A new festival is gracing the Sunshine State, called Wish You Were Here. An event “for artists, by artists”, Wish You Were Here will take place in Logan Village on Saturday, March 22.
Stacked with local talent, the line-up has already been announced.
Headlining the festival will be Brain Electric, a genre-blending jazz-funk band, set to groove all night long. Joining them will be the soulful Amy John Roberts, R&B in the form of AMIRA, rapper V.BLVQ, and singer-songwriter Alanah Stone.
“With so much uncertainty surrounding venues and festivals, we wanted to create a space where artists can perform freely and truly connect with their audience,” performer and organiser AMIRA told The Music. “It's about bringing people together in a supportive, creative environment where we can all share and experience music in a way that feels authentic and meaningful."
The festival itself is not for-profit, instead using profits from the $35 tickets to cover base costs and pay the artists themselves. The ultimate goal? “To build a brand that is recognised for great artists, organised by artists.”
“We aim to support and hold a space to help artists get the most out of the live music scene,” the website reads.
Feeding that live music scene will be The Ugly Dumpling food truck, serving up a range of mouthwatering eats for punters and artists alike.
On top of that, Wish You Were Here has just announced a giveaway, where one lucky Instagram user can go in the running to win a VIP ticket, an exclusive festival tee, a limited edition poster and free food. Find details in their post below.
Tickets for ‘Wish You Were Here’ festival are on sale now.
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body
