Original Music, Events & More
Song Club
An open get together for musicians to discuss the fundamentals of songwriting, performing and promoting your work.
Swap ideas, collaborate and develop your work in a supportive setting.
These sessions are facilitated by Tony Turner - The Man Under the Hat.
POP Poetry Presentations
Exploring the relationship between written word and spoken word.
You are welcome to bring your own poetry to present, or bring along a copy of another persons work that inspires you.
Held on the first Sunday of the month.
POP Poetry Presentations
Exploring the relationship between written word and spoken word.
You are welcome to bring your own poetry to present, or bring along a copy of another persons work that inspires you.
Held on the first Sunday of the month.
Origins
A new Regional Sounds program where local artists teach their songs to a group who are then encouraged to re‑imagine them into a style of their own. Think Triple J’s Like a Version, but local, live, and community‑powered. Here, pop can become rock. Folk can become rap. Punk can become soul.
At Origins, participants learn directly from the writer, the story, and the song. And this is only the beginning. Our long‑term vision is to record a Regional Sounds “Origins.” album, featuring Geraldton artists covering each other’s material. This program is not just for original artists, we are encouraging all musicians and cover artists alike to learn from their favourite local artists - how cool would it be to hear a local ‘cover’ dropped into a pub set…
Learn the story,
Learn the song,
Play it,
Perform it,
Pass it on.
Song Club
An open get together for musicians to discuss the fundamentals of songwriting, performing and promoting your work.
Swap ideas, collaborate and develop your work in a supportive setting.
These sessions are facilitated by Tony Turner - The Man Under the Hat.
Beachcomber Busking Comp - Tree Set
The Beachcomber Busking Comp is open to all buskers and street performers who have a talent to share.
Choose your preferred day and time to take to our community stage, perform and rake in the tips and adoration.
Please visit this page to register as a busker: https://www.regionalsounds.com.au/press/2026-beachcomber-busking-comp
For audiences:
We’d love to have you join us for these special musical and street performance busking sets! You’re invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the entertainment. You are welcome to donate directly to the busker, or you can purchase People’s Choice tokens - giving your favourite busker a chance to win the $400 People’s Choice cash prize!
Beachcomber Busking Comp - Harmony Festival
The Beachcomber Busking Comp is open to all buskers and street performers who have a talent to share.
Choose your preferred day and time to take to our community stage, perform and rake in the tips and adoration.
Please visit this page to register as a busker: https://www.regionalsounds.com.au/press/2026-beachcomber-busking-comp
For audiences:
We’d love to have you join us for these special musical and street performance busking sets! You’re invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the entertainment. You are welcome to donate directly to the busker, or you can purchase People’s Choice tokens - giving your favourite busker a chance to win the $400 People’s Choice cash prize!
Summer Series - Week 10
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
NEW! Petit Remi Cafe will be providing a select menu of French cafe treats from the tree deck kiosk!
Song Club
An open get together for musicians to discuss the fundamentals of songwriting, performing and promoting your work.
Swap ideas, collaborate and develop your work in a supportive setting.
These sessions are facilitated by Tony Turner - The Man Under the Hat.
POP Poetry Presentations
Exploring the relationship between written word and spoken word.
You are welcome to bring your own poetry to present, or bring along a copy of another persons work that inspires you.
Held on the first Sunday of the month.
Summer Series - Week 9
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
NEW! Petit Remi Cafe will be providing a select menu of French cafe treats from the tree deck kiosk!
2026 Program Launch
2026 Launch | Summer Series
This expanded Summer Series event will feature a lineup of original Mid West musicians from young artists to award winning roots artists and will include a brief overview of our 2026 programming, partnership opportunities and welcome new users of our foreshore music hub.
The event will acknowledge recent government and partner investment supporting live music infrastructure, artist development, and community access, followed by live performances and informal networking.
This event is proudly supported by Community Bank Geraldton, The Mid West Development Commission with our young artists sponsored by Mitsui E&P.
Summer Series - Week 8
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
SEMINAR - Is crowdfunding the only option?
Seminar | Is Crowdfunding the Only Option?!
Artists and arts organisations are under increasing pressure to grow new revenue streams to achieve career and organisational sustainability. Join James Boyd, who has over 30 years of experience in sponsorship, private donations, and philanthropic foundations, for this insightful conversation.
This session will explore how individual artists, collectives, and arts organisations can identify the most promising revenue options and understand the keys to success. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is crowdfunding the only option?”, this seminar is for you. While there’s no single solution, you’ll gain a clear understanding of all available options and where to focus your efforts. The session will also include an overview of Creative Australia’s funding opportunities via Music Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund platform.
