{"id":189971,"date":"2026-06-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=189971"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:15:35","slug":"australia-wide-music-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/australia-wide-music-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia-wide music competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NATIONAL talent search could be the launchpad for the Surf Coast&#8217;s next breakout music star.<\/p>\n<p>Entries for Passport to Airlie have opened, offering unsigned artists the chance to have their name on one of Australia&#8217;s biggest festival lineups.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, local musicians will compete in Torquay for their chance to play at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.<\/p>\n<p>Bells Beach Brewing will host one of two Victorian regional finals, marking the first time a final has been held outside Melbourne in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Regional winners will travel to Airlie Beach in November to compete against finalists from around Australia for a performance slot at the 2027 festival.<\/p>\n<p>Kristy Coote won a regional heat in Newcastle 10 years ago and said the experience of competing in the Passport to Airlie final in the Whitsundays was an experience money can&#8217;t buy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189973\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189973\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_3794_21986.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_3794_21986.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_3794_21986-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_3794_21986-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_3794_21986-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-189973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kristy Coote and Adam Smith have been showcasing local music talent at Bells Beach Brewing for five years. Photo: Tahlia Sinclair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now living in Torquay, she is thrilled to bring the competition to the Surf Coast for the fist time.<\/p>\n<p>With 10 spots up for grabs in the final at Bells Beach Brewing in August, she encouraged acts to send in their applications sooner than later.<\/p>\n<p>Bells Beach Brewing co-founder Adam Smith said he is excited to welcome artists to the venue. Live, local musicians have been part of the venue&#8217;s identity for several years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Live music has become a really big part of our business. We&#8217;ve put a lot of effort into working with Kristy and doing our open mic for nearly five years now,&#8221; Smith said.<\/p>\n<p>Many performers who now play full sets first started at open mic nights.<\/p>\n<p>Smith said the quality of talent coming through the region has been a welcome surprise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189975\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189975\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MelbournebandMonroeb_22045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MelbournebandMonroeb_22045.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MelbournebandMonroeb_22045-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MelbournebandMonroeb_22045-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MelbournebandMonroeb_22045-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MelbournebandMonroeb_22045-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-189975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melbourne band Monroe being announced as 2025 Passport to Airlie winners, pictured on stage with ABFoM founder Gavin Butlin, Stacey Laree and Cherrie Hughes. Photo: Summer Rain Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve seen a lot come through anxiously pulling their way through two songs to now putting full sets together,&#8221; Smith said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m waiting for the one that goes really big. There&#8217;s a couple of potentials and it will be great to say we had them before they were really famous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hosting the Passport to Airlie final could provide that breakthrough moment.<\/p>\n<p>Smith said the venue will continue to support local artists in any way it can.<\/p>\n<p>Airlie Beach Festival of Music founder Gavin Butlin said he hopes the competition helps accelerate the journey for Australia&#8217;s most promising emerging musicians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From buskers to the most influential names in modern music, every headliner started somewhere, usually by hustling, grinding and proving that live, original music deserves a crowd,&#8221; Butlin said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_189976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189976\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-189976\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MainStage_21973.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MainStage_21973.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MainStage_21973-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MainStage_21973-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MainStage_21973-768x413.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-189976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The winners of Passport to Airlie will get a slot on the Airlie Beach Festival of Music mainstage in 2027. Photo: supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Coote said Passport to Airlie stands out from other competitions by focusing on original music rather than covers.<\/p>\n<p>She encouraged locals to attend the Bells Beach final and support emerging acts competing for a place at the national stage.<\/p>\n<p>Regional winners from Bells Beach, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Byron Bay, Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Sydney will go head-to-head in November.<\/p>\n<p>The overall winner will receive a professional photography package, mainstage performance slot in 2027 and a prize money packet based on the act size.<\/p>\n<p>Entries for the Bells Beach heat on 22 August are still open. The regional final will be judged live and the winner announced on the night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A NATIONAL talent search could be the launchpad for the Surf Coast&#8217;s next breakout music star. 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