By JOLENE OGLE
EAST Coast Originals delivered a jam-packed 2014 with a year’s worth of free community concerts and Noosa’s first major music festival and now, the team is gearing up for an even bigger 2015.
East Coast Originals’ (ECO) Marcus Pluckhahn said locals could expect the Peregian and Cooroy Originals concerts to continue throughout the year, with some big names expected to perform.
“We want Noosa to become an iconic live music destination,” Marcus said.
“There is so much local talent here – we want to continue to showcase that, plus we have some good acts coming through.”
Marcus said with the help of local business sponsors, the ECO team had built a strong platform for the community concerts, but cash sponsorship was needed to help grow the events.
“We have some great plans for the events, but we need cash sponsorship to make it happen,” he said.
Marcus said the cost of the free community concerts could quickly add up with security, insurance, staging, artists and running costs all needing to be paid.
“We would love to upgrade the PA system so we could attract big names to the concerts to perform alongside local talent,” he said.
“The Peregian and Cooroy Originals are nationally recognised on the music scene and we would love to build on the reputation.
“We know there are big acts who would want to perform but we need the right equipment.”
The next Originals concert is at Cooroy on 25 January, from 1pm, at the Apex Park. The line-up includes David Flower, Benjamin James Caldwell, Brothers and Bonez.
Entry is free, so bring along a rug and picnic and settle in for an afternoon of live, local music.
