Want to open the Main Stage at SPRINGTIME Festival this September?

NOMINATE FOR THE 2023 GOLD COAST MUSIC AWARDS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO PLAY THE OPENING SLOT AT SPRINGTIME!

One lucky Gold Coast band or artist will be hand-picked from this year’s Gold Coast Music Awards nominees to play the opening set of SPRINGTIME Festival. Ah, huge!

One artist will be selected by the SPRINGTIME team to play a 45-minute set on the main stage and be part of the official SPRINGTIME 2023 lineup, alongside some epic local and national headliners.

You’ve got to be in it to win it! The set is open to any band or musician who has nominated for the 2023 Gold Coast Music Awards. So, now’s the time to nominate for your chance to play at SPRINGTIME this year!

Nominations have been extended and now close at midnight on Sunday 4 June.

>> NOMINATE NOW <<

Nominations are open for 10 categories, including Artist, Breakout Artist, Live Act, Musician, Release, Song, Studio Producer, Venue, Video and Visual Creative of the Year and we welcome self-nominations or nominations for your favourite band, artist, venue or creative.

Nominations have been extended to give artists extra time to get their nominations in for the 2023 Gold Coast Music Awards.

Submit your nominations before midnight, Sunday 4 June for the chance to play the SPRINGTIME main stage this September.

NOMINATE NOW >>>

 

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