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Groovin The Moo Bendigo Sold out; Bunbury relocates!

It has been a HUGE four weeks for GTM 2010. First a massive line up announcement, then the Maitland show sold out in under a week, NOW we can announce that in only two weeks the Bendigo show has officially...
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Groovin The Moo Maitland sold out!

GTM Head Office is extremely pleased to announce that the Maitland show has SOLD OUT IN RECORD TIME! GTM is Australia’s only touring music event to feature regional cities in the tour diary and 2010 sees...
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Soundwave Brisbane & Sydney sell out!

With Melbourne selling out months ago we are now thrilled to announce that the Brisbane and Sydney legs of Soundwave 2010 have also sold out! We can also announce that Adelaide is due to sell out in the...
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The Killers heading to Australia for GVF!

The Killers are definitely on their way to headline the Good Vibrations Festival in Gold Coast and Melbourne this weekend. This announcement follows a very successful weekend with two fantastic capacity...
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The Cat Empire, Grinspoon headline Ripe Noosa

Dig your roots deep and get ready to party again in 2010 as RIPE NOOSA is racing back to the sunshine coast with more anticipation than ever! Watch the sun setting through the valley as you kick up your...
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GVF: No replacement for the Killers!

Due to the last minute nature of yesterday’s cancellation, promoters for Good Vibrations festival were unable to replace The Killers. Organisers have now released the new playing times which are now available...
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Friendly Fires cancels Good Vibrations appearance!

Good Vibrations Festival regretfully announces that Friendly Fires have had to cancel their Australian tour commitments due to a serious family illness. The following statement was released by the band...
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the Killers cancel Sydney and Perth

The Killers had hoped that the Australian leg of their current tour would be completed as planned, but due to the severity of the illness of a close family member, they regretfully announce the cancellation...
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Pushover Festival adds more!

The Push are proud to announce two new hip hop additions to the already rocking line-up for the upcoming all ages Push Over Festival, Sunday 7 March at the Abbotsford Convent. DJ n.Cision and MzRizk...
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Soundwave Festival: My Chemical Romance out; Jimmy Eat World in!

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE regretfully announce that they have been forced to cancel all upcoming engagements, including their appearance at The Soundwave Festival in Australia. Singer Gerard Way has been having...
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Silverchair headline Groovin The Moo!

Groovin The Moo is back in 2010 and it's bringing with it an impressive lineup! Heading to Bendigo (VIC), Townsville (QLD), Maitland (NSW), Canberra (ACT) and Bunbury (WA), the regional touring festival...
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Plan your Laneway Festival!!

Now you can start to plan your Laneway Festival day with the release of the official timetables. On the lineup in 2010 is Echo & The Bunnymen, Florence and The Machine, Black Lips, The XX, Daniel Johnston...
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Four Year Strong announce sideshows!

On the back of their Soundwave performances Four Year Strong and A Wilhelm Scream will be performing 2 club shows only! Bringing a unique blend of brutal breakdowns and soaring choruses, Four Year Strong...
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Between Bays Festival announces lineup!

Now in its 5th year, Between Bays Festival is just getting bigger and better and is firmly established as one of the Mornington Peninsula’s best, family friendly music festival on the summer calendar....
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Future Music Festival round 2 announced!

With less than two months to go before the award-winning Future Music Festival sweeps the nation, Future Entertainment are proud to announce an exciting series of lineup, stage and arena additions that...
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Trivium to play Soundwave sideshow!

On the back of their Soundwave appearances Trivium will only be performing one club show in Australia. There's no such thing as a band born to greatness. To succeed in the world of music there's a whole...
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More artists announced for Playground Weekender!

Playground Weekender HQ have unleashed the next round of artists for its annual festival which hits Del Rio Riverside Resort, Wisemans Ferry in Victoria on Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th & Sunday...
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More artists added to The Lost Weekend Festival!

Brisbane’s most exciting and newest music festival – THE LOST WEEKEND – which takes place over the weekend of Friday March 5 through to Sunday March 7 2010, already has a prime lineup but it is just about...
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Raggamuffin countdown is on!

