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GANG OF YOUTHS

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SECOND LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

“A festival for those who’ve outgrown festivals.”
– Double J

“Fairgrounds set the standard for a small, boutique festival.”
– The AU Review

“One of the most enjoyable, and certainly the most stress-free festival on the Australian calendar.”
– Howls & Echoes

“The term ‘handcrafted’ has been tarnished by overuse, but Fairgrounds feels like something that it truly applies to.”
– The Music

From a charming country showground to an immersive sensory wonderland, Fairgrounds Festival is thrilled to welcome a new bunch of incredible Australian talent to its already spectacular line-up.

Drum roll please…
Joining the bill are:

Gang of Youths

Stella Donnelly

Didirri

Donny Benét

Adam Gibson & The Ark-Ark Birds

These acts join a wealth of international and local talent, including indie-pop extraordinaires The Shins, Baltimore synth heroes Future Islands, cosmopolitan party starters Client Liaison, iconic rockers You Am I, Castlemaine prodigy D.D Dumbo, introspective Chicago emcee Noname and many more.

One of the premiere bands in Australia right now, Sydney’s formidable Gang of Youths (pictured above) continue to go from strength to strength. Their latest album ‘Go Farther in Lightness’ is filled to the brim with slow-burning builds and explosive climaxes, and David Le’aupepe’s emotional sincerity and killer voice has us ready to feel all the feels come December.

An all-star triple j Unearthed cast will also hit Berry, including Stella Donnelly, who’s brutally honest lyrics and jazz-folk sensibilities scored her a spot as an Unearthed feature artist. Plus Didirri, who’s gentle disposition and threadbare six-string melodies made him one of the great discoveries of BIGSOUND 2017.

Post-disco synth wizard Donny Benét will grace the stage after dark, armed with his latest groove-inducing single ‘Konichiwa’. Adam Gibson and the Ark-Ark Birds will return for their third consecutive year, bringing their unique blend of Australiana-inspired song, spoken word and music.

Fairgrounds Festival will also mark the return of all the magic it has become famed for – from entertainment for kids and families, to the hoard of field games for all-ages and its on-site swimming pool to make a splash in.

FAIRGROUNDS FESTIVAL 2017

A carnival of music and discovery
A little south of Sydney

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER
FUTURE ISLANDS (USA)
GANG OF YOUTHS
JAPANESE BREAKFAST (USA)
NONAME (USA)
THE TESKEY BROTHERS
plus DIDIRRI, DONNY BENET and LEAH SENIOR

SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER
ALDOUS HARDING
CLIENT LIAISON
D.D DUMBO
HOCKEY DAD
HOLLY THROSBY
JEN CLOHER
MARLON WILLIAMS
THE SHINS (USA)
YOU AM I
plus ADAM GIBSON, JESS LOCKE, SHOGUN (ROYAL HEADACHE),
STELLA DONNELLY, SPIRAL STAIRS (PAVEMENT) and PRESS CLUB

ALSO FEATURING
CAMPING ● SWIMMING POOL ● ARTISAN FOOD & DRINKS ● RECORD FAIR ● MARKETS LITTLE FAIRGROUNDS ● PAPERBARK CAMP POP-UP RESTAURANT (BOOKINGS ONLY)

Berry Showgrounds – 35 Alexandra Street, Berry, New South Wales
www.fairgrounds.com.au

TICKETS on sale from moshtix
FESTIVAL ENTRY – $167.50 + bf
FESTIVAL ENTRY + CAMPING – $228.40 + bf
FESTIVAL ENTRY + SHUTTLE – $206.10 + bf
Kids under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult and registered during purchase

FAIRGROUNDS FESTIVAL
Friday 8 and Saturday 9 December, 2017