A POPULAR music event is calling on local support to help keep the music pumping for 2016.
East Coast Originals (ECO) has run the much-loved Peregian and Cooroy Originals for the past 15 years and is asking locals and tourists alike to dig deep and attend a fund-raiser to be held tomorrow.
The Peregian Beach Hotel is hosting a free music event with four local acts set to take to the stage including Christian Patey, The Perries, The Flumes and Brisbane reggae outfit Hemingway.
A gold coin donation is all that is asked for supporters of the event, with plenty of raffles and spot prizes to give away on the night. Stone and Wood Brewery has also jumped on board by donating a “Karma Keg” with all proceeds going towards ECO.
Hosted on the second and fourth Sunday of every month, the Originals showcase local and touring bands for free in community parks. Operated by a small committee of passionate volunteers, the event relies on community support and donations to keep afloat.
Peregian Originals volunteer Jade Keilty says music lovers who attend the events don’t realise their donations go straight to supporting the event.
“What a lot of people at The Originals don’t realise is their $5 worth of raffle tickets really goes straight back to the event, to pay for the bands, the sound and to run The Originals each month,” she said.
Head over to the Peregian Beach Hotel on Friday 18 March from 7pm to check out the action. For more information head to www.eastcoastoriginals.com.
The next Peregian Originals is set to be held at Peregian Beach Park on Sunday 13 March from 1pm, featuring In2Nation, All Strings Attached, Agnes Blue and AlfanAnt. Cooroy Originals will return on Sunday 24 April at the Cooroy Apex Park.
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