The week prior was filled with anticipation, anxiousness, and joy; but I was still not prepared at all for what Brisbane’s St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival had in store for me. Mother-fucking brilliance, that’s what; bands, booze, and mother-fucking brilliance.
Australians aren’t the kind to snub any form of live music event. If the music is pumping and the bass is thumping, it’s likely to be a hit no matter what the genre is. With events like Stereosonic and Soundwave proving to be just as popular as each other, Australians have proved that they are keen as mustard to enjoy both bands and DJs.
It’s lucky for us Aussies that we like the water, because Australia is obviously surrounded by it. And where else do tons of Aussies flock to during summer besides the beach? Music festivals! So whoever created the Apollo Bay Music Festival was a smart cookie for putting these two awesome pastimes together to unite peeps for sun and tunes.
One thing we can expect every summer are a heap of festivals, so therefore plenty of top live music acts ready to play for tons of people. The St Kilda Festival is happening this weekend, and at the heart of it is The Espy, always up for a great party. And what a party it has lined up this year!
The end of November means the end of spring and the start of summer, and Victorians get to complete this transition in musical style. That’s right, the Queenscliff Music Festival is on again for its 16th year, and it just simply looks grouse! With multiple stages and being surrounded by nature for days, you just can’t go wrong.
Held in beautiful, picturesque parklands of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Harvest Festival is in only its second year, yet has still managed to get a top lineup to get everyone grooving. With both international and Aussie acts performing out in the outer suburbs of Oz’s major cities that are barely part of the cities, getting such internationally renown acts
Rock fans will want to check out this year’s Progfest show at The Esplanade Hotel. The annual gig has various bands playing anything from prog, post, psychedelic, art rock & metal, so The Espy has got a show that will appeal to all sorts of rock fans.
Alternative progressive band Jericco are one of the headlining acts at Progfest
With so many small towns scattered across Australia, Lorne and Marion Bay should consider themselves very lucky that they get to enter the new year with something as awesome as the Falls Music and Arts Festival every year.
Both festivals run simultaneously, swapping line-ups over different days.
Though many readers of this website are probably too young to like or even know who some of these bands are, those who do enjoy ’80s Aussie rock will be stoked about this year’s lineup for A Day On The Green. With all their gigs taking place at wineries, you can just imagine all the gorgeous views of green meadows to admire while hearing the tunes of yesteryear.