SAT 12 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Altered Tides: The Gold Coast Is Your Oyster

Altered Tides: The Gold Coast Is Your Oyster Join us at dusk for stories, art and creative conversations about living and playing in our waterways and bay and the futures we can imagine together. This one-off event starts with a short immersive walk among SWELL sculptures, we then return to the Smalls Gallery for conversations
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Gin and Jazz at SWELL

Gin and Jazz at SWELL An Evening of Wildflower Gin Tasting with Jazz, a relaxed and flavour-filled experience designed to delight the senses. Settle into the enchanting Wildflower Gin Garden at SWELL Fringe for an evening of irresistible jazz, exceptional gin and artisan grazing. Guests will journey through four distinctive Wildflower Gin expressions, including Pink Gin, Signature
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | SWELL Vinyl Swings the Fringe | FREE

SWELL Vinyl Swings the Fringe Get ready to move as DJ Swing A Billy Ray brings his signature vintage sound to Swell Swings the Fringe at the SWELL Sculpture Festival. A festival favourite, Ray spins an irresistible mix of Swing, jump blues, rhythm and soul, and mid-century jive. With decades as a professional dancer and
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FRI 11 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Acid Joe Live at SWELL | FREE

Acid Joe Live at SWELL Collector and boss selector Acid Joe delivers a colourful slice of soul, funk, disco and tropical sounds. Digging Afro, Latin and psych infused delights. From Currumbin Valley (via Melbourne) Joe can be found flipping discs in venues and parties up and down the East Coast for over a decade. When
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FRI 11 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS Music Excellence | Free

Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS Music Excellence Join us for an afternoon of live music with the next generation of Gold Coast musicians. Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Music Excellence students will perform a variety of items – from reimagined classics to original compositions. When | Friday 11th SeptemberTime | 2.00pm – 3.00pmWhere | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll
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DAILY | SWELL FRINGE | Youth Music Venture | Free

Acoustic Sounds By Youth Music Venture Around 800 11-17 year olds have come through the free Youth Music Venture program since 2009, firmly establishing itself as “The Nippers of Gold Coast music”, the only organisation growing Gold Coast music from grassroots up and these amazing young musicians are the product of this unique program! When |
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DAILY | SWELL FRINGE | Fringe Bar

Fringe Bar Kick back in Wallace Nicoll Park and enjoy the view with drinks by Wildflower Gin, Innocent Bystander wine and Balter, 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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SWELL Fringe 2026 Expressions of Interest

SWELL Fringe 2026 Musicians and Performers CALL OUT IS NOW OPEN Take the stage at SWELL Sculpture Festival this September! We’re calling all local musicians, performers and sound artists to put forward an experession of interest be part of the SWELL Fringe 2026 lineup. SWELL Fringe transforms Currumbin Beach into a vibrant coastal hub, home
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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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