There's a stack of summer festivals coming up, with new announcements coming thick and fast. To help you make the call as to where you'll be celebrating summer this year, we've put together a guide on what festivals are coming up, and why you should be heading along to them.
Field Day
Where is it: The Domain, Sydney
When is it: January 1st, 2020
Line-up:
Antony & Cleopatra
Chris Lake
Claptone
Dena Amy
Disclosure
Dom Dolla
Eves Karydas
Glades
Green Velvet
Gunna
Hatchie
Hayden James
Iamddb
Jauz
Lastlings
Nyxen
PNAU
RL Grime
Running Touch
Skepta
Snakehips
The Japanese House
Tokimonsta
Tyler, The Creator
YBN Cordae
+ Many More
Why you should go: Tyler, The Creator, RL Grime, Skepta, YBN Cordae and more, all on the one day. Need we say more? If you're looking for a way to start off your 2020 right, then you can't go wrong with Field Day. WIth some of the best international acts of the festival season (as well as a strong Australian contingent), you won't want to miss this.
Website link: https://2020fieldday.in-tix.com/
Beyond The Valley
Where is it: Lardner Park, Victoria
When is it: December 28th to January 1st, 2020
Line-up:
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Tyler, The Creator
16BL
Bag Raiders
CC:DISCO!
Chris Lake
Claptone
Confidence Man
Cub Sport
Dena Amy
Denis Sulta
DJ Seinfeld
Dom Dolla
Floating Points(Live)
Green Velvet
Hayden James
Heidi
Hobo Johnson And The Lovemakers
Honey Dijon
I Know Leopard
Jordan Brando
Kettama
Lastlings
Late Nite Tuff Guy
Lion Babe
London Topaz
Made in Paris
Mallrat
Matt Corby
Meg Mac
Methyl Ethel
Motez
Noir
Owl Eyes
Patrice Bumel
Rebuke
sama’
Set Mo
Shoreline Mafia
Skepta
Snakehips
The Veronicas
Mickey Lion
Lee Reynolds
Marbs
Porky
Why you should go: 2019's line-up is just another example of the consistently excellent bills that the team behind BTV put together each year. Lardner Park is a great location, and it's one hell of a party - what more could you want out of a festival? Tyler, The Creator helping you ring in the new year sounds like a guaranteed good time to us.
Website link: https://www.beyondthevalley.com.au/
Wildlands
Where is it: Brisbane Showgrounds
When is it: December 28th
Line-up:
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Tyler, The Creator
Ella Mai
Green Velvet
Jauz
Mallrat
RL Grime
Skepta
What So Not
16 Bit Lolitas
Big Words
Claptone
Denis Sulta
Dom Dolla
Gunna
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
Jordan Brando
Lastlings
Lion Babe
Made In Paris
Shoreline Mafia
Willaris. K
Why you should go: If you're looking for a one-day festival to prepare you for the new year, then this is it. Taking place in Brisbane, this is a line-up that will have you running from stage to stage across the day, in the quest to catch some of the hottest acts on the planet. Why would you wanna miss this?
Website link: https://www.wildlandsfestival.com.au/
Festival X
Where is it: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
When is it: November 29th to December 1st
Line-up:
Calvin Harris
Armin Van Buuren
Lil Pump
Alison Wonderland
Anna Lunoe
Badrapper
Blueface
Camelphat
Cosmic Gate
Futurecode (BEN Gold X Omnia)
Generik
Giuseppe Ottaviani Live 2.0
Godlands
Kaz James
Kölsch
Marlo
Mk (MARC Kinchen)
Murda Beatz / Nic Fanciulli
Paul Kalkbrenner (LIVE)
Ruben De Ronde
Sophiegrophy
Steve Aoki
Sunset Bros.
Tchami
Thandi Phoenix
Trippie Redd
Vini Vici
Why you should go: Featuring the best of both hip-hop and EDM, the likes of Calvin Harris, Blueface, Alison Wonderland, Lil Pump, Anna Lunoe and more will be touring across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as part of this start-of-summer festival. Why would you wanna miss it?
