The
Meredith Music Festival has sold out, with organisers saying that demand this year was strong "if not stronger, than ever." After pre-sale ballot tickets were snapped up last week, physical tickets sold out the morning of going on sale last Thursday September 1st. Online sales the following morning took 30 minutes to sell out. Swift.
Organisers follow up the declaration with the confirmation of dates for next year's sister festival, Golden Plains. GP number six will go down on March 10 - 12, 2012. More details at
goldenplains.com.au
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Psych rock men
Monster Magnet have cancelled their forthcoming national tour, due to kick off in Perth on Sunday 11th September.
Press release today says that, "Due to several unforeseen factors beyond our control, Live Nation regrets to advise that the Monster Magnet "Dopes To Infinity" tour has been cancelled. A number of circumstances have conspired to form the perfect storm and we are disappointed that this planned tour has been a casualty. The Monster Magnet "Dopes" tour will visit Australia at a more appropriate time. We appreciate your continued support.
Please note that all tickets purchased via credit card will be automatically refunded. Tickets purchased via Cash or Eftpos, will need to be returned to point of purchase in order to obtain a refund."
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The 3000 capacity
Festival of the Sun that happens in Port Macquarie early December is, according to organisers, selling fast. Having the key words "beachside camping" and "BYO" in your event details press release surely contributes. The event is headlined by Art vs Science — see full line-up and details below.
FESTIVAL OF THE SUN - 2011
December 9 - 10, 2011
Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park, Port Macquarie
Art Vs Science, Ladyhawke, Dan Sultan, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Floatingme, The Snowdroppers, Young Revelry, Brothers Grim, Guineafowl, King Cannons, The Delta Riggs, The Medics, Benjalu, Pigeon, The Pixiekills, Ben Wells & the Middle Names, Colin Moore, Claude Hay, Blake Noble, Microwave Jenny, Larissa McKay, The Lyrical, Surecut Kids DJ’s.
More information:
www.fotsun.com
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Soundwave's
Counter Revolution festival, arranged as a replacement of sorts for the cancelled Soundwave Revolution event, has been moved in Melbourne from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to Festival Hall "and surrounds". The reason, according to promoter AJ Maddah, is a "dispute" with the original venue. All tickets purchased are valid for the new venue and the date remains the same: September 30th. Featuring Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low and Yellowcard, Counter Revolution carries on around the country at the following locations:
COUNTER REVOLUTION DATES
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
SATURDAY 24 BRISBANE, THE RIVERSTAGE
SUNDAY 25 SYDNEY, LUNA PARK BIG TOP
FRIDAY 30 MELBOURNE, FESTIVAL HALL
SUNDAY 2 ADELAIDE, JUBILEE PAVILION, SHOWGROUNDS
MONDAY 3 PERTH, CHALLENGE STADIUM
General Public tickets on sale now through:
www.counterrevolution.com.au and
www.oztix.com.au
Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Story Of The Year, Face To Face, The Damned Things, Set Your Goals, Funeral For A Friend, Hellogoodbye, D.R.U.G.S.,The Pretty Reckless, Young Guns, This Providence, Go Radio, Make Do And Mend, Alesana, The Swellers, We Are The In Crowd , We Are The Ocean and Terrible Things.
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