Castle Music Festival Cancelled

Set to return for it's sophomore year, the boutique festival has been forced to cancel this year's event. A lineup which boasted Northeast Party House, Oliver Tank, Flume and more, the festival...
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Supafest @ Melbourne Showgrounds Posted 8 May 2012 @ 12:55pm 206 views 0 comments   After a significant shift in the original lineup for Supafest, with Missy Elliott and P. Diddy announcing they would no longer be attending, there had been a fair amount of fury buzzing between urban fans in Australia. Regardless, the Melbourne show pulled in a huge crowd and as everyone siphoned through the various checkpoints towards the stage things were a blur of Kobe/Jordan/Garnett...
The Smashing Pumpkins Sideshow Posted 3 May 2012 @ 5:20pm 975 views 2 comments Following last Friday’s record sellout of this year’s Splendour in the Grass, The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their Melbourne sideshow. The Pumpkins will also be debuting a unique stage design in Australia created to reflect the visual themes to go along with the full presentation of their new album, Oceania – which is set for release this June 22.    Speaking of the new...
Sigur Ros For Harvest 2012? Posted 3 May 2012 @ 2:12pm 584 views 0 comments After a few years of self-imposed hiatus, Sigur Ros look set for a massive 2012 with the release of new record Valtari (out May 25). The band will be once again bringing their phenomenal live show across the globe, and it looks like an Australian visit is on the cards.     Speaking to Mixdown Magazine in a yet-to-be published interview, drummer Orri Páll Dýrason revealed that...
Eclipse2012 Revealed Posted 3 May 2012 @ 12:04pm 902 views 0 comments After many moons of mythological-level rumours, the veil has been lifted on the gigantic Eclipse2012 festival. The management team behind the event includes key members from renowned international events such as Rainbow Serpent, Symbiosis Festival (USA) and Glade Festival (UK).    The first lineup for Eclipse2012 includes Perfect Stranger, Atmos, Tipper, Dnox, Secret Cinema,...
Queenscliff Music Festival Earlybird Tickets Onsale Posted 3 May 2012 @ 10:51am 265 views 0 comments Queenscliff Music Festival, one of the most respected festivals on the calendar, has released a limited batch of earlybird tickets for quick-thinking punters.   With last years lineup featuring acts such as The Triffids and The Cruel Sea, you can expect an equally stellar roster this year.   Stay tuned to Beat for the full lineup announcement.   The amount of earlybird tickets up...
Splendour In The Grass Finds Permanent Home Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 3:41pm 332 views 0 comments After losing Splendour In The Grass to Woodford for a couple of years, Byron Bay gets it's baby back. However the annual festival will no longer be hosted at its birth-site of Belongil Fields, but after long stints of negotiations with with local councils and concerned residents, 2013 will see the festival at North Byron Parklands at Yelgun, in the Byron Shire.   Just a 20-minute drive from...
Castle Music Festival Lineup Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 12:20pm 847 views 0 comments Returning for it's sophomore year, the boutique Castle Music Festival is back bigger than, uhh, last year.   Featuring a slew of local talent, the 2012 lineup includes the likes of Northeast Party House, Oliver Tank, Flume, Playwrite, Tehachapi, Love Connection, The Smith Street Band, I’lls’, Drunk Mums, Animaux, Sleep Decade, The Murlocs, Electric Sea Spider, A Colourful Storm,...
Splendour In The Grass 2012 Lineup Posted 19 Apr 2012 @ 8:07am 1 view 3 comments   Well folks, this is the one you've been waiting for. After intense speculation and rumour-mongering, the time has come to bask our beady eyes upon the mighty Splendour In The Grass 2012 lineup. And 'tis a mighty one, indeed. Celebrating the return to the festival's spiritual home in Byron Bay will be a veritable galaxy of talent, a fine mix of established veterans and red-hot rising...
Splendour 2012 Rumour Roundup Posted 10 Apr 2012 @ 4:10pm 2,405 views 1 comment   As y'all are probably aware, we're pretty goddamn great when it comes to tipping just who will grace the bills at our major festivals. Here we take a look at just who might be gracing the eagerly anticipated Splendour In The Grass 2012 lineup. Of course, we already have confirmation of Zulu Winter. We can rule out Stone Roses, though they would be a good fit for Splendour's Anglo-tinged...
Tiesto to Headline Stereosonic Posted 3 Apr 2012 @ 3:00pm 528 views 0 comments Cat's out of the bag, thanks to a sneaky tweet some of us at the Beat offices were sharp enough to catch! Stereosonic - the yearly festival synonymous with the beginning of the summer party season for many a clubber in Australia is one we all look forward to year in and year out, and with none other than Tiesto taking out the headline slot, it should be a non-stop party. Many of you would have...
