26-28 July 2019
WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME TO GROUNDWATER COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL I would like to thank all the talented country music artists for playing at Groundwater Country Music Festival 2019, our 7th country music festival. The growth of this festival has been extraordinary with 2018 seeing 61,000 fans stream into Broadbeach to experience firsthand ‘Country meets the Coast’ at Groundwater.
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2019 is looking to be even bigger with accommodation in the precinct nearing capacity. None of this would be possible without you, our loyal Groundwater Country Music Festival fans, who research is showing are travelling from across the Tasman and all corners of Australia, and of course our dedicated locals. Very quickly our Groundwater tribe know that this is not just a country music festival but part of your annual holiday experience set within the thriving Broadbeach precinct with the enviable backdrop of one of the world’s best beaches. So, enjoy your break on the beautiful Gold Coast, and immerse yourself in the experience which is Groundwater. Finally, none of this would be possible without our sponsors. We could not bring this world-class festival to you all without their incredible support.
JAN McCORMICK CEO, Broadbeach Alliance Limited
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WELCOME MESSAGES TOM TATE Mayor, City of Gold Coast
THE HON KATE JONES MP Minister for Tourism Industry Development
Without water there is no life and many might suggest that without music life might not be worth living, either.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Gold Coast for the 2019 Groundwater Country Music Festival.
Certainly, there are many country music fans who reckon Groundwater makes living worthwhile and they are going to enjoy a fantastic program this year.
Queensland is Australia’s home of country music and this annual festival showcases the best Australian and international country music talent over three days. Groundwater is the fastest growing country music event in the country and with another wonderful line up this year visitors will enjoy a memorable event.
Over the past six years, this much-loved music event has gathered a bigger audience each time with 61,000 taking part over the three days last year, making it the fastest-growing country music festival in the nation. Given that all the music is totally free, it’s no wonder its popularity is growing so fast. It also helps that this is a family-friendly gig with some age restrictions applying only at licensed venues. For a joyous celebration of all things country, come along to Groundwater and share the good times with those like you who love the rhythm, lyrics and lifestyle that is country. I hope I catch you there and please say G’day if we bump into each other!
TOM TATE Mayor
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WELCOME MESSAGES
The Queensland Government is proud to support this event through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Major Events Program. In 2019 the Groundwater Country Music Festival has been elevated to ‘major’ status on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar in recognition of the significant contribution it makes in attracting visitors to the Gold Coast and to the local economy. Congratulations to the event organisers and all those involved in ensuring this year’s Groundwater Country Music Festival is a success and I encourage all visitors to take some time to explore the Gold Coast’s iconic tourism experiences while here.
THE HON KATE JONES MP Minister for Tourism Industry Development
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EVENT INFO Gold Coast Light Rail Grab a go card and ride the G to Broadbeach North for all the action. For more information on G:link stations, visit: ridetheg.com.au.
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EVENT INFO Wet Weather 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.
Plan your journey to the festival by visiting: translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables.
Chair Guidelines
Cab
We’re all about ensuring everyone has the best possible experience at Groundwater. You are welcome to bring your own portable, single seater chairs to the festival. However, please note that chair restrictions will strictly apply to certain performance venues and times for the comfort and safety of all patrons. Surf Parade Stage After this time, chairs are not permitted. • Friday 26 July from 4:30pm • Saturday 27 July from 4:00pm • Sunday 28 July from 4:30pm
You can book a cab by contacting Gold Coast Cabs on 131 008, downloading the Gold Coast Cabs App or by booking online: gccabs.com.au.
Bike The City of Gold Coast promotes active travel with bike racks located throughout the precinct.
Free Pacif ic Fair Shopping Centre Shuttle
Pacific Fair provides a free shopping shuttle. The 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 9am until 5:30pm. For shuttle timetable, visit: pacificfair.com.au/tourist-information/free-shopping-shuttle.
Road Closures For information on road closures and alternate traffic routes during the festival please visit groundwatercmf.com.
Parking 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. There are also street parking options throughout the precinct.
