NOT LONG NOW UNTIL THE 1ST HEAT FOR NEWCASTLE!!
@passporttoairlie @liveatthestag
Passport to Airlie isn’t just a competition – it’s a launchpad for Australia’s next generation of live, original music legends. This is where that journey begins.
Passport To Airlie: It’s raw. It’s real. It’s where grassroots talent meets the stage and where venues throw their weight behind live, homegrown sound.
No cover songs. No tributes. Just pure originality.
Held over 7 weeks including 4 Heats, 2 semis and a grand final the Stag & Hunter is proud to host Passport To Airlie once again this year.
Mark it down in your calendars now:
Heat 1: Sunday 29th June
Heat 2: Sunday 6th July
Heat 3: Sunday 13th July
Heat 4: Sunday 20th July
SEMI FINALS
Sunday 3rd August
Sunday 10th August
GRAND FINAL
Sunday 17th August
Four nights accommodation for up to five band members
VIP Festival Tickets – three days of music, food and drinks (valued at $1,050 each)
$1,000 prize money
National PR exposure
The chance to perform in paradise
And for the encore? The ultimate act doesn’t just take home the glory – they score the full rockstar treatment all over again next year.
That means another VIP trip to Airlie Beach, another killer festival experience and the biggest prize of all – a spot on the main stage at Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2026.
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