Big Ticket 2016

Issue N o 10

Festival Guide 2016/2017 FREE

Introduction: Summer is a special time to be an Australian. Think scorching sun and long stretching vistas. Think afternoon barbecues and a fully loaded Hills Hoist. Think beach cricket and a cold beer at sunset.

But most of all, think festivals. It’s something that seems to be forgotten when we talk about the great Australian summer, but we understand that festivals are a quintessential part of being Australian – think the chaotic campgrounds and writhing mosh pits, the celebrations with old friends and formation of new ones, the big stages with pulsing lights and rows of tent stalls, the of fields filled with thousands of punters dancing beneath the sun and stars, celebrating life, love, music and art. Think festivals.

From Sydney to Perth, Melbourne to Darwin, Brisbane to Adelaide, the Australian summer is jam-packed with awesome festivals celebrating music and art from huge international acts, and our very own homegrown talent. So gear up for summer and the host of festivals set to pop up all round the country, all year long.

The Big Ticket has been put together by a hard-working and talented team and is your guide to a myriad of festivals happening around Australia this summer. Summer is fast approaching, so gear up and get excited for another season of great festivals and priceless memories.

Adam Marshall

Contents: Babylon Festival

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MTV Beats & Eats

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Beyond The Valley

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Earth Frequency

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Electric Gardens

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Hard Australia 2016

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Illawarra Folk Festival

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Tanglewood Music & Arts Festival

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It’s a Fine Day

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Ozfest

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Parkes Elvis Festival

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Glamp it this summer festival season

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Piknic Electronik Melbourne

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The all-Aussie festival cricket guide

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Subsonic Music Festival

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Tell No Tales

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Woodford Folk Festival

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2016/2017 Festival Listings

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Managing Editor: Sam Caldwell Editor: Adam Marshall Advertising: Tony Pecotic

Cover Art & Design: Michael Cusack Editorial Contributor: Eden Gillespie

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Babylon Festival babylon.net.au

@babylonfestivalau

Planetary Assault Systems

Infected Mushroom

Dave Clarke

Magda

When? Friday March 10 2017 – Monday March 13 2017 in Victoria, Friday March 10 2017 – Sunday March 12 2017 in New South Wales.

Where? Northern Grampians Capertee Valley (NSW)

(VIC),

Who? 1200 Mics, Atmos, Azax, Be Svendsen, Bloody Mary, Boogs, Claude VonStroke, Claudinho Brasil, D-Unity, Danny Daze, Dave Clarke, DaVinci Code, DJHMC, Doktor Froid, Dr Rubinstein, Emmanuel Top, Feed Me, Fred Hush, Fur Coat, Gaudium, GMS, Grouch, Harmonika, Ilario, Alicante, Iliuchina, Infected Mushroom, Jan Blomqvist, Joris Voorn, Khainz, Konstantin Sibold, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Lee Burridge, Magda, Marc Houle, Metodi Hristov, Michael Mayer, Ozzy, Planetary Assault Systems AKA Luke Slater, Plastic Robots, Pleasurekraft, Reality Test, Riktam & Bansi, Robag Wruhme, Sensient, Skazi, Space Dimension Controller, Spacey Space, 6

Speedy J, The Hacker , Ticon, Undercover, Upgrade and Whitebear.

Tickets? Starting at $199.

See babylon.net.au.

VIP Options? There are glamping options available, more details on our website.

Make sure you bring: An open mind, baby wipes and sunscreen.

The history: Babylon: A new world is coming. Taking place across four days and in two locations, the enchanting music and lifestyle camping festival will be set deep in the heart of the Australian wilderness. In it’s first year, it will feature an inspired curation of local and international live and electronic music artists, alongside a unique world of art, mindfulness and community exploration.

The ~vibe~: Equal parts dystopian playground and bohemian gathering, thebigticket.com.au

Claude Von Stroke

the musical programming will focus on techno, psy-trance, trip-hop deep house and experimental beats, all wrapped up and delivered in crystal clear sound and spectacular production.

Babylon revellers are to be free of everyday pressure, judgement and limitations, surrounded by friends and likeminded futurists, artists and performers. Everybody comes together in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian countryside with soft earth under foot and constellations overhead.

Outdoor, camping, licensed, BYO, ATMs, 18+ Pets, indoor

MTV Beats & Eats mtv.com.au/beats-and-eats

@MTVAUSTRALIA

@MTVaustralia

Steve Aoki

Paces

MAALA

When? Saturday November 26 2016.

Where? Stuart Park, Wollongong, NSW. Who? Headlined by international DJ Steve Aoki, the lineup also includes Savage, Paces, Throttle and MAALA. Tickets? Standard ticket $30, skydiving festival package $280. See mtv.com.au/ beatsandeats.

Make sure you bring: We’ve got everything you need for a great day, so just bring good vibes and your mates.

The History: Back for a second year, MTV Beats & Eats is Australia’s hottest food and music festival featuring a sizzling lineup of local and international beats and NSW’s tastiest eats.

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The ~vibe~: MTV Australia is ringing in the summer with the second instalment of MTV Beats & Eats, bringing tastes and tunes to the stunning surrounds of Stuart Park, just metres from North Wollongong Beach. It’s hosting mainstage performances from international dance music superstar Steve Aoki, Savage, Paces, Throttle and MAALA, and will host an array of delicious food stalls from Burgers by Josh, Fratelli Fresh, Jimmy Liks, The Cuban Place and more.

DJ and chef DJ Cutloose will also be simultaneously dishing up killer beats and mouth-watering eats in the Smith’s Chips Summer BBQ area throughout the day.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? MTV is bringing chart-topping, Grammy nominated, world-renowned EDM superstar Steve Aoki Down Under thebigticket.com.au

to kick-start the summer. Fresh off the back of a sell-out US tour and the European summer festival season, where he played killer sets at Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, the crowd-surfing, cake-throwing king of the electric dance world is venturing to Australia this November to tear up thes stage. Now that’s a reason to celebrate!

