Welcome to THE 2011
If this is your first time, we are delighted to have you here, if you’ve joined us before, thanks and large hugs to you.
Either way, its going to be a right old knees up – so hold on to your backpacks!
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This passport has been scientifica lly designed to assist with your festiv al experience. To be referenced amid meeting new friends, getting dress ed up, getting lost in the campsite and lapping up your favourite bands and DJs at Playground Weekender. Over the past five fabulous years, we’ve had amazing performances, some sublime costumes, laughter, tears, the odd marriage and yes, children conceived. Such is the power of Playground Weekender. The tremendous team at Del Rio Resort have kindly lent us their beautiful venue so you can call it home, so please treat it with respect so we can come back next year and do it all again.
Remember this Weekender to Slip, Slop, Slap (with regard to sun protection), keep hydrated and look after your fellow festival goers. Also, hold on to your wristband ! It’s the one thing we can identify you with (except the lime green mankini) and you only get one! The first 4 chapters have been a joy, we look forward to writing the next instalment of Playground with you and weeping openly on your shoulder when you get on the ferry on Monday morn ing. Better go (getting a bit teary), have a superb weekend and thanks for comi ng.
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WEEKEND ESSENTIALS INFORMATION + LOST PROPERTY Information & Lost Property is situated at the Box Office next to the main entrance & ferry wharf. See the lovely Information team to leave messages for your Playground Playmates and for Coach, Ferry and Playing times. Always be responsible for your own belongings. If you steal karma will get you!
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COACH TICKETS
Limited tickets to Central Station (Sydney) or Windsor Station are available from the Box Office at the ferry wharf .
FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE
Festival and band goodies will be on sale through out the duration of the Weekender, they’re next to the Recycling centre at the Big Top Bar.
PHONE RECEPTION
There is only 1 pay phone onsite, and phone reception at Del Rio is pretty sketchy . Turn your phones off and enjoy the peace and quiet. Head to the Information Booth to leave messages for your friends.
PASS OUTS
The ticket is a wristband this year that gives you access to the site. If you wish to leave the site over the weekend you will be issued with a PASS OUT wristband. Please note you will be searched by security and police every time you re-enter the festival. Police dogs will be present.
FIRE
There is a total day and nigh t fire ban at the Weekender. Please note that you cannot use gas bottles or BBQ’s. Every lit ciga rette is a potential fire hazard, plea se make sure your ciggie butts are extinguished and binned.
GENERAL STORE
Head to the Bondi FM Café in the Campsite for your provisions, chocolates, frappes etc.
WATER TAXIS
Are available from the Del Rio and Wisemans Ferry wharves throughout the weekend for a minimal fee.
RIVER BATHING AREAS
In the campsite there are 2 designated, patrolled bathing areas. These are the only river spots you are permitted to use. Please be aware that submerged objects can often float down stream, be careful when swimming and wading. The Hawkesbury River is tidal and has fast flowing currents. Do not go out of your depth.
CAMPSITE LOCKERS
Can be found in between the Information tent and the Big Top. If you ask nicely they may also charge your camera/phone.
DRINK TOKENS
Tokens are $2.50 each and are available from Token Sale outlets located at the River Walk Market Stalls, Main Stage Bar, Big Top Bar and The Shack Bar.
SECURITY & POLICE
Our friendly security staff are on duty 24 hours a day and are positioned at key areas throughout the event during the day; there is a campsite security HQ in the campsite next to the Bondi Fm Café. Just shout if you need assistance and they will be able to help you. There is also a Police van near the ferry wharf.
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Weekend ATTRACTIONS Aside from the amazing talent on six stages…
Mini Golf
What other music festival can you try and get a hole in one dressed as a human hotdog?
Playground Powder Room
Playground’s very own on site beauty salon will sort you out with hair & make up for those of you who want a quick hair straighten, blow dry or smokey party eyes.
