Easterfest

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Easterfest (previously known as AGMF) is a music event held in Toowoomba, Queensland at Easter each year.[1] The festival is claimed to be Australia's largest drug and alcohol free event[2], and has been informally dubbed "the Christian Big Day Out." [3] [4]

[edit] Festival History

The festival was held in Queen’s Park, The Empire Theatre, Grand Central Shopping Centre, local churches and Toowoomba's CBD.[5]. The organisers state that over 40,000 people attended the three-day festival in 2005[6], with 20,000 tickets sold in 2006[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Big crowds tipped for gospel music festival. ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  2. ^ a b Mullan, Catherine (2006-04-19). 'AGMF- it’s the vibe - Journey' (html). Queensland Uniting Church. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  3. ^ Thousands Flock To Gospel Music Festival. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
  4. ^ Joyous Festival of Faith. The Courier Mail. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
  5. ^ Photiou, Marie (2007-10-19). 'Brisbane Media Map - Easterfest' (html). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  6. ^ Smith, Phil (2005-03-29). 'Australian Gospel Music Festival - ABC Queensland' (html, Realmedia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.

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