July 27 - 29, 2018
FREE EVENT
FESTIVAL PROGRAM July 27 - 29, 2018 GROUNDWATERCMF.COM
July 27 - 29, 2018
July 27 - 29, 2018
Groundwater is the focus point of the land where the water flows to bring new life. Our indigenous ancestors associated much of their culture, identity and spirituality with the groundwater. Our Australian farmers are reliant on the groundwater for their survival and most of us use our lakes, oceans and rivers as the central points of our recreation time to camp, play and catch up with each other. Groundwater is the common denominator in giving life and the magnet for bringing groups of people together.
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And that is what our team at Broadbeach Alliance loves to do.
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Our festival’s recent rebranding reflects it’s growth as Australia’s fastest growing Country Music Festival. It also exemplifies the growing popularity of the country music genre in Australia, which is testament to this years fantastic and diverse line-up. We would like to acknowledge the entire Broadbeach business community, and give our whole hearted thanks to the sponsors, performers, crew and staff who work tirelessly to bring this festival to life. Country music is at its heart about life, passion and realism. Groundwater Country Music Festival invites visitors to come to the Gold Coast for 3 days of rocking music that will shake the earth and swell the spirit. We thank you for being part of this journey and can’t wait to welcome you.
Jan McCormick CEO, Broadbeach Allliance Limited
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WELCOME MESSAGES
EVENT INFO
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Gold Coast Light Rail
Parking
Grab a go card and ride the G: to Broadbeach North for all the action. For more information on Gold Coast Light Rail stations visit: ridetheg.com.au.
Bus
Public parking options are available throughout Broadbeach including; Oasis Shopping Centre, The Phoenician Public Car Park, Oracle Boulevard and Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Plan your journey to the festival by visiting: translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables
There are also a number of paid and free parking options available throughout Broadbeach.
TOM TATE Mayor, City of Gold Coast
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Wet Weather
Welcome to the Groundwater Country Music Festival 2018, one of Queensland’s many great event experiences here on the Gold Coast. This annual festival showcases the best Australian and international country music talent over three days, while also celebrating the unique cultural significance of groundwater. The Gold Coast’s Broadbeach is the perfect backdrop for this festival and with more than half of visitors travelling from outside the region, this event provides a boost to the local tourism economy. Experiences are at the core of any destination event and this vibrant celebration will leave you with some amazing Queensland memories. The Palaszczuk Government is proud to support this event through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Destination Events Program. Congratulations to the event organisers, volunteers and all those involved in ensuring this year’s Groundwater Country Music Festival is a success. I encourage all visitors to take some time to explore the Gold Coast to experience more of the best address on earth.
No one does country music like the Gold Coast. For a coastal city of 580,000, we punch well above our weight when it comes to producing some of the best live music festivals in Australia. What makes Groundwater such a vibrant, family event is the depth of talent on show over the three days – set against an iconic beachside location in the heart of Broadbeach.
You can call a cab by contacting Gold Coast Cabs on 131 008 or download the Gold Coast Cabs App or book online: http://www.gccabs.com.au/
Bike
The festival will run regardless of rain. In the event of dangerous weather conditions all updates or changes to the event program will be communicated via the Groundwater Country Music Festival Facebook page, website and at the Event Office.
The City of Gold Coast promotes active travel with bike racks located throughout the precinct.
Chair Guidelines
I love the fact Gold Coasters do things a little different, with the Groundwater festival symbolic of our have-ago-spirit and passion for fun. Looking way ahead, major events will continue to be part of our DNA as we strive to become a serious events city on the world stage. Events bring people but they also boost our reputation as a can-do region. Just look at the recent 2018 Commonwealth Games and it’s easy to see how our reputation as a major events destination is on the up. Our Council is currently working on a major events strategy, to further enhance our annual events calendar and showcase everything that’s great about the Goldie. I can’t wait to dust off my Akubra and get down to Broadbeach. I may not have the dance moves of some of those boot scooters but I’ll be there in the mosh pit when the likes of Adam Harvey and The McClymonts take to the stage. See you there.
Free Pacif ic Fair Shopping Centre shuttle
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HON. KATE JONES Minister for Tourism Industry Development
Pacific Fair offers a free shopping shuttle service! The shuttle service is available to guests visiting the Gold Coast and stops within the festival area at Sofitel Broadbeach on Surf Parade. The shuttle service runs daily from 10:30am. Please visit www.pacificfair.com.au for more info.
Road Closures For information on road closures and alternative traffic routes during the festival please visit our website.
You are welcome to bring your own portable chairs to the festival, we do ask though that you follow these guidelines. Designated Chair Zones will be set at each stage and will be identifiable by with signage and bunting. For safety reasons there will be Chair Exclusion Zones at each stage, these Zones may only come into effect at certain times throughout the day depending on the programming and this may change daily, so please follow instructions on the signage and from Security. Please be respectful of those who have already placed chairs out, prior to positioning your own. Please do not leave your chairs unattended for safety reasons, and if deemed required, unattended chairs may be removed by the Festival. We ask that you respect and follow these rules not only for safety reasons but the experience of all festivalgoers.
