SECRET GARDEN FESTIVAL

announces

huge lineup for

10TH BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

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feat. DZ Deathrays, Holy Holy, Ecca Vandal, Lanks, The Harpoons, Stella Donnelly, Alex The Astronaut, Miss Blanks and so much more.

Tickets to Secret Garden 2018 completely SOLD OUT

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.Watch the lineup video HERE

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“Australia’s beloved, grassroots, made-for-mates-by-mates festival”Concrete Playground

“It’s a party in the forest and (almost) everyone’s invited” AAA Backstage

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Flamboyant fun and party bangers are on the menu for Australia’s most fabulous forest party when Secret Garden takes over the farm on February 23 & 24. With tickets officially sold out, there’s only one thing for us left to do. The moment we’ve all been waiting for – we present Secret Garden’s 2018 lineup.

Leading the way are fuzzy dance-punk duo DZ Deathrays, with purveyors of widescreen, cinematic indie rock Holy Holy hitting the prime-time Friday night set. Genre-pushing, stage crushing power-house Ecca Vandal will be banging out her best and the oblique, shimmering beats of synth wizard LANKS are set for the stage. Folk hero Alex The Astronaut brings her intricate and lyrical sing-a-longs and The Harpoons kick things up a notch with their euphoric, soul-pop. Fashion icon, internet celebrity, hip-hop star and unapologetic badass Miss Blanks is set to rule, while Unearthed Artist of the Year Stella Donnelly is ready to mesmerize yet simultaneously break your heart. Impressed? See full lineup below.

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In true secret garden fashion, we’ve just scratched the surface. Deep in the forest, Secret Garden have programmed two days bursting with adventure. Laden with treasures trickled throughout the grounds, your Secret Garden matriarchs, the Camp Queen Drag Queens return for two days of hot and heavy dance-floor action. The Great Fatsby will host the Annual Feast; a regal banquet shrouded amongst the trees. Single ready to mingle? 2018 welcomes the Mystery Bachelor or Bachelorette or for those not quite ready for the commitment can head to the Kissing Booth for some loving without the pressure of meeting the in-laws. Crowd sourced entertainment is high on the priority list with the brand-spanking new Shout Something Nice bar and The Applause Audience, an audience welcoming Gardeners into the forest.

They say that things get better with age and in her tenth year, Secret Garden presents a seated theatre with flowing French champagne at the (In A) State Theatre. However, as we have come to expect of Secret Garden, what is programmed there will be nothing short of wild debauchery and a lot of nudity. Hallelujah!

Created as a choose-your-own-adventure world, Secret Garden escapades through more than 14 forest dance floors and captivating hidden worlds. Expect actors, dancers, comedians, pop-up performances amongst the bustling maze of adventure that assures the more you put in, the more you get out. Celebrations begin Friday night with the festival-wide fancy-dress theme Year 10 Formal, so dust off that pink chiffon dress you stashed in your closet, it’s time to re-live your teenage prime. All of this soundtracked by the band of your teenage dreams, Bris 182 – an 11 piece Blink 182 cover band extravaganza. Saturday night remains open for Gardeners to fulfil their wildest of dress-up desires.

Inviting Gardeners into the realms of the unknown, Secret Garden is the inimitable 48 hours of fancy dress and vibrant fun. It’s a festival for mates, by mates, imagined and realised each year by a family of 100+ playful creatives who share the vision of an inclusive, over-the-top and flamboyant celebration.

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SECRET GARDEN FESTIVAL 23 & 24 February (SOLD OUT)

Starring, in alphabetical order:

GYMNASIUM
Alex The Astronaut • Angie McMahon • Billy Davis & The Good Lords • Boat Show • Bris 182 • Broadway Sounds • DZ Deathrays • Ecca Vandal • The Harpoons • Heaps Gay & Friends • Holy Holy • Lanks • Mezko • Miss Blanks • Odette • Paces • Vaudeville Smash • WAAX

CAMP QUEEN FITNESS
Aaron Manhattan • Andee Frost • Beau Kirq • Betty Grumble • Chrissy • Estée Louder • GAFF E • Joe Pol • Lauren Hansom •Megana Holiday • Matt Format • Mirã Bõru • Radha La Bia • Simon Caldwell • Stelly Gappasauress • Sveta • Vibe Positive

T.G.I. SECRET GARDEN
Aegean Sun • Dom Alessio & Friends • Dream Rimmy • Eilish Gilligan • Exhibitionist • Froyo Gusher DJs • Inner West Reggae Disco Machine •JEFFE • Ojikae • Rich-Spanning-Time • Stella Donnelly • The Tarantinos • Totally Unicorn •
+ Dinosaur City ft. Babey • Big White • Fritz • Opal • Phanosland • Spike Vincent • Sunscreen • Sweater Curse

LET’SIN
Ayebatonye • Catlyf • Ebony Boadu • Fire Dancers • G Coo • Isa (aka Pop Rocks) • Jade Le Flay • Jade Zoe King IV (Live) • Lupa Howl and The Shewolves • Manic Pixie • Matka • Mowgli May • Seduna • Yemisul

THE COSMOTEQUE
Clarissa Mei • Cressy • Doris • GC OConnor • Godtet The Goods • Keep It Disco • KRYSTEL Diola • Lex Deluxe • Love Deluxe • Maja Bajy • Natalia • The Pleasure of Gwen • Price • Rebecca Hatch • Rydeen • Sidehustle  • Wallace

THE MESOMIASMIC
Adi Toohey • Andy Garvey • Big Ting Recordings • Bubble Babies • DJ Meta Etcetera • E Davd (Live) • Jasmine Peters • Katia Avorodis • Lazy Susan • Oscar Mike • Slamb • Spiderdog • Swerve • Whipper Sisters

(IN A) STATE THEATRE
Awards Ceremony • Brendan De La Hay • Confetti Gun • Disney Karaoke • Dolly Magazine (Live) • Genitals of the Animal Kingdom • Good Morning Secret Garden • Is This Your Life?! • Jazz Therapy • Karlee Tiana • Lou P Scarlett • Nude For Jesus Dance Party • Porcelain Alice • Post-ITS • quad bike • Reverse Burlesque – The Damsels De-Stress • Ring! The! Bell! • Rosie Rivette • Steph Broadbridge • Mystery Bachelor Or Bachelorette

THE GREAT FATSBY
Sit down banquet (tix avail) • SG feasting Hall • French Champagne • Good Beer • Pimms • Espresso Martinis and The Usual Delights

TOMFOOLERY & SHENANIGANS
The Applause Audience • Ghost-E-OKE • Witch Dr • Aluminium Hat Making Classes (And Parade) • Corn Hole • Hot Wing Eating Comp • Porno Story Time • Formal Photos • The Kissing Booth • Wheel-Of-Fortuuuune • Trojan Party Horse • Doyle’s Farmhouse • Pub Trivia • Pre’s & Afters at Bec’s • Rancho Relaxo • Rave Cave • Shout Something Nice Bar • Sound of Silence • Tentacruel Cinema • Village Wisdom • Speed Mating

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Fun, games and drag queens aside, Secret Garden a small festival with a big heart. Each year they share profits between some charities dear to their hearts, including Malpa, Camp Out, the NSW Rural Fire Service, Boys and Girls Brigade and more. Find out more about their ongoing charity work here.

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AMNPLIFY – DK