The countdown is on to the annual Raggamuffin festival which hits the country later this month with a star-studded lineup! Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, Julian Marley, Blue King Brown, Sly & Robbie with Lauryn...
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Sydney Big Day Out to end in fire!

Big Day Out celebrates it's 100th show on Saturday January 23 2010, in Sydney and to celebrate organisers are lighting up the sky. In keeping with the Big Day Out 'bigger the better' philosophy organisers...
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Sunset Sounds sold out!

For the second year in a row, Brisbane’s newest, hottest summer festival, SUNSET SOUNDS has again SOLD OUT. The organisers of the two day afternoon and evening event are thrilled that once again, this...
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Pyramid Rock Festival issues statement

The Pyramid Rock Festival was hit by a severe electrical storm on the evening of Thursday 31 December 2009 which resulted in the headline acts not being able to perform. The statement reads: The organisers...
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Smirnoff launches the ultimate Festival Experience

The makers of Smirnoff vodka have revealed that they will be providing the ultimate festival experience with a new area located next to the main stage at three of the hottest music festivals of 2010. The...
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Big Day Out Sydney timetable is here!

Its what Big Day Out festival-goers have been waiting for... the official timetable for the Australian shows. Today, Big Day Out have released the official timetable for Sydney and although it may have...
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Escape The Fate announce Sideshows!

Escape The Fate is running straight for rock stardom, exuding a spirit of chaotic mischief, reminiscent of the riotous Motley Crue, which they capture brilliantly in their electrifying live shows. Hailing...
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More artists announced for The Push Festival!

The Push announce the addition of 16 killer new bands to the Push Over all ages music festival 2010 line up, Sunday 7 March at The Abbotsford Convent. New band announcements include, three awesome acts...
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Fear Factory announce BDO Sideshows!

After five years with nothing but the ringing in our ears to comfort us, the silence will finally be broken this summer when FEAR FACTORY return for BIG DAY OUT. Since forming in 1989, this Los Angeles...
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More artists announced for Big Day Out!

Summer has begun, the New Year is just around the corner, and so is the BIG DAY OUT! The final lineup has been announced for the touring festival. Fear Factory, Blowfly, DJ Chucuchu, Poirier feat. MC...
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Sydney Good Vibes sideshows announced!

Gossip, Salt-N-Pepaand Z-Trip have announced special Good Vibrations sideshows in Sydney come March 2010. Gossip With very special guests Friendly Fires + DJ Nick Findlay Tues 16 February: Enmore Theatre,...
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More artists added to Good Vibes festival!

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger, Jam Music is adding a massive contingent of local talent to the line up for the Good Vibrations Festival this February. Rising stars and Triple J Unearthed...
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Laneway Festival Second Lineup

Laneway Festival HQ has unleashed their second artist lineup playing at the 2010 St Jerome's Laneway Festival. Tickets are selling faster than ever before, with the Sydney event now sold out and the others...
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Matisyahu announces sideshows!

In addition to being invited back to Australia to appear at the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival in 2010, Matisyahu has announced he will also play headlining shows in Sydney and Melbourne for his ever-growing...
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A Day To Remember announce Sideshows!

The ability to evolve and push boundaries has never been more important than it is now. While the mainstream becomes safer, the dynamic, genre-bending acts are driven underground, to be discovered by a...
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Reel Big Fish announce Sideshows!

Let's just say that if it weren't for the outlandish ‘80s hair-metal rockers of Poison — and more specifically, guitarist C.C. Deville and his dangerously flamboyant licks, leads and neon-lime painted...
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The Prodigy & Does It Offend You Yeah? announce Future Sideshows!

As the award-winning Future Music Festival rapidly approaches ‘sold-out’ status for yet another year, Future Entertainment is pleased to announce that legends of the early underground rave scene and big...
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Franz Ferdinand announces Future Music Festival sideshows!

As Australia’s favourite annual celebration of all things eclectic and electric, The Future Music Festival, quickly reaches ‘sold out’ status yet again; Future Entertainment is pleased to announce that...
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The Fray added to Bluesfest!