Outdoor, licensed, 18+

Indoor, BYO, pets, camping

Beyond The Valley beyondthevalley.com.au

@beyondthevalley

@BTVfestival

Chance The Rapper

Zhu

Sticky Fingers

Carl Craig

When? Wednesday December 28 2016 – Sunday January 1 2017.

Where? Lardner Park, Warragul, VIC. Who? Alex Lahey, Ali Barter, Audiojack, Bag Raiders, Big Words, Bakermat, Carl Craig, Chance The Rapper, Claptone, Dena Amy, Dom Dolla, Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays, Ecca Vandal, Guy Gerber, Eats Everything, Emma Louise, Giraffage, GoldLink, Harts, Hermitude, highasakite, Hot Chip, Hudson Mohawke, Japanese Wallpaper, Jarryd James, JME, Kllo, Kölsch, Ladyhawke, Lastlings, Luke Million, Lunice, Montaigne, Motez, MSTRKRFT, Ngaiire, Oliver Huntemann, Paces, Phantogram, Purple Disco Machine, Roland Tings, Running Touch, Ryan Hemsworth, SAFIA, Skream, Slumberjack, Sonny Fodera, Sticky Fingers, The Delta Riggs, Thundamentals, Tigerilla, Tokimonsta, Torrent Foot, Total Giovanni, Vera Blue, Wafia, What So Not, ZHU. Tickets? $150-$420.

See beyondthevalley.com.au.

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VIP Options? Beyond The Valley offers VIP camping options. Details for LUX camping, Zip City (campsites set up for you and ready to go) and more can be found at beyondthevalley.com.au.

Make sure you bring: Photo identification – either driver’s license, key pass, proof of age card or passport.

The history: Beyond the Valley started in 2014 at Phillip Island, then moved in 2015 to our new home in Lardner Park, Warragul. The philosophy behind BTV is to create a festival experience that transcends.

The ~vibe~: Our program has been carefully curated to create a harmonic lineup that is spread across three stages. Every experience at BTV has been tailored with the patrons’ full comfort and experience in mind – from the visual spectacle that is our festival site to the world-class luxury offerings of LUX Camp. Of course, food and beverages aren’t ignored either, with the festival featuring gourmet options from thebigticket.com.au

vegetarian/vegan cuisine to the tastiest burger trucks in town.

If you could throw a festival in any decade, which would it be? Who would headline? It would be this decade, because we are! Pretty happy to have the likes of Chance The Rapper, ZHU, Carl Craig and Sticky Fingers among too many to mention. So really, we are living the dream.

Festivals are about celebration.

Why should your punters celebrate?

Everything that goes into Beyond The Valley is designed to be a celebration: great music, amazing surrounds, food, drink, with your best mates. What’s not to celebrate?

Outdoor, camping, licensed, ATMs, 18+ Indoor, BYO, pets

Earth Frequency earthfrequency.com.au

@EarthFrequencyFestival

When? Friday February 17 – Monday February 20 2017.

Where? Ivory’s Rock, Peak Crossing, Qld. Who? Beardyman, The Herd, Ace Ventura, Opiuo, Desert Dwellers, The Spoonbill Ensemble, Marvel Years, Nobody Home AKA Minilogue, JFB, K+Lab, Sixis, Treavor Moontribe, Liquid Bloom, Smoke Sign, Quanta, SpacegeishA and many more.

Tickets? $200-$300.

VIP Options? Limited powered camping and glamping options available to order from December onwards – see earthfrequency.com.au/camping.

Make sure you bring: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses. Water bottle and refill container. Camping equipment, tent, sleeping bag, tarp and poles for shade.

Spare clothes, torch, your biggest smiles and party vibes.

@earth_frequency

The history: Earth Frequency started in 2005 as a small one-night landcare doof. The festival has grown, but the ethos remains: bringing people together, utilising the collective energy of the gathering for positive real world outcomes, respecting and celebrating the earth, and having an awesome party.

Sustainability: Sustainability is at the heart of Earth Frequency. We encourage a leave-no-trace approach and have a stack of environmental initiatives including a carbon offset program, funding local tree planting and wildlife studies, and we are now looking in to green power infrastructure options.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? We’re here to celebrate life, love, music, art, culture, community and our beautiful outdoor spaces. Life should be a celebration every day, festivals remind us of all we have to be grateful for!

Outdoor, camping, BYO friendly, ATM facilities, all ages Indoor, licensed, 18+, pet friendly

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Electric Gardens electricgardens.com.au

@electricgardensfestival

@EGfestival

Eric Prydz

When?/Where? Thursday January 26 (Moonee Valley Race Course, Melbourne), Saturday January 28 (Centennial Park, Sydney), Sunday January 29 (Riverstage, Brisbane), Saturday February 4 (Red Hill Auditorium, Perth) Who? We have the legendary Eric Prydz headlining plus 13 international DJs and producers still to be announced. We will also have a local lineup of DJs so some exciting news yet to come on that front also!

Tickets: $85-$120.

See electricgardens.com.au.

VIP Options? Yes, including exclusive access to VIP area, express entry lane, private bar with shelter and extra garden furniture for comfort, private toilets, private stage featuring extra artists.

The VIP packages are always the first to sell out so we do advise those interested to act quickly.

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Make sure you bring: A great vibe for the best electronic music The history: Electric Gardens debuted in Australia in January 2016, but it has a history that dates back over the last 1012 years and grew out of the party scene in London. To be able to come home and create Electric Gardens in our own backyard is pretty special to us. We have a philosophy of never giving up and a single-minded determination to provide festivalgoers with a truly European festival experience.

The ~vibe~: Ibiza style underground house and techno! We play DJs who have legacies and are shaping the way electronic music is produced and presented. Eric Prydz is a great example leading the way with innovative production immersed with the music.

