Spectrum Now, the arts and culture festival that lights up Sydney in March, has revealed its biggest music program yet.

The Jesus and Mary Chain will headline the 2016 iteration of Spectrum Now, adding a Sydney date to their Australian tour as part of the Divine Times event, being presented by Popfrenzy and Yours And Owls. Joining the Scottish alt-rockers on that bill are Seekae, Alvvays, U.S. Girls and Jonathan Boulet. Divine Times will take over a purpose-built Big Top in The Domain on Saturday March 5.

Alongside that particular hot ticket, other gigs on the Spectrum Now schedule include Calexico and Augie March on Friday March 6, Godspeed You! Black Emperor on Tuesday March 8,RocKwiz Liveon Thursday March 10 and Birds Of Tokyo on Friday March 11.

Spectrum Now’s music program has been arranged byJessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco of Secret Sounds, the brains behind Splendour In The Grass, and they promise even more additions to come.

Spectrum Now 2016 takes place in The Domain from Tuesday March 1 – Wednesday March 16.

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