Splendour in the grass 2012 lineup announcement

Greetings music lovers! After weeks of speculation, the time has finally come.

Image: Jack White will headline at this years festival. Source: jackwhiteIII.com

In 2012 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS embarks on a new chapter in the life of Australia’s favourite winter festival. Back home at Byron Bay, from July 27 to 29 Splendour will once again transform Belongil Fields into the ultimate playground for music and arts enthusiasts.

Splendour returns to Byron Bay with 3 full days of knockout talent from around the globe! And while the site will feel familiar to many, it will also include all the bells and whistles from 2011.

“The show has grown over the past few years with the addition of an extra day. We have a bunch more bands on the lineup and new venues like The Forum, the Very Small Mall and Day Spa etcetera plus we’ve got some surprises in store this year. It will definitely be the best Splendour ever staged in Byron Bay” said Splendour co-producers Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco.

In 2012 Splendour will host its most eclectic gathering of artists to date. Over three mammoth days, punters will pick and choose from a lineup that showcases a host of “White” hot international acts – from brand new to massively respected and innovative trailblazers - alongside many of Australia’s finest artists and festival favourites.

The twelfth SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS event will also include all of the event’s most loved festival features…
The GLOBAL VILLAGE is so Byron Bay! It’s back with all the performances, workshops, markets stalls and global food fair that everyone loves.

It just wouldn’t be Splendour without the TIPI FOREST and as all seasoned Splendour punters know, venture here and be prepared to lose all track of time!

Need to brush up your festival fashion? Check out the VERY SMALL MALL and while you’re at it you might want to book a treatment at the SPLENDOUR DAY SPA to be looking your splendiferous best when you meet your mates at the COCKTAIL BAR. Here you’ll find a different club each night including Melbourne’s Survivor, Sydney’s Good God, Brisbane’s Cobra Kai and Byron Bay’s own Sunday Safari.

The SPLENDID ARTS PROGRAM will once again present a series of dynamic and interactive artworks. Keep on the lookout for artists and their work as it emerges across the site throughout the weekend.

As Splendour is a bigger show than it was when last staged at Belongil Fields, this year there will be no CAMPING on site but hey, it’s okay. A beautiful, beachside campground will be set up off-site at NORTH BEACH CAMPGROUND on Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. It’s within easy walking distance of the festival or you can catch one of the free shuttle buses. You’ll find more information about camping at splendourinthegrass.com.

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS has a history of delivering innovative environmental initiatives to lighten our carbon footprint. Over the years, SPLENDOUR and its army of committed enviro-savvy punters have offset thousands of tonnes of carbon via carbon-offset tickets and on site recycling programs. Watch this space for info about how you can help to keep SPLENDOUR green!

Now, time to cut to the chase, SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS is proud as punch to present you with the artists who will grace the Supertop, Mix Up Stage and GW McLennan Tent this year….

JACK WHITE • BLOC PARTY (only Australian show) • SMASHING PUMPKINS • AT THE DRIVE-IN (ONLY AUSTRALIA SHOW) • THE SHINS • HILLTOP HOODS • THE KOOKS (ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW) • GOSSIP • MiIKE SNOW • DIRTY THREE (ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW) • LANA DEL REY • 360 • AZEALIA BANKS • TAME IMPALA • EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY (ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW) • band of skulls • ladyhawke • the afghan whigs • missy higgins • wolfmother • metric • kimbra • mudhoney • 50 years of dylan • spiderbait • django django • gypsy & THE CAT • SAN CISCO • LAST DINOSAURS • ELECTRIC GUEST • MUSCLES • ANGUS STONE • DZ DEATHRAYS • HOWLER • LANIE LANE • FUN. • BIG SCARY • MICHAEL KIWANUKA • SEEKAE • FRIENDS • YACHT CLUB DJ'S • BERTIE BLACKMAN • JINJA SAFARI • BLUE KING BROWN • youth lagoon • pond • the beautiful girls • yuksek • tijuana cartel • ball park music • The rubens • ben howard • bleeding knees club • zulu winter • the medics • shihad • hypnotic brass ensemble • husky • kate miller-heidke • father john misty • emma louise • chet faker • here we go magic • parachute youth • mosman alder • the cast of cheers • wolf & cub • gossling • PLUS TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER AND LOCAL ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Plus DJ's:
BENI • SAMPOLOGY (AV/DJ SHOW) • CANYONS (DJ SET) • NINA LAS VEGAS • DANNY T • ALISON WONDERLAND • NICE AND EGO (AV/DJ SET) • FLUME • GLOVES • LUKE MILLION • HARRIS ROBOTIS •ALLEY OOP

Tickets PRICES
3 Day Tickets - $350* + booking fees
Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Single Day Tickets - $135* + booking fees
For day by day band listing check the website!

North Beach Campground Tickets
Camping Ticket - $99 + booking fees

*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket
Tickets on sale

9am sharp AEST on Friday 27 April through moshtix.com.au or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849) 
 

Splendour in the Grass announcement

What do you think of the lineup this year? Will yo ube buying a ticket?

Daniela commented on 13-Dec-2012 12:14 PM

Greets from Greets from Newfoundland Canada Our band The Light Band is covering this song and I was likoong for an energetic version and found it right here! Great video ..sound is fantastic got that big concert sound without distortion .I like it. Your use of the video screen makes it appear that you are using multiple cameras you are a wizard my friend .cheers!

Akitsu commented on 13-Dec-2012 12:16 PM

John Fogerty was John Fogerty was the songwriter, sigenr, frontman for a very well known band of its time (late 1960 s) Creedance Clearwater Revival. Green River was just one of many of CCR's many hit songs. Just goes to show that rock and roll doesn't age you, although Keith Richards may have something to say about that.

Tyron commented on 13-Dec-2012 12:17 PM

Ahhh! Sounds like a GREAT trip and I am jealous! I am liokong forward to the pics! My brother in law lives down in Australia and visiting him AND seeing the beautiful places you are posting might just get us to get down there!

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