of things to do before the festival kicks off each day, whether it’s jet ski hire, breaky at Coffee Cat on Kings, a float at City Cave, Frocal fresh fruit smoothies or a symphony of flavours at Harry’s Beach Bistro and more.”

The festival works closely with local suppliers, vendors, staff and volunteers to create an event that the Sunshine Coast can be proud of.

Businesses wanting to get in front of the CMF audience via the APP can message for the form link via Facebook or Instagram @caloundramusicfestival.

Cr Landsberg also reminded residents and visitors that a number of park, road and carpark closures will take place in the Kings Beach area in order to safely build, run and pack down the Caloundra Music Festival.

“Set-up started September 18 and your patience is appreciated during this time,” he said.

All CMF infrastructure will be removed, and parklands will be completely reopened by 5pm on Friday, October 6.

For full details of changed traffic conditions go to www.caloundramusicfestival.com.au

The Caloundra Music Festival is an event initiative of Sunshine Coast Council and supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland Events Calendar.

Second Release ticket prices

Final ticket prices will in effect from 6pm Thursday 28 September 2023

Artists in Alphabetical order

1927

19-TWENTY

ADAM JAMES

ADAM-JAMES (yes there are two AJs)

ALLENSWORTH

ALYS FFION

AMPERSAND

ANDREA KIRWIN AND THE YAMA-NUI SOCIAL CLUB

ANNA & JORDAN

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

ASPY JONES

AYLA

BAND OF FREQUENCIES

BARRY MORGAN'S ORGAN DEN

BETTY TAYLOR

BUSBY MAROU

BUSTAMENTO

BUTTERED

BUTTERMELLO

CARAVANA SUN

CHRIS AH GEE

CIRCUS TRIBE CO OP

DANA GEHRMAN

DIESEL

DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE (THE X-ECUTIONERS)

DOC HALIBUT

DUMPSTAPHUNK

ELLA FENCE

EMMA TOMLINSON FT. PETER KOPPES & TIO KURUN WARUN

FLASKAS

FOOLS

FRANK & LOUIS

GOOD WILL REMEDY

Gubbi Gubbi

HAPPY VALLEY

HIATUS KAIYOTE

HIGH TROPICS

ILLY

JACK RIVER

JARRYD JAMES

JAZZELLA

JC & THE TREE

JEN MIZE & THE ROUGH N TUMBLE

JESSE TAYLOR

KARLOU

KASEY CHAMBERS

KATCHAFIRE

L.A.B

LAZY GUNS

MEG MAC

MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA

MIDDLE KIDS

MUFASSA and THE PRIDE

NICKY BOMBA

OWLS OF NEPTUNE

PAT TIERNEY

PHIL BARLOW BAND

RAW ORDIO

RAY BEADLE STAX OF BLUES

REDWOOD SCOUNDREL

RENEGADE FUNK

ROSHANI

ROSS WILSON & THE PEACENIKS

RYLAND MORANZ

SAMPA THE GREAT

SARI ABBOTT

SHEN PANTHERS

SIERRA NOBLE

SPIDERBAIT

SUGARBAG BLONDE

TESS FAPANI

THE BLACK SORROWS

THE DANDYS

THE DAWN LIGHT

THE STRIDES

THE TEMPER TRAP

THIRSTY MERC

THIS NEW LIGHT

TOBIAS

TROPICALIA DANCE STUDIO

VERA BLUE

WILSN