Future Sound of Yoga
This year we are happy to welcome the Future Sound of Yoga to the Weekender. Music, dance and yoga all mixed up and served before breakfast! A live DJ creates the soundtrack to your free morning yoga sessions. Friday & Saturday mornings 9-10am in the Big Top. Mats are supplied.
Festival Radio
The Bondi FM Festival Cafe and Radio Studio is located in the camp site next to the Tepee Life reservation. The cafe is open 24 hours a day and serves breakfast from 7am to 3pm, and dinner from 5pm all through the night. They also serve coffee, tea, cold drinks, snacks, water and ice.
Pedestrian Photo Booth
Located on the River Walk opposite Fancy Shmancy. Get your happy snap taken by the house of pop culture.
Food & Market Stalls
There’s a smorgasbord of stalls throughout the festival site ranging from vegetarian, Portuguese, Jamaican, pizzas, salads, fruit, smoothies, tea & coffee etc to satisfy your tastebuds all weekend. If you fancy a spot of shopping there are various market stalls located along the River walk.
FANCY DRESS SATURDAY
Playground artists tell us what they would love to come dressed as!
Playground Weekender is proud to prese nt the 2011 Fancy Dress Parade! Hoste d by Hot Roxx FM, get down to the Main Stage at 6:30pm Saturday 19 Feb to strut your stuff to win a sizzling mystery prize
“…a bear in a bikini”
PRIZES FOR (Celeb Presenter)
“I’d like the band to be in Wiggles attire for our set”
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HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY
Mr Playground 2011 (Best Male) Miss Playground 2011 (Best Female) Playground Dead Set Legends 2011 (Best Group)
“Any one of the Yo Gabba Gabba crew”
You will be judged by a highly fashionable set of judges including Dan Single (ksubi), Imoge ne Barron (Fashion Director, Oyster Magazine) and Chris Wirasinha (Director, Pedestrian).
“I’ve always wanted to dress up like my doppelganger, Bjork and wear the swan dress she wore to the 2001 Oscars.”
JUDGES
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PARADES
“Some sort of realistic, life size t-rex”
BLACK MOUNTAIN “A giant falcon“
KING CANNONS “The Ramones”
TRUS’ME
“Starship Trooper…”
RAT VS POSSUM
“Hibiscus or any member of San Fran’s acid drag troupe “the Cockettes” from the 70’s”.
Slingshot Ride
We welcome back the slingshot ride this year. Hold on tight as you get the best seat in the house with views up the Hawkesbury River and Main Stage.
Fancy Shmancy Fancy Dress Boutique
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ENJOY RESPONSIBLY
Saturday is fancy dress day at Playground Weekender! If you’ve forgotten your glad rags never fear! Our lovely friends from Fancy Shmancy are back on site with their busload of spectacular costumes to ensure you won’t have to sit on the sidelines at Australia’s largest fancy dress party! Whether you’re after a full blown head to toe outfit or you just need the finishing touches of accessories or a wig, Fancy Shmancy will turn your fancy dress fantasy into a reality!
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monitor your alcohol intake or you may face heavy penalties and/or loss of license.
