Still deciding which festival to celebrate the New Year?
Victoria’s music festival Beyond The Valley is going to make your intentions more difficult to evaluate after unveiling its kick-ass 2016/2017 lineup with Chance the Rapper leading the first round of artist announcements. This comes after talk of Chance doing an Australian tour for his worldwide ‘Magnificent Coloring World Tour’ with dates yet to be announced.
Joining the fun across three stages will be Aussie’s very own Montaigne, Hermitude, Jarryd James, Sticky Fingers, SAFIA & DZ Deathrays. If that wasn’t exciting enough, international acts ZHU, Hudson Mohawke, Jme & MSTRKRFT are also appearing, guaranteeing a stellar New Year celebration.
Camping options are available with general camping free for all who have purchased festival tickets. Those looking for more luxurious camping sites with Electric City & Lux Camp will have to dosh out extra cash for the ultimate camping experience.
The 18+ event runs from 28th December 2016 through to 1st January 2017. The four-day festival takes place at Lardner Park, Victoria. Tickets for 4-day pre-sale admission have already sold out with general admission opening 9am on Thursday, 11th August 2016.
For more information, visit the official Beyond The Valley website.
Beyond The Valley 2016/2017 First Round Line-Up:
Alex Lahey
Bag Raiders (LIVE)
Bakermat
Chance The Rapper
Dena Amy
Dune Rats
DZ Deathrays
Eats Everything
Emma Louise
Giraffage
GoldLink
Harts
Hermitude
highasakite
Hot Chip (DJ Set)
Hudson Mohawke
Japanese Wallpaper
Jarryd James
JME
Kllo
Kölsch (DJ Set)
Ladyhawke
Lastlings
Lunice
Montaigne
Motez
MSTRKRFT
Oliver Huntemann
Paces
Pachanga Boys
Phantogram
Running Touch
Ryan Hemsworth
SAFIA
Skream
SLUMBERJACK
Sonny Fodera
Sticky Fingers
Thundamentals
Tokimonsta
Total Giovanni
Vera Blue
Wafia
What So Not
ZHU
Pretty damn enticing wouldn’t you say?
For more, check out FIB’s recent interview with Australian artist Montaigne and review of her latest album Glorious Heights.
