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St Kilda Festival 2011
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WHAT The St Kilda Festival   WHERE St Kilda Beach. St Kilda   WHEN Saturday February 5 – Sunday February 13 2011   WHO’S PLAYING Tim Finn scheduled to rock up, alongside Kimbra, Paris Wells, Hungry Kids of Hungary, July Days, Kate Vigo, Stonefield, The Vaudeville Smash. (Initial line-up only, more to come.)   WHAT ELSE IS ON Food, theatre, poetry, Zumba   HOW... Read More
WOMADelaide
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WOMADelaide   Web: womadelaide.com.au   When: Friday March 11 to Monday March 14   Where: Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA   Who: Over 300 artists from 20 countries spanning every corner of the globe.    Worth: Tickets from $87 (Free entry for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult).   What else: All details at womadelaide.com.au   Why: WOMADelaide... Read More
Wangaratta Jazz Festival
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WHAT  Wangaratta Jazz Festival   WHERE This festival takes place in the little ol’ rural city of Wangaratta, in Victoria’s north-east. There’s plenty of different kinds of accommodation to choose from, and all venues for the festival are located within walking distance of the CBD. It’s an easy two and a half hour drive out of Melbourne straight up the Hume... Read More
Falls Festival
0 Comments. 1,840 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
WHAT The Falls Music and Arts Festival.   WHERE On a stunning farm within the Otway rainforest, just above Lorne and Victoria's Great Ocean Road. There’s plenty of ways to get there, car, train, bus… Falls also has a really cool website where you can register your carpool to take along people if you have a spare seat, or even to jump in with someone else. Falls also runs at... Read More
Summadayze
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WHAT Summadayze   WHERE Sydney Myer Music Bowl Kings Domain Melbourne   WHEN January 1 2011.   WHO’s PLAYING David Guetta, N.E.R.D, Justice, Armand Van Helden, Chromeo, Bob Sinclar, Boys Noize, Erol Alkan, Tinie Tempah, Miami Horror, Riva Starr, Dennis Ferrer, Claude Von Stroke, Aeroplane, Nervo, Plump DJ’s, So Me v. DVNO, Yuksek and Zombie Disco Squad.   WHY YOU... Read More
Strawberry Fields
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What: Strawberry Fields Festival   Web: strawberry-fields.com.au   When: November 26 – November 28, 2010.   Where: The Great Victorian Bush.   Who: Underground Resistance DJs, Model 500, Telefon Tel Aviv, Alex Smoke, Neelix, Boris Brejcha, Wrecked Machines, Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Liquid Soul, Freq, Child and many more.   Worth: $130   What else:
 Camping! In tents... Read More
Stereosonic
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What: Stereosonic   Web: stereosonic.com.au stereosonic.com.au/twitter stereosonic.com.au/facebook   When and Where: Sydney, Sydney Showgrounds: Saturday November Perth, Claremont Showground: Sunday November 28 Adelaide, Bonython Park: Saturday December 4 Melbourne, Melbourne Showgrounds: Saturday December 4 Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds: Sunday December 5   Who: TIËSTO, Calvin... Read More
St Kilda Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,117 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
WHAT The 27th St Kilda Film Festival National Tour.   WHERE The Festival is touring nationally at numerous cinemas in QLD, NSW, TAS, SA, VIC, WA, ACT and NT.   WHEN  National Tour- 13 July - 11 September 2010.   WHO’S PLAYING From over 500 Films entered, the 27th St Kilda Film Festival showcases the top 100 Australian Short Films.   WHY YOU SHOULD GO Alongside... Read More
Soundwave
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WHAT Soundwave Festival   WHERE Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne. You can get there by car, but there are handy tram stops and a train station right in front of the grounds, so public transport really is the easiest way.   WHEN March 4 2011.   WHO’S PLAYING? Iron Maiden, Slayer, Queens of the Stone Age, Primus, Slash, Social Distortion, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold, 30... Read More
Shine On
0 Comments. 1,077 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
What: Shine On Festival   Web: shineonfestival.com.au   When: November 26 – 28, 2010.   Where: Pyrenees Ranges in Western Victoria.   Who: Fat Freddy’s Drop (The Drop, NZ), Blue King Brown (Roots Level Records), Sola Rosa (Way Up Recordings, NZ), Sonkite / Minilogue (Cocoon, Sweden), Habersham (Labotomy, USA), Pig&Dan (Sonic Society, UK), Phony Orphants (Iboga... Read More
Sanctuary Festival
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WHAT Sanctuary Festival   WHERE Northcote Uniting Church and Hall 251 High Street Northcote VIC 3070 If you’re thinking about taking public transport, jump on an Epping Bound train and get off at Northcote Station, it’s just a short walk to the Uniting Church and Hall. Otherwise there’s plenty of parking down side streets.   WHEN September 18, 11-3pm.   WHO... Read More
Russian Resurrection Film Festival
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WHAT Russian Resurrection Film Festival   WHERE Palace Cinema Como   WHEN August 25 - September 5   WHO’S PLAYING This year to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII, the festival will present an in-depth look into classic Russian war films - films that have proven to fascinate Australian audiences for their unique perspective on world history. The comprehensive... Read More
Rainbow Serpent
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What: Rainbow Serpent Festival   Web: rainbowserpent.net   When: January 21 – 24, 2011.   Where: Near Lexton in Western Victoria.   Who: Mathew Jonson, Atmos, Vibesquad, Perfect Stranger, Fatali, Tim Healey, Khainz, Quiiver, Radioslave, Cobblestone Jazz, Dnox and heaps more, so check the website!   Worth: Early Bird 1: $165+BF (SOLD OUT) Early Bird 2: $200+BF... Read More
Queenscliff Music Festival
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WHAT Queenscliff Music Festival   WHERE Grab you sunnies and flip flops kids, this sunny festival is located in the gorgeous little seaside town of Queenscliff!   Just under an hour and a half from Melbourne CBD, you can drive, take a train, a bus, or even a boat, making it one of the easiest festival to get to this festival season.   WHEN November 26 - 28.   WHO’S... Read More
