First announcement for Brisbane's Sunset Sounds

12 August 2009 by Soulshine News

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First announcement for Brisbane's Sunset Sounds

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Sunset Sounds (2010) News:

Australia’s newest, hottest, summer music festival SUNSET SOUNDS is back for its sophomore year after the inaugural SELL-OUT event in January; returning to the stunning Brisbane Botanical and City Gardens over January 6 and 7 to invoke a sumptuous summer soiree of delights.

With tickets to The Falls Festival selling out each year, fans need not despair as the most sumptuous of the handpicked spices from around the globe that are playing The Falls will frolic in the park at Sunset Sounds, such as;

The kaleidoscopic vocals of Karen O guiding the formidable YEAH YEAH YEAH'S (USA); iconic songwriter and producer, MOBY (USA); rewriting the hip hop rulebook comes HILLTOP HOODS; nerve-shatteringly beautiful and likely contender for Album Of The Year, GRIZZLY BEAR (USA – First Ever Australian Shows); harmony-laden whole hearted dynamism of THE TEMPER TRAP; in his first Oz performance with new international band comes XAVIER RUDD; iconic modern rockers the EDITORS (UK); the ethereal, organic and immaculate performance of SARAH BLASKO; the unbridled dynamic energy of incendiary guitar virtuosos RODRIGO Y GABRIELA (Mexico); a hootenanny hoedown from bluesman SEASICK STEVE (USA); captivating soaring vocals and sonic alchemy of EMILIANA TORRINI (Iceland); the dazzling guitar work and shimmering tapestry of future folk from KAKI KING (USA); Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and lyricist, the eclectic ANDREW BIRD (USA); diversely mixed palate of classic gypsy-pop from YVES KLEIN BLUE; sweet pop-folk sensibilities of LISA MITCHELL; the 11-peice psychedelic-soul big band explosion from dynamite act KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES (Germany – First Ever Australian Shows); the rare multi-instrumentalism and indie-rock melting-pot of THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS; three sets of funky hands from the feel-good brand of obscure pulsating electro/pop from ART VS. SCIENCE and the lush, raw, emotive power from Townsville folk darling’s THE MIDDLE EAST.

Plus, LOADS MORE LOCAL & INTERNTAIONAL ACTS to be announced

Dates: Wed 6 & Thu 7 January, 2010

Venue: Sunset Sounds combining The Garden Stage and The Hibiscus Stage in the Botanic Gardens and the Riverstage in the City Gardens, Brisbane QLD

Tickets: On sale Sept 24, 9am www.ticketmaster.com.au 18+ event.

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Forum Comments

Posted by ghoti-max at 11:33pm, 12 Aug 09

That sounds like a pretty damn fine line-up for two days. I reckon considering we'll be in the area for Woodford anyway, that we could consider it a maybe...

Posted by Richard at 11:50pm, 12 Aug 09

Plan:

1. woodford (where everyone is miserable and has no contact with each other, as per 'the rules').
2. miscellaneous recovery/partying in brisbane and surrounds for a day or two.
3. days at the beach.
4. sunset sounds. (pre-drinks at my uni bar; pre-pre-drinks at home.)
5. farewell handshakes.

Posted by leigh at 12:10am, 13 Aug 09

QUOTE (Richard @ Aug 12 2009, 11:50 PM)

don't forget our annual golf tournament.

Posted by ghoti-max at 4:09pm, 13 Aug 09

6. Come to the Northern Territory with Nikki and I for the hell of it.
7. Go back.

And yes please to a golf tournament.

Posted by Richard at 4:47pm, 13 Aug 09

yeah NT sounds good... i'm in. i wanna climb ayers rock before some kook outlaws it.

(unsure about the golf tournament though. there's a chance i'm busy that day.)