Triple J, Rdio & The Music presents
Yours & Owls - Music & Arts - Festival Weekender
After a sell-out year in 2014, the promoters of the annual Yours & Owls Music & Arts Festival is today excited to announce their return to Stuart Park, Wollongong on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of October. This year the festival have stepped things up, offering their biggest line-up yet, with multiple days and weekend camping and a Sunday All Ages edition. The 2015 installment sees the festival delivering the biggest lineup ever assembled in the South Coast region and includes some of the countries biggest bands alongside a hand-selected bill of local artists playing at the scenic Stuart Park, located right beside North Wollongong Beach.
LINEUP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Ash Grunwald, Bahamas (Canada), Bec Sandridge, Boo Seeka, The Bungalows, Cloud Control, The Delta Riggs, Gang of Youths, The Pinheads, The Preatures, The Rubens, Russell.W. & The Five Islands, Saskwatch, Salmonella Dub Sound System (NZ), Shining Bird and The Smith Street Band.
In addition to the musical lineup, the festival will be offering two special film screenings. One, the Tribeca award winning Jazz doco 'Keep On Keeping On' (produced by Quincy Jones) and the second, Jack McCoy's cult classic surf film 'Bunyip Dreaming' with a live introduction by the man himself.
Other cool stuff going on will include DJ's (The night owl tent, courtesy of Four4 & Rythmic Picnic), mind altering art installations, face melting projections, a giant birthday cake and a twilight food market curated by Foragers.
FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER
Festivities will be kicking off on Friday night from 4pm. This is going to be a super chilled evening including music, food, art installations & outdoor cinema. It's a slow burner, and will be the perfect way to set the mood for Saturday.
Films: Tribeca award winning Jazz doco 'Keep On Keeping On' and Jack McCoys cult classic surf film 'Bunyip Dreaming'.
Twilight food markets: There will be a huge range of gourmet food stalls to chow down on, curated by local connoisseurs, Foragers Markets.
Music: Ash Grunwald (launching his new album), Boo Seeka, The Bungalows, Russell. W & The Five Islands & Salmonella Dub Soundsystem.
DJ's: Parkside (Mainstage) & Night Owl dance tent (curated by Four4 & Rhythmic picnic)
Licensed and 18+, Times: 4pm -11pm
Tickets: 1st release: $35 per person + Booking fees
SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER
The main event! The one you've been waiting for! An all day party down by the beach with some of the biggest and best live bands in the country right now.
Bands: Bahamas (Canada), Bec Sandridge, Cloud Control, The Delta Riggs, Gang of Youths, The Pinheads, The Preatures, The Rubens, Saskwatch and The Smith Street Band
DJ's: Parkside (Mainstage) & Night Owl dance tent (curated by Four4 & Rhythmic picnic)
Licensed and 18+, Times: 12pm-11pm
Tickets: 2nd Release: $64 + Booking fees
SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER - ALL AGES
All ages party down by the beach with some of the biggest and best live bands in the country right now.
Bands: The Delta Riggs, Gang of Youths, The Pinheads, The Preatures, The Rubens, Saskwatch, Skegss, Shining Bird and The Smith Street Band
Licensed All ages Times: 2pm-10pm
Tickets: 1st Release: $59 + Booking fees
WEEKENDER TICKET (Friday and Saturday)
1st Release: $85 per person+ Booking fees, 2nd Release: $90 per person + Booking fees. Camping not included.
WEEKEND PACKAGE
Includes: Weekender ticket and 3 nights camping (Friday to Sunday)
$190 + booking fee
Camping accommodation is located at Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort. Shuttle buses will be provide to transport campers to and from the festival.