Beat's MICF Coverage Posted 30 Mar 2012 @ 9:19am 1 view 0 comments So, it's no secret that Melbournians love the Comedy Festival. Beat too. So we've gone all out this year to provide you with a heck of a lot of good stuff to help you wade through the massive amount of talent hitting our lil' ol' town. Beat's 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Guide The mecca. Our coveted annual guide to the festival which is immortalised in print - but also available...
36th Port Fairy Music Festival @ Port Fairy Posted 27 Mar 2012 @ 12:53pm 1 view 0 comments   As always the fantastic Port Fairy Folk Festival was jam-packed with so many interesting acts that it was hard work trying to see everything. Our weekend began with the Cat Empire’s Harry James Angus who proved to be an engaging solo performer and Tinpan Orange who nailed some truly amazing vocal harmonies on Bottle of Whiskey. The shuddering life-affirming funk of The Bamboos provided a...
No Good Vibrations For 2012 Posted 23 Mar 2012 @ 11:44am 1 view 1 comment   Sad news for music fans - the 2012 instalment of Good Vibrations has been scrapped. Despite a stellar 2011 lineup, ticket sales were well short of expectations -a fact compunded by the late withdrawals of Cee-Lo Green and Janelle Monae.   The festival initially planned to hold the touring event later in 2012 as opposed to the traditional early-year schedule, but today it has been...
Zulu Winter Postpone Tour, Confirm Splendour Appearance Posted 21 Mar 2012 @ 12:42pm 1 view 0 comments   The first act for this year's Splendour has been locked in, with Zulu Winter postponing their Australian debut to coincide with the festival this July. Due to touch down in Australia this April, the band have been forced to hold back until July after making more than a few waves at SXSW on the weekend.   The band will make the most of their newfound free time next month, with the...
SXSW 2012 @ Austin, Texas Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 12:20pm 1 view 0 comments   In his inspired and inspiring SXSW keynote address, Bruce Springsteen quoted legendary music critic Lester Bangs, who wrote that Elvis Presley was the last thing that we would all agree on. Springsteen talked about a time when there were so few bands around that record stores didn’t exist, when albums were racked in a corner of the local drug store. Not anymore. There are more music...
Future Music Festival @ Flemington Racecourse Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 8:57am 605 views 0 comments There’s a reason Future Music is considered one of Melbourne’s biggest festivals – dance music’s grasp on Melbourne’s consciousness is undeniable and Future Entertainment have consistently delivered lineups that compete with those internationally. Future is a curiosity in that while it’s undoubtedly one of Melbourne’s biggest festivals in terms of numbers, it never felt like it – coordinating an...
Push Over 2012 @ Abbotsford Convent Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 8:34am 768 views 0 comments   It’s summer and it’s Melbourne, one of the greatest cities on earth for live music so it goes without saying that there are tons of gigs and festivals to go to if you’re a music fan. But with more gigs being 18+ these days, what are you going to do if you ‘re a music loving youngster? Push Over 2012, Melbourne’s greatest all ages event, that’s what.   Held this year on labour day at...
Best Of Both Sides Returns Posted 19 Mar 2012 @ 9:32am 1 view 0 comments Ah, the enduring rivalry that exists between each side of the Yarra River. Northside? Southside? Who do you represent? Whatever.  Bimbo Deluxe of Fitzroy and Lucky Coq in Windsor are once again set to bridge the great divide between the two to bring Melbourne’s cultured crew The Best of Both Sides. A highlight of the Easter holidays that showcases the finest electronic and live music...
Vivid LIVE 2012 Lineup Revealed Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 9:48am 1 view 2 comments Consistently presenting one of the strongest festival lineups over the past few years, Vivid LIVE have probably pulled out their best yet for their 2012 instalment. Hitting the Sydney Opera House and surrounding venues will be Karen O In ‘Stop The Virgens’, Florence + The Machine, The Temper Trap, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Janelle Monae & The Archandroid Orchestra, Amon...
Sounds Loud 2012 Lineup Posted 14 Mar 2012 @ 12:53pm 2,196 views 0 comments Some of Australia's hottest rising talents will take to Queens Park this April for the very awesome, very free, and very all-ages Sounds Loud Festival. Some of the big-name acts to take to the stage will be Stonefield, Bleeding Knees Club, Dream On Dreamer, Hand of Mercy, For our Hero, The Sweet Apes, Amber Lamps and 8 Bit Love. Pretty tidy, eh?   Included in the lineup is local band and...
