Hilltop Hoods, Meg Mac, and More Headline BASSINTHEGRASS

The festival season might be winding down around most of the country, but in Garamilla/Darwin it’s just getting started. BASSINTHEGRASS, the Northern Territory’s largest and longest-running music festival with celebrate 22 years with a massive event on May 17. Hilltop Hoods, Meg Mac, The Jungle Giants, The Dreggs, Cyril, 3%, and more will all entertain the crowds at this year’s festival.

“We haven’t been to Darwin for three years and our whole team are excited and looking forward to performing at BASSINTHEGRASS with such a great line-up,” Debris from Hilltop Hoods said. “The festival is one of our favourite places to play.”

“Being a Darwin local, it’s a dream come true to come back home and play at BASSINTHEGRASS!” added Cyril. “It’s such an incredible festival that brings some of the world’s best talent to the Northern Territory and I can’t wait”.

This all-ages festival will become a bit more family-friendly this year with the addition of BASS Camp. This exclusive space promises plenty of fun kids activities including a silent disco, face painting, and a glitter station.

If you were looking for an excuse for a mid-year getaway, this is it. BASSINTHEGRASS hits Mindil Beach on May 17. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketek.

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Ocean Alley, Django Django, and More Join Wanderer Festival

With a brand-new lineup announcement this morning, this year’s Wanderer Festival is shaping up to be one of the hottest tickets in town. Ocean Alley, Django Django, Thelma Plum, and Gomez’s Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball are among the artists just announced. They join previously revealed acts including Spiderbait, Lisa Mitchell, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, and The Jungle Giants.

“I’m thrilled with how Wanderer is shaping up this year. We’re curating a really strong program consistent with what Wanderer is all about. It is diverse in every sense and includes plenty of well-known favourites as well as amazing new talent,” confirmed the festival’s organiser, Simon Daly. “We are really proud to be delivering such a world-class event in the Sapphire Coast. It is really rewarding creating something so equally loved by both the local community as well as travellers coming from all over Australia for an unforgettable experience in this stunning part of the world.”

Wanderer Festival hits Yuin Country/Pambula Beach from September 29 to October 1. Tickets range from $50 and $320 and are available now through the Wanderer Festival website.

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