If you managed to get a ticket to Splendour before it sold out, then congratulations you lucky bastard. If not, Splendour in the Grass 2016 has lifted the lid off a bunch of sideshows to keep you satisfied.
Mercury Prize-winning artistJames Blakeis coming to Australia ahead of his upcoming album,Radio Silence. He’ll be hitting Hordern Pavilion on Tuesday July 26.
Texan post-hardcore heavyweightsAt The DriveIn are officially back, marking one of the most hotly anticipated bands of the Splendour lineup. They’ve just locked in a show at The Enmore on Sunday July 24.
The 1975sold out their January Australian tour in a matter of hours. They’re poised to do it all again with a show at Olympic Park on Saturday July 23.
English rockerJake Buggmakes his return to Australian shores for Splendour ahead of his forthcoming album,On My One. He’ll hit the State Theatre on Tuesday July 26.
London-based singer and producerJack Garratthas been taking over festivals across the globe with his club-ready anthems. He’s locked in a show at the Metro Theatre on Thursday July 21.
Whistling Swedish trioPeter Bjorn and John– artists behind the hitYoung Folks– are back with their first taste of new music withHigh Up (Take Me to the Top). They’ll hit The Metro Theatre on Wednesday July 20.
Mark Lanegan Band– helmed by the former frontman of seminal ’90s band Screaming Trees – will hit The Factory Theatre on Saturday July 23. Rounding it out,Beach SlangandSpring Kingwill play Oxford Art Factory on Wednesday July 20;Lapsleywill play Oxford Art Factory on Wednesday July 27;Nothing But Thieveswill hit Oxford Art Factory on Thursday July 21 andFat White Familywill take over Oxford Art Factory on Saturday July 23.
Pre-sale tickets go live on Tuesday April 26 at 10am, with general sales going live on Wednesday April 27 at 9am via Secret Sounds Touring.