SUNDAY 20th JANUARY
SATURDAY 19th JANUARY
FRIDAY 17th JANUARY
THURSDAY 18th JANUARY
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23:00 – 0:00 21:30 – 22:30 20:00 - 21:00 18:30 – 19:30 17:00 – 18:00 16:00 – 16:30
Tricky Cut Copy You Am I Caribou Black Mountain Strange Talk
Hosted by Hot Roxx FM 23:30 – 1:00 De La Soul 22:00 – 23:00 Architecture in Helsinki 20:30 – 21:30 Kool & the Gang 19:00 – 20:00 Midnight Juggernauts 17:30 – 18:30 Roy Ayers 16:00 – 17:00 I Am Kloot 14:30 – 15:30 Tunng 14:00 – 14:30 Manchoir
20:30 – 22:00 19:00 – 20:00 17:30 – 18:30 16:00 – 17:00 14:30- 15:30
Lamb Kate Nash The Beautiful Girls Mayer Hawthorne & the County The Like
RIVER STAGE
BIG TOP
22:45 – 0:00 21:45 – 22:45 21:00 – 21:45 20:00 - 20:45 19:00 – 19:45 18:00 – 19:00 17:00 – 18:00
Shortee Blitz Son Of Kick King Cannons Djanimals Conviare The Asthmatix vs Morphingaz SWAT DJS
22:30 – 0:00 Beni 21:00 – 22:30 Black and Dangerous
18:00 – 19:30 17:00 – 18:00
Hoodrat and Frank Infusion (Prince Fingers) Jonny Powell V Jimmy 2 Sox Slowblow
22:00 – 0:00 21:15 – 22:00 20:45 – 21:15 20:00 – 20:45 19:00 - 20:00 18:00 – 19:00 17:00 – 18:00 16:15 – 17:00 15:45 – 16:15 15:00 – 15:45 14:00 – 15:00 13:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 13:00
Dub Rave Sound System Hungry Kids Of Hungary DJ Mando Kid Mac Mark Walton Fretless with Jimmy Polar Will Styles SWAT Sound System WIM SWAT DJs Andy Bull Funk Trust DJs Last Call vs Sloppy Joe Ben Peterson
22:30 – 0:00 21:00 – 22:30 19:30 – 21:00 18:00 – 19:30 16:30 – 18:00 15:00 – 16:30 13:30 – 15:00 23:00-23:00
Ewan Pearson Andy Fletcher (DEPECHE MODE Four Tet Canyons Flight Facilities Graz Meem Artisit Name Goes Here
23:30 – 1:00 22:30 – 23:00 21:30 – 22:30 20:00 – 21:15 18:45 – 20:00 18:00 – 18:45 17:00 – 18:00 16:00 – 17:00 15:15 – 16:00 14:15 – 15:15 13:30 – 14:15 12:00 – 13:30
Cool Hand Luke King Tide Toro Y Moi Superbreak DJs Paradise Lost DJs Parades Frenzie All Souled Out DJs Electric Empire Percussion Junction / Bently Giselle Negghead (Nightmares on Wax)
23:30 – 1:00 22:00 – 23:30 20:30 – 22:00 17:45 – 20:30 16:30 – 17:45 15:00 – 16:30 13:30 – 15:00 12:00 – 13:30
Norman Jay MBE Damian Lazurus Black and Dangerous Innervisions feat Dixon and Ame Butch James Curd (Greenskeeper) Heidi Ben Korbel and Declan
22:00 – 0:00 21:30 – 23:00 20:30 - 21:30 19:30 – 20:30 18:00 – 19:30 16:30 – 18:00 15:30 – 16:30 15:00 – 15:30 14:00 – 15:00 13:15 – 14:00 12:00 – 13:00
Belleruche Fort Know Five Slynk Rephrase LTJ Bukem Roska Rat & Possum Mando Omegaman Sound System Grace Woodroofe PH & The Right Honourable Reverend Doctor Grooveshoes
22:30 – 0:00 21:00 – 22:30 19:30 – 21:00 18:00 – 19:30 16:30 – 18:00 15:00 – 16:30 13:30 – 15:00 12:00 – 13:30
Tom Middleton Derrick Carter Mowgli Mock and Toof live (DFA) Trus’me Lorn Pete Herbert Garry Todd
19:30 – 21:00
THE VILLAGE GREEN
20:45 – 22:00 19:30 – 20:45 18:15 – 19:30 17:00 – 18:15 20:45 – 22:00 19:30 – 20:45 18:15 – 19:30 17:00 – 18:15
MoFunk Minx DJ Cassette Alley Oop MoFunk Minx DJ Cassette Alley Oop