We encourage all partrons to use active travel (walk or bike) or use public transport where possible including buses, Gold Coast Light Rail and cabs. Visit groundwatercmf.com for more details.
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July 27 - 29, 2018
July 27 - 29, 2018
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FRIDAY JULY 27
What’s On
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Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts Casey Barnes Travellin’ Still Liam Gerner A Band Called Twang Joshua Hedley The Morrisons 2018 Star Maker Winner Brad Cox
10:00AM - 11:00AM 11:20AM - 12:20PM 12:40PM - 2:35PM 2:50PM - 3:50PM 4:15PM - 5:15PM 5:40PM - 6:40PM 7:00PM - 8:00PM 8:30PM - 9:30PM
SURF PARADE STAGE
Tyson Colman The Whiskey Mountain Boys Paradise Rd Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel Upstairs Col Finley Dueling Pianos Upstairs Brook Chivell
ROOM81 - SOFITEL GOLD COAST Bill Chambers
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BEACHSIDE PAVILION The Weeping Willows
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4:00PM - 6:00PM
NIECON PLAZA Rex G Miller
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5:30PM - 7:30PM
TC’S BAR & GAMING LOUNGE - SOFITEL GOLD COAST The Hillbilly Goats Hurricane Fall
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6:00PM - 8:00PM 8:30PM - 10:30PM
12:00PM - 1:30PM 2:00PM - 3:30PM 4:00PM - 5:00PM 5:30PM - 6:30PM 7:00PM - 8:15PM 8:45PM - 10:00PM (USA)
THE ENVY HOTEL
FRIDAY JULY 27
What’s On
BROADBEACH MALL STAGE
Doug Bruce Troy Kemp Kirsty Lee Akers Lillie Mae O’Shea Adam Harvey
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12:30PM - 2:30PM 3:00PM - 5:00PM 5:30PM - 7:30PM 6:00PM - 9:30PM 8:00PM - 10:00PM 9:30PM - 2:30AM 10:00PM - 12:00AM 8
2:00PM - 4:00PM
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SATURDAY JULY 28
What’s On
KURRAWA BIG TOP
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Travellin’ Still 10:00AM - 11:15AM ABC Radio’s Saturday Night Country with Felicity Urquhart - House Concert 11:30AM - 1:00PM Lillie Mae 1:30PM - 2:30PM Hurricane Fall 3:00PM - 4:00PM Casey Barnes 4:30PM - 5:30PM Jasmine Rae 6:00PM - 7:00PM Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr 7:30PM - 8:45PM
BROADBEACH MALL STAGE
SURF PARADE STAGE 2018 Star Maker Winner Brad Cox The Morrisons A Band Called Twang The Hillbilly Goats Joshua Hedley Matt Cornell Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts The McClymonts
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10:30AM - 11:30AM 12:00PM - 1:00PM 1:30PM - 2:30PM 3:00PM - 4:00PM 4:30PM - 5:30PM 6:00PM - 7:00PM 7:30PM - 9:00PM (USA)
Pine Mountain Cartel Ruby Gilbert Billy Bridge and Rebecca Lee Nye Melody Moko Bill Chambers Troy Kemp Ashleigh Dallas
BLUEGRASS BBQ FLAVOURS
July 27 - 29, 2018
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10:30AM - 11:30AM 12:00PM - 1:00PM 1:30PM - 2:30PM 3:00PM - 4:00PM 4:30PM - 5:30PM 6:00PM - 7:00PM 7:30PM - 8:30PM 9:00PM - 10:00PM
Smokey, low ‘n’ slow, lip smacking, tender morsels of southern goodness will be on the menu at Groundwater this year, as The Oracle precinct embraces the big, bold flavours of Bluegrass BBQ cuisine. Reserve a table now at any of The Oracle’s sizzling dining hot spots, and enjoy a feast of country tunes and smokin’ BBQ flavours!