Which Beatle best reflects your festival and why? Ringo Starr – we are all about the beats. thebigticket.com.au

If you could throw a festival in any decade, which would it be? It would be this decade and it would be right now.

Electronic music is about the future.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? We champion the finest cutting edge electronic music at the best venues in Australia.

Outdoor, licensed, ATMS, 18+

Indoor, camping, BYO, pets

Hard Australia 2016 hardfest.com.au

@hardfest

@hardfest

Destructo

Zeds Dead

When / Where? Thursday December 1 2016 (Metro City, Perth) / Friday December 2 2016 ( Adelaide Showgrounds, Adelaide), Saturday December 3 2016 (Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney), Sunday December 4 2016 (Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane).

Who? Zeds Dead, GTA, Destructo, Ghastly, Rezz, Chris Lorenzo and more.

Tickets? $89.95-$109.95. See hardfest. com.au.

Make sure you bring: Your best bass face.

The history: Starting as a small underground party in downtown Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve in 2007, HARD 14

has grown to global levels from such festivals as the US-based HARD SUMMER and the HOLY SHIP! electronic music cruise to HARD-hosted stages at major festivals such as the UK’s Creamfields, and Australia’s Stereosonic.

The ~vibe~: HARD has become synonymous with larger-than-life performances, educated party people, top-of-the-line productions and the brightest rising stars in future music.

Gary Richards AKA Destructo has hand picked a first rate lineup that will deliver the best bass, trap and electronic beats you’ve heard all year. It’s time to celebrate the end of exams and the start of summer!

Rezz

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? Some of the world’s biggest acts are bringing heat to start the summer.

Outdoor, indoor, licensed, ATMs, 18+ Camping, BYO, pets

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Illawarra Folk Festival illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

@illawarrafolkfestival

When? Thursday January 12 2017 – Sunday January 15 2017.

Where? Bulli Showgrounds, Princes Hwy, Bulli, NSW. Who? 19 international acts including Andy Irvine and Luke Plumb, Girls with Knives, The Sauerkrauts, Tim O’Brien and much more. 89 National acts including 1917: Strike!, Daniel Champagne, Handsome Young Strangers, Errol Gray and much more. 72 local acts including Alex Boston, Ribbon Gang, The Calamities, The Bowhemians and much more. Full lineup at illawarrafolkfestival.com.au.

Tickets: $30-$220. See illawarrafolkfestival. com.au/tickets.

Make sure you bring: Sun hat, swimmers (Bulli Beach is 2km away), your listening sense of adventure and your taste buds.

@illawarrafolk

The history: Founded in 1985, the annual Illawarra Folk Festival is four exciting summer days of folk, world, roots, bluegrass, gypsy and Celtic music, as well as poetry, comedy and dance. Young and old are welcome. In 2017, the Illawarra Folk Festival will celebrate 32 years of presenting of live music.

The ~vibe~: A wide range of acoustic style music is on offer from roots and blues to singer songwriters to Americana, traditional, gypsy and folk.

Sustainability: The festival is a bottledwater-free event, huge recycling of waste effort, and also a green music train.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? The Illawarra Folk Festival is a place to escape the world with an amazing village of music, food, good cheer and company. With 180 acts from all over the world and Australia, it is an eclectic, yet amazing party.

Outdoor, camping (limited), licensed, ATMs, 18+, BYO (in campsites) Pets, BYO (outside campsite)

Tanglewood Music & Arts Festival tanglewoodfestival.com.au

@tanglewoodfestival

When? Friday December 30 2016 – Monday January 2 2017 Where? Thornton, VIC. Who? Stonefield, Dallas Frasca, Staunch, Ganga Giri, Hugo & Treats, Kooyeh, Ras Jahknow, Tommy Castles, Cheshire, Hypnotech, Griff, Ark-E-Tech Kodiak Kid, Smilk, El Moth, Matt Katsis, The New Savages, Beatrice + art gallery, live art, roving performers, Funk Tunnel, workshops, healing space, games space, theme camps and more.

Tickets? $140.00 – $180.00 Make sure you bring: Sunscreen, water, warm clothes for night time, campsites and décor, costumes and wigs. We have plenty of space so camper vans welcome.

NO FIRE, flammable items or fuel.

The History: A new age music and arts festival that creates a platform for original Australian musicians and artists, 16

@Tanglewoodfest

showcasing a diverse range of talents and wide variety of musical genres. It started with the idea to create an affordable, safe party on New Years Eve, surrounded by beautiful scenery, good company, good vibes and amazing local talent..

The ~vibe~: There is something for everyone, a jam space for anyone to join in. You will see doofers rock out to metal and metal heads hit the dance floor. Never a dull moment and a real community vibe.

Sustainability: We have a leave no trace policy – what comes with you leaves with you. All packaging is compostable and we encourage patrons to bring their own reusable cups.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? The year past and the future to come, things to give up and things to get done, time to spend with friends old and new with good vibes and amazing talent! It is a celebration of music, art, culture and community. thebigticket.com.au

Outdoor, camping, licensed, BYO, children under 12 accompanied by guardian, ATMs Indoor, pets

It’s a Fine Day @symbioticpresents

Andrew Rayel

Cosmic Gate

When? Sunday January 1 2017.

Where? Sidney Melbourne VIC.

Myer

Music

Bowl,

Who? Andrew Rayel, Cosmic Gate, Ferry Corsten, Grum, Marlo, Orjan Nilsen Tickets: 4th release $132.33.

Make sure you bring: Your happy, summer festival vibe!

The history: A new New Year’s Day festival in Melbourne, we want this to be a unique outdoor festival experience 18

dedicated to trance and progressive music. The venue is one-of-a-kind, with green and Melbourne city as the backdrop. Events here are talked about for days, months and even years on.

