SPRINGTIME 2023

Overview

In 2021, SPRINGTIME announced that it'd be giving the Gold Coast a new free music festival. In 2022, it then made its debut. That big premiere also included a skate park, live art and performance installations — and, because it was unsurprisingly a hit, the fest is coming back in 2023.

SPRINGTIME boasts another huge drawcard: those free tunes, skate displays and performances all happen by the beach over three breezy spring days. This time, mark Friday, September 1–Sunday, September 3 in your diary for a trip to Surfers Paradise, where you can enjoy the waves, bars and listening to a live soundtrack on the shore (and hopefully replace your Schoolies memories).

On the 2023 lineup: BENEE, Matt Corby and Bag Raiders, each headlining a different night, plus more than 25 other acts. While the focus is on Australian talent, New Zealand's BENEE marks the fest's first-ever international name, and will add another big gig to her year after playing Coachella.

As it did in 2022, SPRINGTIME's live music will take over both beachside and streetside spaces around Surfers. There'll be two stages, also hosting Babe Rainbow, Boo Seeka, Eliza & The Delusionals, grentperez, Sunshine & Faith Disco Choir, Sycco and more.

An array of talents will get painting live in front of SPRINGTIME's punters, and the Vans skate team will be back to get rolling. Also, after Shock Therapy Arts brought performance art piece The Cleaners to the fest last year, they're returning in 2023 with a huge retro obstacle course inspired by retro video games.

As for who you'll be seeing when, Bag Raiders will be doing a DJ set to headline the Friday, BENEE has the honours on Saturday, then Matt Corby on Sunday. The Gold Coast Music Awards lead into the fest as well, taking place on Thursday, August 31 — and celebrating spring's arrival just by soaking in the location obviously comes with the territory.

SPRINGTIME MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023 LINEUP:

Bag Raiders
BENEE
Matt Corby
Babe Rainbow
Boo Seeka
Eliza & The Delusionals
grentperez
Sunshine & Faith Disco Choir
Sycco
Austin Mackay
Bella Amor
Betty Taylor
Big Fuzz
Bill Durry
Chutney
Dizzy Days
Daste.
Girl & Girl
Greatest Hits
Jason Van Miert
Lemaire
Matonii
Sabio
Mitch Santiago
N'Jaane
Pure Milk
Radolescent
The Vultures
Taleena
Tomorrow's Forecast
YB.

Updated September 1. Images: Bianca Holderness.