GOLD COAST

Wintersun in Coolangatta will include:

Wintersun Street Parade of floats, bands and fun on Saturday 12th June starting in North Kirra at 9:45 AM and travelling along Marine Parade to Greenmount, Coolangatta.

Hot Rod, Classic & Custom Car Show in the parks and streets of Coolangatta with about 1500 cars on show all day Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June.

Live entertainment in the parks and streets of Coolangatta with about 80 bands and performers all day Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June.

Hot Rod, Classic & Custom Car cruises on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM cruising the beachfront from North Kirra and travelling along Marine Parade to Greenmount, Coolangatta.

Wintersun 2010 starts on Friday 4th June and ends with the huge Best of Wintersun Concert on Monday 14th June. Wintersun is Australia’s leading annual Retro Nostalgia Festival. Featuring almost 1500 Hot Rods, Custom and Classic Cars, more than 100 bands and performers, dancing, movies, and competitions. The festival is held in the border coastal towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads on the New South Wales & Queensland border. Many events are free, some are in the streets while others are in the local clubs and shopping centres.

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 The Beach Boys will headline a new music festival set to coincide with the revamped Gold Coast 600 V8 supercar race.

The 600 Sounds music festival, to be held in the precinct once the day’s racing is complete, will also attract Empire of the Sun, Sneaky Sound System, the Angels, the Baby Animals and Noiseworks.
The Beach Boys have been named as the headline entertainment act at the Gold Coast 600 motor race in October.

The band’s Mike Love says the Gold Coast gig will be a one-off on this trip but they are planning another visit to Australia in 2012.

“It’s going to be fun – or should I say, Fun Fun Fun,” he joked.

“We sing the songs in their original keys and if you close your eyes it sounds just like the mid ’60’s when we’re singing California Girls, I Get Around, Fun Fun Fun, Help Me Rhonda, Do it Again and all that.

“We’re really obsessed with making those songs come to life like the originals and being true to their original forms.

“The subject matter of The Beach Boys was diverse. It was songs about things we knew from growing up in southern California, not too far from the beach.

“How do you get to the beach? In your car. What kind of car do you have? Well I’d like to have a Corvette, I’d like to have a Thunderbird.

Gold Coast 600 general manager Shane Howard said 600 Sounds would the bands play over three nights on two stages in the Broadwater Parklands precinct.

Tickets would allow entry to both the music festival and the V8 racing.

“The admission for each night of 600 Sounds is included in the same day ticket price, and with a unique racing format during the day followed by the nightly entertainment that ticket is amazing value for money,” he said.

Mr Howard said $49 would pay for a full day’s racing and six bands on the Friday.

Sports Minister Phil Reeves,  said the event would be a “major boost” to the Queensland economy.
“It’s hard to predict what will be bigger, the roar generated from the V8s charging through the streets of the Gold Coast or the one that will greet Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty when the Beach Boys take to the stage,” Mr Reeves said.

Situated in Australia’s leading leisure boat building region, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show attracts buyers and marine industry executives from around the world.

DATES

20–23 May 2010
Open 9am to 5pm daily

The annual four-day event is staged at Sanctuary Cove in the tourism region of the Gold Coast, within the state of Queensland in Australia. This marks the 22nd annual event.

Over two decades the Show has been recognised as an essential event for the marine industry’s national and international marketing.

More than 400 exhibitors showcase hundreds of power and sail boats and a wide array of marine products and services.

What sets the Show apart is the quality of international and national buyers and delegations who attend – bringing millions of dollars of business for exhibitors.

International visitors, exhibitors and delegations visit from wide-ranging countries including India, Taiwan, China, Korea, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, the US, New Zealand, Spain and the Philippines.
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Kate Ceberano

Broadbeach Alliance has announced that Australian legend of the music industry Kate Ceberano will headline the Broadbeach Jazz and Food Festival in August.

The one off free to attend public concert will be held on Saturday the 21st of August as a non-ticketed event.

Ceberano is best known for her continual presence in the Australian Music Industry and performances in shows like Jesus Christ Superstar, Dancing with the Stars, It Takes Two and has also been the recipient of countless awards including a prestigious MO Award for Best Jazz Performer at the end of 1990.

The multi ARIA winner is extremely excited about headlining the 2010 Broadbeach Jazz & Food Festival.

“I’m loving everything that this involves beaches, music and good food! I am so happy to be the siren at the prow of this festival cruiser” said Ms Ceberano.

As a female artist that has been in the Australian music industry for over twenty-five years, Kate Ceberano has defied all the odds and continues to find success in all that she does.

“I know I am privileged to be where I am at in my career. I don’t take anything for granted, I am thrilled to have this opportunity to follow my love of music, but I work hard to be where I am” she says.

Broadbeach Alliance CEO Jan McCormick who is responsible for securing Ceberano for the Festival says having a large headline act will not only gain exposure for the event itself but also offer an incredible experience for those who attend.

“This is a completely free public event where you can stand in the street, dine in the restaurants or stay in accommodation and sit on the balcony and watch Kate Ceberano perform. You don’t even need a ticket which is unique in itself.” said Mrs McCormick.

Ceberano’s performance will be held on a stage situated in Surf Parade, which will be closed to traffic for the weekend.

The Broadbeach Jazz and Food Festival will be held throughout the Broadbeach precinct from the 19th to the 22nd of August 2010 and is set to showcase local and national Jazz artists performing in venues and outdoor stages throughout the area.

The Festival will also present a host of culinary events showcasing the quality of restaurants on offer in Broadbeach and demonstrate why the precinct is considered the dining capital of the City.

Organisers suggest if you are looking at booking accommodation to make sure you book early to ensure you don’t miss out.