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Sunshine Coast Music Awards 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Sunshine Coast Music Industry Awards (SCMAS)!


Thank you for joining us to celebrate the incredible talent, dedication, and creativity of our local music community. Tonight, we honour the artists, venues, professionals, and supporters who make the Sunshine Coast music scene so vibrant and inspiring.

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Your presence helps shine a light on the people behind the music — thank you for supporting this year’s awards and for being part of this special night.

AGENDA

​Doors open at 6pm, with the formalities kicking off shortly after and wrapping up around 8:30pm,. You’re warmly invited to stay on, network, and soak up the vibes — we’ll be spinning the Sunny Coast hits on Spotify until 10pm!

DOORS

  • Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony, Lyndon Davis

  • MC Introduction, Sarah Howells & Ian Dickson

  • SCMIC Address, Melissa O'Bryan

AWARDS

VIEW FINALISTS | ROUND 1

 

ARTWORK OF THE YEAR, presented by Jason Smith, Kings Beach Tavern

  • Adam Niven

  • Jeunae Rogers

  • Lahni Thorogood

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YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR, presented by  Andrea Kirwin, Peace Run Records

  • Ampersand

  • Frank and Louis

  • Wave Raiders

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RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR, presented by Magoo Gould, ARIA Award Winner

  • Big Rock Studio

  • Glasshouse Studios

  • Yama-Nui Studios

GIVEAWAY

LUCKY DOOR PRIZE, presented by Amanda Jackes

Win a Double Day Pass to Woodford Folk Festival 2025/26

MUSIC

Nana's Pie Band

ADDRESS

Official Address, Mayor Rosanna Natoli 

AWARDS

VIEW FINALISTS | ROUND 2

 

PUNTER OF THE YEAR, presented by Rusty & Cherry, The Presynct

  • Leigh Kuryj

  • Letricia Delaney

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FIRST NATIONS, presented by Zeke Davis

  • Daddy Frank

  • Kevin Starkey

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RISING STAR AWARD, presented by Mark Pico, BIG PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL

  • Betty Taylor

  • Frank & Louis

  • Wave Raiders

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VENUE OF THE YEAR, presented by Tyler Hammill, Nana's Pie

  • Betty Taylor

  • Frank & Louis

  • Wave Raiders

MUSIC

ChAMBER LANe

AWARDS

VIEW FINALISTS | ROUND 3

 

LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR, presented by Mooloolaba Music

  • Betty Taylor

  • Raw Ordio

  • Sunny Coast Rude Boys

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SONG OF THE YEAR, presented by Kris Stewart, QMusic

  • Betty Taylor - Young, Dumb and Immature

  • Buttermello - Let Me Down Easy

  • Frank and Louie - FAT MAN

  • Ziggy Alberts - I'm With You

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MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR, presented by OJ Newcomb, Yama-Nui

  • Josiah Niven

  • Minnie Marks

  • Pat Tierney  

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ARTIST OF THE YEAR, presented by Steve Clarke, Bendigo Bank

  • Betty Taylor

  • Raw Ordio

  • High Tropics
    Ziggy Alberts

MUSIC

Betty Taylor

MUSIC

SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL HITS SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

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