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What festival would be complete without some crazy characters, cool comps and great incentives???

We here at Coaster Headquarters put our heads together to create some fantastic ideas to make this years Coaster go off with a bang!
So without further adue….

COASTER MAN
Our cape wielding daredevil mascot, he’s crazy he’s kooky and up for any challenge! Throughout the day see Coasterman undertaking death like jumps on his killer scooter, running through the crowd looking for his next thrill or later in the day catch a photo with Coasterman hanging in his lair!

ARTIST MEET AND GREET
With a killer line up for this years Coaster we want to give you the opportunity to get up close and personal with your favourite rock gods! This isn’t like your normal signings either! 50 lucky people will get a full half an hour with the band to do what you like….get a photo, an autograph, ask that question you’ve been dying to know (within reason of course!!) pretty much just hang out! Tickets are limited to just 50 people for each signing so get in quick on the day at our official Meet & Greet ticket booth to collect yours! Keep in mind the ticket booth will only be opened between 12.30-3.30pm so don’t miss out!! Also so everyone gets a chance to see the bands only one ticket will be given out at a time, so if you want to see more than one act you’ll have to rejoin the line. There will be 8 signings in total including; The Living End, Kisschasy, Something with Numbers, Cog, Blue King Brown, The Potbelleez, The Matches, and Bluejuice.

COASTER WITH THE MOSTER
Everyone knows about the “Tour De France” the leaders yellow jersey & how important it is if you are wearing it. Well we’ve decided to honour the brightest & best amongst our own by rewarding lucky punters with our own yellow jersey,

So, what does it mean and how does it work?

What does the yellow jersey signify in the Tour De France? The best.The person that all others strive harder to become. The Coaster with the Moster is the same person. The person we feel signify’s the Coaster spirit better than anyone else.
Our on the ground Coaster Crew along with the help of our very own Coasterman, will pick one lucky punter  and anoint them with our yellow jersey. You will be presented with the jersey whilst we take a photo of you then chaperoned backstage where you can watch bands from side stage!Not only that but we’ll supply you with Drink vouchers, food vouchers and a fab inaugural Coaster T-Shirt, before finding another lucky punter who will then take the coveted yellow jersey from you and so on and so on.

S tay tuned guys!! We will send through updates on all these exciting things plus loads more that we have planned for you on the day!!!

The Coaster Team

Just when you thought things couldn’t get better….

Have you got your tickets yet? With an astonishing amount of tickets already sold, the Central
Coast is proving that Coaster 2008 is definitely shaping up to be the place to be when it hits the Gosford Showgrounds on Saturday 20 September.

Since its inception, Coaster has been committed to deliver a unique Central Coast Festival,
for the Central Coast as well as supporting local Central Coast artists and music.

As if we weren’t already brimming with pride, Coaster is pleased to announce 10 more brilliant
acts to add to the star-studded line-up, on our newly announced Headspace stage

So, without further ado, may we present *Drum roll, please*…

THE E.L.F (DJ SET)
THE TONGUE
THE SEABELLIES
CHILDREN COLLIDE
SNOB SCRILLA
GIN WIGMORE
ANGELAS DISH
WE ARE GRACE
THE INHERITORS
THE STEEL

Our second stage is proudly sponsored by Headspace.
Headspace is a Government initiative dedicated to providing a broad range of support services and assistance for youth depression and mental health on the Central Coast. Headspace Central Coast provides an entry point for local youth to access a broad range of services which are available in their local community and also promote the need for understanding, acceptance and support for young people living with mental health problems and mental illness.

Do not miss out on the inaugural Coaster 2008.