UNIFY Gathering is back for 2019 with its monster lineup
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UNIFY Gathering is back for 2019 with its monster lineup

Better start limbering up to hit the mosh pit, because the lineup for the 2019 UNIFY Gathering is here and it’s a serious humdinger.
Following weeks of teasing from UNIFY Gathering organisers about which acts might be on this year’s bill and a bunch of speculation and fake posters, the festival officially dropped its full lineup this month, and as promised, it features some pretty huge acts, exclusive one-off shows, and mighty reunions.
Kicking things off for this year’s fest is a couple of huge sets from some international visitors, with Underøath celebrating their first new album in eight years with this exclusive festival performance. With a near decade-length absence that’s weighed heavily upon music lovers’ hearts, this is one helluva act to grace the gathering’s stage. The band reunited in 2016 for a round of touring and in 2018 released their new album, Erase Me – adding another crucial chapter to their formidable legacy, and what will no doubt be an unmissable set at UNIFY 2019.
There will also be a set from Taking Back Sunday, who will be performing their 2002 debut, Tell All Your Friends In Full, in a set that will cement their legacy 17 years on. Through seven albums the band has consistently been able to write lyrics that connect with their audience through shared experiences, making celebrating their first album just as relevant as their latest.
Taking Back Sunday 2018 by Natalie Escobedo
Karnivool is the other massive addition to this years lineup. Hailing from Perth, they have been a band for a long time, and one with musical twists and turns that get more interesting and more complicated as time goes on. With three massive albums to their name, including the ARIA winning #1 album Asymmetry, and only hints of new material, the band soon fell silent in the fast few years. That had to change, change is the constant and Drew, Kenny, Steve, Hoss and Jon will be seen on stage together for the first time in 18 months in regional Victoria in January and no better place than the collective of like-minded souls that is UNIFY Gathering.
It doesn’t stop there though, because we’ll also be seeing some exclusive sets from the likes of Crossfaith, While She Sleeps, Dream State, State Champs, and The Plot In You, while some of Australia’s biggest acts, including Trophy Eyes, In Hearts Wake, Ocean Grove, Dream on Dreamer, Endless Heights, WAAX, and Clowns will also be joining the party. Unify crowds will also be privy to Sydney’s Hand Of Mercy who are getting back together for their first gig since 2016.
Of course, if that’s not enough, then the addition of bands such as Turnstile, Citizen, Harms Way, Stand Atlantic, Thornhill, Pagan, Drown This City, Gravemind, After Touch, Ocean Sleeper, Better Half and Yours Truly will surely make this one of the most memorable heavy fests you’ve witnessed.
They’ve also just added Every Time I Die (US) for a very special festival exclusive set, as well as Hellions, Saviour and Falcifer to the bill, now totaling 32 bands over two huge nights.
Alongside the MASSIVE lineup, this year will see a massive array of special festival editions for its fifth year. This includes roll out pre-pitched camping options, including pre-set up scout tents, bell tents and even canvas lodges (more details to come but we are listening). Kartent, the king of cardboard camping, will be back with their 100 per cent recyclable cardboard tents for two for all the eco-conscious festi-goers out there; and for the first time ever, UNIFY will be offering the option to bring a campervan on site as well. You better hit up your nan now for that one!
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With more on-site space to play with, this year’s gathering will be increasing its on-site services, seeing the roll out on an improved entry system and larger campsite, complete with unisex, male and female toilet options, along with increased security, crew and other community resources, ensuring a stress free, fun and safe weekend for everyone. For those who like to be super prepared, UNIFY organisers are giving festival goers the option to arrive a day early, meaning they can set up on the 10th and be ready to party right at the kick off.
In an effort to decrease road traffic and reduce the overall carbon footprint, because hell, there are a lot of us festival-goers coming and going, bus travel is highly encouraged with ‘Banana Bus’ providing transport options for those trekking to the festival; with pickup and drop-off locations from 16 suburban locations in and around Melbourne.
With a lineup of this magnitude, you can be sure this heavy weekend will be selling out in no time.
Tickets are on sale now from unifygathering.com/tickets/
Unify Gathering goes down at Tarwin Lower in South Gippsland, between January 11 – 13.
UNIFY GATHERING 2019 LINEUP
FRIDAY JANUARY 11
Underøath
Karnivool
In Hearts Wake
Ocean Grove
Hellions
While She Sleeps
Crossfaith
Dream On Dreamer
The Plot In You
Hand Of Mercy
Dream State
Drown This City
Ocean Sleeper
Better Half
SATURDAY JANUARY 12
Taking Back Sunday
Every Time I Die
Trophy Eyes
State Champs
Turnstile
Citizen
Waax
Clowns
Saviour
Falcifer
Endless Heights
Harms Way
Stand Atlantic
Thornhill
Pagan
Gravemind
After Touch
Yours Truly