Bar Guide

The perfect concoction of epic live sounds and diverse taste, this year’s Splendour Bar offering is one of both variety and homegrown speciality. SITG 23’ might have more booze and guaranteed good times than you’ll know what to do with.

Smirnoff Seltzer Springs

Coachella, move aside, not only have Smirnoff brought Vegas to you, but they’ve managed to pack the entire Palm Springs in their suitcase with them too. Loading in an desert cacti fit-out and even a free enviro-glitter station to brighten up those dreaded eye bags, by night Neons light the way into a choc-a-bloc line up of DJs Jessie Belters, Dan Muz, Yazmin, Club Raiders DJs, Beandip, Spacie, Kira Sunday, Cashew, Reiflex, Tony Velvet, Tere and Kaktus. Go have a dip.

Casamigos Tequila Oasis

It may feel like half your mates have packed their board bags and have swung off on their all encompassing Mexican adventure. Don’t fret, Casamigos tequila oasis can hold your hand, go get perched and sip away on a fresh Margarita while feeling all nostalgic about your Latin American fever dreams.

Stone & Wood Craft Bar

Nothing screams ‘I’m in Byron bay’, than sinking a crisp Stone and Wood right on its own birth land. S&W have even gone to the almighty effort of building you cold frogs a nice ole fire-pit. So go warm up and cool down, simultaneously.

The Winery

Finished with the headliners? Well, they’re not exactly finished with you. The Winery is here to relieve you of your party pressures and duties, or completely turn them on, with a huge selection of Headline Acts wines with every different shade of grape juice all you wanna-be rockers require. Gather your mates and raise your glass all the way to imposter syndrome.

Platypus Karaoke Bar

Don’t those main stage punters make it look easy? So why not give it a crack yourself? Slip off the rocks if you haven’t already and dive into an epic beverage splash sesh of your top tracks at the Platypus Karaoke Bar.

The Champagne Bar

If cocktails, karaoke and beers don’t tickle those fancy fingers of yours this just might sway you into some decadent sparkling leisure. The Champagne Bar is in an unequivocally prime location for those sipping on only the finest Mumm Champagne.

Red Bull Unforeseen

For all of you out there who are ‘flying high’ this Splendour season. Red Bull Unforeseen are taking it up another notch, who thought they could? This might not be for the faint of heart, (quite literally) For those already geared up, your flight from the RBU tent will be departing from 6pm daily. Please standby, the only way is up.

Byron Bay Brewery

Ah ye ole faithful, The Byron Bay Brewery are parking up and bringing their sinking surf tones while you yourself sit back and sink some of the best brews in town. The stage is being shared by good mates Beddy Rays, Chutney, Cool Sounds, Eggy, Ghost Mutt, Go-Jo, The Grogans, Lazy Ghost, Old Mervs, Pasiflorez, Ra Ra Viper, Royel Otis, and Velvet Club. Bit of a special opening night party too for you Thursday night punters so hang around for some epic live noise and some pressies for your pockets.

Words by Sam Hetherington

Intro

Known for her musical talent as as well as her activism prowess, Jack River is someone Australia should be pretty damn proud of. From campaigning for the inclusion of Australian music in Olympics coverage to releasing a protest song addressing the urgent need for action on climate change, First Nation and women’s rights, she’s not afraid to stand up for what she believes in while bringing everyone else up in the process. We caught up with Holly at a particularly chaotic time for us, which was equally matched given Holly has recently become a new mum. A super mum, a super woman and a super lovely chat below.