Top 2017 Music Festivals In Australia

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With dance, music, food and drinks with gorgeous people to party with, a music festival is an unrivalled event for top notch fun. Nothing can beat the ambiance and aura of laser shows with thumping music, as you booze hard and groove along with the tunes. For non-stop musical entertainment at an affordable price, use the best value party bus hire to attend these renowned festivals across the country.

Rainbow Serpent Festival

With significant evolution of music over the years, the Rainbow Serpent Festival has become one of the premier musical events in Australia. Over a decade ago, it mainly started as a psytrance focused festival, while today you can expect to indulge yourself in the lap of melody over a long weekend. More than 100 bands, DJs and producers will share the big stage to showcase a diverse mix of rhythms, atmosphere and grooves. Every year, a multitude of genres are covered by a massive assortment of talented artists.

From innovative hybrid electronic manipulations to shaky bass of glitch-hop and deep progressive stylings to the techy grooves, the festival strives hard to bring you the very best of Australian and international talent. There’s also a dedicated artistic program to encourage talented artist to probe deep into their imagination and produce something beautiful.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Scheduled to be held in the first week of June, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival will feature an exceptional line-up of over 100 jazz performances by top performers and artists, over a week’s time. Some of the popular venues hosting the event include Coopers Malthouse, Bennetts’s Lane Jazz Club and Hamer Hall, which will attract a huge crowd from all corners of the country. If you love jazz music, or just any kind of symphony, this is an ideal event to come and experience a live musical exhibit. This is also a festival that began in 1998 has grown in popularity over the years, especially because of its open doors for novice musicians and jazz bands which look forward to showcase their talent on a national platform.

Byron Bay Bluefest

Formerly known by the name of East Coast International Blues & Roots Music Festival, the Byron Bay Bluefest is an annual music celebration in the Byron area during the long Easter Weekend. The tradition has been followed ever since 1990, featuring a wide assortment of roots and blues performers from Australia and across the globe. Founded by Keven Oxford, this leading contemporary music festival is now run by Peter Noble.

The 5-day event attracts people from all walks of life, and showcases eclectic mix of music at the Tyagarah Tea Farm.  Presenting over 200 performances set on 7 stages, there are camping facilities available for up to 6000 people, along with 5 bars, food stalls and market stalls. Then you also have beer gardens, food courts and plenty of kid’s entertainment.

Some of the biggest names that have been the part of this event includes the likes of John Mayer, Bob Dylan, Joss Stone, Zac Brown Band, Robert Plant, John Legend, Paul Simon, Joss Stone, Paul Simon and BB King.

Stereosonic

Since its inception in 2007, Stereosonic has evolved into a world class music festival.  Following the success from Melbourne Night Clubs, the venture has expanded over five states, and is generally held during the onset of summer months. From Victoria and New South Wales to Queensland and West Australia, Stereosonic has made a striking impression on the nation’s music culture with exquisite electronic dance beats.

The venues across the country include the open air arena at Sydney showgrounds, Claremont Showground in Perth, Royal Adelaide Showground in southern Australia and the iconic Melbourne’s Showgrounds. Each of these venues has an ideal backdrop set against the light shows and the pounding music to complement the ambiance.

Falls Festival

Held annually in Fremantle, Byron Bay, Marion Bay and Lorne, the Falls Music & Arts Festival is a multi-day event over the New Year’s Eve and the following week. The festival hosts an eclectic collection of art performance, music, cabaret, comedy, theatre, dance and circus. Artists performing at the festival include blues, roots, electronic music, indie music, hip hop and rock. Camping facilities are available onsite, and beaches are within accessible range.

Last year, the event took a massive plunge bringing the likes of Fat Freddy’s Drop and Catfish And The Bottlemen for New Year’s celebration. This year, apart from the multigenre music roller coaster, the festival will also feature modern camping facilities, visual art performances, pop-up bars, food trucks, beer gardens, interactive games, creative installations and maker’s markets.

Brunswick Music Festival

A major multicultural event and one of the premiere music festivals of Victoria, the Brunswick Music Festival is the longest running inner-city music fest of the country. Presented by Moreland City Council, this massive genre-diverse annual musical event has a 30-year history behind it. For over a couple of weeks in March, the festival occupies sidewalks, unforeseen spaces and streets of Brunswick.  Laying a strong foundation to its reputation as home of creativity and culture, the festival sets very high standards.

There are both free and ticketed programs with top-shelf artists from across the globe setting the stage on fire.  Sydney Road Street Party kicks off with people filling the road from Union to Victoria Streets for a day of music, culture, performances and food.

Soundwave

Held in major cities around Australia, Soundwave is an annual music festival that originated in Perth by the name of Gravity Games. It features a wide selection of national and international music acts, from various genres including punk, metal and rock.  The festival has been headlined by the likes of Metallica, Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Iron Maiden,  Queens of the Stone Age, Blink 182, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains and The Offspring.

The eclectic mix of genres includes pop punk, punk rock, alternative rocks, alternative metal, metalcore and heavy metal. Hiring a party bus is the best thing you can do for some non-stop partying action. Keep the good times rolling at each step of your journey with good music and great company!