The village of Eumundi is buzzing with excitement as the countdown is on for the Offbeat Music Festival, taking place this Saturday 2 November at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.
Festival Organiser Alice Jones says more than 20 bands will perform on five stages throughout the day and into the night.
“Feedback from music lovers is they are super pumped to see headline act The Beautiful Girls, who are coming up from Sydney for the festival,” Alice says. “Frontman and singer songwriter Mat McHugh always delivers with his epic tracks with a distinctly Coastal groove.”
“There’s also huge anticipation for Melbourne band Vaudeville Smash and their awesome explosion of funk, flute, sax, synth and high energy goodness – guaranteed to get the crowd dancing.”
Alice encourages festival-goers to make a beeline for Sydney band Kallidad, who are heading to Eumundi on the back of a European tour. The group combines influences from flamenco and mariachi music with rock and metal to create a powerful, energetic and uplifting sound.
The festival welcomes some of Brisbane’s best with bands Blues Arcadia, Black Rabbit George, Kurilpa Reach and First Biege, along with a wealth of killer Sunshine Coast bands including Oka, Ayla, Ruby Gilbert, Fieu, Fragile Animals, Dora Jacsun, Streams, Malia Stirling, Zac Gunthorpe, Tobias, The Crikeys, Alfanant, The Lots, The Rumbrellas, Renny Field and more.
Alice says there are still tickets available, but recommends getting in quick.
“We have capped numbers for the festival so nobody misses their favourite bands – so if you’re planning on coming to Offbeat, don’t leave it until Saturday as we will sell out before then. Book your tickets now by calling the hotel on 5442 8811 or visit Oztix,” she says.
The festival will take place from noon to late. It is an 18-plus event. Tickets are $85 and available from The Imperial Hotel Eumundi (Ph 5442 8811) or through Oztix (plus booking fee).
