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Playground Weekender, NSW

February 18 - 21, 2010

Set 90 minutes from Sydney, the Playground Weekender is the city's only remaining live-in festival. A festival that has fast become a favourite for almost anyone who has attended, Playground is one that is yet again not to be missed. Featuring the likes of the Polyphonic Spree, The Cribs (featuring Johnny Marr on guitar), Lupe Fiasco and local favourites like Bluejuice and the Black Ryder, there's really no excuse for you to not make it on down...or up...whatever the case might be.

Who's playing...

Orbital Live, Lupe Fiasco, Polyphonic Spree, The Cribs, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Jamie Lidell, Bluejuice, Bjorn again, Gui Boratto Live, OK GO, Steve Lawler, LTJ Bukem, British Sea Power, Norman Jay, Mark Farina, James Lavelle, Prins Thomas, Pivot, The New Orleans Bingo! Show, Mista Savona & Prince Alla, Ewan Pearson, Washington, Nickodemus with Jembe, Luna City Express, The Bees DJ Set, Lost Valentinos, The Gaslamp Killer, 16 BIT (Southside Dubstars), Vincenzo, King Tide, Charles Webster, The Holidays, Regular John, Goons of Doom, The Jezabels, Black Ryder, Rephrase, PBR Street Gang (2020 Vision), Pocket 808 Live, Deepchild Live, Asthmatix, Kid Mac, Mr Doris, Dangerous Dan & Black Angus, The Snowdroppers, The Dirty Secrets, Omegaman Sound System, Jimi Polar Live, Red Ink, The Versionaries, Declan Lee, Ben Korbel, Zeahorse, Councios Rebel Sounds, DZ, The Flavour, Fait Accompli, Max Judo, The Protectors, Dirty Carpet Disco Band, Underlights, Fatback 4way, Traps, Venereal Dynamite, WIM, Percussion Junction, Cabins, Frenemies, Sound Casino, Mark Pritchard, Bird Automatic, Mad Racket DJs, Shaman Son, Funk Trust, Villains of Wilhelm, SWAT DJs, The Novocaines, Paradise Lost DJs, Indigo Rising, All Sold Out DJs, ME, Soul Shaker DJs, Royal Chant, Will Styles, Alphabet Cities, pH & The Right Honourable Reverend Doctor Grooveshoes DipSc (Dropmix) esq., The Salvages, Momma Said DJs, Demon Parade, Mickey Morphingaz, Chicks Who Love Guns, Funk Inc DJ’s, Kids at Risk, John McLean, Dimity Claire and the Bleeding Hearts, Tony Tone, One Flew East, John Cawley, The Go Roll Your Bones, Dale Stephen, The Vignettes, DJ Ritual, Sticky Fingers, Mike Dotch, Aleesha Dibbs, MC, Feline Fox, Pat Powell, Sierra Fin, Dark Bells, In Tongues, Dusty Duets, FIX, Monkey Tennis, Danny Bass, Lazy Cat, DJ Tricky,

With another announcement not far away!

Ticketing:

3 day tickets (19th - 21st Feb): $199
4 day tickets (18th - 21st Feb): $219

Volunteering positions are still available also, delivering a free four day ticket in exchange for a few short shifts of work. Contact volunteers@playgroundweekender.com.au to apply.

Tickets and various unique accomodation options can be purchased from moshtix here: https://tickets.moshtix.com/Online/?brand=playground_wkender

 

 

Playground Weekender News

Black Mountains joined by The Night Terrors on Australian tour

Black Mountains joined by The Night Terrors on Australian tour

After sharing the stage multiple times together in Europe last year...
28 January 2011
Lamb play Australian shows on their 5 World Tour

Lamb play Australian shows on their 5 World Tour

Lamb hit Australia's shores in February for the Playground Weekende...
13 December 2010
Playground Weekender drop Lamb, You Am I and more into stellar second announcement

Playground Weekender drop Lamb, You Am I and more into stellar second announcement

Already featuring names like Doves, Kool & The Gang, De La Soul...
30 November 2010
Playground Weekender announces first round of 2011 lineup

Playground Weekender announces first round of 2011 lineup

With a trio of legends and some whopping big names at the top of th...
14 October 2010
Kool & The Gang and Roy Ayers Announced for Playground Weekender

Kool & The Gang and Roy Ayers Announced for Playground Weekender

In a teaser move not too dissimilar from Meredith's Dirty Three ann...
27 September 2010
Playground Weekender Expands Its Boutiquity

Playground Weekender Expands Its Boutiquity

It's barely a week away now, yet the crew behind Sydney's Playgroun...
9 February 2010

Essentials:


Wiseman's Ferry, NSW (One Hour From Sydney), NSW
Playground Weekender

Upcoming Festivals

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Past Festivals

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