Indie-Con 2024 launches

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has released details of its annual Indie-Con Australia Conference which will return to Adelaide’s Mercury Cinema from the 31st of July to the 2nd of August 2024 with guest speakers that include Ellie Rumbold (Partisan Records, DEU), Lisa Hresko (A2IM, USA), Stuart Kennedy (ATC Live, GBR), Emmy Feldman (Heavy Duty, USA) & Nicole Ficenec (Our Bad Habit, USA).

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A decade of Festival of the Stone

 Stone & Wood have confirmed the return of Festival of the Stone for its 10th edition set to take place at their world-renowned Brewery in Byron Bay on Saturday the 1st of June. This celebration of Music and Community will see Byron locals and visitors gather to enjoy a solid all-Australian lineup of music that includes Dan Sultan, Beddy Rays, The Beefs, Verge Collection, AKA Lui, Mid Drift as well as a roster of local DJ talent. 

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Another one gone…

On Friday we received the devastating news that another long-running Music Festival would not be going ahead in 2024. Sadly, the Central Coast’s Return to Rio will not be running this year leaving another gaping hole in the festival calendar. RTR joins a distinguished list of some of our biggest and brightest festivals including Splendour In The Grass, Groovin The Moo & Heaps Good, that have had to “take a break” or pull the pin entirely.

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Pieta Clarke
Spin out with Spin Off

Adelaide, get ready for a super hot July with the announcement that the Spin Off Festival is set to return to The Adelaide Showgrounds on the 19th with a lineup stacked with a generous selection of international and local artists. South Australia’s most loved mid-year music event lineup includes Girl In Red, Conan Gray, G Flip, Baby Gravy, The Last Dinner Party, Michael Marcagi, Old Mervs plus more for the festival’s seventh edition.

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Time to go to the PROMISELAND

Promiseland returns in 2024 with the event taking place in the beautifully situated Doug Jennings Park on the Gold Coast and again running over the long weekend in October with a massive lineup that includes REMA, Metro Boomin, ASAKE, Jorja Smith, Miguel, Omah Lay, Busta Rhymes, Tiwa Savage, Shenseea, Beenie Man, Ruger, Shallipopi, Uncle Waffles, Major League DJZ, Hooligan Hefs, Young Lipz, Bradamon and so many more

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Michelle Symes
It's Open Season

The Tivoli and The Princess Theatre’s have released the program for their flagship music and arts program, Open Season which will run from May to July this year with a lineup that Explosions in the Sky, INIKO (debut Aus show), Sky Ferreira, Yves Tumor, Blak Day Out ft. Emma Donovan + 3%, Elefant Traks 25th Anniversary - The Finale ft. Hermitude, The Herd, Horrorshow, Regurgitator and more.

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Michelle Symes
Mitchell Creek turns 13!

The 13th Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest is again invites music lovers of all ages to participate in the ultimate hinterland camping escape. Running from the 13th - 15th of September in the beautiful Mary Valley, Queensland, with a musical lineup includes the Radiators, Little Quirks, Lachy Doley Group, Her, Shane Pacey Trio, Hat Fitz & Cara, Cass Eager, Hussy Hicks, Andy Cowan and The Big Mummas Door plus lots more of Australia’s Blues and Rock musical talent.

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5 Stages of fun at Long Jetty

 The Long Jetty Festival returns in 2024 with a day of community celebration with the festival again taking place at ‘The Jetty’ on Sunday the 21st of April. The lineup for this year’s Long Jetty Festival will play across a massive five stages and will feature performances by The Dreggs, Coterie, Sun Soli, Rachael Fahim, Good Corn Liquor, Ben Swissa, Straight Arrows, Dr Dobbo, Smrt Casual and more!

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Your Splendour Class of 2024

Australia’s iconic Splendour in the Grass, returns to Byron Bay for 3 days of camping, music, and art this July and we couldn’t be more excited. From Friday the 19th of July to Sunday the 21st of July the North Byron Parklands will host a massive list of International and local artists and bands from a variety of genres, including EXCLUSIVE sets from Kylie, Turnstile, Future, DJ Seinfeld and Fontaines D.C

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The Warehouse Project’s Aussie Debut

Manchester’s renowned music event, The Warehouse Project, has announced it is heading to Australia for the very first time. In partnership with Live Nation Australia, the two shows on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of May will showcase an impressive roster of international and local artists including Bonobo, Mall Grab, Kelly Lee Owens, HAAi, Effy, Jennifer Loveless.

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Groove Interstellar Style

Interstellar Groove Festival, the festival that celebrates music, art, and community, has announced its return for the festival’s second edition. Set amongst 60 acres of pristine forest in the historic mining town of Whroo, this year's festival promises an unforgettable experience for all those who attend this four-day event happening in regional Victoria with a lineup that boasts ANTIX (DJ SET), D-NOX & BECKERS (20 year anniversary extended set), FRANKEY & SANDRINO, JOSSIE TELCH, PERFECT STRANGER, YULI FERSHTAT plus lots more.

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Michelle Symes
Homegrown

Get ready Victoria, you have two new festivals coming to you this March with the announcement of the Homegrown -Sounds of Victoria set to take place in Melbourne and Ballarat. HOMEGROWN, will feature an all-star, all-Australian lineup lovingly curated by Slowly Slowly to include some of their favourite Australian bands and some of their very best friends including TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS, WAAX, VOID OF VISION, THE GETAWAY PLAN, PRESS CLUB, and CATHOLIC GUILT.

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Bringing it home

THE VANNS has announced they are hosting their own and hand-curated festival this March. Set to take place at Waves in Wollongong on the 23rd, the Bring It Home Festival has unveiled a lineup that includes The Vanns along with Tyne-James Organ, The Moving Stills, Surely Shirley, The Colliflowers, and GOSH

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Let’s go OUT 2 LUNCH

Global superstar, artist and Gold Coast icon FISHER has announced he is throwing Australia’s largest-ever beach party on Queensland’s Coolangatta Beach on Saturday 4 May, with OUT 2 LUNCH set to host FISHER along with international and local artists including Vintage Culture, Flight Facilities, Little Fritter and Shimmy. Get ready Australia because everybody knows no one does a party like FISHER does a party!!

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Michelle Symes
Beats & Beers at BrewFest

BrewFest, is the perfect amalgamation of beer and music, showcasing more than 25 brewers from across Australia, with a curated Australian lineup that features Great Gable, Band of Frequencies, Raw Ordio, Pricey and Sydney Surf Rock act Goons of Doom, ensuring a night filled with stellar music and great bevy’s.

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