CoastOut presents...

Melissa Tkautz
Melissa is Back...2011 marks 20 years since her iconic hit ‘Read My Lips’ but Melissa shows no sign of slowing with hit after hit! In 1991 Melissa became a household name as she took the much loved role as Nikki Spencer on E Street before continuing her TV presence with roles in Home & Away, Medivac, Paradise Beach and All Saints among many others. While starring in E Street, Melissa stepped into music. Her debut single Read My Lips shot to #1 and was then followed with hit after hit including ‘Sexy Is the Word’, ‘Skin to Skin’, ‘Glamorous Life’, ‘Easily Affected’ and ‘I want your love’.

Over the years Melissa has won Aria Awards, had number one hits, appeared in countless hit TV shows and been voted sexiest Woman on Earth! Gracing the newsstands of the world appearing in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, TV Hits, Ralph, TV Week, Dolly & Smash Hits to name but a few Melissa is a consistent favorite throughout Australia's pop culture. With the release of ‘Something About You’ with DJ Nick Jay, a return to our TV screens and more new music on the way Melissa is hot in 2011! 

             
In addition to her highly successful comedy career both in Australia and abroad, Jackie is a regular guest on ABC Radio’s ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ on 702 and was the resident female voice over artist for The Comedy Channel for two years. She sings, she acts, she’s a gorgeous woman & we welcome Jackie to the stage for CoastOut 2011.

Carlotta

Carlotta is an icon of the Australian cabaret entertainment industry. Carlotta began her career in the 1960's as one of the original members of the internationally renowned "Les Girls" in Sydney's Kings Cross. Shortly after starting at Les Girls, Carlotta became the show's star and witty compere.
Carlotta is one of the inspirations behind the motion picture 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', later turned into a smash hit stage musical. If that wasn’t enough she moved onto appearances in numerous television productions from ‘Number 96’ to ‘Good Morning Australia’ with Bert Newton and ‘Beauty & the Beast’ with Stan Zemanek.
Carlotta wrapped up touring with her award winning big production show to focus on her one-woman show ‘Carlotta Live’ which is touring the Australia. But we have the absolute priveldge of seeing her perform LIVE this CoastOut Festival in Coffs Harbour

Rhys Bobridge
Rhys Bobridge is an amazing all round entertainer hailing from Melbourne Australia. Whether you know him for his singing talent, his amazing dance talent or his overall stage presence, chances are it will be a performance you will not forget. 
Rhys has been performing professionally since the age of 7. Rhys trained in many dance styles as well as acrobatics, drama and voice at the Johnny Young Talent School in his home town of Adelaide until the age of 16, then after a brief stint at the Victorian College of Arts Secondary School went on to pursue his performance career. Working solidly for years in pantomime, Vegas style follies cabaret, theme park entertainment, fashion and commercial dance in countries like China, USA, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan, Rhys has a world of stage experience under his belt. 

In recent years, Rhys has starred on the children's television show 'The Fairies' where he was also the shows choreographer, had a hit with his solo release 'Hot Summer' and is remembered most as the colourful runner-up on Australia's first season of So You Think You Can Dance. 

Shauna Jensen

Shauna Jensen has become a favourite in the Gay And Lesbian scene, not only in Sydney but all around the world. As well as singing in Sydney Shauna has sung and appeared at many Gay & Lesbian clubs around the world performing her dance music.

She has had a long and varied career, appearing in the original stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar and working as one of the country's leading session singers.

Shauna has appeared as the lead in four shows as Sydney's Mardi Gras with her song Free Gay And Happy and she continues to record and release dance floor hits with international Producer / Dj Wayne G - Shauna loves a showstoppper. CoastOut welcomes Ms Shauna Jensen to the Coffs Coast.

Vinegar Tom

Somewhere between, pop, grunge, indie and folk, Vinegar Tom

specialises in dodging obvious pop music genres. Sometimes sincere but

mostly sarcastic, the music of Vinegar Tom delivers smartarse social

commentary and deep life contemplation through a bunch of songs that

are annoyingly catchy and don’t always do what you’d expect. 

The singing is sweet and strong, but think of an acoustic Split Enz

swapping clothes with Blur in a department store changing room and

you’ll be getting a good idea.
 

