Spread over ten nights in ten different venues with over 50 bands, Feedback Festival is set to turn the Gold Coast into a giant music mecca this December.
It's been a weird and uncertain year for everyone this year, but particularly so for the music world. When the global industry screeched to a sudden halt back in March, live music was suspended indefinitely as the world grappled with the pandemic, and it remained unclear as to when it would ever return. Thankfully, things have slowly started to open up again and live music is (very) steadily returning to our venues. We've seen small, seated gigs across the country, festivals in Perth and innovative new ways to experience live music while remaining COVID-safe are being explored.
Enter FEEDBACK FESTIVAL, a brand new festival to hit the Gold Coast this December. Spread over ten nights, the festival will descend on ten of the country’s most unique music venues and will focus squarely on delivering an exciting program of discovery and excitement, highlighting local artists and promoting Australian music. More than 50 bands have been booked, with a few secret headliners still to be revealed.
Fans of Jazz can enjoy dinner and a show at Spaghetti & Jazz, while those looking to check out something free with the family can explore what HOTA has on offer. Elsewhere will continue to provide a world-class combination of electronic and indie line ups and Mos’ Desert Club House will become the prime spot for cocktails and live, left-of-field entertainment.
For punters looking to experience something a little rough around the edges, Vinnies Dive Bar will be putting on a handful of punk-inspired shows while The Soundlounge, Southport Yacht Club, Southport Sharks and the Southport RSL will be promoting shows at a slightly less intense pace.
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Further to that, secret shows, consisting of as-yet undisclosed lineups will also pop up around the city, with line-ups for these events released intermittently over the coming weeks.secret shows, consisting of as-yet undisclosed lineups will also pop up around the city, with line-ups for these events released intermittently over the coming weeks.
Tickets are on sale now, so to grab yours and for more information head HERE.
FIRST ARTIST LINE UP
Alexander Williams
Amy Elise
Angel Strings
Benny D Williams
Black Rabbit George
Buttered
CC The Cat
T__C____ (secret Band)
Col Atkinson & John Whyte Smooth Jazz Duo
Debt Cult
DENNIS
The Dreggs
Ella Fence
Felicity Lawless
Ghost College
Headlice
Hussy Hicks
Hot Coffee
I___ (Secret Band)
Jeff Martin
The Jensens
Karl S Williams
Koi Boys
L________ (Secret Band)
L___ M____ (Secret Band)
Luke Pauley
Nadia Sundae Trio
O____ A____ (Secret Band)
T__ O_____ (Secret Band)
Peach Fur
Radolscent
Russell Morris
Santa Taranta
Steve Cummins
Tim Freedman
Toadus
The Unknowns
Trichotomny
Vavachi
The Yams
Zambebam Trio
FEEDBACK FESTIVAL VENUES
ELSEWHERE
HOME OF THE ARTS
MIAMI MARKETTA
MO’S DESERT CLUB HOUSE
SOUTHPORT RSL
SOUNDLOUNGE
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB
SPAGHETTI & JAZZ
VINNIES DIVE BAR
Words by Emma Jones
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