23:00 – 0:00 22:00 – 23:00 21:00 – 22:00 20:00 – 21:00 18:00 – 20:00 17:00 – 18:00
Paradise Lost DJs Gabriel Clouston Patrick Curda Brendan Mooney Generic Collective Funkdafied DJs
22:00 – 22:45 20:15 – 21:00 18:30 – 19:15 16:45 - 17:30 14:45 – 15:30 13:00 – 13:45
King Kssr Dark Bells Medicated Youth Inland Sea Villainaires Mojo Juju
20:30 – 22:00 19:00 – 20:30 17:30 – 19:00 16:00 – 17:30 14:00 – 16:00 12:00 – 14:00 10:00 – 12:00
James Taylor Matttt Boffa Adam Webb Get Milk Or Die Likewise Stuart Balfour
23:00 – 0:00 22:00 – 23:00 21:00 22:00 20:00 – 21:00 19:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 19:00 17:00 – 18:00 16:00 – 17:00 15:00 – 16:00 14:00 – 15:00 13:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 13:00
Paradise Lost DJs Lippo Mickey Morphingaz John Cawley Soulshaker DJs Dust Tone DJs Bentley PH & The Right Honourable Reverend Doctor Grooveshoes Vic vs La Fresh Pipemix DJ Create Damien Ryan
23:45 – 0:30 22:00 – 22:45 20:30 – 21:15 18:30 – 19:15 16:45 – 17:30 14:45 – 15:30 13:00 – 13:45
Betty Airs The Cracks Mylee Grace The Retreat Cats Are Black Jack Carty Dusty Duets
18:45 – 20:00 17:30 – 18:45 16:15 – 17:30 15:00 – 16:15 13:45 – 15:00 12:30 – 13:45 11:15 – 12:30 10:00 – 11:00
Murat Garry Todd Nick Law Homegrown The Owl Danny Bass Uncle Ru DJ Hodgie
0:00 – 0:45 23:00 – 0:00 22:00 – 23:00 21:00 – 22:00 20:00 – 21:00 19:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 19:00 17:00 – 18:00 16:00 – 17:00 15:00 – 16:00 14:00 – 15:00 13:00 – 14:00 12:00 – 13:00
Yogi Somatick Mando Lorna Clarkson Disasters At Work Peter Glass Random Soul Omega Man DJ Set Robin Knight Gian Arpino The Jazz Lord DJ Steph R Michael Wheatley
SATURDAY 19th JANUARY
Fait Accompli Sister Jane Jez Mead Lanie Lane Fait Accompli Sister Jane Jez Mead Lanie Lane
22:00 – 23:00 20:15 – 21:00 18:30 – 19:15 16:45 – 17:30 14:45 – 15:30 13:00 – 13:45
Magnetic Heads Matt Van Schie Slow Down Honey Daniel Lee Kendall Andrew Morris Kristina Miltiadou
19:00 – 20:30 17:30 – 19:00 16:00 – 17:30 14:30 – 16:00 13:00 – 14:30 11:30 – 13:00 10:00 – 11:30
Bumblebeez DJ set S Kobar Craig Wilson LTJ Bukem (house set) Richie Edwards Monkey Tennis DJs George Tilly
23:00 – 0:00 22:00 – 23:00 21:00 – 22:00 20:00 – 21:00 19:00 – 20:00 18:00 – 19:00 17:00 – 18:00 16:00 – 17:00 15:00 – 16:00 14:00 – 15:00 13:00 – 14:00 12:00 - 13:00
Simon Caldwell Superbreak DJs Toon Coolhand Luke Paradise Lost DJs Stephen Ferris Disasters at Work Jay Reddy Trevor Parkee Ben Peterson Robin Knight Frank Rodi
SUNDAY 20th JANUARY
22:30 – 23:15 20:45 – 21:30 19:00 – 19:45 17:30 – 18:15 22:30 – 23:15 20:45 – 21:30 19:00 – 19:45 17:30 – 18:15
THURSDAY 18th JANUARY
CLUB TROPICANA POOL
FRIDAY 17th JANUARY
THE SHACK
ARTISTS
Lamb
Tricky
Lamb’s closing set at Playground Weekender will be a world first. Debuting select tracks from their first new album in eight years, the Mancunian duo will showcase why they are one of the most breathtaking live acts on the planet. Lamb’s new album ‘5’ is due to be released May 5 2011. The future is main stage Sunday night.
