Gold Coast greets new spring of live music

Teen pop superstar Ruel, Hermitude, MAY-A, Sycco and Budjerah will headline a new, free live music festival at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, delivering an elixir to pent-up demand for live music festivals and showcasing some of Australia’s favourite artists and emerging talent.

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SPRINGTIME live music festival will bubble across the beaches and streets of the famous Gold Coast strip from 3–5 September.

The lineup boasts of over 40 local and interstate acts, including Sneaky Sound System, Ball Park Music and Ninajirachi, and is squarely aimed at the 18 to 34-year-old age group eager for a hefty dose of live music after it has been hit hard by the pandemic nationwide.

Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC) chief Jan McCormick said there would be free events and ticketed gigs across multiple beachside outdoor stages.

The Saturday night of the event will also play host to the 2021 Gold Coast Music Awards ceremony.