Airlie Beach Festival Of Music 2025 Line-Up
The highly-anticipated Airlie Beach Festival of Music is set to take the stage from the 7th to 9th of November 2025, with a cracking line-up already confirmed! As one of Queensland’s most-anticipated live music events of the year, the Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2025 will host a blend of big-name acts and brilliant home-grown artists across a variety of venues across town, including the main tent at the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
Each year, festival-goers gather at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef to experience a full weekend of fun across live music venues - and a cheeky visit to the Whitsunday Islands! Spend three days discovering new artists, singing along to the classics, enjoying dreamy ocean views, and maybe even heading out to Whitehaven Beach for a day. If you haven't bought your tickets yet, a look through this year's awesome line-up is sure to tempt you - but act fast because this event is almost fully sold out!
Check out our full guide to the Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2025 for more information about this iconic local event!
Airlie Beach Festival of Music Line-Up 2025
Taking place over 15 venues, bars and clubs throughout Airlie Beach with over 50 international and local artists, this year's Airlie Beach Festival of Music will keep you entertained all weekend long. Set on the sparkling shores of the Whitsundays Coral Sea, a party in paradise never looked so fun!
Check out some of the 2025 Airlie Beach Festival of Music’s headline acts below!
Pete Murray
Multi-platinum Pete Murray is kicking things off with a headline performance on the Friday night! The singer-songwriter, who has had three consecutive albums top the Australian music charts, is sure to tear the house down with classic hits of his like 'So Beautiful', 'Better Days', and 'Feeler'.
The Screaming Jets
Just before Pete Murray takes to the stage, The Screaming Jets will be giving it socks on Friday night. We're expecting the 90's hard rock band, hailing from Newcastle, NSW, to play all of the big hits, from 'Better' to 'Helping Hand'.
Diesel
On Saturday night, festival-goers will be treated to the musical stylings of Diesel (aka Johnny Diesel or Mark Lizotte). Over his three-decade career, Diesel has released 16 albums and over 35 singles, and earned six ARIA Awards. So expect a show-stopping night!
Jessica Mauboy
Beloved Australian R&B/ pop artist Jessica Mauboy first graced us with her powerhouse of a voice back in 2006 when she appeared on Australian Idol. Since then, she has gone on to earn multiple ARIA Awards, release six Top 10 albums, and became the first Indigenous Australian solo artist to debut at No.1 on the ARIA Album Chart. She's set to be the perfect closing headliner for this festival!
Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2025 - Main Tent Program
Friday 4pm - Late
- Pete Murray
- The Screaming Jets
- Tom Neilson
- 2025 Passport to Airlie Final
Saturday 5pm - Late
- Diesel
- Choirboys
- Tex Perkins & Matt Walker
- Bachelor Girl
- The Natural Culture
Sunday 2pm - Late
- Jessica Mauboy
- The Black Sorrows
- Jayne Denham
- Lloyd Spiegel
- David Flower Band
Passport to Airlie 2025 Finalists
Each year, Airlie Beach Festival of Music hosts the final of the electrifying live music competition: Passport to Airlie. Up-and-coming regional acts from all over the country go head to head to earn a prime spot in next year's festival line-up. Come along to watch Australia's next big music acts show you what they've got before they hit the big time! This year's finalists are:
- Triple Espresso - Townsville
- Jack & The Axes - Newcastle
- The Diesel Gypsies - Mackay
- Boss Stomp - Byron Bay
- Bryony Drake - Cairns
- Profanity Fair - Brisbane
- Oceans for Sirius - Sunshine Coast
- Ashtray Avenue - Gold Coast
- Monroe - Melbourne
Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2025 - Welcome Party Line-Up
This festival kicks off on Thursday night with an official welcome party at Magnums, Airlie Beach from 7:30pm. The ticketed event will tease what's to come over the weekend, with performances from key festival acts who will be playing in Airlie venues across the weekend. This year's welcome party line-up features:
- Trilla
- Lucy Gallant
- Katie Richards Band
- Piper Butcher
- Viva Band
Pic: Courtesy of Magnums Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2025 - After Party Line-Up
What's a festival without a good after party? Take the day off on Monday to soak up even more good vibes at Northerlies Beach Bar & Grill, where acts from the festival will be playing from 1pm until 6pm. While you're there, why not grab some grub and stay for a spectacular sunset! This year's after party line-up includes:
- Lloyd Spiegel
- James Bennett
- Bear Brewer
- Off Tap
- Tiffany Grace
- Sam McCann
More to do in Airlie Beach
Looking for more things to do while you're here and make the most out of your time in Airlie Beach? There's plenty to keep you busy in this tourism hot-spot! Whether you're chasing an adrenaline rush or a serene island sailing tour, there's something for everyone here. Stay local with a jetski tour or a day by the lagoon, or venture out to Whitehaven Beach or even the Great Barrier Reef!
Check out our most popular Whitsunday tours!
