Brisbane’s home-town heroes, The Grates, are a trio of talented musicians who have captured Australia’s attention with their trademark shambolic fun. They have had sold-out Australian tours, shows in the UK, US and Canada and garnered gushing coverage in NME, Rolling Stones, Spin and Filter. The Grates are set to wow their fellow Queenslanders with their Ekka performance. Click here to read more.

The Beautiful Girls have been a long time underground. Since Mat McHugh wound up touring his solo album, Seperatista!, in March 2009, he’s been digging deep for new sound and meaning downstairs in his home studio on Sydney’s northern beaches. The Beautiful Girls will return to Ekka in 2010 to show-off their fresh sound and renewed enthusiasm. Click here to read more.

After supporting many international acts such as The Bravery, Evermore, Good Charlotte and most recently Cobra Starship, Australian band Amy Meredith will hit Brisbane to perform tracks from their latest album, Restless, for Ekka audiences. Click here to read more.

Always one of Australia’s most talented vocalists, Vanessa Amorosi’s recent open- armed embrace of new experiences and big vision has led to her creating some of her finest and most innovative work to date. Click here to read more.

Stan Walker is an Australian born New Zealand R&B/soul artist who rose to fame as one of the popular contestants on the 2009 season of Australian Idol and in the end became the winner. His new album “Inside Out” is set to be released in August 2010. Click here to read more.