Festival guide
The season may not quite be upon us, but the line-ups are already getting us excited. Snap up tickets and start planning your weekends accordingly. By Jordan Kretchmer
01 SMALL WORLD FESTIVAL
The boys from Young Henrys return with the second Small World Festival in September. The Church, DZ Deathrays and PVT headline the stages, and there will be snacks from Mary’s, Bloodwood, Porteño, Black Betty BBQ and Cornersmith to fuel your good times. Sydney Park, Sydney Park Rd, St Peters 2042. smallworldfestival.com. $75. Sat Sep 19.
02 OUTSIDEIN
OutsideIn is a day of forward-thinking electronic music. The first line-up boasts Star Slinger, Big KRIT, Devin the Dude, Bilal, Pomo, the Pender Street Steppers, Kucka, Total Giovanni, Harvey Sutherland and Cosmo’s Midnight. Manning Bar, Manning Rd, Camperdown 2006. 1300 762 545. www.outsideinfestival.com. $91. Sat Sep 26.
03 LISTEN OUT
For the third edition of Listen Out you’ll have the pleasure of catching Childish Gambino SBTRKT, Joey Bada$$, Alison Wonderland, Odesza, George Fitzgerald, Lido, Hayden James, Client Liaison and more. Centennial Park, Btw Oxford St, York, Darley, Alison & Lang Rds, Centennial Park 2021. 02 9339 6699. www.listenout.com.au. 2-10pm. $137-$177. Sat Oct 3.
04 SOULFEST
Soulfest will be upping stumps and taking to the Domain for a day of soul, R’n’B and hip-hop tunes in the sunshine. The line-up includes Mary J Blige, Ms Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Miguel, Jhené Aiko and more. The Domain, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney 2000. 02 9231 8111. soulfest.com. au. 11.30am-11pm. $149-$199. Sat Oct 24.
05 RETURN TO RIO
This festival puts serious thought into delivering a left-of-centre weekend away, decking out the resort to the nines, wholeheartedly encouraging dress-ups and selecting an eclectic line-up of established and upcoming musicians, bands and producers to soundtrack your adventure. Del Rio Riverside Resort, Old Northern Rd, Wisemans Ferry 2775. 02 4566 4330. Nov 13-15.
06 BONDI BEACHFEST
The appropriately chosen Beach Boys will headline the first every Bondi Beachfest this summer. They will be joined by the Whitlams, Busby Marou, Kim Churchill and Sahara Beck. Bondi Beach, Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi 2026. www.bondibeachfest.com. 3pm. $85. Sat Nov 14.
07 MUMFORD AND SONS: GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD
The banjo-strumming four-piece will be joined by young gun Jake Bugg, Future Islands and the Vaccines. Local heroes the Jungle Giants, Meg Mac and Art of Sleeping will also make an appearance. The Domain, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney 2000. 02 9231 8111. secret-sounds.com.au. 1pm. $125. Sat Nov 14.
08 HARBOURLIFE
Sydney’s most scenic festival returns to Mrs Macquaries Chair for dance music by the harbour featuring Booka Shade, Eats Everything and Tensnake. Mrs Macquaries Point, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney 2000. fuzzy.com.au. 2-10pm. $115-$122. Sat Nov 21.
09 STEREOSONIC 2015
Stereo will return to its single day format with a cavalcade of dance music genres, from breakbeat to deep house and every BPM in between. Sydney Showground, Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park 2127. 02 9704 1111. stereosonic.com.au. $134-$284. Sat Nov 28.
10 LOST PARADISE
The Glenworth Valley festival returns to see out 2015 with yoga, music, art and good times. Early bird tickets are already on sale and the line-up includes Jamie xx and Four Tet. Glenworth Valley, 69 Cooks Rd, Peats Ridge 2250. lostparadise.com.au. From $282. Dec 29-Jan 1.
Appropriately, the Beach Boys will headline the very first Bondi Beachfest