Major music event for Margaret River’s Gloucester Park will bring Masters back

A major music event is proposed for Margaret River’s Gloucester Park later this year. Councillors recently signed off on the approval for Macro Music to host a licensed all-aged music festival on the football ground pencilled in for November 30. While details of the acts planned were yet to be released, the company behind Here Comes The Sun, Good Day Sunshine and Out Of The Woods expected crowd capacity of about 6000 punters. In approving the concert, councillors cited fond memories of major gigs in Margaret River held in the past lining up with the Margaret River Pro and Masters. The Times understands the proposal also involved the Augusta-Margaret River Football and Netball Club. The contract was not yet inked, with new Shire of Augusta-Margaret River chief executive Andrea Selvey and her team to hammer out the final details. However, consultation had already been undertaken with stakeholders including the hospital and local emergency services. Information provided to councillors noted the promoter’s popular events at 3 Oceans Estate relied on bus and car travel, which added to ticket prices and excluded younger punters. Macro Music sought permission to use the ground’s main oval for logistical and transport reasons, with many guests expected to make their own way to the gig. The event would tie up the football oval for almost a week and delay the start for the region’s junior athletics, but most stakeholders supported the concert. A Macro Music spokesperson said confirmation of acts would come soon. “While we are very excited about the news, we cannot comment on the event as we finalise the details of the line-up,” the spokesperson said. “We will have more information regarding the event in the coming weeks and cannot wait to share the news with everyone.” The proposed bond was $27,000 and the proposed ground hire fee was $12,500. Councillors received a confidential attachment when making their decision, but it was understood it did not include details of potential headliners.