Deniliquin will host its own music festival, Vibe Check, featuring some of the region’s best young musical talent. Photo: Supplied.
Deniliquin is set to host its own youth-focused music festival, organised by one of its local radio stations.
Vibe Check aims to provide a musical experience for the whole family, with the alcohol-free event at the Deniliquin Festival Site kicking off at 5 pm on Saturday 28 March.
The festival was masterminded by a team at Deniliquin’s youth radio station, The END FM, who have put together a line-up of young musical talent from across the state.
The line-up showcases the talented cohort who have enrolled in The END FM’s BEATS Music Industry Mentorship program.
In the lead-up to the event, The END FM will broadcast some of the program’s best hits to get listeners prepared for the festival.
The inaugural BEATS program officially began at the start of 2026.
The goal of the mentorship program is to provide regional talent with insight from industry leaders as well as potentially grow the next big thing in Australian music right from Deniliquin’s backyard.
The END FM station manager Baron de Merxhausen said the festival was important for regional music lovers and young musicians.
“There are a lot of challenges that make it really difficult for young people to meaningfully participate in the music industry right now, especially in regional Australia,” he said.
“Streaming platforms can be a great way for artists to get their music out there, but unfortunately, they don’t pay well, and because of the way these platform algorithms work, it means audiences are less likely to hear and be interested in supporting local acts who need it the most.
“Creating BEATS and the Vibe Check event to showcase the program is our way of addressing the gaps between regional audiences and local artists.
“We want to make sure the music industry can be replenished with fresh-faced regional talent who understand how the machinery of the industry actually works, so that they’re not just great artists, they’re also competent and confident music business professionals.”
Deni Ute Muster general manager Vicky Lowry said she hoped the festival drew a big audience, stating it was important to support young performers and open pathways for them to take larger stages.
“We’re really excited for this group to play at the festival site and be a part of the process of making a festival happen,” she said.
“Giving young people the opportunity to perform on a stage at the festival site and stand in the footsteps of the amazing acts that have come before them at the Deni Ute Muster can be incredibly inspiring to them.
“It’s important to show young people who are starting out in the industry that playing on stages like ours is achievable and let them know how that can happen.”
Vibe Check kicks off at the Deniliquin Festival Site at 5 pm on Saturday 28 March.
Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
