AUSTRALIA: Broadbeach Jazz Festival 2011 line-up

SOME of Australia's finest performers join the bill for the return of the annual Broadbeach Jazz Festival.

Venues and outdoor stages in and around the Broadbeach precinct, including Jupiters Hotel & Casino, will be jumping to the sweet sounds of jazz from Friday until Sunday.

Best of all, these top tunes are free.


Friday, August 19

Broadbeach Mall Stage
5.30-6.30pm: Laique
6.45-7.45pm: David Galea & the Bass Boy Band
8.00-9.00pm: Ashley Lewis Band
9.15-10.30pm: Hanlon Brothers

Wave Corner
5.30-8.30pm: Shannon Marshall Trio

Roving
4.30-7.30pm: Crazy Bear Trio
6.00-9.00pm: Hot Jazz & Swing Kings

Oracle Boulevard
6.00-9.00pm: Bec Whitehead Band

The Atrium, Jupiters Hotel & Casino
6.00-8.00pm Grace Knight
8.00-10.00pm Emma Pask

Alto
6.00-9.00pm Wes Taylor

Room 81, Sofitel Gold Coast
7.00-10.00pm Firefly Duo


Saturday, August 20

Broadbeach Mall Stage
Noon-1.00pm: Young Conservatorium Big Band and Jazz Ensemble
1.15-2.15pm: Gold Coast Youth Orchestra
2.30-3.30pm: A Swingin' Affair
3.45-4.45pm: Wizard & Oz
5.00-6.00pm: Ben Jones

Surf Parade Stage
3.30-4.30pm: UQ Big Band
4.45-5.45pm: Zappa/Bjork Big Band
6.00-7.00pm: George Washingmachine
7.15-8.15pm: Swing Central Big Band
8.30pm: Katie Noonan

Oracle Boulevard
Noon-3.00pm: Russell Bayne
3.00-6.00pm: Ian Beddows
6.00-9.00pm: Damian Sim & Claire Walters

Grumpy's Barefoot Bar & Grill
6.00-9.00pm: Aaron West


Sunday, August 21

Broadbeach Mall Stage
11am-noon: Root Note
12.15-1.15pm: Luara and the Ella and Louis Project
1.30-2.30pm: Shannon Marshall and The Souls Almighty
2.45-3.45pm: George Washingmachine

Victoria Park Stage
11.30am-12.30pm: Ben Jones
12.45-1.45pm: Wizard & Oz
2.00-3.30pm: Vince Jones

Roving
9.30am-11.00am: John Paul College Marching Band
12.30-3.30pm: Darren MacPherson

Wave Corner
10.30am-1.30pm: Ian Beddows & Willy Qua

Surf Parade
10.30am-1.30pm: Scotty Fields

Oracle Boulevard
11am-2pm: Firefly Duo

Grumpy's Barefoot Bar & Grill
4.00-7.00pm: Ashley Lewis Duo

The Atrium Bar, Jupiters Hotel & Casino
4.00-6.00pm: Liam Burrows

Fore more information visit broadbeachgc.com
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