Airlie Beach Festival Of Music is on its way, with a line-up so stacked it should come with a baggage limit.
The festival is set to ring in the start of the warmer months, with a bunch of music icons who have filled stadiums and soundtracked generations set to take over Whitsunday Sailing Club and beyond with the sweet sounds of their boundless talents.
Think you know festivals, though? Think again! The Airlie Beach Festival Of Music is more than just set-lists. . . Schedules. . . Crowds of music-lovers. . . It’s a big adventure too – taking place at one of the most spectacular locations on the planet.
So are you ready to run to paradise? You’ll only need to run to the main stage of the festival, sitting right on the Coral Sea foreshore. You’ll soak up the vibes and the tunes from acts like The Screaming Jets, Jessica Mauboy, and Diesel. . . As well as world-class talents Choirboys, The Black Sorrows, Bachelor Girl and Jayne Denham.
The music isn’t staying in one spot, by the way. . . With the entire town of Airlie Beach becoming one giant stage including cafes and bars all over the place.
“It takes guts to keep pushing forward in this climate, but they’re doubling down to create a community, a vibe and a space where we can all just be in the moment,” The Screaming Jets frontman Dave Gleeson says. “I’m stoked to be part of it this November and can’t wait to experience it all.”
Sure, there are plenty of big acts to see – but Airlie Beach Festival Of Music’s Passport To Airlie – a launchpad for Australia’s next gen of live, original music legends, has a spot on the line-up in 2025 too. This year, the 2024 winner Tom Neilson will take to the stage, kicking off the entertainment on the Friday night right after the 2025 champion is crowned.Tom’s journey is proof that this festival is about discovering legends as much as it is celebrating them.
“It’s like throwing every musical flavour into a blender and hitting ‘puree’ – you get over 60 acts from every corner of the country, serving up everything from acoustic vibes to high voltage anthems,” Festival Director Gavin Butlin says.
“One minute you’re swaying to a soulful ballad, the next you’re front row, fists in the air, screaming lyrics with a packed-out crowd. That’s the magic.”
Tickets are on sale now.
Airlie Beach Festival Of Music 2025 Line-Up
Jessica MauboyThe Screaming Jets
Diesel
The Black Sorrows
Choirboys
Bachelor Girl
Lloyd Spiegel
Jayne Denham
Hillbilly Goats
James Bennett
Andy Penkow
Bo’Ness Brothers
Matt Angell
Piper Butcher
Tom Neilson
More to be announced
Airlie Beach Festival Of Music 2025 is on at venues across Airlie Beach 7-9 November.
