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HAVE WE GONE MAD?... GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK! ALEX LAHEY JOINS GOOD THINGS 2024 LINEUP

Prepare yourselves, the madcap chaos of Australia's largest travelling music festival is nearly upon us; yes, Good Things Festival season will officially kick off next week, with three East Coast festival dates, a horde of headline sideshows and a stacked bill of international heavyweights, old favourites, hungry up-and-comers, and Aussie staples all ready to make 2024's Good Things Festival one for the ages.

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PARTY IN THE PADDOCK UNVEILS MASSIVE SECOND LINE-UP

Following last week's huge announcement that British indie rock legends The Kooks will join Party In The Paddock (PITP) 2025 as the secret headliner, the festival is thrilled to reveal the full ‘Second Announcement’ of artists that will be joining the already stacked line-up.

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DID YOU CATCH IT? OCEAN GROVE SHARE COMPELLING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO LAST DANCE

A stirring and textural sonic wonderland, the brand new single LAST DANCE from Melbourne Oddworld collective Ocean Grove takes an emotive and compelling turn ahead of the release of their upcoming new album ODDWORLD, due out on November 22 via ODDWORLD Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world.

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 BEYOND THE VALLEY UNVEILS 2024 LINEUP

After weeks of suspense, Beyond The Valley, Australia's largest and most anticipated music and camping festival has finally revealed their 2024 lineup! 

Soundtracked by their most expansive collection of artists to date, their ninth edition is looking to be something special, featuring artists such as FISHER, Ice Spice, Chase & Status, Marlon Hoffstadt, Tinashe, Royel Otis, Sammy Virji, Sugababes, Natasha Bedingfield, AJ Tracey, Denis Sulta & much more.

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SPIN OFF 2024 DATE AND LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

Adelaide, brace yourselves for a winter warmer like no other! The Adelaide Showgrounds are gearing up to welcome back South Australia’s most loved mid-year music moment, Spin Off for its seventh edition. Friday 19 July’s forecast predicts good times for music lovers, with a lineup that’s packed with top-tier talent, from international sensations to Aussie homegrown heroes. Spin Off 2024 isn’t one to miss.

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APEX ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PANDEMONIUM FESTIVAL - NEWCASTLE ALL AGES SIDESHOWS ANNOUNCED

Pandemonium festival has been causing, well, pandemonium since it was announced last month! Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inauguralfestival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April and fans can't get enough.

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KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES KNOTFEST INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION REVEALS PLAYING TIMES + OFFICIAL APP

If you're looking to lock in your KNOTFEST day plans ahead of time, good news! The official KNOTFEST playing times are here; but you can also take things to the next level and keep up to date with all KNOTFEST happenings via the official KNOTFEST Australia app. With artist profiles, set times, event maps and more, the KNOTFEST app is your ultimate festival companion.

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THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT ANNOUNCES FIRST INTERNATIONAL SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA - MEL AND SYD

Following huge international success in Europe across Rotterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium last year, Australia is set to be the next destination for The Warehouse Project.

For one weekend only, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2024, Melbourne and Sydney will be home to The Warehouse Project. In partnership with Live Nation Australia, the special weekender will showcase an impressive array of international artists as well as home-grown talents from Australia.

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KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA SIDESHOWS REMINDER!

Don’’t forget to get your tix for KNOTFEST, coming up soon!

Here’s a quick reminder of the phenomenal sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up.

PANTERA and DISTURBED are festival exclusives in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Be sure to get your Knotfest ticket if you haven't done so yet!

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NEW BLOOM FEST 2024 KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH + SIDESHOWS REVEALED!

The new era of alternative rock and punk arrives in Australia this March with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival set to launch next month. Featuring some of the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, today NEW BLOOM FEST is also announcing an expansion beyond the festival events, with headline shows locked and loaded from some of the international NEW BLOOM FEST artists throughout March.

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