Website link: https://onelove.com.au/festivalx
Download Festival
Where is it: Melbourne and Sydney
When is it: March 20th and March 21st
Line-up:
My Chemical Romance (Australian Exclusive)
Deftones
Jimmy Eat World
Clutch (Australian Exclusive)
Ministry
In Flames
Testament
Alestorm (Australian Exclusive)
Carcass
Lacuna Coil (Australian Exclusive)
Hands Like Houses
In Hearts Wake
The HU
Baroness
Ne Obliviscaris
Bodyjar
New Years Day
Clowns
Venom Prison
SKYND
Thornhill
Disentomb
Stand Atlantic
Plini
RedHook
Dregg
Why you should go: After far too long, My Chemical Romance are back, and these will be their only Australian shows. Not only that, but the rest of the line-up is rock solid, so if you're a lover of heavy music, then this is one festival that you won't want to miss out on.
Website link: https://www.downloadfestival.com.au/
FOMO Festival
Where is it: Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Perth
When is it: January 4th to January 15th, 2020
Line-up:
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Brockhampton
Kaytranada
Lizzo
Madeon
Jax Jones
Octavian
Rico Nasty
Meduza
Chillinit
Whipped Cream
Dombresky
Ninajirachi
Why you should go: One stage, no clashes. When you go along to FOMO Festival, you're guaranteed to see every act on the bill, and when that includes the likes of BROCKHAMPTON, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lizzo, Rico Nasty and more, then you're in for a good time. It's the latter pair's first times to Australia after tearing it up overseas, too, so their shows are set to go off.
Website link: https://fomofestival.com.au/
Falls Festival
Where is it: Lorne, Marion Bay, Byron Bay and Fremantle
When is it: December 28th to January 5th, 2020 across various locations
Line-up:
Halsey (Only Aus Shows)
Vampire Weekend
Disclosure
Peking Duk
Of Monsters And Men
Pnau
Lewis Capaldi
Milky Chance
John Farnham
Banks (Only Aus Shows)
Dope Lemon
Vera Blue
Yungblud
G Flip
Crooked Colours
Parcels
Thelma Plum
#1 Dads
WAAX
Baker Boy
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Amyl & The Sniffers
The Japanese House
Pink Sweat$
Good Doogs
Cxloe
Totty
Playboi Carti
Bad//Dreems
Montaigne
Holy Holy
Wave Racer
B Wise
A. Swayze & The Ghost
Adrian Eagle
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Tash Sultana (Byron Bay only)
Thundamentals (Byron Bay only)
Cosmo’s Midnight (Byron Bay only)
Concrete Surfers (Byron Bay only)
Goons Of Doom (Byron Bay only)
Mini Skirt (Byron Bay only)
Israeli Chicks (Byron Bay only)
What So Not (Lorne only)
The Jungle Giants (Lorne only)
Lime Cordiale (Lorne & Fremantle only)
Kwame (Lorne only)
Northeast Party House (Lorne only)
Just A Gent (Lorne only)
Luude (Lorne only)
Benson (Lorne only)
Jensen Interceptor (Lorne only)
Mickey Kojak (Lorne only)
Enschway (Lorne only)
Muto (Lorne only)
Jacknife (Lorne only)
The Gooch Palms (Lorne only)
Press Club (Lorne only)
Rat!Hammock (Lorne only)
Totally Unicorn (Lorne only)
These New South Whales (Lorne only)
Towns (Lorne only)
Miiesha (Lorne only)
Nerve (Lorne only)
Mowgli May (Lorne only)
Bakers Eddy (Lorne only)
Private Function (Lorne only)
Cheated Hearts DJs (Lorne only)
Wolfmother (Marion Bay only)
Illy (Marion Bay only)
Luca Brasi (Marion Bay only)
Kat Edwards (Marion Bay only)
Alex Lahey (Marion Bay only)
Dena Amy (Marion Bay only)
Kinder (Marion Bay only)
Bugs (Marion Bay only)
Wombat (Marion Bay only)
Matt Corby (Fremantle only)
Lime Cordiale (Fremantle & Lorne only)
Sampa The Great (Fremantle only)
Sly Withers (Fremantle only)
Butter (Fremantle only)
Gazey (Fremantle only)
Jack Davies And The Bush Chooks (Fremantle only)
Why you should go: Falls Festival takes place at some of the best locations in the country, and has a history of consistently excellent line-ups. If you're looking for a party to celebrate the new year, you can't go wrong with Falls.
