Great Southern Nights is headed for the Central Coast again this year, with gigs confirmed for six of the region’s venues.
The NSW Government’s live music initiative has added more than 30 new artists to complete a stellar line-up performing from March 18 to April 10 throughout regional NSW.
The three-week program is being delivered by Destination NSW and Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Gigs have been confirmed for Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, the Avoca Beachside Markets, Drifters Wharf at Gosford, the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus at Ettalong Beach, Terrigal’s Pocket Bar and The Sunken Monkey at Erina.
Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport, and Minister for Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said Great Southern Nights will be a celebration of live music that will stimulate the NSW visitor economy.
“I am thrilled that so many more talented artists have joined Great Southern Nights,” he said.
“The live music scene makes a significant contribution to our social and economic wellbeing.
“As part of our roadmap to recovery it is vital that we get it back on its feet.
“This will create jobs for artists and crew, revenue for venues and drive visitation to large parts of regional NSW that have done it tough over the past few years.”
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said Great Southern Nights will reignite the NSW live music scene after an extraordinarily challenging time for the industry.
“Great Southern Nights was such a huge success in 2020 and is exactly what our industry needs right now, so we’re excited to see Australia’s best talent wanting to be involved in 2022,” she said.
“We’re proud to play an integral part in this vital project at this much needed time.”
Central Coast Gigs:
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre: April 1, 8pm, Kate Wadey and Rodric White; April 8, 8pm, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham.
Avoca Beachside Markets: March 27, 9am, The Good Love.
Drifters Wharf Gosford: March 19, 8pm, Client Liaison; March 31, 8pm, DZ Deathrays.
Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, Ettalong Beach: March 19, 8pm, Rufino and Coconuts; April 9, 6.30pm, Tessa Thames.
Pocket Bar, Terrigal: April 7, 7pm, Elaskia.
The Sunken Monkey, Erina: April 8, 7pm, Something From Nothing (Foo Fighters tribute band).
See full gig guide and booking details at www.greatsouthernnights.com.au.
Terry Collins