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[[Image:Agmf.png|thumb|200px|right|AGMF 06.]]The '''Australian Gospel Music Festival''' (AGMF) is held in [[Toowoomba]], [[Queensland]] Easter each year. [[Sonfest]] was another Christian music festival, it was held [[Boonah, Queensland]] during the [[Australian]] summer holidays.
[[Image:Agmf.png|thumb|200px|right|AGMF 06.]]The '''Australian Gospel Music Festival''' (AGMF) Awards is held in [[Toowoomba]], [[Queensland]] at Easter each year. It is considered Australia's most popular Christian pop music event, akin to the International [[GMA Music Awards]].


Over 30,000 people have attended over three days. It is Australia’s largest drug and alcohol free event.
Over 30,000 people attend the music festival over three days. It was named Australia’s largest drug and alcohol free event.


The festival was first run in 1999, held in multiple venues, as supposed to 2001, where most events were held at Queen’s Park.
An idea that began as a joint venture between business, community, government and Church groups, now has a life of its own and contributes significantly to the social, economic and spiritual fabric of Toowoomba and the Australian community.

First run in 1999, initially held in multiple venues, from 2001 most events are in Queen’s Park.


==2006==
==2006==
The AGMF Awards 2006 (formerly known as the the Dove Awards) will be hosted by Australia's most popular Christian female artist [[Rebecca St. James]] and [[Grammy]] winner [[Kirk Franklin]].
The AGMF Awards 2006 will be hosted by Australia's most popular Christian female artist [[Rebecca St. James]] and [[Grammy]] winner [[Kirk Franklin]].


==[http://www.agmf.com.au/oldsite/index.htm?Action=artists Artists 2005]==
==[http://www.agmf.com.au/oldsite/index.htm?Action=artists Artists 2005]==
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*[[Wone]] SA
*[[Wone]] SA
*[[Zuigia]] US
*[[Zuigia]] US

==Related pages==
*[[GMA Music Awards]]
*[[Christian pop]]
*[[Christian pop culture]]
*[[Sonfest]]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 05:09, 11 April 2006

File:Agmf.png
AGMF 06.

The Australian Gospel Music Festival (AGMF) Awards is held in Toowoomba, Queensland at Easter each year. It is considered Australia's most popular Christian pop music event, akin to the International GMA Music Awards.

Over 30,000 people attend the music festival over three days. It was named Australia’s largest drug and alcohol free event.

The festival was first run in 1999, held in multiple venues, as supposed to 2001, where most events were held at Queen’s Park.

2006

The AGMF Awards 2006 will be hosted by Australia's most popular Christian female artist Rebecca St. James and Grammy winner Kirk Franklin.