Images - Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2019
A party in paradise, the
Airlie Beach Music Festival runs over 3 days from
8 to 10 November 2019. Get your
TICKETS quick smart and your
accommodation sorted if you're out of town, as this is one
Festival you don't want to miss! Three days of entertainment,
74 bands,
18 venues throughout
Airlie Beach including the
Main Tent from Fri 9 Nov at the
Whitsunday Sailing Club and a whole lot more, it's a no-brainer for the music lovers.
Every year this
Festival kicks off with a jam session on the beach (Thursday 7 Nov) with a
welcome to country by Indigenous dancers and musicians jamming by the
Coral Sea before moving to a venue on the
Airlie Beach Main Street. The kids don't miss out either with a
Special Kids Event at the Main Tent kicking off the day on Sat 9 Nov, then continue for the rest of the afternoon and evening with the official program.
John Butler
Sunday 10 Nov; start your day with a brunch set to live music, then move to the main tent for the final days program starting at 1pm. You don't want to miss the Festival Finale. To make life easy, there'll be circling free shuttle buses between all the venues during the day with drop-offs at requested accommodation for all ticket holders. Stay tuned via the
website for the timetable which will be announced just before the Festival.
If you're having withdrawal symptoms when the Festival is over, don't despair. Mon 11 Nov is the After Party where good times will continue, and
don't forget to purchase your tickets for the 2020 Festival before you go home at one-off special rates. An event like this doesn't run smoothly without its volunteers, so if you're passionate about music and know your way around Airlie Beach, run with the
VOLUNTEERS.
Mahalia Barnes
The lineup, like every year, reads like a who's who of superstars! However, don't forget to support
The Finals from
Australia's largest live original music competition. You'll hear the winning act from each region competing in the finals with the overall winner invited back to play the Main Stage the following year.
Aside from the music, there's lots more artistic endeavours happening at this Festival, like
light projections, speed painting and more.
Buy a three-day Festival Pass from 17-31 October 2019 and you'll go into a draw to
win a meet and greet with one of the nation's most renowned musicians.
True Blue John Williamson. The winner will also have a professional photograph taken and receive Airlie Beach Festival of Music merchandise signed by the man himself.
Yothu Yindi
Every year, the Airlie Beach Festival of Music supports the
Pink Ribbon Charity Fair. Join them in the fight against cancer at this year's Airlie Beach Festival of Music by buying or bidding on one of the Pink Guitars. Raffle tickets from The Pink Ladies are just $5 each and only available to patrons of the Airlie Beach Festival of Music at the event. Win it and you'll get your guitar signed by the likes of John Butler, Mahalia Barnes, Yothu Yindi, Smokie and more.
Check the
main tent lineup and all other details on the website. Amongst the lineup in the Main Tent, see Jimmy's lil girl
Mahalia Barnes perform on the first night. Having been in and around music her whole life, be enthralled by her powerhouse soul and blues vocals. On the second night relive
Yothu Yindi who continue to break boundaries with their music.
George and Noriko have been well and truly adopted into the hearts of Australia. This Japanese Blues Cowboy and the Tsugaru shamisen player duo breaks all the rules and brings something unexpected to the table. Last day in The Tent is mind-blowing with favourites and familiars lined up to entertain you. John Butler, Smokie, John Williamson, Frankie J & Wilbur Wilde and more. It's more than a musical soul can bear. Stay updated via the
website and
Facebook page.
George and Noriko
