Tom McKeown Ward

Port Macquarie local Tom McKeown Ward is a full-time Tour Agent & Talent Manager at Paxx Group and the owner/operator of Dusk Music Group. Tom programs weekly, fortnightly and bi-monthly entertainment rosters across key regional venues including the Port Macquarie Hotel, Great Northern Hotel, The West Hotel in Kempsey and The Australian Hotel in Wingham. He also maintains a strong partnership with Port AdVenture Cruises, having delivered more than 15 successful boat parties in recent years.

Beyond the Mid North Coast, Tom oversees regular events throughout Sydney, Newcastle, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, bringing both emerging and established talent to stages across Australia.

As a musician, Tom has toured nationally, performing at festivals in major cities and regional centres. His years of hands-on experience have given him extensive insight into the Australian music and festival landscape.

Tom also works internationally as an agent and tour manager, coordinating artist itineraries and events across Australia, South East Asia and New Zealand.

In recognition of his contribution to the region’s musical landscape, Port Macquarie Hastings Council has awarded Tom a Major Events Grant to support the launch of his mini-festival, scheduled for 2026.

Audiopaxx
Founded in 2010, Audiopaxx operates as a booking and touring agency representing a dynamic roster of international and domestic artists. Past tours include Bloc Party, Kungs, Maribou State, Mark Ronson, Nancy Wang, Noir, and Zedd. At the same time, the current roster represents Breakbot, Nora En Pure, Hot Chip (DJ SET), Uncle Waffles, J. Worra, Jax Jones, Jaydon Lewis, Kah-Lo, Life Without Andy, Pirra, Richy Ahmed, Riton, Van She Tech, and more.