The final
PARTY IN THE PADDOCK
ever… RIP PITP!
2020 to be the festival’s
Grand Finale
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Tasmania’s notorious and much loved festival Party In The Paddock is officially announcing that the 2020 event, taking place from 6th-9th February next year, will be the final PITP ever…
The Vibestown Productions team wrote, “One of the hardest decisions of our lives, it feels like we’re saying goodbye to a dear old friend, a loved one… like we’re putting down the family dog… But we’ve had to be really honest with ourselves. All things – no matter how special – must at some point come to an end, and we want the most special project of our lives to go out on top. We believe that PITP is at the top of it’s game and ‘only the good die young’…”
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It’s an iconic story; a group of barely-in-their-twenties kids decide that they want to put on a proper music festival, and somehow, despite all of the odds, manage to pull it off.
“This thing that started back in our early twenties, as a WILD and fairly innocent party,” said the organisers. “We invited our mates and they invited theirs and it just kept growing, until the smell of an independent music and arts festival was in the air. The council tried to close us down, and tragically, one of our best of friends passed away overseas on the eve of the first official PITP back in 2013… But whatever came our way, one thing was certain – Party in the Paddock, Tasmania, was meant to be.”
For nine years straight, PITP has made special memories from the beautiful surroundings of Northern Tasmania. Having sold out the last five years of the event and gaining a colossal reputation for punching above its weight, booking both the biggest bands in the country and international superstar headliners like last year’s Lily Allen, PITP has exceeded everyone’s expectations, including their own. From 500 people at the first unofficial festival back in 2012, for founder Jesse Higgs’ 21st birthday party (back then the actual stage was made of hay bales), to the Paddock’s maximum physical capacity of 8000 patrons in 2019…
With a huge final line-up for 2020, including an all-star Australian cast of Matt Corby, Hermitude, Dune Rats, Broods (NZ), Cosmo’s Midnight, Jack River, Sneaky Sound System and many, many more, with the line-up looking set to grow, the event will be the biggest and most memorable PITP ever. The team having leaked via a Facebook post that they will be inviting back festival favourites from past years… “Oh and by the way… We’re inviting a few special guests back to help us celebrate.”
For almost a decade the Paddock has championed up and coming local and interstate artists, “with the intent of fun, freedom, mates, diversity, some more fun, MUSIC, ART and hay bales.” PITP has provided the local community and an accumulated interstate/international family with an “annual pilgrimage to a paddock”.
It will be sorely missed, but magnificently celebrated. “For one last time,” the team said, “We want to put on, for you (our friends), the best #%!* PITP in history… We’re gonna snip those fences and make room for every single person that’s ever been to a Paddock!!! PITP 2020 – The Grand Finale’ – You’ve been warned our friends, don’t miss a part of Tasmanian history. We’ve only got a couple’ thousand left, get moving.”
The scene has been set and with tickets cruising along nicely before this announcement, be prepared for that quick dash at the end to secure your seat at the table for the last supper!
With much more than just an incredible musical line-up, Party In The Paddock always offers a huge range of other entertainment through its unique festival within the festival, Vibestown. Catch the best up and coming Aussie music, comedy and arts. From mental health awareness to slam poetry and hot topics tackled by local politicians, Talk in the Paddock is also back for another year. And those who want to keep it zen can also participate in some morning yoga, which will take place each morning at 8am in Vibestown.
With ticket options selling well, from camping to single day available, revellers are encouraged to get in quick to make this final festival their own. Those wanting to get their boogie on in the hay bales to make the most of the three days can purchase 2 or 3 night camping tickets, while those who prefer to get kitted in their own accommodation before the fun can purchase single day or multi-day tickets.
Shuttle buses will be departing to and from Launceston so your transport is sorted. Head to the website to peep the lineup breakdown and choose the best Paddock adventure for you!
For the keenest beans (and those looking to get first dibs on the prettiest camping spots) the Paddock’s Thursday night festivities will be in full swing, featuring pumped up performances from JACK RIVER, THE CHATS, ODETTE, DEAR SEATTLE, I KNOW LEOPARD, MIIESHA and HURRICANE YOUTH not to be missed!
You’ve been warned, a piece of Tasmanian history awaits you! Don’t miss them tickets and stay tuned for the most nostalgic role out of the final instalment of what’s been one of the greatest stories in the history of Australian music festivals!
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Rest in Party ~ PITP
2012-2020
PARTY IN THE PADDOCK 2020
Thursday 6, Friday 7 + Saturday 8 February
White Hills, lutruwita Tasmania (20 mins drive from Launceston)
Tickets available here
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AMNPLIFY – DB
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Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
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