Who is this workshop for?
• Independent creative artists (musicians)
• Art leaders, staff and volunteers of arts groups and organisations
• Arts professionals
• Board members of arts organisations interested in diversifying their organisation’s income streams
About the presenter:
James Boyd has over 30 years of experience working in the arts in the UK and Australia, with a background in theatre and community cultural development. In 2004 he was appointed Development Director of the West Australia Symphony Orchestra, where he pioneered US-style arts fundraising practices in Australia. Since 2008 he has worked for the Commonwealth Government across the arts and cultural sector, philanthropy and business to encourage greater sustainability through innovative cross-sector engagement, strategic partnerships, sponsorship and philanthropy. His Churchill Fellowship report PURE MONEY? Global Responses Offering Arts Organisations Perspectives and Actions to Help Navigate Private Sector Funding Dilemmas was published in September 2023. In July 2023, he was appointed State Manager, Development and Partnerships (WA), Creative Australia.
Presenter Contact
James Boyd, State Manager, Development & Partnerships (WA) Creative Australia
Tel: 0417 977 022
Creative Australia
Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body. We were founded as the Australia Council for the Arts in 1968 and established by the Australia Council Act 1975. In 2023 we welcomed the Australian Government’s National Cultural Policy – Revive, the centrepiece of which was the establishment of Creative Australia, an expanded and modernised Australia Council and a transformational step in the evolution of the organisation. www.creative.gov.au
State Managers, Development & Partnerships
Creative Australia’s State Manager Development & Partnerships provide advice on philanthropy, fundraising and development, and securing investment and partnerships for artists and arts organisations.
Song Club
An open get together for musicians to discuss the fundamentals of songwriting, performing and promoting your work.
Swap ideas, collaborate and develop your work in a supportive setting.
These sessions are facilitated by Tony Turner - The Man Under the Hat.
Summer Series - Week 7
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
Summer Series - Week 6
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
Song Club
An open get together for musicians to discuss the fundamentals of songwriting, performing and promoting your work.
Swap ideas, collaborate and develop your work in a supportive setting.
These sessions are facilitated by Tony Turner - The Man Under the Hat.
POP Poetry Presentations
Exploring the relationship between written word and spoken word.
You are welcome to bring your own poetry to present, or bring along a copy of another persons work that inspires you.
Held on the first Sunday of the month.
Summer Series - Week 5
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
POSTPONED Youth Summer Choir
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Participants will be notifed of the new date as it becomes known.
Learn how to sing in harmony to create a choir performance for your friends and family.
No prior experience neccessary. Led by talented music teacher Jessica Swift.
Ages 10yrs+. FREE!
Registration is essential. Participants are encouraged to register for all three sessions in preparation for a performance for your friends and family on Tuesday 27 Jan at 5pm, after the final workshop.
This fantastic summer activity for young people has been made possible with support from MEPAU (Mitsui E&P)
Jay Gaynor - Album Launch Party
Jay Gaynor's Album Launch: A Soul–Funk–Pop Party Under the Stars!
A full-band live performance featuring some of Gero's top local musicians celebrating the release of Jay's debut album: Passion and Pain, on launch night.
Enjoy one-night-only extended versions of new music guaranteed to get you up on your feet and singing along, solo performances, and soulful covers from icons like Amy Winehouse, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder and Olivia Dean.
🎶 Live music |🍹 Bar | 🌯 Food van |🕺 Party
Doors: 6:30 PM
Music starts: 7 PM
Closing: 10:30 PM
Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/jay-gaynor-album-launch-party
Summer Series - Week 4
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
Song Club
An open get together for musicians to discuss the fundamentals of songwriting, performing and promoting your work.
Swap ideas, collaborate and develop your work in a supportive setting.
These sessions are facilitated by Tony Turner - The Man Under the Hat.
Youth Summer Choir
Learn how to sing in harmony to create a choir performance for your friends and family.
No prior experience neccessary. Led by talented music teacher Jessica Swift.
Ages 10yrs+. FREE!
Registration is essential. Participants are encouraged to register for all three sessions in preparation for a performance for your friends and family on Tuesday 27 Jan at 5pm, after the final workshop.
This fantastic summer activity for young people has been made possible with support from MEPAU (Mitsui E&P)
Summer Series - Week 3
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
Youth Summer Choir
Learn how to sing in harmony to create a choir performance for your friends and family.
