music festivals

Golden Plains Line Up Announced

12:10PM Jess McGuire | If you’re planning on heading to the Golden Plains music festival next March, you may like to find out which bands are playing – unless of course you just go for the “vibe” and “atmosphere”. Happily, we’re able to give you a few names now that organisers have made an announcement regarding the line up. Are you ready? More »

News.com.au Presents A Handy Guide To Spotting Music Festival Dickheads

1:08PM Clem Bastow | You know when you go to the Big Day Out (or equivalent), inevitably you’ll find yourself a) accosted by tools wearing matching “hilarious” t-shirts, b) laugh at goths whose makeup is melting in the summer heat or c) lose count of the number of “totally hot” chicks wearing bathers as outerwear? And have you ever thought “Gee, wouldn’t it be great to catalogue these poor souls in some sort of anthropological bible”? Those thoughtful people over at News.com.au have – somewhat unwittingly – compiled a shortlist of 50 of the biggest festival tools of the ‘07/’08 season, starting with these ladies: And featuring the witty caption: Radiant … these ladies describe themselves as The Wiggles on Speed.” If that’s enough to whet your appetite then while away a lazy ten minutes or so of your lunch break by weeping for the future of our once fine nation. Fifty compelling arguments for selective breeding can be found here. More »