The ~vibe~: A happy, fun, colourful, summery outdoor festival vibe. Plenty of trance and progressive music to accompany the first sunset of 2017 together with Melbourne’s skyline as the backdrop. Festival merchandise will be available and the things you pick up will be available all summer.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? The start of a New Year – 2017! What better way to celebrate than in a summer, outdoor environment enjoying the best of trance and progressive tunes?

Outdoor, undercover area, licensed, ATMs, 18+

BYO, pets

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Ozfest oz-fest.com.au

@Ozfestqld

@ozfest_qld

When? Saturday January 28 2017.

Where? Miami Tavern Carpark, Miami, QLD. Who? Ball Park Music, British India, Urthboy, Luke Million, Hockey Dad, Bec Sandridge, Bleach.

Tickets: Pre-sale $50, general admission $65, gate $80.

Make sure you bring: Hat, sunnies, good vibes and the ability to party because it’s Australia Day weekend!

The history: Now in its fourth straight year, Ozfest has established itself as one of the best pop-up festivals in sunny Queensland. With acts like Illy, Birds of Tokyo, The Preatures, Seth Sentry, San Cisco, Allday, Art vs. Science, Kingswood and Tired Lion having graced the Ozfest stage in previous years – the 2017 20

instalment is set to knock it out of the ball park (pun intended).

never know, maybe one of these acts will show up on a future Ozfest bill.

The ~vibe~: No less than eight killer acts on one massive stage for one crazy beach party. Some sun, sand, bikinis, cold drinks, food trucks, some top line local DJs and a bangin’ after party – a recipe for one hell of an Aussie festival.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate?

Ozfest is all about celebrating great Aussie music, and having a good old fashion beach party at the same time.

Pretty simple, yet a lot of fun!

Which Beatle best reflects your festival and why? Paul McCartney – he was regarded by many to be the most musically proficient and diverse Beatle and we like to look at Ozfest in the same light.

If you could throw a festival in any decade, which would it be? Who would headline? Early ‘90s Ozfest would have been mental. Headliners would include Silverchair, Powderfinger, Regurgitator, Grinspoon, Tism or Spiderbait – you thebigticket.com.au

Outdoor, Licensed, 18+, ATMs BYO, indoor, camping, pet friendly

Parkes Elvis Festival parkeselvisfestival.com.au

@ParkesElvisFestival

When? Wednesday January 11 – Sunday January 15 2017.

Where? Parkes, NSW. Who? More than 120 events across five days including the 2017 Feature Concert Series starring Elvis tribute artists Pete Storm (UK) and Jake Rowley (US).

Tickets? Mixture of free and ticketed entertainment.

Make sure you bring: Blue suede shoes, a smile and an Elvis jumpsuit, of course!

The history: The first Parkes Elvis Festival was held in January 1993 thanks to a passionate group of local Elvis enthusiasts. Starting out as a small Elvis themed party in a restaurant to celebrate The King’s birthday, Parkes Elvis Festival now attracts more than 22,000 visitors annually, features the world’s best Elvis tribute artists.

@ParkesElvisfest

The ~vibe~: In 2017, Parkes Elvis Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a Viva Las Vegas theme. Expect to see plenty of glamorous threads, blue suede shoes and a whole lot of hip-swivelling.

Sustainability: Parkes Elvis Festival boasts a range of sustainability initiatives including: Shuttle bus services and The Elvis Express train service from Sydney, the use of local existing infrastructure, additional clearly labelled bins and waste management removal services, reused event signage and more.

Which Beatle best reflects your festival and why? Parkes Elvis Festival would be drummer Ringo Starr because we move to the beat of our own drum.

If you could throw a festival in any decade, which would it be? Who would headline? The ‘60s, and Elvis Presley of course!

Glamp it this summer festival season.

By Eden Gillespie

Glamping is all the rage at the moment.

Those cold, brutal nights of sleeping on the ground and feeling super groggy the next day can be finally put to rest. With festival season about to bloom, you can’t go wrong with these comfy cocoon-like set ups that give you more than enough space to stretch out your legs. It’s about time you traded camping for glamping. Here’s why: Sleep becomes an actual possibility That ancient tent in the garage isn’t going to give you the perfect eight hours of sleep that you need to enjoy the music the next 22

day. Chances are you’ll be aching from sleeping on the ground with nothing but a thin membrane separating you from the outside world.

You’re no Bear Grylls – you didn’t sign up for this.

Trade that dodgy one-person tent that’s masquerading as a three-person for a cozy glamping spot that’ll have you soaking up that REM sleep.

You have somewhere comfy after a long, hard day Your feet hurt, you smell awful and your blood alcohol concentration level is at a thebigticket.com.au

Outdoor, indoor, camping, licensed, pet friendly, ATMs, all ages BYO

record high. This scenario can be improved though with a comfortable hideout that eases the way to a full recovery.

Escape the festival madness with your own chill space.

With the sun beating down on you and the usual festival madness, you gotta have somewhere to have a time-out with your mates. Psyclone Tents’ bell tents have the option to roll up the sides to create a perfect daytime chill space for you and your pals with that sweet sweet airflow.

Quality shots for the #gram Showing off your glamping hut on Instagram is sure to get you stacks of likes. People totally dig these hippie living spaces.

They’re practically a bohemian dream and will make some killer shots of you and your mates chillin’ first-class while other punters slug it out.

