Queensland Music Festival has announced the artist lineup of the upcoming spring 2025 run of QLD Music Trails: The Scenic Rim. The three-day festival is set to take over multiple locations throughout the region with programs covering food, drink and music.
The music program will be centred in Boonah Showgrounds and The Long Sunset, running from Friday, October 31st to Sunday, November 2nd. The lineup is headlined by indie folk band Boy & Bear and singer-songwriter Vera Blue, but the broader program encompasses more styles and genres.
There's the APRA-nominated soloist Gretta Ray, an injection of punk rock from The Buoys, indie pop from Jem Cassar-Daley, TikTok-famous funk tracks from Melbourne seven-piece crew Playlunch, contemporary First Nations funk-rap from Tjaka and kid-friendly rock tracks from Bunny Racket.
There's new faces on the lineup too, with winners from last year's audience-powered Win a Spot competition: Paper Lane and Silk 'N' Oak. Plus, a local student band, Rage Cage, will showcase the local musical talent.
Of course, the festival is about more than just music. Attendees will be able to take part in everything from line-dancing, circus performances and silent discos to morning yoga, artisan workshops and roving performers.
On the food and drink front, Sprout & About on November 2nd will star gardening workshops, kids' activities and storytelling from local elders. Then, Between the Vines on November 9th will star local musicians alongside wine tasting and hampers at a local vineyard.
"The spirit of destination discovery and social connection is part of what makes QLD Music Trails so memorable and why they are fast becoming some of Queensland's most anticipated events", said Queensland Music Festival CEO Daryl Raven.
"The Scenic Rim Trail is more than a music festival; it's an escape that offers music lovers, locals and travellers an easy-going choose-your-own-adventure musical experience."
Scenic Rim Regional Council Mayor Tom Sharp said "The Scenic Rim is one of the most breathtaking locations in the world and QLD Music Trails gives audiences the chance to experience it through the eyes of locals and to the soundtrack of world-class music".