After gaining prominence with a debut album that all but defined the trip-hop genre, Tricky has come to be recognised as one of the vanguards of a new musical revolution. Tricky is a unique and enigmatic musician, a celebrity in a genre that has few. Composer, singer, producer; you won’t want to miss his mind blowing set!
Kool & The Gang
CUT COPY
Kool & the Gang are one of the most inspired and influential funk units of our time. Classic tracks to sing and dance along to; ‘Jungle Boogie’, ‘Celebration’ and ‘Get Down On It’ will have the Playground party in full swing! Their live 12-piece stage show at sunset will stay with you forever!
Coinciding with the release of Cut Copy’s highly anticipated new album ‘Zonoscope’, riverside revellers can expect “head nodding bliss” (In The Mix) from the much loved four piece headed by front man Dan Whitford, as they offer up their infectious concoction of organic psychadelia intersecting with repetitive robotics. Awesome!
Architecture in Helsinki
Roy Ayers
Architecture in Helsinki delve deep into the heart of pop music. Their most recent release was euphoric electro-pop single That Beep. Released to coincide with the Australian summer, the song is a stepping stone between their 2007 album Places Like This and their forthcoming album due for a 2011 release. Architecture in Helsinki live shows are a heady blend of sweat, heart, energy and fun.
Roy Ayers is among the best known, most loved and respected Jazz/R&B artists in the world. Known as the Godfather of Neo-soul, Ayers continues to bridge the gap between generations of music lovers. Today, the dynamic music man is an iconic figure in great demand and we are so pleased to welcome him to the main stage for his special blend of sunshine.
KATE NASH
The Beautiful Girls
Kate Nash fast became the it-girl of England’s indie scene winning Best Female at the BRIT Awards with her debut album ‘Made of Bricks’. Her second album is about trust, sexism, homophobia, honesty and love. Nash’s playful hit tracks will be a festival highlight. See you front and centre for some hand clapping fun!
Over the years The Beautiful Girls have created their own eclectic style, blending rock, reggae, pop and folk. The band are an important fixture in the Australian music scene and remain festival favourites. With much respect we are so pleased to welcome The Beautiful Girls to Playground for the first time in 2011 to shimmer in the summer sun.
De La Soul
YOU AM I
At the time of its 1989 release De La Soul’s debut album, ‘3 Feet High and Rising’, was hailed as the future of hip-hop. For over 20 years they have rocked us with their De La songs full of inscrutable samplings, whimsically irreverent lyrics, social commentary, light rhythm and laid back rhymes. Get ready to witness a piece of history with De La Soul at Playground 2011.
You Am I is one of Australia’s most successful and internationally admired bands. They remain a national treasure who continue to create psychedelic and challenging sounds. Their latest ‘self titled’ album is described as ‘their finest and most definitive work to date’ (Rolling Stone). Renowned for their incredible live performance, don’t miss them centre stage.
Midnight Juggernauts
Caribou
Australian steamroller synth-rockers Midnight Juggernauts orbit to Playground to take us on their intergalactic journey. Veering from percussive, hypnotic grooves to luxuriant jams, walls of sound, and 70s AM melodic forks they will ignite the dance floor with their blistering live show. Get ready to enter into another galaxy.
A leading figure in electronic music over the past decade Caribou is Canadian Dan Snaith. Garnering critical acclaim yet again for his brilliant 2010 album release ‘Swim’, a multi-layered affair-ripe with fascinating rhythms, instrumentation, and vocals. This all translates into an eclectic live performance – main stage Friday night. Be there!
