Free Live Music Returns As Springtime 2023 Reveals Its Artist Lineup

After bringing nothing but three days of good times, live music, art, entertainment and skateboarding to tens of thousands of music lovers on iconic Surfers Paradise beach in 2022, SPRINGTIME has officially announced its return this September … and it’s still 100% free.

Bringing in Spring with a bang, the contemporary music festival will kick off on the Gold Coast Show Public Holiday, on Friday 1 September, and run for three days and three nights. 

Once again, SPRINGTIME 2023 will continue to shine a spotlight on Australian artists, and highlight local music, arts and the skate scene while celebrating the best parts of the country’s most popular beachside destination.

Taking place across two stages, including the Main Stage and the newly named Dr Martens Street Stage, SPRINGTIME’s music lineup for the sophomore year will include ethereal indie-pop icon  Matt Corby. 

Hot off the heels of his first record in five years Everything’s Fine and a slew of sold-out tour dates around the globe, Matt Corby will be making his SPRINGTIME debut on Sunday evening, marking his only free show on his tour and putting a pin in those Sunday blues before the work week takes hold on Monday.

New Zealand alt-pop artist BENEE, fresh from massive performances at Coachella, Field Day and Paddock In The Park will make her first appearance on the Gold Coast since selling out HOTA in early 2022. 

Australia’s favourite party-starting duo Bag Raiders, the smooth textured sounds of Gold Coast-based electropop artist Boo Seeka and Queensland’s very own multi-award-winning artist Sycco will also be gracing the beachside stages of SPRINGTIME in 2023.

Having all performed around the country at some of Australia’s largest music festivals including Splendour In The Grass, Laneway, The Grass Is Greener and The Drop, they’ll now all be appearing at SPRINGTIME for free. 

Focusing on putting homegrown talent front and centre, SPRINGTIME also welcomes Australia’s favourite psych-pop outfit Babe Rainbow, indie-rock tour de force Eliza & The Delusionals, rising pop powerhouse Bella Amor, beloved pop artist grentperez, Brisbane indie-pop act yb. and a performance from Sunshine & Faith Disco Choir, who will be bringing their unique blend of disco-house and gospel from Melbourne to the beachfront.

The lineup, which boasts more than 20 artists, doesn’t end there with additional sets from Girl & Girl, Mitch Santiago, Daste., Chutney, Greatest Hits, Dizzy Days, Austin Mackay, Radolescent, Lemaire, The Vultures, Betty Taylor, Big Fuzz, Tomorrow’s Forecast, N’jaane, Bill Durry and Jason Van Miert.

Beyond the live music element of the event, live art mural painting will return, adding a splash of colour to Surfers Paradise. 

In addition to coming on board as a Major Partner of the event, iconic footwear brand Dr Martens will also make a splash on the coastline this September as the Official Festival Sandal of SPRINGTIME, offering up a solution for festival goers looking to suss out the streets by day and hit the DF at the beach by night.

SPRINGTIME will also welcome back the newly named Vans Skate Plaza in a redesigned form, showcasing the official Vans Skate Team on a pop-up, beachfront skatepark over three days. SPRINGTIME is excited to welcome Vans on board as a Support Partner in 2023 and as the festival’s Official Skate Shoe.

Stay tuned because Shock Therapy Arts - the creative minds behind 2022’s eye-catching performance art piece The Cleaners - will also return with a brand new, interactive performance installation.

SPRINGTIME will again be partnering with the Gold Coast Music Awards (GCMAs) who will be hosting a SPRINGTIME launch party following the conclusion of the annual awards on Thursday 31 August. 

“With the launch party kicking off directly after the Awards ceremony, it’s the perfect opportunity to profile the incredible local talent we have here on the Gold Coast, while also making sure we kick off the weekend-long festival program in a memorable way,” said GCMA Director Chloe Popa.

“The Gold Coast boasts world-class musicians and live-performance opportunities, that the city can be proud of.”

“We are pumped to be bringing SPRINGTIME back in 2023 for more good times and an unmissable lineup of incredible homegrown artists, “ said Festival Director Mark Duckworth. 

“We created this festival to showcase the very best of Australia’s contemporary artists as well as to celebrate and support the musical talent right here in our own backyard on the Gold Coast. I am proud to say we were able to achieve that, and more, in 2022 and saw some impressive crowds come along to enjoy our free festival on the beach. We can't wait to welcome them all back this Spring.” 

SPRINGTIME - September 1-3, 2023

Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

Bag Raiders (DJ Set)

BENEE (NZ) Matt Corby

Babe Rainbow 

Boo Seeka

Eliza & The Delusionals 

grentperez

Sunshine & Faith Disco Choir 

Sycco

Austin Mackay 

Bella Amor 

Betty Taylor

Big Fuzz

Bill Durry 

Chutney 

Dizzy Days 

Daste.

Girl & Girl 

Greatest Hits 

Jason Van Miert 

Lemaire

Matonii 

Sabio

Mitch Santiago

N’Jaane 

Pure Milk

Radolescent 

The Vultures 

Taleena 

Tomorrow's Forecast 

YB.