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Australia’s leading country festival, CMC Rocks QLD, reveals the artist lineup for its anticipated 2025 event in Queensland, Australia. After exhausting the presale ticket allocation within hours earlier this week, CMC’s lineup comes as demand from fans reaches a fever pitch! Over the weekend of Friday, March 21st through Sunday, March 23rd, Willowbank will once again be transformed into a country music lover’s paradise, featuring some of the most sought-after artists in the world.
Helmed by Cody Johnson on his debut CMC Rocks visit, the epic lineup features headliners Jon Pardi and Thomas Rhett alongside a mammoth array of the hottest local and international acts on offer.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday, September 12th at 10 am local time.
CMC Rocks QLD has always been a significant highlight for the country music community, offering not just music but a highly anticipated annual experience. Unique to the festival is the regular Songwriters Show, a highlight that returns to the Tailgate Stage in 2025. Set as an intimate Nashville-style in the round songwriter’s session, the daily set showcases four artists side by side, sharing their songs and the stories behind them in an entirely acoustic setting.
Touted as the “honky tonk of your dreams,” favorite festival hangout Big Time Charlie’s makes a splashy return in 2025, promising top-notch cocktails, air-conditioned comfort, and an expanded program featuring the unmissable beats of Peking Duk’s Reuben Styles in his solo project, Y.O.G.A., along with DJ Konsky and Dee Jaye Bux. Also returning is the iconic eight-metre-high cowboy boot, Maton Music Shop, Great Northern Bar, Honky Tonk Stomp line dancing, Live Band Karaoke and more.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said CMC Rocks has been a runaway success since relocating to Ipswich in 2015, growing visitor numbers each year and injecting millions into the local economy, and the 2025 lineup ensured the next event would be another standout event. The 2024 event attracted more than 24,000 visitors, almost 90 percent of whom were from outside the Ipswich region.
From rising stars to all-time favorites, CMC Rocks QLD 2025 is shaping up to deliver an electrifying blend of talent and passion. As the heart of country music beats stronger than ever in Willowbank, fans can expect a weekend that’s not just about the music, but about the memories, the community, and the shared love for this timeless genre.
