Here are the best festivals to beef up your calendar over the next month.
We’re not easily impressed here at Forte. Actually, that’s not true. We’re easily impressed, but that doesn’t mean that the things that impress us aren’t impressive. Just take a look at the festivals in store in March.
If our knees weren’t shot, we’d be doing cartwheels. Or attempting them – those things are tricky.
We hope you have a blast.
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The Push – Warrnambool Showgrounds, Warrnambool on March 4
Ah, push it. Get up on this.
Your line-up is The Smith Street Band, Alex Lahey, Sami, Snakes Don’t Need Keys and Maddie Jackway.
More through moshtix.com.au
A Day on the Green – Mt Duneed Estate, Waurn Ponds on March 5
A sad but warm goodbye to an Aussie favourite.
Your line-up is the one and only Midnight Oil on their final tour, who will be joined by Goanna and All Our Exes Live in Texas.
More through adayonthegreen.com.au
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Sweetfest – Little Malop Street Precinct, Geelong – March 6
Enjoy the sweeter side of life
Your line-up includes Alex Lahey, Hayley Mary, Emma Donovan & the Putbacks, Fulton Street, Ebony & the Dilemmas, Rach Brennan, Cry Baby, Sirens, Libby Steel, Ella Sweeney, Young Hearts, Mink Mila, Sarah Carroll, Lique, Andrea Robertson, Carly Robertson, Hassall, Operation Karma, Brunette Red Dress and, of course, Sweethearts.
More through sweethearts.com.au
ChillOut Festival – Daylesford, March 10-14
Chillin’ it and killin’ it
Your event includes Carnivale (with ambassador, Molly Meldrum), Bush Dance, Soul Disco (with Kylie Auldist), Lavandaze, Grove of Gratitude, Youth Sound Shell, High Tea with Miss Katherine Wolfgramme, Pool Party, Daddy, Poof Doof After Party and the all-time favourite ChillOut Street Parade.
More through chilloutfestival.com.au
Port Fairy Folk Festival – Port Fairy, March 11-14
Bibbidi-bobbidi boo, we’ve got a festival for you
Your line-up includes Abbey Titmus, Andrei O’Connor, Anna Scionti, Ash Grunwald, Baby Et Lulu, Bob Evans, The Bushwhackers, Cedric Burnside, Charm of Finches, Courtney Marie Andrews, Elephant Sessions, Emily Barker, Emma Donovan & the Putbacks, Emma Swift, Erin Rae, Ernest Aines, First Nations Voices, Fiona Ross & Shane O’Mara, Flynn Curry, Folk Bitch Trio, Gaby Moreno, Gabby Steel, Glenn Skuthorpe, Gordon Koang, Liz Stringer, Mama Kin Spender, Kutcha Edwards and many more.
More through portfairyfolkfestival.com
Pitch Music & Arts Festival – Moyston, March 11-15
A pitch without a hitch
Your line-up includes 30/70, Jayda G, Anastasia Kristensen (DNK), Ben Böhmer (GER), Jennifer Loveless, C.FRIM, Cassettes for Kids, Juno Mamba, Kee’ahn, Claire Morgan, Denis Sulta (GBR), Maceo Plex (USA), Mella Dee (GBR), Made in Paris, DJ Holographic (USA), The Illustrious Blacks (USA), Peach (CAN), Skin on Skin, Inner City (USA), Fred P (USA), Elli Acula (GER), Sleep D, Tornado Wallace, Sally C (IRE/GER), Wax’o Dystopio, Memphis LK, Loods and many more.
More through pitchfestival.com.au
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Coastal Jam – Cunningham Pier, Geelong on March 13
Pump up the jam
Your line-up is Cosmo’s Midnight (DJ set), Crooked Colours (DJ set), Lovebirds, Fleetmac Wood, Dean Turnley, Coco Du Ma and Zoë.
More through coastaljam.com.au/geelong
Aireys Inlet Open Mic Festival – Aireys Inlet, March 18-20
Open up your lovin’ arms
Your line-up includes Josh Teskey, Checkerboard Lounge, Localles, Forever Son, Owsley, Mojo Corner, Smoke Stack Rhino, Chris Commerford Band, Honk, Strathmore Collective, Lucy Lorenne, Libby Steel, Dear Buffalo, Seb Szabo, Tin Pot Clay Man, Ruby Mae, Brett Frankie, Rambling Seeds, Beachnik Trio, Karin Queen of Rock Uke, Luke Harrington, Gavin Wright and many more.
More through aireysinlet.com.au
Red Hot Summer Tour – North Gardens, Ballarat on March 19
Hotter than a five-alarm chili
Your line-up is Boom Crash Opera, Killing Heidi, Baby Animals, The Angels, The Living End, James Reyne and Hunters & Collectors.
More through redhotsummertour.com.au
Meadow – Bambra, March 25-27
They call me meadow yellow
Your line-up is Tropical Fuck Storm, Methyl Ethel, Camp Cope, Mo’ Ju, Maple Glider, Fantastic Man, Mod Con, Gabriella Cohen, Luen, Karate Boogaloo, Youth Group, Clamm, In2Stellar, First Beige, Andy Golledge Band, 1300, Moktar, Izy, Placement, Emma Russack & Lachlan Denton, Cookii, Middle Name Dance Band, Mess Esque, Teether & Kuya Neil, Water Streets, Don Glori, Ella Sweeney, Watty Thompson and Charlie McCosh.
More through meadowmf.com
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By the Pier – Queenscliff, March 25-27
Pier into your soul
Your line-up is Bones & Jones, Briggs, Chook & Moluck, Client Liaison, Cry Baby, Didirri, Electric Fields, Harvey Sutherland, Hassall, Isabella Khalife, Jarryd James, Julia Stone, Kim Churchill, Mama Kin Spender, Maple Glider, Pierce Brothers, Ryan Downey, San Cisco, Southern River Band, Telenova, Thandi Phoenix, The Rions and Vera Blue.
More through bythepier.com.au
Jerkfest 7 – Barwon Club, Geelong on March 26
The jerk store called, they’re running outta you
Your line-up is Bananagun, Power Supply, Ausecuma Beats, The Native Cats (TAS), R.M.F.C (NSW), Straightjacket Nation, Faceless Burial, Lost Animal, Parsnip, Alien Nosejob, Pious Faults (QLD), Rapid Dye (NSW), Mod Con, Clamm, Smarts, P.P. Rebel, Brickhead, Swab, The Prize, Delivery and Dragnet.
More through barwonclub.com.au
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