The Kurrawa Big Top After this time, chairs are to be moved to within the designated chair zone. • Saturday 27 July from 4:00pm • Sunday 28 July from 4:00pm We ask that you do not leave chairs unattended. If required, unaccompanied chairs will be removed. Additionally, if you are sitting and are asked to stand up at any stage, please do not take offence. A limited amount of seating will be provided on a first come basis at the Broadbeach Mall Stage. For further Event Info see FAQ’s on groundwatercmf.com
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WELCOME MESSAGES
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FRIDAY 26 JULY What’s On
What’s On
BROADBEACH MALL STAGE Fanny Lumsden 2019 Star Maker Winner Blake O’Connor NeillyRich Pete Cullen & The Hurt Freya Josephine Hollick The Hillbilly Goats Hayley Jensen Andrew Swift Felicity Urquhart
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10:30 AM - 11:20 AM 11:45 AM - 12:35 PM 12:55 PM - 1:45 PM 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM 3:25 PM - 4:20 PM 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:25 PM - 8:25 PM 8:50 PM - 10:00 PM
SURF PARADE STAGE
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Hurricane Fall Gretta Ziller Tori Forsyth Round Mountain Girls Casey Barnes Davisson Brothers Band
THE ENVY HOTEL Brooke Supple Damien Will Day Open Season West Texas Crude
Downstairs Downstairs Downstairs Upstairs Upstairs
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:45 PM 11:15 PM - 1:00 AM
We’re plastic bag free! For more information visit www.qldbagban.com.au
BEACHSIDE PAVILION Montgomery Church
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
NIECON PLAZA Whistle Dixie
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5:30PM - 7:30PM
TC’S BAR & GAMING LOUNGE - SOFITEL GOLD COAST Amber Joy Poulton Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
THE BROADBEACH Josh Setterfield Liam Brew
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9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
BO OT SCO OT IN’ G O O D T IMES
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
SATURDAY 27 JULY What’s On
ART AND CRAFT MARKETS STAGE
High Lonesome Whistle Dixie Juzzie Smith
Take a walk on the wild side at Oracle Boulevard during Groundwater Country Music Festival and celebrate with a
BROADBEACH MALL STAGE Montgomery Church Haystack Mountain Hermits Angus Gill Midnight Son & The Crime Scene Brooke Supple 2019 Star Maker Blake O’Connor Casey Barnes Liam Brew
BOOTILICIOUS range of country inspired drinks that come complete with your own keepsake glass cowboy boot.
THE KURRAWA BIG TOP Good Morning Groundwater Country Concert Tori Forsyth Graeme Connors Round Mountain Girls Freya Josephine Hollick ‘Far from Folsom, songs of Johnny Cash’ featuring Tex Perkins and The Tennessee Four with Rachael Tidd
SURF PARADE STAGE FOR A FULL LIST OF PARTICIPATING VENUES VISIT
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Amber Joy Poulton Hayley Jensen Andrew Swift Fanny Lumsden Davisson Brothers Band The Viper Creek Band Adam Eckersley Band The Wolfe Brothers
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SATURDAY 27 JULY What’s On
What’s On
ORACLE BOULEVARD
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Chloe Styler Gretta Ziller Darlinghurst Pete Cullen & The Hurt Hurricane Fall NeillyRich
THE OUTBACK ARENA
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Australian Outback Spectacular Australian Outback Spectacular Toni and the Rhythm Cats Toni and the Rhythm Cats Toni and the Rhythm Cats
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
BEACHSIDE PAVILION
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TC’S BAR & GAMING LOUNGE - SOFITEL GOLD COAST Warren Earl Band Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
NIECON PLAZA High Lonesome
THE BROADBEACH
Drew McAlister The Tony Q Band
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9:30 PM - 10:30 PM 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
THE ARIAT MARQUEE Drew McAlister
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12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Brooke Lambert
THE ENVY HOTEL Jed Zarb Country Music Cocktails TBC Will Day West Texas Crude Benn Gunn
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Downstairs Upstairs Downstairs Downstairs Upstairs Upstairs
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:45 PM 11:15 PM - 1:00 AM
Artist signings at On-Site Retail Grab a copy of your favourite Groundwater Country Music Festival artist CD’s and don’t forget to check when the artist signings are happening! 14
SATURDAY 27 JULY
THIS YEAR WE’RE GIVING BACK TO THE HEARTLAND OF OUR COMMUNITY; OUR FARMERS. At Groundwater 2019 please say hello and support our new charity partners, The Drought Angels. Make a donation directly to The Drought Angels throughout the festival or, via our friends at Norco Milk, who will be supplying goodies in return of a donation on Sunday.