PLAY TIME! WITH THE WEEKENDER QUIZ… You find a wallet containing $50 and Q1: a bunch of cards outside the
Its fancy dress night at Playground but Q2: you’re sure the girl in front
a) Take it and head to the bar to buy yourself a drink.
of you isn’t aware that her dress is caught up in her knickers. What do you do?
b) Hand the wallet in to lost property, but keep the $50 as your reward.
a) Get a shot of her bum on your camera.
c) Hand the wallet in to lost property complete with the money.
b) Laugh and point it out to all your mates, before then telling her.
d) Hand the wallet in to lost property complete with the money and a lollipop as a surprise for the grateful owner.
c) Sidle up and let her know quietly before anyone else notices.
toilet block. What do you do?
d) Sidle up and let her know and stand behind her so she can fix it without drawing attention. Then laugh about it with your new festival buddy as you head to the bar together.
You are heading back to your tent Q3: at night when you stumble
over someone else’s tent ropes and it collapses on top of them. What do you do?
a) Run away laughing before they come out. b) Wait and apologise before continuing back to your own tent. c) Wait and apologise and then stick around to help them put it back up. d) Wait, apologise, help them put it back up, and then arrange to meet them for breakfast the next morning. It could be the guy/girl of your dreams.
You’re sitting happily on the grass Q4: watching a band at the main stage, when someone carrying an armful of drinks stumbles and spills one on you. What do you do?
a) Get up and punch them/scream at them. b) Scowl and then let it go. There are more important things. c) Smile and tell them it could have happened to anyone. d) Get up and help them carry the rest of the drinks to their friends so that they don’t spill any more on anyone else
Mostly As: What are you doing
here? Can’t you see this festival is not for you
Mostly Bs: Although you try to be good, you still seem to put your own best interests first. You can come along but only if you resolve to try harder.
GREEN PLAYGROUND TIPS SHOWERS
There are 3 shower blocks located in the campsite area. Please limit your show ers to 4 minutes per person and use vegetable soap.
SMOKERS
Bin your butts! Don’t leave your butts on the ground, Kangaroos and other native creatures live here the remaining 361 days of the year.
RECYCLING
Please respect your environment. Help us to keep this beautiful site clean by using the many recycling points and rubbis h bins provided. Likewise, please do not drop litter on your way to or from the festival. Take your Playground Weekender Passport home as a souvenir or recycle.
REWARD FOR RECYCLING
sort and it’s great to have you on board.
Reward for Recycling - Consider your cans cash. 5 Cans = $1.25 Token Take your cans to the Recycling Huts at Main Bar and Big Top Bar to exchange for drink tokens.
Mostly Ds: Welcome to the Playground Family! Will you be our new best friend? Seriously - you are the epitome of what this Weekender is all about.
Please leave the site as you found it and use the rubbish and recycling bins provid ed or take your leftovers with you. Campsite closes Monday 21 Feb – the last ferry’s at Midda y!
Mostly Cs: You’re a genuinely lovely
CAMPSITE CLEAN
THE OFFICIAL PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER REUNION PRESENTS
NORMAN JAY
FOUR HOUR SET BILLBOARD ‘THE VENUE’
RUSSELL ST, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 4 MARCH BONDI PAVILION BONDI BEACH SYDNEY
SUNDAY 6 MARCH
would like to deeply thank, hug and high five:
All of the Wisemans Ferry local residents & community, Hawkesbury Council, Baulkham Hills Council, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, NSW Maritime, Wollongong Lifeguards, Webbs Creek & Wisemans Ferries, ESPA Traffic Management, the performers, their management & booking agents, stall holders, volunteers, Liam Nesbitt, John Nelson & all production & site crew, Vaughn Wooldridge & crew, Matt Loyd, Clayton Ries, Mike Watt, Tuffy, Christopher Samuel, Summer Rose, Archie, the Playground crew & family‌. And YOU. We hope you will join us again next year for the sixth edition. Safe travels and much love x PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER