Light Up for Audrey and a safer future

On Saturday, October 4, Polytec Stadium in Gosford will come alive for Light Up, a landmark event bringing together some of Australia’s biggest names and brightest emerging artists to honour Audrey Griffin and unite the Central Coast for a safer future.

More than just a celebration of live music, the powerful day will be about community, remembrance, and change.

Inspired by the memory of Audrey Griffin, who was murdered at Erina in April, Light Up stands for a future where everyone has the simple right to get home safely.

It is a rallying call and community movement to reclaim the right to move freely, live fully, and shape a future where safety and respect are a reality for everyone.

The line-up will include support from iconic Australian contemporary rock band Birds of Tokyo, electronic hitmaker LUUDE, powerhouse vocalist Mia Wray, Central Coast favourites The Moving Stills and DJ Moody Tiger Pants, and very special guest and a close friend of Audrey’s, talented local singer- songwriter Arabella Romi.

They are set to take to the stage for an unforgettable all-ages, family-friendly day of music with additional food stalls, safe spaces, info stands and busking tent also running throughout the day.

Organisers, led by Audrey’s devoted mum Kathleen, ask all who gather to come dressed in white: a living canvas of light, a sea of unity, to mark the moment in time as one of hope, change, and collective strength.

In a further gesture of solidarity, they ask locals, businesses, and attendees to leave their lights on during the night on Saturday, October 4, as a beacon of remembrance and a promise of safe passage home.

Central Coast Music and Arts (CCMA) Chair and artist manager Greg Carey said the loss of Audrey Griffin has had a profound impact on him, his close friends and the wider community.

“As a father raising two young daughters on the Central Coast, I spoke with another friend – who has a son the same age as Audrey – and we both felt we couldn’t stay silent,” he said.

“We wanted to do something that not only honours her life, but advocates for real change and brings people together to build a safer future for the Central Coast and beyond.”

Gates will open at noon for pre-show entertainment, with music continuing from 2pm-7.30pm.

For tickets search Light Up at ticketek.com.au