THE Waterfront Festival will return to Frankston next month. The 2024 edition of the festival will take place on 10 and 11 February. The schedule includes live music, food and drink options, rides and amusements, and free activities and entertainment. The festival will be capped off by a fireworks display. For more information visit discoverfrankston.com/waterfront-festival First published in the Frankston Times – 23 January 2024
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MORE than a decade after starting out in a Frankston backyard, Corey Topp and Mark Middo will return to where it all started to host the Reminisce Decades music event at Kinetic Stadium. Topp and Middo hosted a backyard garden party on Belar Avenue in Frankston, which evolved into a nationally toured house music event. Reminisce co-founder Topp said “we’ve always dreamed of bringing the event back to where we grew up and it all started.” “Now, as everything is coming together, we’re excited to bring it back to its origins,” he said. “Step into Kinetic Stadium as they count…
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