On Saturday night Vinegar Tom is abandoning his guitar and working the

mic to some rockin backing tracks, paying homage to Brit Pop and all

things nineties. Sunday afternoon will see him cracking the guitar out

however, and inviting you all to join him in an acoustic hippyfest

featuring his original material.

Polly Petrie
CoastOut is proud to have Polly Petrie amongst our 2011 line up. 

Dallas Della Force
Dallas Della Force is the alter ego of performer and stylist Daniel Squires Cater. With an image drawn from the annals of fashion history, traditional drag and burlesque performance, Dallas’ drag performance appearances have been highlights of events such as Mardi Gras, Sleaze Ball, various Inquisition and Queer Nation parties and a host of underground/fringe events and a definitive highlight of CoastOut 2010.

Dallas has been awarded many DIVA awards including “Rising Star”, “Sydney’s Favourite Drag Queen” and “Costume Designer of the Year”, and she has even captured the attention and admiration of other performers and artists such as Justin Bond, fashion designer Alex Perry, and Cyndi Lauper. Like Dorothy "returning from OZ" we are proud to welcome back Dallas Della Force to CoastOut in Coffs Harbour. 

Joyce Maynge
Joyce is the comic alter ego of entertainer Shane Pascoe, one of Australia’s most famous and prolific drag characters. A popular clownish-looking character, Joyce’s comic appeal continues to draw fans from everyday folk to Kylie Minogue.
Joyce’s quirky sense of humour and improvisation make her a popular host both at home and overseas. She has frequently headlined at many of Australia’s big events such as the Sydney Mardi Gras, Sydney Harbour Party, Sydney Opera House, Speigeltent, Big Queer Nation, Coast Out, The Gay Games, the Sydney Olympic Games Closing Ceremony and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with Drag!With her sense of fun and flamboyance, Joyce is much loved by fans and fellow professionals alike, winning numerous community and Drag Industry Variety Awards.

On the global stage, Joyce became a sensation after many of her flashmobs went viral. Most notably, her flashmob with 100 dancers on Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, surprising locals and tourists alike, was an instant success receiving millions of hits from around the world.

Say Cheese! Flash Mob On Bondi Beach

Shiny Shiny
This electro-FLASH duo, born under the glow of the dance floor mirrorball, makes you feel like you are experiencing a DJ performance in 4D fluro. It’s performance art meets live electro in this animated electro-cosm. Shiny Shiny takes influences from early 80s new wave and adds grinding electro house riffs, then seamlessly blends pop melodies over the top. Add a lo-fi twist with some Blondie styles on the mic and here you have electro-FLASH. The girls have been described as a pre-pubescent Peaches, and emit sounds that sometimes glimmer of other electo brilliants such as Santigold and Crystal Castles. Expect CoastOuter's to not take your eyes from the stage as these two engage you with beats that won’t let you stop, costume changes, concepts and a special taste of the Electro that has been crafted and created in the unique Australian Electro Underground.Reserve your tickets and shine your champagne glasses for a night at this electro theatre spectacular.

Will Fennell

Candy Box

“Inspirational, Glamorous, Slut, Deliciously Sexy, Professional, Slag and a real Bitch!” (This is how she has been described)
Candy has graced the Sydney Drag World for the last 15 years. She has worked on every Sydney stage from her coming out party at Annie’s Bar to the Albury Hotel and Penrith Panthers.
Winning “Bitch of the Year” at the 2004 Diva Awards put her in good company with Sydney’s Best Drag Compere’s. Candy has also performed at Sydney’s famous Mardi Gras and Sleaze ball parties.
Candy has done 3 British Documentaries on Sydney Lifestyle.
Candy can currently be seen with Maxi Shield as the hosts of the DVD “Campest Clips ever” with Central Station records available all around the world.

Coco Jumbo
Coco Jumbo is one of the Coffs Coast's freshest new performers.

Her first drag experience culminated in Coco winning the local Drag Idol competition in September 2010.
It was there that Coco was spotted by the producers of the CoastOut Festival who invited the emerging megastar to take part in the CoastScout talent competition.

Coco took to the stage and the crowd like a duck to water and she walked away with the top prize from the CoastOut festival in 2010.  The 2011 Utopian Dream Dance festival also spotted Coco on stage and she entertained the crowd's at Utopian in January with a standing ovation. Coco's performance at Mardi Gras this year had the crowd in a frenzy! Coco's a natural. She's big, she's bold & ready to rumble in Coffs this year for CoastOut 2011! 

