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Blues on Broadbeach is located throughout the Broadbeach precinct on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. If you’re unsure of where to start your festival journey, Kurrawa Park is a great place to start!
Blues on Broadbeach 2025 will be held from Thursday 15th May until Sunday 18th May, 2025.
You can expect sunny days followed by cooler nights on the Gold Coast in May. The average high-temperature during May is 23.5°C (74.3°F), and the average low-temperature is 15.3°C (59.5°F).
In 2025, the non-ticketed lineup for Blues on Broadbeach will welcome The Cruel Sea, Eli Paperboy Reed, DIESEL, The Harlem Gospel Travelers and many more to be announced!
Check out the lineup here.
Returning for its second year at Blues on Broadbeach, the Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket is back to bring even more incredible music and artists to the festival!
On Sunday 18 May, we’re thrilled to welcome Jimmy Barnes’ Special one-off Soul Deep Show to Kurrawa Park, celebrating the iconic soul album of the Australian rock icon.
Non-ticketed festival programming will still be on offer on all the other stages while the Kurrawa Park Sunday program is taking place, so there’ll be plenty of music for you to enjoy.
Blues on Broadbeach is predominantly a non-ticketed event with multiple indoor and outdoor stages to enjoy. You do not need a ticket to watch the majority of the performances on our lineup.
Ticketed event offerings will be available during the festival, including the Twelve Bar Society, an exclusive membership made for blues lovers who want to experience Blues on Broadbeach with a difference.
The Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket will host a special lineup exclusive to ticket holders at Kurrawa Park on the Sunday of the festival. In 2025, we’re thrilled to welcome Jimmy Barnes’ Special one-off Soul Deep Show to Kurrawa Park, celebrating the iconic soul album of the Australian rock icon.
The festival is held within the Broadbeach precinct where you can come and go as you please to most stages and venues.
The Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket will return in 2025 for its second year, hosting a special lineup.
Non-ticketed festival programming will still be on offer on all the other stages while the Kurrawa Park Sunday program is taking place, so there’ll be plenty of music for you to enjoy.
The Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket can only purchased through Oztix and official reseller Tixel.
For Twelve Bar Society 2024 and 2025 members, an exclusive presale will take place from 9AM AEST Tuesday 25 February. A General Public Sale will take place 9AM AEST Wednesday 26 February.
* To be eligible for the Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket Presale, individuals must either be a 2024 Twelve Bar Society member or purchase a 2025 Twelve Bar Society membership by 8am (AEST) on Monday, 24 February.
Absolutely! Kurrawa Park is the only stage that will be ticketed on Sunday. All other outdoor stages and venues are still non-ticketed throughout the entire festival.
For more questions on the Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket, check out more FAQs here.
Twelve Bar Society is an exclusive membership offered to give blues lovers the chance to connect even deeper with Blues on Broadbeach and the artists they love.
Twelve Bar Society 2025 member offerings include an exclusive VIP bar & up-close main stage viewing gardens, ‘In Conversation’ sessions with Diesel plus Eli Paperboy Reed & The Harlem Gospel Travelers, a Secret Show and more!
Stages and venues are programmed throughout the Broadbeach CBD precinct so there are many accommodation options that are within walking distance.
Find a wide range of accommodation options here.
Sorry! Unfortunately not. Blues on Broadbeach is an unlicensed event, alcohol can only be consumed within licensed bar areas within the festival and licensed partnered venues.
Sure! But only in licensed areas and venues. As the festival is held in the open precinct of Broadbeach, please remember that alcohol cannot be taken out of these licensed areas and venues.
Standard smoking laws apply at the festival, which is 4 metres away from all buildings including restaurants etc. There is also no smoking permitted in pedestrian malls including at the Broadbeach Mall.
Chairs are generally permitted and can be used within the outdoor stage areas at the festival.
There will be several toilets located throughout the festival precinct. You can also find public toilets inside The Oasis Shopping Centre, as well as in venues.
Of course! We will have security based at each of the stages and roving throughout the festival footprint, supported by a Queensland Police Service team.
In the unfortunate event that there is wet weather during the festival, our team have measures in place to ensure a safe environment and manage any programming changes. If we are required to implement any wet weather plans during the festival, an update will be provided on our website, Facebook and Instagram.
As the festival is held within a public area, local laws apply for bringing your pet to Blues on Broadbeach.
However, due to large crowds and loud music, we recommend that attendees leave their pets at home.
Thank you so much for your interest in Blues on Broadbeach, however we will not be requiring volunteers for the festival in 2025.
Yes, there will be accessible viewing areas throughout the festival that will be indicated by signage near the outdoor stages and on the festival map released closer to the event.
Held within the Broadbeach precinct, the terrain consists of flat grass, paved areas and gravel. During peak traffic periods, particularly if there has been heavy rainfall, the festival precinct may become more difficult to navigate. We recommend people using wheelchairs and/or motorised wheelchairs use a wheelchair with large wheels for further stability.
Yes, there will be accessible parking close to the festival including Old Burleigh Road, Queensland Avenue, Charles Avenue, Gold Coast Service Road and more. Check out the Broadbeach Mobility Map for more information on accessible parking.
You can read more on festival accessibility details here. We continue to update this page with relevant information in the lead up to the event, so please keep checking back.
Alternatively, you can also visit Accessible Gold Coast, Broadbeach Transport and the Broadbeach Mobility Map for more information on accessibility within Broadbeach.
If you have any queries regarding accessibility, please email our team on [email protected].
Artist applications for Blues on Broadbeach 2025 is open now and you can apply here.
There sure is! Blues on Broadbeach is situated in the heart of the Broadbeach CBD with plenty of restaurants, cafes, bars, fast food and supermarkets to suit everyone’s taste buds.
We do! We support local Gold Coast businesses first and foremost, and those that align with the event values and compliment the overall experience of Blues on Broadbeach.
Food vendor applications for 2025 will open in early 2025.
Market Vendors do operate within the festival footprint and we’ll have more details to share soon. Stay up to date and like the Blues on Broadbeach Facebook for all the latest updates for market vendors!
We are a family-friendly music event for all ages, however, please be mindful that the festival can attract large crowds and some venues will have age restrictions due to licensing issues.
All Twelve Bar Society members are required to be a minimum age of 18 years old to enjoy all inclusions on offer, as there are various membership benefits hosted in licensed venues.
The Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket holders are also required to be a minimum age of 18 years old.
Blues on Broadbeach proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our events are held, the Kombumerri and Yugambeh Language Group families of the Gold Coast. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters, wildlife and extended communities throughout South East Queensland.
Blues on Broadbeach thanks its sponsor family for their ongoing support over the years.
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