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Winston Surfshirt

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November 1st, 2026
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Manly Wharf

10 Years of 'Be About You'

In 2017, a Manly based band released a song that changed the trajectory of their lives. A decade on ‘Be About You’ is still the song that introduced the world to Winston Surfshirt, and the one crowds still lose it for.

What started as a solo project from singer, producer and rapper Winston Surfshirt - grew into a multi-piece collective built on loose grooves and old-school soul. That year's debut album, Sponge Cake, debuted at #1 and earned triple j Feature Album status. Since then, the band has gone on to release multi-platinum singles, tour sold-out rooms across Australia, Europe and the US, and become one of the country's most enduring R&B and soul exports.

Now, ten years since "Be About You" first hit airwaves, Winston Surfshirt returns to the song that started it all. This is a run built for the fans who've been there since day one and the ones who found the band through the song years later - because it’s always been about you.

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Mudhoney

October 21st, 2026
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Doors 7pm
‍Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October for Surf + Sound.
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Teenage Joans

October 23rd, 2026
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Doors 7pm
Since bursting onto the scene with their triple j Unearthed High win in 2020, the fiercely independent duo of Cahli and Tahlia have become one of Australia's most exciting alternative acts!
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October 16th, 2026
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From 5pm
Felons Manly + The Jetty Bar is heating up with Sydney’s best selectors throughout Surf + Sound. Kicking off October 16th!
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