ISLAND VIBE MUSIC & ARTS CAMPOUT
NOV 21-23 2025
Rudekat & Peace Run Records have teeamd up to bring Island Vibe back for its 19th edition!
Island Vibe has moved from beloved Minjerribah to a gorgeous new site on the Sunny Coast - Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi Country. Only 800m to the beach, the campground has amazing facilities, kids activities, a pool and surrounded by beautiful coastal forest.
Want to see some of our favourite Island Vibe artists up close and personal?
This year will be a super friendly, intimate experience featuring -
Redcliffe's biggest export since the BeeGees, the reggae dub legends Kingfisha, the ever uplifting soul vibes of Kooii, the perennially delicious Chocolate Strings, Samoan lord of the ukulele Bobby Alu, Fijian songwriter queen Andrea Kirwin (full band), the Caribbean/Brazilian delights of Solua, the irrepressible ecstatic Brazilian energy of Groove Bahia, the South Pacific reggae of Toko, the percussive pleasures of Spankinhide, plus exquisite concerts by Alisha Todd, The Seeding, Deline Briscoe and Arileke.
As a special treat the Sunshine Coast's most excellent Yama-nui Studio is presenting the sexy smooth yacht rock of Tommy Sexton & the Suggestions, and Raw Ordio - A Tribute to Oka.
One top of that sonic goodness there are some wonderful creative and cultural workshops with Leaf Bennett of the Dulingbara Tribe, singing with Pete Hunt, log drumming with Charles Wall, water percussion with Elliott Orr, Zenthai Shiatsu Bodywork with Merryn Penington, Kalari martial arts with Lalita Yagnik, natural fibre weaving, music industry forums, poet's breakfast, open mic sessions, fireside jamming, kids space, Dj's by the pool and cosy dancefloors.
Tickets are limited to 500 people and are on sale now. Pre-sold Tickets only, we will not be doing day tickets. Can't wait to see you!
ISLAND VIBE AND ZENTHAI SHIATSU PRESENT -
ZENFEST
Held from September 26-28, join us for a sublime camp-out in the stunning Noosa Hinterland. Zen Festival is a collaborative event hosted by the Island Vibe Festival and the ZenThai Shiatsu community, celebrating the wonders of creative expression, movement, yoga, bodywork and meditation.
Our 2025 edition will feature world travelling troubadour Murray Kyle performing with Annelise Rose, yoga, bodywork and philosophy with ZenThai Shiatsu founder Gwyn Williams, the incredibly talented vocal maestro Mr Percival, the Northern Rivers soul queen Tashmeen and Mohilaa, the high energy improvised magic of Byron Dreaming ft. Pablo Laverde and Mark Chapman, live music treats from The Seeding, Nuraini, The Rejuvinators, Ali Crane, Mel Dobra, Lovegrove and Kate B, bad-ass bass boogies with Bass Fairy, poetry workshops with Liquid Lyrics and Bella Abraham, hilltop yoga with Sally taylor and Chiric, bodywork with Merryn Penington and Mon de Goey, contact dance with Gabe Reese, partner yoga with Stef Palmer and Linda Lou, acro and fire with Anua Alchemy, Qi Gong with Byron Hillier, somatic movement with Che Pritchard and so much more!
This year we celebrate the 25th Birthday of ZenThai Shiatsu! We welcome all past and present students and the wider community to join us for our yearly ZenThai focused community gathering.
Zen Festival is open to all ages, kids under 12 are free, and is well loved for its captivating intimate vibe. Tickets come with 3 nights camping at Hillier Retreat. Facilities include compost toilets and showers, a small food and craft village and chai tent.
We also offer a fully catered meal ticket add on that covers your meals for the weekend(Friday Dinner. Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Sunday Breakfast & Lunch)
Meals catered by The Wholefoods Kitchen - check out the catered meal ticket option.