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SATURDAY JULY 28
What’s On
What’s On
KURRAWA CARAVAN The Dennis Sisters The Dennis Sisters Liam Gerner Liam Gerner The Weeping Willows The Weeping Willows
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11:30AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 1:30PM 2:30PM - 3:00PM 4:00PM - 4:30PM 5:30PM - 6:00PM 7:00PM - 7:30PM
ORACLE BOULEVARD The Cherry Pickers Davidson Brothers Amy Nelson Doug Bruce The Mezcaltones
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11:00AM - 12:45PM 1:00PM - 3:00PM 3:30PM - 4:45PM 5:15PM - 7:00PM 7:30PM - 9:00PM
THE ENVY HOTEL
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12:30PM - 2:30PM 3:00PM - 6:00PM 6:00PM - 9:30PM 6:30PM - 10:00PM 9:30PM - 2:30AM 10:00PM - 12:00AM (USA)
Kristy James The Whiskey Mountain Boys Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel Upstairs Col Finley Dueling Pianos Upstairs Brook Chivell
NIECON PLAZA
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5:30PM - 7:30PM
Rex G Miller
BEACHSIDE PAVILION
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1:00PM - 3:00PM 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Brook Chivell Jonny Taylor
ROOM81 - SOFITEL GOLD COAST
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1:00PM - 3:00PM 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Country Music Cocktails Chloe Syler
SOHO PLACE
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Kirsty Lee Akers - Under My Skin Album Launch Party
5:30PM - 7:00PM
TC’S BAR & GAMING LOUNGE - SOFITEL GOLD COAST Tyson Colman
It’s in the bag
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SATURDAY JULY 28
July 27 - 29, 2018
Queensland
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7:00PM - 9:00PM
We’re plastic bag free! For more information visit
www.qldbagban.com.au
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SUNDAY JULY 29
What’s On
What’s On
SURF PARADE STAGE Kristy James Amy Nelson Brook Chivell Davidson Brothers Casey Barnes Amber Lawrence James Blundell - 30 Years of Pride
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10:00AM - 10:40AM 11:00AM - 11:50AM 12:10PM - 1:10PM 1:30PM - 2:30PM 2:50PM - 3:50PM 4:10PM - 5:00PM 5:40PM - 6:55PM
KURRAWA BIG TOP
BROADBEACH MALL STAGE The Weeping Willows The Mezcaltones Matt Cornell The Morrisons Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart
KURRAWA CARAVAN Bud Rokesky Bud Rokesky The Whiskey Mountain Boys The Whiskey Mountain Boys The Whiskey Mountain Boys
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10:00AM - 11:00AM 11:30AM - 12:30PM 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2:30PM - 3:30PM 4:00PM - 5:00PM 5:30PM - 6:30PM (USA)
Travellin’ Still Kirsty Lee Akers Bill Chambers Joshua Hedley Lillie Mae Suzanne Vega
SUNDAY JULY 29
July 27 - 29, 2018
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10:30AM - 11:30PM 11:50AM - 12:50PM 1:10PM - 2:10PM 2:30PM - 3:30PM 3:50PM - 5:05PM 4
11:00PM - 11:30PM 12:30PM - 1:00PM 2:00PM - 2:30PM 3:30PM - 4:00PM 5:00PM - 5:30PM
ORACLE BOULEVARD
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11:00AM - 12:50PM 1:00PM - 3:00PM 3:15PM - 5:00PM
The Cherry Pickers The Hillbilly Goats Melody Moko
THE ENVY HOTEL Pine Mountain Cartel Paradise Rd TBC Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel Upstairs Col Finley
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12:00PM - 2:00PM 2:30PM - 4:30PM 5:00PM - 7:00PM 7:00PM - 10:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM
NIECON PLAZA
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12:30PM - 2:30PM
Rex G Miller
BEACHSIDE PAVILION Billy Bridge and Rebecca Lee Nye
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1:00PM - 3:00PM
TC’S BAR & GAMING LOUNGE - SOFITEL GOLD COAST Tyson Colman A Band Called Twang
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2:00PM - 3:00PM 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Artist signings at on-site Retail Grab copies of your favourite Groundwater Country Music Festival artist’s CDs and check to see when artist signings are happening!
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Get your Festival
MERCHANDISE
Signed by the
2018 Groundwater Country Music Festival artists Head to the Event Office for more information
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T-Shirt Limited edition
Trucker Caps
$25
Ladies
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Mens
$35
T-Shirt Classic Logo
DOWNLOAD
THE DOMINO’S ordering app
131 888
Stubby Cooler
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$30
Mens and Ladies sizes available
on the site map for the merchandise stall location.
Leather Tab Keyring
$15
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Surf Parade Stage
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Kurrawa Big Top
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Kurrawa Caravan
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Oracle Boulevard
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Beachside Pavilion
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Niecon Plaza
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Room81 - Sofitel Gold Coast
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Soho Place
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BROADBEACH STATE SCHOOL
Broadbeach Mall Stage
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PACIFIC FAIR SHOPPING CENTRE
SERVICES Bus Stop
Merchandise Merch
Free Pacific Fair Shopping shuttlee
Event O Office
Taxi
Toilets
Parking
Bike racks
On-Site Retail
Art & Craft Markets
First aid
Broadbeach North & Broadbeach South Tram Stations
Please Note: It is an offence to consume alcohol outside of a licensed area.
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B OOT SCOOT I N ’ G OOD TI M ES
July 27 - 29, 2018
Located in the heart of the action, The Oasis is the perfect place to take in the fun and atmosphere of the Groundwater Country Music Festival. Catch up with friends, explore our unique boutique fashions, enjoy a meal and recharge before the next set.
75 SURF PARADE, BROADBEACH QUEENSLAND
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Proudly Supporting
To donate and help Aussie kids in need look out for Variety volunteers on-site at the festival or visit variety.org.au/qld
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Variety empowers children who are sick, disadvantaged, or who have special needs to live, laugh & learn.
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THANK YOU...
The 2018 Groundwater Country Music Festival would not be possible without the support of our sponsors.
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Broadbeach Alliance would like to take this opportunity to say thank you.
All dates, times, acts and venues are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice at any stage for any reason. It is an offence to consume alcohol outside of a licensed area.
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