Acoustic Guitar Spectacular (Coolum Beach) 2024

Experience stunning acoustic mastery as the highly anticipated Acoustic Guitar Spectacular returns in 2024. Hosted by renowned Brisbane guitarist Michael Fix, this series of intimate concerts brings together a trio of Queensland's finest musicians including Marcus Church and Brendan Radford.

Known for his brilliant fingerstyle guitar playing and captivating compositions, Michael Fix has released numerous albums, won multiple awards, (including three CMAA Golden Guitar Awards), and has toured extensively throughout Australia and the world.

Marcus Church is a standout acoustic guitarist rapidly gaining recognition in the Australian bluegrass scene. He is a regular performer with local bands including Haystack Mountain Hermits, the Shining Hour, and the Inadequates.

Gifted guitarist and vocalist, Brendan Radford, has performed and recorded with many leading Australian and international artists. He was part of Lee Kernaghan’s touring band for over a decade and has been a key member of the house band for the Country Music Awards of Australia for the past eleven years.

Complete with fretboard virtuosity, personal tales, and charming humour, this concert promises to be a unique journey into the heart of acoustic music, captivating music fans and guitar aficionados alike. Performing solo and ensemble pieces and traversing a wide range of genres from country to rock and classical to bluegrass, these diverse guitarists offer a rare opportunity to witness an abundance of musical talent on the one stage.

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Eudlo Hall
Friday 19 July, 7pm

Coolum Civic Centre
Saturday 20 July, 7pm

Empress Theatre – Arcana, Moorooka
Thursday 25 July, 7pm

Majestic Theatre, Pomona
Friday 26 July, 7pm

Maleny Community Centre
Saturday 27 July, 7pm

Studio 188, Ipswich
Sunday 28 July, 4pm

Millmerran Bowls Club
Saturday 3 August, 7pm

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This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This initiative was supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program and is jointly funded by ArtsCoast through Sunshine Coast Council’s Art and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund in partnership with Queensland Government.