DAILY | SWELL FRINGE | Fringe Bar

Fringe Bar Kick back in Wallace Nicoll Park and enjoy the view with drinks by Stone & Wood and Brown Brothers wines plus delicious eats from our food trucks. Check out all of the creative programming to make sure you don’t miss out. SWELL Fringe will host a rich and exciting program of live events
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DAILY | SWELL FRINGE | Acoustic Sounds by Youth Music Venture | Free

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
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DAILY | SWELL FRINGE | Altered Tides: Walking Our Living Shoreline (Audio Trail) | Free

Altered Tides: Walking Our Living Shoreline (Audio Trail) Stroll among the SWELL sculptures and pause at listening points on this audio trail to hear local stories about the importance of our beaches to everyday life and what this can look like into the future. How to Listen  Bring your phone and headphones and scan the
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FRI 12 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | PBC Music Excellence Showcase | Free

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,
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FRI 12 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Jeff Raglus & Victoriana Gaye | Free

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,
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FRI 12 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Mikalah Watego B2B NGAARU | Free

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
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SAT 13 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Mint Art House: Conversations From Behind The Studio Doors | Free

Mint Art House: Conversations From Behind The Studio Doors Join the artists of the Mint Art House community for an intimate and insightful panel discussion exploring the creative processes, personal milestones, and evolving practices that shape their work. Mint Art House invites audiences behind the scenes of contemporary art-making—from early inspirations and identity-driven concepts to
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SAT 13 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | SWELL Vinyl Swings The Fringe | Free

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,
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SAT 13 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Altered Tides: Storytellers and Sculptures (Live Event) | Free

Altered Tides: Storytellers and Sculptures ( Live Event) Join our Altered Tides storytellers for a short walk through the SWELL sculptures for this one-off live event!You’ll hear local stories about what the Gold Coast’s gorgeous beaches and estuaries mean to you and your neighbours, their importance in everyday life, and what this can look like
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SUN 14 & 21 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Call To The Couch | Free

Call To The Couch Join exhibiting SWELL artists where they discuss their motivation, practice and personal experiences, hosted by SWELL’s Co-Founder, Artistic Director and Curator, Natasha Edwards on Sunday 14th September. On Sunday 21st September, SWELL Assistant Curator, Claudia De Luca will host the SWELL’s debut Young Artist Call To The Couch panel, spotlighting emerging talent and fresh
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