Website link: https://fallsfestival.com/
Origin Fields
Where is it: Perth, exact location TBA
When is it: December 31st to January 1st, 2020
Line-up:
Tyler, The Creator
Skepta
RL Grime
Ella Mai
Golden Features
Andy C
Benny L
Chris Lake
Flux Pavilion
Funtcase
Gunna
IAMDDB
Kings Of The Rollers
Noisia
Skepsis & Bru-C
Snakehips
Sulivan King
TOKiMONSTA
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Jauz
What So Not
Culture Shock
Subfocus & Dimension
Friction
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
Jordan Brando
Lastlings
Lion Babe
Mallrat
Shoreline Mafia
Willaris. K
YBN Cordae
Playboi Carti
Montaigne
Holy Holy
Wave Racer
Bad//Dreems
B Wise
A Swayze & The Ghost
Adrian Eagle
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers
The Jungle Giants
Lime Cordiale
Kwame
Illy
Luca Brasi
Kat Edwards
Thundamentals
Cosmo's Midnight
Concrete Surfers
Sampa The Great
Sly Withers
Why you should go: If you're from Perth, or ever wanted an excuse to go, then this is the time to make the trip. With Tyler, The Creator, YBN Cordae, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Skepta and more making their way over to WA, then you'd be kicking yourself if you miss this.
Website link: https://originfields.com.au/
Lost Paradise
Where is it: Glenworth Valley, NSW
When is it: December 28th to January 1st, 2020
Line-up:
-Arcadia-
RÜfÜs Du Sol
Hilltop Hoods
Golden Features
Matt Corby
The Jungle Giants
Methyl Ethel
Cub Sport
The Veronicas
Lime Cordiale
Mallrat
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
Mansionair
Confidence Man
Furnace & The Fundamentals
Dear Seattle
The Chats
Kwame
The Vanns
Crocodylus
Fritz
Pacific Avenue
Cry Club
Seaside
Eagle Eye Jones
Chymes
The Moving Stills
Nelipot
Georgia June
The Buoys
Stumps
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers
The Zilzies
Chase Zera
Oka
-Lost Disco & Paradise Club-
Green Velvet
Dom Dolla
Honey Dijon
Denis Sulta
Michael Bibi
Heidi
Set Mo (Dj Set)
Patrice Bumel
Late Nite Tuff Guy
16bl
Motez
Luke Million
Human Movement
Cassian (Dj Set)
Skepsis
Haai
Made In Paris
Sama’
Kettama
S.A.M
Conspiracy Crew
Black Loops
Loods
Flex Mami
Shantan Wantan Ichiban
Dena Amy
James Pepper
Luen
Lex Deluxe
Ebony Boadu
Uncle Ru
Dar
Purple Sneakers Djs
Cassettes For Kids
Mincy
Willo
Sideboob
Why you should go: If you're looking for an end-of-year party, with some of the biggest artists in Australia, as well as some killer international acts, then this is the festival for you. The bill reads as a who's who of the biggest bands in Australia right now, and given how strong Aussie music is at the moment, this is one hell of a line-up.
Website: https://lostparadise.com.au/
NYE In The Park
Where is it: Victoria Park, Sydney
When is it: December 31st (duh)
Line-up:
Hermitude
Girl Talk (USA) – exclusive
Crooked Colours
Safia
Client Liaison
Bag Raiders
Sneaky Sound System
Touch Sensitive
Young Franco
GRAACE
Owl Eyes
Alice Ivy
Chase Zera
Jawbreakers
Happiness Is Health
All My Friends DJs
Van She Tech
Why you should go: If you're an Australian electronic music lover, then you won't want to miss this. Featuring Australia's best electronic acts (as well as an appearance by Girl Talk), then you'll want to check this out. It's also an excuse to get out of the CBD for New Year's Eve, if that's your thing.