Do you want a glamorous tent designed with Aussie festivals in mind? Psyclone Tents has the perfect range of bell tents and canopies to accommodate your next festival glamping experience. Pick up your tent in Melbourne or they will ship straight to your door. Check out psyclonetents.com for more. facebook.com/PsycloneTentsWeb instagram.com/psyclonetents

ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 12-15 JANUARY 2017 • BULLI SHOWGROUND, NSW

2017 ARTISTS: 8 FOOT FELIX, ANDY IRVINE IRELAND & LUKE PLUMB, AZZBANDITALY/SPAIN BRUCE MATHISKE, DEN HANRAHAN & THE RUM RUNNERS, CHRISTINE COLLISTER UK & MICHAEL FIX, FOURWINDS IRELAND GEORGE & NORIKOJAPAN HILLBILLY GOATS, LONDON KLEZMER QUARTETUK , MARTIN PEARSON, MELBOURNE SCOTTISH FIDDLE CLUB, THE OUTSIDE TRACK UK , PAT DRUMMOND, ROUGH RED, THE STRING FAMILY, TIM O’BRIEN USA WALLIS BIRDGERMANY WINTER WILSON UK YELLOW BLUE BUS, ALEX, HOOD, BALTIC BAR MITZVAH, BLACK BEAR DUO, BLAKBOI, CELINA DA PIEDADE PORTUGAL CHARLOTTE EMILY, DADDY LONGLEGS AND THE SWAMP DONKEYS, DAVE DE HUGARD, EQUUS, FETTLER’S YARD, GENNI KANE, GIRLS WITH KNIVESCANADA GLENN SKUTHORPE, IONIA, JAGA BAND, JAY WARS AND THE HOWARD YOUTH, JIM HAYNES, JODY + INNES, JUNKADELIC BRASS BAND, KEN FIELD’S HOOT BAND USA KIRSTY BROMLEY UK LOW DOWN RIDERS, MALCURA, MANDY CONNELL, MATTHEW DAMES, NIGEL WEARNE, THE NORTHERN FOLK, OUT OF ABINGDON, PETE DENAHY, PETER HICKS, RORY FAITHFIELD, ROSIE BURGESS TRIO, SADIE AND JAY, THE SAUERKRAUTSGERMANY SISSYBONES, THE SQUEEZEBOX TRIO, TATTLETALE SAINTS NZ TAYLOR PFEIFFER - THE BANJO GIRL, TINPAN ORANGE, TOM DOCKRAY, THE TRIPPY HIPPY BAND, TULALAH, THE WHITETOP MOUNTAINEERS USA THE WISH LIST, WOMEN IN DOCS

150 ACTS, 12 VENUES, 500 CONCERTS, ON-SITE CAMPING & PARKING, MUSIC TRAIN, FOLK SCHOOL

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Piknic Électronik Melbourne piknicelectronik.com.au

@PiknicElectronikMelbourne

@piknicmel

Audiojack

Spacey Space

Session Victim

Francis Inferno Orchestra

When? Every Sunday from January 1 2017 – March 19 2017 Where? Sidney Melbourne, VIC.

Myer

Music

Bowl,

Who? Audiojack, Session Victim, Spacey Space, Francis Inferno Orchestra and Damian Laird for our New Year’s Day launch event. Full program released in December.

Tickets: $15-$30. See ticketmaster.com. au/piknicelectronik Make sure you bring: Picnic blankets, hats, dancing shoes and good vibes.

The History: A vibrant part of Montreal since 2003, Piknic Électronik’s first mission was to bring electronic music to all audiences by pulling it out of the nightlife circuit and giving it a platform 24

out in the open, in a park accessible to all. Now a major festival event of the Montreal summer, it draws an average of over 5,000 people of all ages, backgrounds and orientations, every Sunday of the season. 2012 marked the beginning of international development initiatives at Piknic, and the concept has been travelling to new locations ever since.

The ~vibe~: Piknic Électronik is an innovative weekly event that indulges audiences while constantly proposing new discoveries. With electronic music at the core of its mission, Piknic aims to open up the genre by offering an immersive social experience. Defined by its specialised yet accessible programming, Piknic Électronik knows how to please both electronic music enthusiasts and newcomers alike as local and international talent enthrals thebigticket.com.au

the crowd every time. With children’s activity zones, food areas, chill out zones and more on offer, Piknic invites you to make it your own and enjoy the day however you fancy.

Festivals are about celebration.

Why should your punters celebrate?

Celebrate the summertime, our wonderful city of Melbourne, great music and good times with family and friends.

Outdoor, licensed, ATMs, all ages (U18s accompanied by an adult) Indoor, camping, BYO, pets

The all-Aussie

all-encompassing

festival cricket guide.

By Adam Marshall

There’s plenty to do at a festival, that’s for sure. But there are also times when you’re sitting around twiddling your thumbs waiting for the first act of the day to start, or maybe taking some time back at the tent. To alleviate any boredom that might kick in at these intermediate times, we’ve developed a guide to festival cricket.

You will need: • A bat, or something that resembles a bat. (stick, unused tentpole, a stack of beercans taped together) • A ball, or something that resembles a ball. (orange, tangled wad of glow-sticks, or that shrivelled beach ball that was bouncing around the mosh earlier that afternoon and somehow came into your possession – anything but a real cricket ball) • Wickets, or something that resembles wickets. (empty box, camping chair, mound of dirty clothing) • Players, or something that resembles players. (at least four) The Rules: • If the ball hits the wickets, or your ball is caught, you’re out.

Hang your head in shame and relinquish your bat (whatever it may be) to the person who got you out. Lenience can be given on the first ball for each batter.

• One hand one bounce. The infamous one hand one bounce rule is in play, just make sure you don’t spill your drink in the process.

• No LBW. There’s a very low chance that you’ll have a highspeed replay camera floating around at a festival, so best just let these slide.

• Five bowl limit. Sure, you think bowling is fun, but so does everybody else. Make sure you hand over the reigns after your fifth bowl, you’ll get another go.

• Anyone can play. Cricket is inclusive and so are festivals, so there’s no reason why festival cricket shouldn’t be. Invite any would-be-cricketers over for a bat or a bowl as they stumble passed your awesome pitch. You never know what could come out of it.

Let’s face it though – if you really do love your cricket, nothing beats the real thing. Join the 24 million Aussies taking on the Kiwis in the VB One Day International series – December 4 at the SCG, December 6 at Manuka Oval and December 9 at the MCG. More info at cricket.com.au.

