Homebake Festival 2012

DATE, ARTISTS AND MORE FOR HOMEBAKE 2012!

With Sydney city’s historic Domain once again coming alive with the sound of music, film, laughs and more, Homebake returns in 2012 playing host to a virtual swag of national and internationally famous local superstars, once again presenting an eclectic & talented selection of the finest artists borne out of the Southern Hemisphere.

This year’s festival taking place on the 8th December will feature Four Stages (Main Stage, The Big Top, The Dome, The New Rowland S Howard Stage) & More!  The Homebake Cinema Pavilion, Curated By Kieran Darcy-Smith / Blue-Tongue), The Brand New Homebake Comedy Stage (Presented By Sydney Comedy Festival), Multimedia, International Food Fair, Roving Activities & Performers, International Food Fair, Market Stalls, Artist Signing Tent, Youth & Community Information & Awareness Stalls & More

So here are the artists announced so far:  Blondie, Hilltop Hoods, Tim Minchin, Kimbra, Angus Stone, Julia Stone, Birds Of Tokyo, Daniel Merriweather, Sam Sparro, The Saints, Something For Kate, Sonicanimation, Shapeshipter, Six60, Jinja Safari, The Bamboos, Tim Rogers, San Cisco, Emma Louise, Pond, Ball Park Music, Seekae, Dz Deathrays, Diafrix, Husky, Full Tote Odds plus many more to be announced

TICKETS ON SALE 9.00am THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST!

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Southbound Festival 2013

MORE ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTHBOUND FESTIVAL 2013

Last week saw the first announcement of confirmed artists for Southbound 2013 and keeping to their word of divulging information the moment they get it, organisers have revealed the next 7 artists to help warm your toes!

Joining  Beach House, Best Coast, Boy & Bear, Coolio, The Flaming Lips, SBTRKT and The Vaccines, are Bombay Bicycle Club, First Aid Kit, Hilltop Hoods, Hot Chip, Maximo Park, Millions and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs!

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North West Festival 2012

NORTH WEST FESTIVAL ADDS MORE KILLER ACTS!

Festival organisers have just revealed a further two killer additions to the inaugural North West Festival, set to take over Port Hedland this August.   Joining the already announced Hilltop Hoods are The Living End and The Cat Empire.

Tickets go on sale 9AM Friday 25th May from moshtix and General Admission tickets are available for the excellent value for money price of $129 + BF. To find out more about tickets, head here!

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Splendour in the Grass 2012

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2012 LINE UP ANNOUNCED!

In 2012 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS embarks on a new chapter in the life of Australia’s favourite winter festival. Back home at Byron Bay, from July 27th to 29th Splendour will once again transform Belongil Fields into the ultimate playground for music and arts enthusiasts.

Splendour returns to Byron Bay with 3 full days of knockout talent from around the globe!  And while the site will feel familiar to many, it will also include all the bells and whistles from 2011.

As Splendour is a bigger show than it was when last staged at Belongil Fields, this year there will be no CAMPING on site but hey, it’s okay. A beautiful, beachside campground will be set up off-site at NORTH BEACH CAMPGROUND on Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. It’s within easy walking distance of the festival or you can catch one of the free shuttle buses. You’ll find more information about camping at splendourinthegrass.com.

Now, time to cut to the chase, SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS is proud as punch to present you with the artists who will grace the Supertop, Mix Up Stage and GW McLennan Tent this year….

Jack White, Bloc Party (Only Australian Show), Smashing Pumpkins, At The Drive-In (Only Australia Show), The Shins, Hilltop Hoods, The Kooks (Only Australian Show), Gossip, Miike Snow, Dirty Three (Only Australian Show), Lana Del Rey, 360, Azealia Banks, Tame Impala, Explosions In The Sky (Only Australian Show), Band Of Skulls, Ladyhawke, The Afghan Whigs, Missy Higgins, Wolfmother, Metric, Kimbra, Mudhoney, 50 Years Of Dylan, Spiderbait, Django Django, Gypsy & The Cat, San Cisco, Last Dinosaurs, Electric Guest, Muscles, Angus Stone, Dz Deathrays, Howler, Lanie Lane, Fun., Big Scary, Michael Kiwanuka, Seekae, Friends, Yacht Club Dj’s, Bertie Blackman, Jinja Safari, Blue King Brown, Youth Lagoon, Pond, The Beautiful Girls, Yuksek, Tijuana Cartel, Ball Park Music, The Rubens, Ben Howard, Bleeding Knees Club, Zulu Winter, The Medics, Shihad, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Husky, Kate Miller-Heidke, Father John Misty, Emma Louise, Chet Faker, Here We Go Magic , Parachute Youth, Mosman Alder, The Cast Of Cheers, Wolf & Cub, Gossling,

Plus Dj’s:  Beni, Sampology (Av/Dj Show), Canyons (Dj Set), Nina Las Vegas, Danny T, Alison Wonderland, Nice And Ego (Av/Dj Set), Flume, Gloves, Luke Million, Harris Robotis, Alley Oop

3 Day Tickets – $350* + booking fees (Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Single Day Tickets – $135* + booking fees (For day by day band listing check the website)
North Beach Campground Tickets – Camping Ticket – $99 + booking fees

TICKETS GO ON SALE – 9am sharp AEST on Friday 27th April through moshtix.com.au or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

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Groovin The Moo 2012

GROOVING THE MOO FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT!

Rich feathers… precious stones. The Groovin’ the Moo (GTM) cosmogram returns in 2012. With the milestone of a record ten international Artists alongside local essentials coming together for Australia’s only touring regional event, the scene has been set for a ritual of musical and communal expression. From City and Colour, Kaiser Chiefs to Public Enemy and more, this will be one fun techni-colour spectrum of artist-all-sorts handpicked for GTM fans to enjoy this May.

Now in its eighth percussive year, the GTM tribe of 75,000 strong across the land will hold up the sky for another gathering culminating in a happiness explosion of epic proportions. Sporting head dress and holding talisman, White Eagle Desert Dweller aka Stephen Halpin (GTM Promoter, Cattleyard Promotions) relayed in anticipation, “I’m really excited about this lineup. So many fresh locals, festival favourites and breaking internationals to keep the outdoor stages rocking and the Moolin Rouge banging. Looking forward to checking out Chiddy Bang, plus Mutemath and The Maccabees who are making their first tours of Australia. I’m sure everyone will give them a friendly GTM welcome.”

In alphabetical order, behold these Artists of Groovin’ the Moo 2012 who will lavish us with storytelling and song:

360, Adrian Lux (SWE), Andrew W.K One-Man-Party Tour (USA), Beni, Big Scary, Bluejuice, Chiddy Bang (UK), City and Colour (CAN), Digitalism (GER), The Getaway Plan, Gold Fields, Hermitude, Hilltop Hoods, Kaiser Chiefs (UK), Kimbra, The Maccabees (UK), Matt Corby, Muscles, Mutemath (USA), Naysayer & Gilsun, Parkway Drive, Public Enemy (USA), Purple Sneakers DJs, San Cisco, Wavves (USA) with more local and triple j unearthed artists to be announced!

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Big Day Out Fesitval 2012

THE FINAL BANDS FOR TODAY ARE…

Rounding off today’s first Big Day Out 2012 band announcement are HILLTOP HOODS, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, THE LIVING END and ROYKSOPP!

That’s it for tonight. Be sure to tune in to Tom and Alex for triple j breakfast tomorrow to hear 3 HEADLINERS and another something special announced! And remember this is the 1st announcement and only HALF of what you can expect to come!

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