The second major round of artists to perform at the 21st Anniversary Bluesfest has today been announced! Australia’s most awarded and internationally renowned festival officially will be held at its permanent...
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Lupe Fiasco headline Playground Weekender festival!

Organisers for the 2010 Playground Weekender festival have announced their first lineup of artists and it's looking mighty impressive. Well, the award-winning crowds of Playground Weekender [Festival...
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Alexisonfire announce Soundwave Sideshows!

Why don’t we let the squires at Metal Hammer begin our introduction to the brutality that is Alexisonfire and their brand new album ‘Old Crows Young Cardinals’; “A dense and beautiful heavy rock album...
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HIM Announce Soundwave Sideshows

The purveyors of ‘Love Metal’ and masters of dark atmospheric music, HIM, re-defined the gothic rock/metal movement and no one comes close to their heavy, ethereal sounds. Driven by lyrics that spin tales...
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Splendour In The Grass Dates & Venue Confirmed for 2010

Splendour In The Grass has been working toward establishing a permanent sustainable event venue to stage the festival. The chosen 660 acre North Byron Parklands site at Yelgun in the Byron Shire is undergoing...
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More artists announced for the Lost Weekend!

After coming from nowhere with a new festival which has people talking The Lost Weekend has a lot more to offer then a bunch of bands and somewhere to place your head to rest at night. If you buy your...
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Big Day Out announces Super Ballot!

Organisers for the Big Day Out have announced that all remaining ballot tickets for the Big Day Out 2010 Australian shows will be collated in to one final super ballot to be drawn at AESST 9pm, December...
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Midnight Juggernauts announced as special guests for Groove Armada

Sydney’s one lucky city! The essential dance event of the summer just got totally unmissable with the announcement that Midnight Juggernauts, one of Australia’s most exciting musical exports, are confirmed...
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Jack Johnson to headline Bluesfest 2010!

Today, Bluesfest unveiled a major new announcement – that Jack Johnson will be the headline artist at the Bluesfest 21st Anniversary festival held in Byron Bay over Easter from Thursday April 1 through...
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Laneway Festival announces sideshow dates

Sometimes once is not enough. Nothing beats the experience of watching your favourite band in a festival setting but some bands so are so great that they need their own stage, their own night. The Laneway...
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Paramore announce Soundwave Sideshows!

Here for the Soundwave Festival in February 2010, US rockers, Paramore have announced three sideshow dates in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Dates are: February 19: The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD February...
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West Coast Blues 'n' Roots Festival returns in 2010!

There is no event that better encapsulates the great West Australian lifestyle quite like the West Coast Blues 'n' Roots Festival. Now the event returns in 2010 with a new home, increased comforts and...
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AFI announce Soundwave Sideshows!

After a string of groundbreaking albums AFI have cultivated one of the most passionate followings on the planet. It was in 2003 that the band catapulted into arena status off the back of ‘Sing The Sorrow’,...
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More sideshows announced for Big Day Out!

With all Big Day Out sideshows announced so far having sold out, organisers have now announced more sideshow excitement to fulfill all your BDO needs! Groove Aramada will play two shows, playing Sydney...
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MY FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

My Festival Experience
The Beautiful Girls

Your most memorable Festival moment or experience?
Probably the first time we played Falls. It was in Tasmania and we were on a side stage in the afternoon and were just happy to be there. Our friend Mason Jennings played before us to about a hundred people but by the time we came on the entire festival crowd was at our stage! There was literally about 50 people at the mainstage. It was mayhem with too many people in a small area. The front barrier got knocked down and the crowd sung every song so loudly we couldn’t hear ourselves. There’s been many amazing festival stories but that was the first and I’ll never forget it.

Favourite Artist you’ve seen at a Music Festival?
Probably Snoop Dogg at a festival we played in Detroit.

What’s your ideal Festival line-up?
TBG, Pantera, Biggy, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Fat Freddys Drop, The Clash, The Specials, Kate Bush, Tenor Saw, Tanuki Dub, The Dead Beat Band, Daft Punk, Led Zepplin, Johnny Cash, Bianca Jade

What are your tips for attending Music Festivals?
Turn up, bring your ticket.