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Subsonic Music Festival subsonicmusic.com.au

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When? Friday December 2 2016 – Sunday December 4 2016.

Where? Riverwood Downs, 311 Upper Monkerai Rd, Monkerai NSW. Who? 150 artists across five stages. music and art Installations, workshops, Performers from many disciplines as well as healing programs. Full lineup at subsonicmusic.com.au/festival/artists.

Tickets? Final release $285. Door (if not sold out) $310. See subsonicmusic.com. au/festival.

Make sure you bring: 2016 ticket, tent and camping gear, ID – drivers licence or passport, torch and solar batteries, inflatables for river floating (that you take home with you and do not litter the environment), toiletries, sunscreen, sunnies, water and refillable container, hat and flip flops, condoms, towels for shower and river, warm clothes for nighttime, pants/shorts, comfortable strong shoes and gumboots, underwear/ socks, garbage bags, food, waterproof 26

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tape in case of tent repair emergencies, raincoat, small first aid, insect repellent, toilet paper, rug/tarp, ear plugs, outfits for expression, doof aerobics gear, body paint.

The history: Drawing inspiration from the best dance events around the planet, Subsonic harnesses the talents of some of Australasia and Europe’s finest festival folk to deliver a truly worldclass boutique festival experience.

Handcrafted stages are adorned with otherworldly décor and multimedia artistry, combining to conjure the ultimate grownup party playground. The first edition was in 2009 and, now in its eighth year, Subsonic Music has hosted and toured a venerable selection of acclaimed live and electronic acts.

The ~vibe~: The philosophy underpinning Subsonic is a reflection of the ethos of our kind of people – the kind of people who make the world a better place to live in. A golden rule to live by, so marvellously simple, yet incredibly profound: Just be awesome. thebigticket.com.au

Sustainability: Subsonic Music has commissioned Sustainable Events to study and review our performance across all areas of the festival with view to implementing recommendations both pre and post 2016. Our vision and goal is to make it one of the most sustainable Festivals in Australia.

Festivals are about celebration.

Why should your punters celebrate?

Subsonic Music is the sum of its parts.

There is music, arts, culture and lifestyle offerings. However, a major part of the experience and something to celebrate is the disconnection from modern technology and the reconnection of humanity. With no phones and internet, we all truly connect on a human level whilst immersing ourselves in the joy of artistic expression.

Outdoor, camping, licensed, BYO, family friendly (children 0 – 12 with guardian), ATMs Pets, minors (13 – 18yrs)

DISCOVER THE FULL LINEUP & P U R C H A S E T I C K E T S AT B A B Y L O N . N E T. A U

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Tell No Tales tellnotales.com.au

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Ricardo Villalobos

Pan-Pot

Agents of Time

When / Where Saturday December 3 (The Nursery, Flemington, Melbourne), Sunday December 4 (Theatre of the Horse, Randwick, Sydney).

Who? Ricardo Villalobos, Pan-Pot, Audion Live AKA Matthew Dear, Agents of Time, Nastia and more.

Tickets? $99.95-$109.95. See tellnotales. com.au.

Make sure you bring: A smile, your friends and your dancing shoes.

The history: This is our first event. We were inspired by the European summer festivals and wanted to offer a fresh lineup of quality music to celebrate the start of the warmer months.

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The ~vibe~: Tell No Tales is an open-air house and techno party to start off the summer season. We will deliver a fresh lineup embracing the legendary, the upand-coming and the era-defining of the house and techno world. Prepare for a day and night of musical exploration and, most importantly, dancefloor mayhem. It’s time to let your hair down, summer is here.

Festivals are about celebration.

Why should your punters celebrate?

Experience some of the biggest names in house and techno in a unique open-air setting. It’s time to let your hair down, dance with your friends and celebrate that summer is here.

Outdoor, licensed, ATMs, 18+

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Woodford Folk Festival woodfordfolkfestival.com

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When? Tuesday December 27 2016 – Sunday January 1 2017.

Where? Woodfordia, Woodford, QLD. Who? Swamp Thing, Paul Kelly, Little May, Half Moon Run (CAN), Tash Sultana, Urthboy, Gang of Youths, Hot Potato Band, Buffy Sainte Marie (CAN), Wallis Bird (IRE), Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton (USA), Thelma Plum, Emily Wurramara, Amanda Palmer (USA), Methyl Ethel, Sharon Shannon (IRE) The Bamboos, Lake Street Dive (USA), The Little Stevies, Swamp Thing, Four Winds (IRE), Yirrmal, Steve Poltz (USA), Tim O’Brien (USA), Chad Morgan.

Tickets? Season with camping: Adult $571, Youth $405, Child $26. Season: Adult $467, Youth $329, Child $18. Day & night with camping: Adult $141, Youth $99, Child $10. Day & night: Adult: $115, Youth $81, Child $7.

Make sure you bring: Festival programme, hat, sunnies, comfortable shoes that can deal with wet weather, sunscreen, refillable water bottle, light rain coat, light jumper for the evening. Campers: Tent with ropes and pegs, bedding, esky,

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gas stove, pots and pans, detergent, brush and washing up bowl, cups and crockery, basic food supplies (ice and basic supplies are available onsite), large water container, shovel and hammer, towels and soap, torch, chairs and table, rope for clothes line.

The history: The festival land (now known as Woodfordia) was purchased in July 1994 for the purpose of securing a permanent home for the then Maleny Folk Festival. The festival was first held at the Maleny show-grounds on the Easter long weekend of 1987 and from that time until 1993. After the eighth year it was obvious to all that Maleny Show Grounds could no longer support the growing popularity and the festival moved to the current festival land in Woodford.