Website link: https://nyeinthepark.com/
Laneway Festival
Where is it: Brisbane, Sydney, Port Adelaide, Melbourne and Fremantle
When is it: February 1st to February 9th
Line-up:
The 1975
Charli XCX (Festival Exclusive, No Sideshows)
Ruel
Earl Sweatshirt (Festival Exclusive, No Sideshows)
Ocean Alley
DMA’s
J.I.D
Tones and I
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Hockey Dad
Bbno$
The Chats
Mahalia (East Coast only)
Kaiit
Benee
Stella Donnelly
Fontaines D.C
Oliver Tree
Omar Apollo
Col3trane
Hatchie (East Coast only)
Spacey Jane (Excl. Fremantle)
Kucka (Excl. Adelaide)
Pist Idiots
JessB (East Coast only)
George Alice (Adelaide only)
The Lazy Eyes (Sydney only)
Read more at https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/laneway-festival-announces-massive-2020-lineup/#PBGbbVqDoOArxAD7.99
Why you should go: With Charli XCX and The 1975 headlining, it's a pop-lover's dream. Really, it's a music lover's dream, with all genres featured on the line-up. Why would you want to miss out?
Website link: https://lanewayfestival.com/
Good Things
Where is it: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
When is it: December 6th to December 8th
Line-up:
Parkway Drive
A Day To Remember
Violent Soho
Simple Plan
Bad Religion
Trivium
Skegss
Simple Creatures
Karnivool
The Veronicas
Coheed And Cambria
Falling In Reverse
Enter Shikari
Dance Gavin Dance
Reel Big Fish
Poppy
Thy Art Is Murder
Ice Nine Kills
The Damned Things
Slowly Slowly
Man With A Mission
The Bennies
Voyager
Yours Truly
Windwaker
The Beautiful Monument
Gravemind
Why you should go: Featuring the likes of A Day To Remember, Parkway Drive and The Veronicas, this line-up hits the nostalgia factor just right, while also being contemporary as hell. Honestly, this is gonna be one of the most festivals of the summer.
Website link: https://www.goodthingsfestival.com.au/
Unify Festival
Where is it: Tarwin Meadows, Victoria
When is it: January 9th to January 12h, 2020
Line-up:
ARCHITECTS
The Ghost Inside
Northlane
Polaris
Silverstein
Tonight Alive & Friends
Make Them Suffer
Stray From The Path
Dear Seattle
Void Of Vision
Antagonist AD
Knocked Loose
Tired Lion
Kublai Khan TX
The Beautiful Monument
Eat Your Heart Out
Between You And Me
The Brave
Diamond Construct
Columbus
Tapestry
Sleep Talk
Caged Existence
Something Something Explosion
Why you should go: If you're a lover of heavy music, then this is the one for you. Featuring some of the best Australian and international bands that heavy music has to offer, it's a riff-heavy extravaganza.
Website link: https://www.unifygathering.com/
Ultra Music Festival Australia
Where is it: Sydney and Melbourne
When is it: March 7th to March 8th
Line-up:
Afrojack
Cirez D
The Return Of Dash Berlin
DJ Snake
Eric Prydz
Luciano
Zedd
Deborah De Luca
Eats Everything
UMEK
Why you should go: If you're into electronic music, then this festival is for you. Featuring global superstar Zedd, as well as a cast of international DJs and producers, it'll be one of the biggest parties of 2020.
Website link: https://ultraaustralia.com/
RNB Fridays
Where is it: Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney
When is it: November 8th to November 16th
Line-up:
Hosted By Fatman Scoop
Janet Jackson
Black Eyed Peas
50 Cent
Jason Derulo
Keri Hilson
Sisqo
J-Kwon
Mystery Act TBA
With Horizon + Yo! Mafia
Why you should go: If you're a fan of RNB, or you just love a good party, then this line-up is for you. Names from years past dominate the bill, so if you're looking for a bit of nostalgia, as well as an excuse to let loose, then this is for you.
Website link: https://www.frontiertouring.com/rnbfridayslive
