Dennis Park, Boyne Island - Sun Apr 12

Today’s live music line up marks the biggest event of its kind to come to the Central Queensland beachside community of Tannum/Boyne, and kicks off with Rockhampton’s The Short Fall, a melodic pop/rock group strengthened by solid two-part harmonies. An ear-opening showcase of CQ bands is on offer, with appearances by hard rock quintet Fusillade, the gritty Gladstone-based folk-blues of Whyte Zebra and the feisty anthemic alt-rock of Rockhampton’s The Silence. A keen local following has already revolved around Gladstone metallists MilitiA, accessibility supplied by James Penny’s soaring and melodic vocals.  A quiet contrast, female folk duo Kissing The Blue Lady perform sans regular member Keshia, though co-vocalist/guitarist Danielle still reveals power in her sole voice, backed by guest performer Lauren’s ethereal synth washes. Epidemic…Over also impress with their hard-edged prog metal.

DJ Jimmy Z plays appropriately upbeat mash-ups in between sets as the non-CQ performers do their thing. Melodyssey’s pounding rock & roll makes perfect festival fodder, Diana Anaid performs in solo acoustic mode, Dead Letter Circus are reliably epic and intense, dance-rock combo Dukes Of Windsor go more rock than dance, Mammal’s Ezekiel Ox gets the “frontman of the day” award for this shirtless crowd surfing antics and Butterfingers are by now seasoned deliverers of sweary pop rap. As we approach the headlining acts, The Herd’s politically-charged hip hop continues to please the crowd, before Spiderbait‘s unmistakable fuzz-drenched rumble fills the night sky. The evening ends closes with the grandiose rock of The Butterfly Effect and stalwarts The Living End, ignited by Chris Cheney’s Chuck Berry-meets-Eddie Van Halen guitar work. Kudos to organisers for a well-planned and massively enjoyable day of live music.

MATT THROWER

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