No prior experience neccessary. Led by talented music teacher Jessica Swift.
Ages 10yrs+. FREE!
Registration is essential. Participants are encouraged to register for all three sessions in preparation for a performance for your friends and family on Tuesday 27 Jan at 5pm, after the final workshop.
This fantastic summer activity for young people has been made possible with support from MEPAU (Mitsui E&P)
Summer Series - Week 2
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
Summer Series - Week 1
Join us for a summer of song through the Regional Sounds Summer Series!
Jump into the weekend with this program of events from January to March 2026. Listen to local talent, with three different sets each week, while enjoying the bar in our cruisy, coastal atmosphere.
Event Details:
4pm - 7pm every Friday (2 January - 7 March 2026)
Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton 6530
Entry: FREE! Spaces limited. RSVP via Humanitix
No week will be the same! So, make sure you mark this is your diaries to come along each week and support our thriving music scene.
Regional Sounds AGM
Members and valued stakeholders of Regional Sounds Inc. are invited to join us at the association's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 13 November at Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Terrace, Geraldton.
Doors will open at 4:00pm for a 4:30pm meeting start.
Once the formalities are done, we'd love for you to stay and join us for networking and nibbles.
Please follow this link for more information about how to nominate for the committee and to RSVP for the AGM.
https://events.humanitix.com/annual-general-meeting-or-regional-sounds-inc
FREE WORKSHOP | Independent Music Release
Ready to release your music into the world? 🎶
Join this hands-on workshop with Regional Sounds to learn how to plan, budget, record, and launch your next project—whether you’re just starting out or gearing up for your next big release. This will be a workshop presented by guest speaker Holly Norman on the essential elements of releasing music independently.
There will be time at the end for a brief Q&A.
Please ensure you RSVP for catering purposes: https://events.humanitix.com/workshop-and-q-and-a-or-independant-music-release
FREE WORKSHOP | Yoga for Drummers
Join musician and yoga teacher Holly Norman for a functional movement workshop incorporating yoga stretches and breathing exercises, specifically related to the performing drummer and percussionist.
This 50-minute session will address widespread occupational issues such as muscle tension, RSI and fatigue, providing you with an increased awareness of the key muscle groups that we need to engage in order to keep ourselves safe and at a level of optimal performance. We will also briefly touch on meditation and mindfulness, and the benefits of these techniques in reducing stress for the modern-day musician.
This class is suitable for all levels, and you won’t need any previous experience or special equipment. Just bring your mat, water bottle and wear something you can move comfortably in.
This workshop is FREE to attend, with generous support from the Mid West Development Commission ‘Strengthening Communities’ fund. To date, this investment has supported over 15 Mid West musical acts and enabled visits from ten professional musicians who have shared their stories, skills and creative career pathways with our members.
Regional Sounds is proud to be a welcoming space and truly accessible public building, if you need support in accessing this workshop, or need assistance with obtaining a yoga mat to be able to particpate, please let us know by emailing hello@regionalsounds.com.au
Meet Holly:
Holly Norman is a drummer, percussionist, singer-songwriter and composer based in Perth, WA. She combines her knowledge and sensitivity to contemporary and classical music artforms with a passion for storytelling and narrative, creating compelling listening experiences across multiple genres.
Based in Melbourne from 2016 – 2021, Holly was a featured artist in Drumscene magazine for her arts wellbeing project Yoga For Drummers. As a wellbeing practitioner she has designed and presented therapeutic programs for Arts Wellbeing Collective (Arts Centre Melbourne), Support Act and Orchestra Victoria.
Holly’s versatility in independent arts practice is informed by 15 years’ experience working in artist development for nearly every major interdisciplinary arts festival in Australia (Melbourne Festival, Perth Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival and more) as a producer and program manager.
Workshop | How to host a House Concert
Come along to Home Grown on Gregory House Concert on Saturday 18th October and join us the following day for a free, fun workshop by Tim Darby for tips on how to run your own.
Tim and his partner Shani Graham have been running a series of private musical house concert evenings in Perth for many years and are part of a collective of Perth based musicians curating house concerts. They are keen to share their knowledge and “cross-pollinate” ideas to create more opportunities for both performers and live music lovers alike in the regions.
Places are limited. Reserve your workshop place and RSVP to membership@regionalsounds.com.au
This event is proudly supported by the Mid West Development Commission ‘Strengthening Communities’ grant. Cash bar. Strictly no BYO. Bring snacks if you want.