Acoustic Sounds By Youth Music Venture Youth Music Venture, now in its 16th year, is the only organisation growing Gold Coast music from grassroots up – and last year took out 1st Prize representing Australia internationally. Come along and see some of their wonderful young musicians perform. When | Daily 12th – 21st September Time | 12pm

PBC Music Excellence Showcase Get ready to be inspired by the next generation of musicians! Year 9 Music Excellence students from Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School bring their creativity and talent to the stage at this year’s Swell Fringe Festival. Showcasing a diverse mix of contemporary hits and reimagined classics, their performances highlight the sensitivity,

Jeff Raglus & Victoriana Gaye Join Jeff Raglus and Victoriana Gaye for a musical journey that’s as unique as it is captivating. With acoustic and electric guitars, trumpet, and shared lead harmonies, their sound is instantly distinctive. Drawing from an eclectic mix of jazz, classic movie soundtracks, reggae, sunny psychedelia, and their own indie/folk/rock fusion,

Mikalah Watego B2B NGAARU NGAARU x Mikalah Watego is a dynamic collaboration between the Yaegl cousins behind NGAARU and Yugambeh/Bundjalung DJ Mikalah Watego. Based on Yugambeh country (Gold Coast), the trio brings together deep cultural roots, groovy music, and a shared love for music that moves people. Blending traditional instruments, steady rhythms, and smooth basslines, NGAARU x

SWELL Vinyl Swings The Fringe Join Swing-A-Billy Ray as he waxes lyric on the ole decks along with the Swing On In dancers and together they keep the swingin vibe high and g’tee a SWELL night of entertainment and dancing tunes for all Fringers! Covering 1920s to 1980s hits, with a heavy focus on swing, blues, rockabilly,

Hammer and Thongs Hammer and Thongs are proud to share their latest crop of iconic home grown tunes and catchy originals, built on raw acoustic guitars, harmonies and a passion for getting ‘back to basics’. A product of the local Currumbin environment, Phil and Scott’s original tunes speak to our concern for the environment, and

Sunset Jazz with Ingrid James Quintet SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025 presents: Sunset Jazz with Ingrid James Quintet feat. Shelley Bishop (sax) plus Jazz Singers’ Jam Session Under the Stars with Ingrid James Quintet. Get ready to immerse yourself in a soul-stirring evening of world-class jazz as SWELL proudly presents Queensland’s award-winning jazz vocalist Ingrid James and her all-star Quintet. From

The Yams & Luja Murfi Live at SWELL Join us for a night of unforgettable sounds and festival magic at SWELL 2025. The Yams have been groovin and boppin all over the coast for the past 8 years, come join one of the last jukebox jam bands that play all your favourite hits, sometimes in

Speakeasy by the Shore with Slips & The F.W.’s and The Gypsy Cats Experience a night of toe-tapping tunes and vintage flair at SWELL 2025 with two unforgettable live acts. Experience the vibrant sounds of The Gypsy Cats, a night of infectious rhythms and captivating melodies awaits! Blending uptempo swing, gypsy bossa, traditional jazz ballads,