BOY AND BEAR, BALL PARK MUSIC,
BROODS, VERA BLUE
& ALEX LAHEY
set to perform at the
HANDPICKED FESTIVAL
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The Handpicked Festival will kick off its fifth birthday in style, hosting its biggest line up yet, when five-time ARIA winners Boy and Bear, electro-pop siblings BROODS, indie sensation Ball Park Music, powerhouse Vera Blue and compelling singer song-writer Alex Lahey take to the stage at Langhorne Creek’s Lake Breeze Wines on Saturday the 10th of November, 2018.
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Boy & Bear
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Indie rock-folk powerhouse, Boy and Bear, will exclusively perform at the Handpicked Festival, enchanting crowds with their only show for 2018 as they prepare their upcoming album. Gifted with the rare ability to make massive arenas feel like the most intimate of venues, Boy and Bear, will captivate fans with songs off award winning albums, Moonfire, Harlequin Dream and Limits of Love.
“The boys know how to put on a magical live show, plus you can tell that the guys love what they do, making music… They fit our vibe perfectly of magic and music,” said Handpicked creator Kate Cooper.
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Ball Park Music
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Brisbane band, Ball Park Music, will bring a blend of indie rock and pop to the line up, with hits, Exactly How You Are and It’s Nice to Be Alive.’ The band will be fresh from appearing at its national tour, in a run of sold out shows at some of Australia’s biggest venues, alongside indie pop sensation, San Cisco.
“Ball Park Music absolutely know how to please a crowd… They are without a doubt one of Australia’s favourite indie bands, so to have them here just after their national tour is a highlight for us,” said Kate Cooper.
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Broods
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Joining the line up is punchy, deliciously dramatic, electro pop siblings, BROODS, who are embracing a sunny, new vibe with their third record, out in early 2019. After spending the past few years in LA, the Kiwi duo, comprised of Georgia and Caleb Nott, have burst back onto the global music scene, with the #1 most played Triple J song, Peach.
“I worked with my sister on Handpicked so to support anther brother/sister duo with such a huge music profile makes me beyond happy. Their new song Peach, is colourful and sunnier than pervious music… If colourful and sunny doesn’t sound like Handpicked what does?” said Kate.
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Vera Blue
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Also headlining the festival is singer-songwriter, Vera Blue, who has seamlessly synthesized from her folk past to a bold, electronic pop future, with her new, groundbreaking record, Perennial. The twenty-four-year-old, known for her heartbreak anthems and feminist empowerment, will be sure to get the mosh pit moving with album tracks, Lady Powers, Regular Touch and Magazine.
“Vera Blue is a young, powerhouse with this raw, real sound. She’s also a country girl at heart, so I had to have her on my line up! Us country girls have to stick together” said Kate Cooper.
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Alex Lahey
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Compelling, Melbourne singer song-writer, Alex Lahey, will bring her catchy, guitar-driven hooks to the line up, with hits, Your Don’t Think You Like People Like Me, and Every Day’s The Weekend.
Indie-pop rockers, The Sundance Kids, along with soul singer, Neon Tetra, Ollie English and Laura Hill finish off the list and will play to their home crowds in Adelaide.
The boutique festival is a complete sensory experience, showcasing Lake Breeze’s award-winning wines, food trucks serving delicious local produce and a diverse range of local arts, crafts, jewelry and home wares at The Lane. Festival goers can party well into the night with Handpicked providing a Tent City, with space for up to 1000 campers and even an opportunity for some to indulge in ‘glamping.’
The Handpicked Festival will kick off on Saturday November 10th at Lake Breeze Winery, Langhorne Creek. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from HERE.
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