Entertainment
22 June, 2025
Indigenous talent revealed
MUNRO Martin Parklands will come alive this October and make all your music dreams come true when the Dream Aloud Festival returns with a three-day expanded program, more artists and all the Indigenous music brilliance.
After an incredibly successful debut last year, Queensland Music Festival (QMF) has announced the return of, the flagship event of The Tropic Trails – a part of the year-round Qld Music Trails – and this year it returns bigger and better for more music and stories on October 18.
This year the festival will add two new events in the Blak Rising Showcase and the Futures Summit on Friday, October 18 at the Tanks Arts Centre.
On October 18, the classic Dream Aloud that people got to know last year returns with an all-First Nations line-up, including Budjerah, Kaiit, South Summit, DENNI, 3%, Dubbzone, Normey Jay and Kaweyova, hosted by the magnetic Zipporah.
QMF chief executive Daryl Raven said Dream Aloud wasn’t only a way to put a bigger spotlight on First Nation’s music and culture but also an important addition to tourism in the region.
“Dream Aloud is more than a festival, it’s a movement grounded in community, creativity and Country,” he said.
“By championing First Nations voices and building partnerships across regions, we’re helping to shape a future where cultural tourism is, not only celebrated, but seen as essential to Queensland’s identity and economic resilience.”
The latest additions to the program will continue to celebrate First Nations, music, culture and storytelling. The Blak Rising Showcase will bring together a standout line up of emerging artists like Miss Kaninna, Jada Weazel, Dean Brady, Tjaka and local rising stars R.3.B. for a concert under the stars at the Tanks Arts Centre.
The Futures Summit will bring together emerging artists from the Gimuy region, visiting First Nations artists, local community members, mob, and music industry guests to collaborate, share ideas and connect. This event will also take place at the Tanks and will give young artists an opportunity to connect with leading First Nations artists and foster relationships among fellow artists, mentors, and new friends.
For the Dream Aloud people came to know and love last year, people can expect a stellar lineup including Budjerah, Kaiit, South Summit, DENNI, 3%, Dubbzone, Normey Jay and Kaweyova, with Zipporah as a host for a nonstop afternoon of live music and culture at Munro Martin Parklands.
To buy tickets and find out more about the 2025 Dream Aloud, visit https://bit.ly/3HxxJiQ