Terrance Wakewood

As you all know, CoastOut 2010's lusty success was a victorious triumph for organisers and party goers alike.  I loved chilling on the beautiful mid-north coast with so many beautiful people, all tapping into the electric vibes of the event.

This year, I'm delighted to be kicking up my heels and performing for you at the various events.  So delighted in fact, I've been spending time in the studio creating a distinctly CoastOut sound.  

'Gonna Be Mine' is a new sound I've been working on since last year's party and I think you're going to love it.

The single will be released as part of this years celebrations, and I encourage you all to get to know it by downloading it free below.

Welcome to CoastOut 2011 gorgeous people - I'm coming to get ya!

Terrance x

'Gonna Be Mine' released Friday 12 August 

CLICK HERE to download the FREE single!

Round Mountain Girls
Proudly independent, the Round Mountain Girls have performed at some of Australia’s biggest festivals. Byron Bay’s Blues Festival, Woodford Folk Fest, Caloundra’s Music Festival, Gympie Muster and Tamworth’s Country Music Festival have all seen the Round Mountain Girls deliver high-energy and uplifting performances which has established them as one of the nation’s most exciting live bands. Equally impressive is their knack to take other peoples songs and bash them around with a banjo. Kylie, The Bangles, Sting, Wolfmother, Annie Lennox, The Beatles, Dolly all get the RMG treatment!

The Round Mountain Girls are preparing themselves to take the next big step into global domination. Exceptional musicians and songsters, vibrant performers and eternally positive, it’s only a matter of time.
One Step Closer.
Folk On!

RENT
Rent is the upcoming production from the Coffs Harbour Musical Comedy Company, and will be brought to life on the Jetty Memorial Theatre stage from November 4 -27 2011, under the direction of Maureen Burgess and musical direction of Pete Kaukiainen - one of Coffs Harbour's most loved and talented theatre duos!

DIVINE KNIGHTS

The return of the male duo A new sound with a wink to the great male pop artists of decades past Divine Knights have been described as “euphoric melancholy” & “the new Pet Shop Boys” Sparkling theatrics and powerful performances Poetic tendencies and an outlandish and cheeky aesthetic.

Thomas Williams

Tom recently completed a Bachelor of Music , studying piano under Igor Machlak. Since the first note he played on a Piano at the age of 8, he has been awarded Music Scholarships to The Southport School (on Piano and Trombone), International study opportunities and numerous faculty scholarships as soloist and accompanist.

Since moving to Melbourne in 2006 he has been involved in a broad genre of Musical performances from Cabaret work in various Melbourne festivals to performing as a Concerto Soloist with the Zelman Symphony and Melbourne University Conductors orchestra. Thomas has also worked with Melbourne Lyric opera and Melbourne Opera as a repetiteur.

Thomas is employed regularly as a Soloist, Associate Artist, Teacher and Musical Director around Melbourne, and is interested in working with soloists and small ensembles in all genres of Chamber music.

Tom is performing Live with Elyjah at the CoastOut Concert. He may tinkle the ivories at the CoastOut Film shorts screenings too! 

Elyjah McLeod- Song man.
 

Elyjah has been singing pretty much since he arrived on the planet, his Mum Recalls.

Multi Genre inspired, from Tibetan throat singing, Hawaiian sacred chants to Musical theatre, folk and beyond. Elyjah enjoys music and sound that evokes emotion, imagination , heart and fun.

Elyjah Studied at the conservatorium of Northern new south Wales in 2010 Majoring in voice.

Career Highlights include- Title Role in Jesus Christ Superstar 2000-2001, chorister with Melbourne university choral society “Mozart’s Requiem”, The Big Sing” Verdi’s Requiem at the Sydney Opera house Choir leader “First Chorus Band of Singers-Melbourne, and Most recently his acclaimed solo performances in Byron Bay. He is a seasoned entertainer and is very excited to have the opportunity to perform with Thomas Williams at 2011 Coast Out.

Flangelina Jolie
Flangelina made her first debut at drag idol Coffs Harbour in 2010, from there shes been running rampant up and down the coast.