Pyramid Rock Festival
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WHAT Pyramid Rock Festival.   WHERE Pyramid Rock Road, Phillip Island.   The Festival is about a two and a half hour drive out of Melbourne, on Phillip Island. VLine ran buses from Melbourne to the festival last year, and are expected to do so again this year. More information on getting there will be up on the website soon.   WHEN December 30 2010 - January 1 2011.   WHO... Read More
Peats Ridge
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What: Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival   Web: peatsridgefestival.com.au   When: December 29, 2010 – January 1, 2011   Where: Glenworth Valley, Peats Ridge (One hour North of Sydney)   Who: Angus and Julia Stone, Trentemoller (Live), Built To Spill, Freestylers (DJs), Kate Miller Heidke, Shout Out Louds, Born Ruffians, The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker... Read More
No Sleep Til... Festival
0 Comments. 1,183 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
WHAT No Sleep Til…   WHERE Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne.   You can get there by car, but there are handy tram stops and a train station right in front of the grounds, so public transport is really the easiest way.   WHEN December 17 2010.   WHO’S PLAYING? Megadeth, Descendents, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, A Day to Remember, Gwar, Atreyu, Alkaline... Read More
Meredith Music Festival
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WHAT Meredith Music Festival.   WHERE Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.   It's on Mount Mercer Road, near a town called Meredith, in Victoria, Australia. Meredith the town is halfway between Geelong and Ballarat on the Midland Highway (A300), about 90kms due West of Melbourne. By car from Melbourne CBD it is usually a 110 minute drive, however you should allow 2-and-a-half to 3 hours... Read More
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
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  WHAT Lavazza Italian Film Festival   WHERE Palace cinemas: there's Como on the corner of Toorak Rd and Chapel St in South Yarra, Palace Brighton Bay at 294 Bay Street in Brighton, Kino on Lower Ground at 45 Collins Street, Palace Balwyn at 231 Whitehorse Rd in Balwyn, and Palace Westgarth at 89 High St in Northcote. All sides of the city are covered.    WHEN September 22 -... Read More
Hola Mexico Film Festival
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WHAT Hola Mexico Film Festival   WHERE Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) If you haven’t been there before, it’s located in Federation Square, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. And there’s usually some pretty rad exhibitions on. Just for the record.   WHEN October 22 - 31 2010.   WHO’s PLAYING The Festival will show ten feature films, six... Read More
Good Vibrations
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WHAT Good Vibrations   WHERE The Melbourne leg of this festival is being held at the Flemington Racecourse. There are trams and trains that drop you off right at the Racecourse’s doorstep. Easy Peasy!   WHEN February 13 2011.   WHO’s PLAYING Faithless, Phoenix, Sasha, Nas & Damian Marley, Cee Lo Green, Kelis, Ludacris, Erykah Badu, Friendly Fires, Miike Snow, Fake... Read More
Festival of the Sun
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WHAT Festival of the Sun   WHERE The festival is held in the idyllic beach town of Port Macquarie, in the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park. Only problem is, it’s about a fifteen hour drive out of Melbourne...But never fear, you can travel there from plane, bus or train from Sydney.   WHEN December 10 - 11 2010.   WHO’s PLAYING Xavier Rudd, Regurgitator, Sharon Jones... Read More
Environmental Film Festival Melbourne
0 Comments. 1,213 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am.
WHAT Environmental Film Festival Melbourne   WHERE The films will be shown at Kino Cinemas, located at 45 Collins Street in Melbourne.   WHEN September 16 - 19 2010.   WHO’s PLAYING The films playing at this years festival are; Climate Refugees, Tapped, Sweet Crude, Dive!, What's Organic About Organic?, A Sea Change, Vanishing of the Bees and Bag It.   WHY YOU SHOULD GO... Read More
Darebin Music Feast
0 Comments. 1,463 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am.
WHAT Darebin Music Feast   WHERE This is a Darebin city council run festival, so it's held at various venues within Darebin’s four main precincts; Northcote, Preston, Thornbury and Reservoir.   Best way to get there is to jump on an Epping bound train and get off at the appropriate stop, or via tram.   WHEN September 4 - 19 2010.   WHO’S PLAYING There is a... Read More
Big Day Out
0 Comments. 1,088 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
What: Big Day Out 2011   Web: bigdayout.com   When and Where: Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium: Friday January 21 Gold Coast, Parklands: Sunday January 23 Sydney, Showground: Wednesday January 26 Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse: Sunday January 30 Adelaide, Showground: Friday February 4 Perth, Claremont Showground: Sunday February 6   Who: Tool, Rammstein, Iggy And The Stooges, M.I.A... Read More
Australasian World Music Expo
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WHAT Australasian World Music Expo (AWME)   WHERE There are six main venues holding events from this festival: The Arts Centre (Fairfax Studio, BlackBox, Amcor Lounge) 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne The HiFi  125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Melbourne Recital Centre Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne The Night Owl 33 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne BMW Edge,... Read More
AWME
0 Comments. 1,130 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
WHAT Australasian World Music Expo (AWME)   WHERE There are six main venues holding events from this festival: The Arts Centre (Fairfax Studio, BlackBox, Amcor Lounge) 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne The HiFi 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Melbourne Recital Centre Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne The Night Owl 33 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne BMW Edge, Federation... Read More
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