The ~vibe~: Festival goers will be treated to genre-crossing performances in music; traditional blues, folk and rock, world and indigenous, right through to dance, circus, spoken word, comedy, a series of pertinent conversations in the speaker’s programme and a full-to-the-brim Children’s Festival. thebigticket.com.au

Sustainability: The Queensland Folk Federation is committed to environmental sustainability with annual tree planting a continuing feature of the festival. Since 1997 over 100,000 trees have been planted on the site and festival-goers are now able to camp in the shade of trees that they themselves planted. Alongside this are strict land and wildlife management practices to ensure the land we celebrate on remains clean, beautiful and healthy.

Festivals are about celebration. Why should your punters celebrate? The amazing and friendly people and the amazing musicians – Woodford is a hub for interesting characters. Everybody has a story, especially when it comes to the Woodford Folk Festival.

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December 2016 Dec 2 – 4 National Cherry Festival, Young NSW Dec 2 – 4 Subsonic Music Festival, Barington Tops NSW Dec 2 - 3 Fairgrounds Festival, Berry NSW fairgrounds.com.au Dec 3 – 4 Torquay Festival, Torquay VIC Dec 8 – 10 Festival of the Sun, Port Macquarie NSW Dec 9 – 11 Meredith Music Festival, Meredith VIC Dec 17 Soundscape Festival, Sydney NSW Dec 26 Breakfest, Perth WA Dec 27 – Jan 1 Woodford Folk Festival, Woodfordia QLD Dec 27 – 29 Southbound Music & Camping Festival, Bovell WA Dec 28 – Jan 1 Beyond The Valley Festival, Lardner VIC Dec 28 – 31 Falls Music & Arts Festival, Lorne VIC Dec 29 – 31 Falls Music & Arts Festival, Marion Bay TAS Dec 30 – Jan 1 NYE on the Hill, Loch Village VIC Dec 31 Harbour Party, Sydney NSW Dec 31 – Jan 2 Falls Music & Arts Festival, Byron Bay NSW Dec 31– Jan 2 Gulgong Folk Festival, Gulgong NSW

January 2017 Jan 1 Field Day, Sydney NSW Jan 1 Let Them Eat Cake, Werribee VIC Jan 1 – 14 Peninsula Summer Music Festival, Mornington VIC Jan 11 – 15 Parkes Elvis Festival, Parkes NSW Jan 7 – 29 Sydney Festival, Sydney NSW Jan 6 – 8 Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet TAS Jan 19 – 21 Honk Oz Festival of Street Music, Wollongong NSW Jan 6 – 15 Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Sydney NSW Jan TBA WTF, New Farm QLD Jan 7 Melbourne Latin Summer Festival, Melbourne VIC Jan 7 Summer of Soul Mossvale VIC 30

Jan 7 - 8 Falls Music & Arts Festival, Fremantle WA Jan 15 So Frenchy So Chic, Melbourne VIC Jan TBA Kosciuszko Craft Beer Festival, Thredbo NSW Jan 13 – 15 Unify Heavy Music Gathering, Tarwin Lower VIC Jan 18 – 22 MOFO, Hobart TAS Jan 12 – 15 Illawarra Folk Festival, Wollongong NSW Jan 20 – 22 Thredbo Blues Festival, Thredbo NSW Jan 20 – 29 Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth NSW Jan 21 So Frenchy So Chic, Sydney NSW Jan 15 – Feb 5 Midsumma Festival, Melbourne VIC Jan 26 – 29 Newstead Live Music Festival, Newstead VIC Jan 20 – 22 Numeralla Folk Festival, Numeralla NSW Jan 27 – 30 Rainbow Serpent Festival, Lexton VIC Jan 25 – 29 Tunarama Festival, Port Lincoln SA Jan 21 Sugar Mountain, Melbourne VIC Jan 26 Electric Gardens, Melbourne VIC Jan 28 Electric Gardens, Sydney NSW Jan 26 Globe to Globe World Music Festival, Melbourne VIC Jan 25 – Feb 5 MELT Queer Arts & Culture Festival, Brisbane QLD Jan 27 – 29 Sydney Latin Festival, Sydney NSW Jan 26 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Brisbane QLD Jan 28 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Melbourne VIC

February 2017 Feb 3 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Adelaide SA Feb 4 – 28 Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne VIC Feb 4 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Sydney NSW Feb 10 - 11 Tropfest, Sydney NSW Feb 9 – 12 Australian Blues Music Festival, Goulburn NSW Feb 10 – 12 Adventure Travel Film Festival, Bright VIC Feb TBA MELT: A celebration of Queer Arts, New Farm QLD Feb 17 – 19 National Multicultural Festival, Canberra ACT Feb 17 – 20 Earth Frequency Festival, Ivory’s Rock QLD Feb 18 Hyper Festival, Midland WA hyperfest.com.au Feb 10 – Mar 5 Perth International Arts Festival, Perth WA Feb 17 – Mar 19 Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide SA Feb 11 Whittlesea Country Music Festival, Whittlesea VIC Feb TBA Brisbane Underground Film Festival, New Farm QLD Feb 12 St Kilda Festival, Melbourne VIC Feb 5 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Fremantle WA Feb 17 – 19 Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival, Bruthen VIC Feb 17 – 19 Riverboats Music Festival, Echuca Moama VIC Feb 17 – Mar 4 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, Sydney NSW Feb 24 – 26 Cobargo Folk Festival, Cobargo NSW Feb 24 – 26 Frances Folk Gathering, Frances SA Feb 24 – 25 Secret Garden Festival, Sydney NSW Feb 25 Pako Festa, Geelong VIC pakofesta.com.au Feb 25 – Mar 5 Australian Open Of Surfing, Sydney NSW Feb 25 – 26 Tumbafest, Tumbarumba NSW Feb TBA Brisbane Comedy Festival, Brisbane QLD

March 2017 May 4 – 7 Australian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes NSW Mar 3 - 19 Adelaide Festival of Arts, Adelaide SA