Matthius The Libidinous
Sexy, fast paced, slightly tongue in cheek Boylesque
Prepare yourself to A.D.H.D. O.D. !!! Matthius has been performing for the last 6 years around Sydney and the world as an ever changing queer performance artist. Under the name "Matt Glowman" he was the resident performer and co-creator of "The Carnival of Electric Illusions" art club/happenings. His performances at these nights were "shining" examples of what happens when excessive amounts of LED lights get into the oh-so wrong hands. You can occasionally spot his evil twin, Matthius The Pernicious, skulking around in the darkest of clubs on the so-wrong-it-is-right side of town, performing unspeakable acts that must be seen to be believed. And finally, now performing around Australia as "Matthius the Libidinous" he has thrown himself, crotch first, into the art of "Boylesque". His shows always involve over the top costumes so cat call, scream, shout, woof whistle & stomp your feet until you can't take it anymore for Matthius The Libidinous! 

Jamee Kearney
Musician and songwriter Jamee Kearney and local drummer Annie Arnold are excited to team up for a special CoastOut music experience.

Jamee’s dynamic and powerful voice is met head on by her solid grooves on acoustic guitar. Her passionate and tale some songs are honest and sung with an endearing conviction, ranging in melodic style they are driven on and uplifted by the catchy beats and rhythmical fusions created by the very talented Annie Arnold on drums.

DJ Kitty Glitter
Launching as a glamorous DJ in 2006, Kitty went on to win Most Popular DJ at the DIVA awards in 2007 and every year since.

Her uplifting vocal house sets ensured she got to play all over Australia and at major events such as The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras , Sleaze Ball, and Homesexual.......alongside such greats as The Freemasons, Tony Moran, Wayne G & Offer Nissim, in her first year as a DJ!

Her unique style and energy, along with her impromptu performances while spinning tunes, allows her to showcase her sensational entertainment package, and guarantees an inferno on any dancefloor.
 

Lady K
LADY K is a versatile a musician, having played regular spots and packed dance floors at some of the north coast's most prominent venues and events, including Tropical Fruits NYE ’09 & ‘10, Hard Labour ’08 and Easter 2011, La La Land, Delicious, Trouble In Paradise, Radical Faeries’ Glitter Ball, Cocktails Bar and Nite club, Uni Bar Lismore, the Beach Hut, ‘Beats Bowls and Bingo’, and repeat offenses at the beloved and never forgotten Winsome Hotel.

In 2011, her love of music and dance-floor grooves has earnt DJ LADY K the respect and accolades of some of Australia’s top DJs and promoters.  Since her ground-stomping CoastOut debut at the inaugural 2010 festival, LADY K has been eagerly awaiting another bash at the beach. From break to beats and back again, all ears will be set to centre stage.  This year, DJ LADY K invites you to feel the music within you, and let it all Coast...Out!!!

Dirty Luck
DJ Dirty Luck has been DJ'ing for the past 18 years and has graced the decks of clubs and events in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and the North Coast of NSW.

Dirty has entertained crowds from Rave Parties, Shed Parties, Boat Parties, Clubs and Radio Broadcasts.

Skilled in a number of genres, Dirty can please any crowd which includes House, Soulful, Vocal, Deep, Jackin, Funky, Handbag, Tribal, Uplifting, Electro, Disco and past hits remixed with a new Funky twist.

Dirty continues to redefine his unique sound and style so keep a keen ear out and don’t miss his DJ sets at CoastOut 2011.

Craig Wilson aka 1iSAMURAi (oneisamurai )
Knows how to keep a floor grooving.

With over a decade spinning beats under his belt, he has played at festivals, clubs, bars, after-parties and private events from Sydney to Northern Queensland. 

Some of the venues, nights/parties & festivals Craig has played at include the '2011 Playground Weekender Festival', 'Loose Ends' (Sydney), 'Extra Dirty' (Sydney), various Tropical Fruits parties including the 2010 'Gold' NYE Recovery, 'Trouble In Paradise' (Coffs Harbour), Platinum Lounge (QLD), and had the pleasure of playing for over 6 years at the now infamous Winsome Hotel in Lismore.

Craig has been a firm fixture in the Northern Rivers LGBT scene for many years, having performed at Tropical Fruits events, private parties within the community and most recently hosting monthly events "Beats, Bowls & Blingo" & "DELICIOUS" in his hometown of Lismore  which has quickly become a LGBT community event and actively promotes social inclusion.

DJ BoX
DJ BoX  has been DJ'ing for just a few years but has been collecting and been involved for over 20. Australia, Japan and in Europe have all experienced his unique mix of disco to tech house.