Golden Plains Sixxx At The Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Posted 12 Mar 2012 @ 8:16pm 2,504 views 1 comment The picturesque drive down the final stretch toward the Supernatural Amphitheatre was made a little more golden this year, with a horizonless ocean of sunflowers rising to face the day as a line of earlybirds made their bid for Bush Camp settlement. It was like a metaphor or someshit. Being a slightly-later-than-earlybird, we managed to score one of the final remaining Bush Camp plots – no bush...
Soundwave 2012 @ Melbourne Showgrounds Posted 6 Mar 2012 @ 12:17pm 1 view 0 comments Everyone's Soundwave experience is different. I guess that's true of all festivals, but especially so of one that features so many variants of heavy music, where genre lines divide some fans and unite others. And while my tastes in music and metal are pretty broad, it seemed that this year I was mostly drawn to the heavy metal stages. Still, I did make a point to get around a bit.First up, I...
Riverboats Music Festival @ Murray River Posted 6 Mar 2012 @ 12:02pm 942 views 0 comments The Riverboats Music Festival in Echuca played host to a sterling lineup of top-notch talent in a truly picturesque setting. Vika and Linda Bull, backed by a tight and vibrant band that featured the fretboard wizardry of the ubiquitous Ashley Naylor, impressed the jiving Friday night revelers with their robust vocal presence and assured command of the stage. With the nuclear-strength sunlight...
Good Life All-Ages Festival Announced Posted 4 Mar 2012 @ 2:23pm 827 views 0 comments Man, those days of being under-eighteen were awful. I remember being a keen-eared disciple of all corners of electronic music, but no chance was there to see most of the artists I’d been listening to so devotedly instead of paying attention in my highschool classes. And it wasn’t like I could borrow an ID from someone else either, because I am the weirdest looking person I know. Yup, highschool...
Sydney Road Street Party Guide Posted 2 Mar 2012 @ 11:23am 2,125 views 0 comments The annual Sydney Road Street Party is hitting the town this Sunday and we've got covered with the best gigs that are going down.   THE RETREAT Let the wild rumpus begin. That's right it's that time of year again – Sydney Rd Street Party is just around the corner and this year the Retreat Hotel has pulled all the stops. It's the day to celebrate all things Brunswick and revel in how awesome...
Camp A Low Hum 2012 @ Wainuiomata, NZ Posted 2 Mar 2012 @ 7:00am 1 view 0 comments  For the uninitiated, New Zealand's Camp A Low Hum possesses more than a fair share of idiosyncratic philosophies – none more prominent than the refusal to disclose the musical lineup before gates open.   There were no huge surprises on the sprawling three-day schedule, with Dan Deacon and Aa all but confirmed beforehand. However, things got confusing as all fuck almost instantaneously...
Digitalism Sideshow Posted 1 Mar 2012 @ 2:27pm 871 views 0 comments Hot on the heels of their announcement on the 2012 Groovin' The Moo lineup, the German duo Digitalism have announced a Melbourne sideshow. The two were last on Australian shores for the 2011 Parklife tour, and after receiving rapturous acclaim are swiftly returning to showcase their unique blend of electro, indie and rock.
Playground Weekender Cancelled Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 12:41pm 1 view 2 comments Updated: Following intense speculation of cancellation, the much lauded festival has confirmed the rumours.  The festival has officially announced it's cancellation through their Facebook page:   "PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER CANCELLED FOLLOWING ADVICE FROM THE SES & POLICE    Following advice from the NSW State Emergency Services and the Police, the Playground Weekender festival...
Best Of Both Sides 2012 Festival Posted 28 Feb 2012 @ 3:41pm 589 views 0 comments   Worlds will collide, glasses will clink and beer will spill when North and South reunite once more for just seven spectacular days in April. Like Medicins Sans Frontieres of the social and music scene, Bimbo Deluxe and Lucky Coq will ignore boundaries and cross borders to bring Melbourne the altruistic Easter party aid it trulydeserves: The Best Of Both Sides. Four (anti)battle grounds...
Future Music Festival Set Times Posted 27 Feb 2012 @ 1:48pm 1 view 2 comments With a lineup featuring The Rapture, Fatboy Slim, New Order, The Wombats, Paul van Dyk, Skrillex, Aphex Twin and fucking loads more, Future Music Festival is looking out of this world.  The set times have just landed, and you can check 'em out right here. Looks rad, yeah? Well, if you still haven't got your tickets you're in luck - as we're giving away a double pass. But you better be quick...