Splendour In The Grass: Australia’s Largest Music Festival – Held annually in Australia, Splendour In The Grass is one of the most popular music festivals down under. Today, The Most Expensive Homes blog is taking a look at this year’s edition of the event that is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Keep reading to find out more!
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It all started in 2001. Jointly created and promoted by The Village Sounds Agency and Secret Service music companies, Splendour began as a one-day gathering, later evolving to a three-day event in 2009. Its name comes from the poem Ode: Intimations of Immortality” by William Wordsworth, and its stages have showcased popular and established musical artists, as well as emerging Australian artists. The event has attracted notable artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West, Tame Impala and Kendrick Lamar, and this year’s 20-year anniversary celebration promises an equally iconic headlining group.
The festival offers a wide range of activities and acts that spread through the grounds, making it a diverse and inclusive event. While traditional dancers enliven the stage with tales from their native land and beyond, the World Stage will include the most intriguing world fusion acts, coordinated performance art, and more. Prepare to have your heart and mind stretched by First Nations storytellers, folksters, hip-hop DJs, and reggae masters.
Little Splendour is a space dedicated to the little ones. This kids‘ festival within the festival, which is open every day at 10 a.m., will include well-known figures from the children’s entertainment industry and a tonne of activities, including a knee-trembling climbing wall, vibrant workshops and, storytelling. There will also be roving entertainment, a sneaky flash mob, and a painting wall where they can channel their inner graffiti artist. In addition, there’s a family-friendly Tipi which offers a safe, private and comfortable space for feeding and a nappy changing station.
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This iconic outdoor dance stage never ceases to surprise with its constant change and evolution. Catch creative DJs and music producers spinning a variety of genre-bending sounds and fresh beats. Enter its immersive creative space and enjoy wicked light shows, sophisticated lasers, surreal projections, and moving performance art. Tipi Forest is also a celebration of culture. Local Miyungbal Traditional Owners will honour the land on which we congregate on Thursday, July 21. They will welcome guests and invite everyone to join them in doing so while on Minyungbal territories.
The Forum is a place dedicated to debates, documentaries and interactive sessions with thinkers, politicians and musicians. This year’s edition will feature a Q+A Live, the climate action documentary Green is the New Black and discussions related to climate, the war in the modern age, the changing face of Australia and more.
Boost your Splendour experience with the VIP Village Ticket. With our VIP Village ticket, you can experience Splendor in luxury and live your finest festival life. The VIP ticket includes entry to the event, exclusive entry lanes, access to the VIP Village and access to the Golden View Private Bar located at the top of the Amphitheatre which apart from a great vista, offers the official Splendour in the Grass Strummer cocktail. Inside the VIP Village offers VIP Concierge, iconic food offerings, complimentary phone charging service, seating areas with a firepit, merch store and more.
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A limited amount of camping will be available at a satellite campground just 10 mins down the road from North Byron Parklands at Byron Events Farm (BEF), the home of Bluesfest. In order to address the effects of the recent floods on Splendour’s North Byron Parklands campgrounds, the BEF satellite campground is being made available, providing music fans with an alternative lodging option during Splendour. From Thursday through Sunday, regular bus shuttles will run between the BEF Campgrounds and the festival site, including all the usual amenities and food booths. Buying a bus ticket in advance online is required.
The 20th anniversary of Splendour In The Grass will be held in North Byron Parklands from the 22nd to the 24th of July. The event includes Gorillaz, The Strokes, Tyler, The Creator as headliners, other artists that will be present are Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kacey Musgraves, Glass Animals, Liam Gallagher and Julia Stone.
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