www.droughtangels.org.au | www.norco.com.au
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Broadbeach Mall Stage
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Surf Parade Stage
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The Kurrawa Big Top
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Art & Craft Market Stage
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Beachside Pavilion
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DJ Colonels Cottage
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Niecon Plaza
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Oracle Boulevard
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TC’s Bar & Gaming Lounge
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The Broadbeach
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The Envy Hotel
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The Outback Arena
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KIX Country Live at Groundwater
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The Ariat Marquee
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 G:link Stations
Please Note: It is an offence to consume alcohol outside of a licensed area.
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SUNDAY 28 JULY What’s On
BROADBEACH MALL STAGE Brooke Lambert Whistle Dixie Amber Joy Poulton Andrew Swift & Gretta Ziller Tori Forsyth
SURF PARADE STAGE Angus Gill Felicity Urquhart Benn Gunn Adam Eckersley Band Drew McAlister Beccy Cole Lee Kernaghan
THE OUTBACK ARENA Chloe Styler Chloe Styler Hign Lonesome Hign Lonesome Australian Outback Spectacular
THE KURRAWA BIG TOP Haystack Mountain Hermits Darlinghurst Casey Barnes Fanny Lumsden John Schumann and Shane Howard present ‘Songs That Changed Our Country’
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SUNDAY 28 JULY What’s On
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM 3
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
ART AND CRAFT MARKETS STAGE
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Toni and Rhythm Cats Warren Earl Band Juzzie Smith
ORACLE BOULEVARD
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Brooke Supple Open Season The Viper Creek Band
THE ENVY HOTEL Jed Zarb NeillyRich Josh Setterfield Hayley Jensen Toni and the Rhythm Cats Will Day
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Downstairs Upstairs Downstairs Upstairs Downstairs Downstairs
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
NIECON PLAZA Montgomery Church
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
BEACHSIDE PAVILION Liam Brew
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
TC’S BAR & GAMING LOUNGE - SOFITEL GOLD COAST Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel
THE BROADBEACH The Hillbilly Goats
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7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Thanks to our good friends at Yamaha you have a chance to
Located on the Broadbeach Mall, by day Niecon Plaza offers food, specialty stores and an array of services. By night the best night live entertainment venues on the Gold Coast.
an LJ16 GUITAR
17 -19 Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach Opposite the Oasis Shopping Centre www.nieconplaza.com.au
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2019 Groundwater Artists To win this money can’t buy prize, register your details via the website or come and see us at the booth during the festival. Then you'll be sent a quick survey after the festival, asking for feedback on your Groundwater 2019 experience. Once complete, you are in the draw to win!
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Cowboy Hat
$20 T-Shirt Limited Edition
$35
The Hottest Country & The Hottest Stars Live from Broadbeach!
Trucker Caps
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T-Shirt Classic Logo
$30 Mens and Ladies sizes available
BROADCASTING LIVE Stubby Cooler
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Media Value
MILLION
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Charity Social Media Donation Reach $2.5K
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Attendees
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Length of Stay
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THANK YOU
THANK YOU
The 2019 Groundwater Country Music Festival would not be possible without the support of our fantastic partners. We would also like to acknowledge the entire Broadbeach business community, and the performers, crew and staff who work tirelessly to make this event happen. Broadbeach Alliance would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you.
Disclaimer: 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. Please note: This is an unlicensed event. It is an offence to consume alcohol outside of licensed venues.
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“Water, culture and land. That’s our country. You can’t divide them: doesn’t matter which language you speak.” Senior Karajarri Elder, Yu, 2000