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Mar 2 – 5 Clipsal 500, Adelaide SA Mar 3 – 6 Nannup Music Festival, Nannup WA Mar 31 – 9 April Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Melbourne VIC Mar TBA SheppARTon Festival, Shepparton VIC Mar TBA Harvest ‘n’ Graze Festival, Barham VIC Mar 4 – 5 Mordialloc Food, Wine & Music Festival, Mordialloc VIC Mar TBA Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, Melbourne VIC Mar 24 – 26 CMC Rocks, Willowbank QLD Mar 10 – 12 Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival, Kiama NSW Mar TBA Motor City Music Festival, Geelong VIC Mar 10 – 13 Inverloch Jazz Festival, Inverloch VIC Mar 10 – 13 Moomba Festival, Melbourne VIC Mar 10 – 13 Port Fairy Folk Music Festival, Port Fairy VIC Mar 10 – 13 WOMADelaide, Adelaide SA Mar TBA Maitreya Festival, Sea Lake VIC Mar 11 – 13 Golden Plains, Meredith VIC Mar 5 – 19 Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne VIC Mar 23 – 26 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne VIC Mar 17 – 19 Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba NSW Mar TBA The Basin Music Festival, The Basin VIC Mar TBA Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah VIC Mar TBA Party In The Park, Sydney NSW Mar 29 – Apr 23 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Mar TBA Confest, Moulamein NSW Mar 30 – 2 Apr The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, Corryong VIC Mar TBA Burke & Wills Folk Festival, Mia Mia VIC Mar TBA Forth Valley Blues Festival, Forth TAS Mar TBA Hot Sauce & Fiery Foods Festival, Jindivick VIC Mar – Apr TBA Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, Various AUS Mar – Apr TBA West Coast Blues & Roots, Fremantle WA Mar TBA Rabbits Eat Lettuce, Kippenduff NSW

April 2017 April 13 – 17 Byron Bay Bluesfest, Byron Bay NSW March 31 – April 2 Byron Spirit Festival, Mullumbimby NSW Apr 21 – 24 Fairbridge Festival, Fairbridge WA Apr 7 – 9 Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival, Julia Creek QLD Apr 24 – 21 May Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney NSW Apr 21 – 22 St Albans Folk Festival, St Albans NSW Apr 26 – 21 May Perth Comedy Festival, Perth WA Apr 28 – 30 May Koroit Irish Festival, Koroit VIC April 13 - 17 National Folk Festival, Canberra ACT Apr 28 – 1 May Wintermoon Music Festival, Camerons Pocket QLD April 29 Street Event Festival of the Falling Leaf, Tumut NSW Apr TBA Boogie Festival, Tallarook VIC Apr 28 – 7 May Bright Autumn Festival, Bright VIC Apr 21 - 23 Ironfest, Lithgow NSW Apr 28 Groovin the Moo, Oakbank, SA, AUS Apr 29 Groovin the Moo, Maitland, NSW, AUS Apr 30 Groovin the Moo, Townsville QLD AUS Apr – May TBA Next Wave Festival, Melbourne VIC

May 2017 May 6 Groovin the Moo, Bendigo VIC, AUS May 7 Groovin the Moo, Canberra ACT, AUS May 13 Groovin the Moo, Bunbury WA, AUS May 5 – 7 Generations in Jazz Festival, Mount Gambier SA May 22 – 28 Sydney Writers’ Festival, Sydney NSW May 18 – 21 Blues on Broadbeach, Broadbeach QLD May TBA Bass in the Grass Festival, Darwin NT May 26 – 17 June Vivid LIVE, Sydney NSW May 5 – 7 Karuah Bluegrass Music Festival, Karuah NSW May 6 – 7 Kellybrook Cider Festival, Wonga Park VIC May 6 – 7 Meatstock, Sydney NSW May TBA Merrepen Arts Festival, Nauiyu NT May 18 - 21 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, Penola/Coonawarra SA May 26 – 28 Port Douglas Carnivale, Port Douglas QLD May 13 – 22 Pyrmont Festival, Sydney NSW May TBA Redlands Country Music Festival, Thornlands QLD May 18 – 20 St Kilda Film Festival, St Kilda VIC May 11 – 21 Stonnington Jazz Festival, Melbourne VIC May – Jul TBA Emerge Festival, Melbourne VIC

June 2017 June 2 – 12 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne VIC June 7 – 18 Sydney Film Festival, Sydney NSW June 9 – 12 National Celtic Festival, Portarlington VIC June 9 – 12 Peak Music Festival, Perisher NSW June 10 – 11 Kuranda Roots Festival, Kuranda QLD June 10 – 12 Barunga Festival, Katherine NT June 16 Broadbeach Country Music Festival, Broadbeach QLD June 23 Mary Poppins Festival, Maryborough QLD June 30 – July 17 Festival of Voices, Hobart TAS

July 2017 July 1 Sawtell Chilli Festival, Sawtell NSW July 2 – 12 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne VIC July 3 – 15 Melbourne Magic Festival, Melbourne VIC July 4 – 6 Birdville Big Red Bash, Birsdville QLD July TBA Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne VIC July TBA Splendour In The Grass, North Byron Bay QLD July TBA Queensland Music Festival, Brisbane QLD July TBA The Australian Surf Festival, Coffs Harbour NSW

Later in 2017 Aug 4 – 6 Greazefest, Cleveland QLD Aug 5 – 6 Australian Italian Festival, Ingham QLD Aug 10 – 13 Gem Fest, Anakie QLD Sept TBA Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne VIC Sept TBA Sydney Fringe Festival, Sydney VIC Sept TBA BIGSOUND, Brisbane QLD Oct 5 – 22 Melbourne Festival, Melbourne VIC Dec TBA Paradise Music Festival, Lake Mountain VIC

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T HE BANANA A RMY VS NEW ZEALAND

24 million Aussies take on New Zealand in the Victoria Bitter ODI Series.

4 DEC SCG | 6 DEC MANUKA OVAL | 9 DEC MCG ADULTS FROM $30 ı KIDS FROM $10 ı FAMILIES FROM $65 cricket.com.au