Magic Dirt

Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is a boutique, multi-day music festival held annually in the seaside town of Queenscliff on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula — running since 1997, typically held on the last weekend of November. It's grown into one of Australia's most beloved regional music events, celebrating music, community, and coastal charm on Wadawurrung Country.

Playing on the bill amongst a myriad of amazing artists will be Magic Dirt. Emerging from Geelong in 1991 and quickly became one of Australia’s most influential alternative rock bands, Magic Dirt is Led by the magnetic Adalita, and the band has built a fierce reputation through explosive live shows and a string of acclaimed releases including Friends In Danger, Young and Full of the Devil, and Tough Love.

Known for their raw mix of sludge, punk, pop hooks and feedback-drenched rock, Magic Dirt toured extensively across Australia and internationally, sharing stages with bands like Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth and Pavement, while becoming festival favourites at the Big Day Out and Splendour in the Grass.

Following the tragic passing of founding bassist Dean Turner in 2009, the band stepped away before reuniting years later to honour his legacy. Decades on, Magic Dirt remain a vital force in Australian rock, revered for their chemistry, influence, and legendary high-energy performances.