Tag: Devo

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Devo Do Aussie Sideshows

Here’s some news that might make all those folks who missed out on Splendour in the Grass tickets smile just a little. The festival’s headliners Devo have announced sideshows in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth.

The lads last visited Australia when they headlined the Livid Festival in Brisbane in 1997. Wow, remember Livid kids? I’m showing my age, aren’t I?

Anyway, at the end of the day Aussie Devo-tees will finally get the chance to see these guys “Whip It Good” in a full length show. They’ll be ably supporting by Australia’s own electronic geniuses Regurgitator and Melbourne punksters Eddy Current Suppression Ring.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 12 June. Here are the dates Devo fans!

31 July 2008 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (through Ticketmaster)
1 August 2008 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (through Ticketek)
4 August 2008 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (through VenueTix)
6 August 2008 – Metro City, Perth (through Moshtix)

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Splendour Lineup Announced

Are you dying to know who’s playing Splendour in the Grass this year? Well I won’t keep you in suspense any longer!

The international acts are always the biggest drawcards, and this season’s no exception. We’ve got 80s flower-pot wearing icons Devo, Iceland’s finest Sigur Ros, and British rockers The Music. Add Vampire Weekend, The Wombats, and Band of Horses to the bill and it’s all very tempting.

But that’s not all, with world-class Aussies Wolfmother, The Vines, and The Living End joining them. Some of our happiest musical outfits, Operator Please, The Grates, and Ben Lee are also on the lineup, as are the chart-topping Gyroscope and electro superstars PNAU.

Splendour in the Grass is happening at Byron Bay’s Belongil Fields on August 2 and 3. Standard weekend tickets are $199, but consider digging a little deeper and buying the $206 green tickets. The extra cash will help buy carbon credits to offset the impact of this mega music festival. The tickets go on sale at 9 am on May 22 from QJump.

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