2016 is the year for boutique festivals! As the big music festivals such as soundwave and Future Music (cries) continue to fold, it’s time to welcome the boutique festivals with open arms. So here are a few that we certainly don’t think you want to miss this year.
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Experience music from around the world at this family-friendly festival, with the likes of Calexico, a Tex-Mex band from Arizona playing, you’ll struggle to stop yourself grooving at this one.
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A little later in the year, but what a way to finish off the Christmas period than by dancing under the stars to some of your favourite acts! A relatively new festival still, but with a line-up including Angus and Julia Stone and Jamie XX last year, we can’t wait to see what Lost Paradise has in store for 2016!
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Laneway has been a rapidly growing festival that now travels around Australia bringing with it a range of indie artists from Courtney Barnett to Caribou.
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Escape reality and let your hair down this February at Secret Garden Festival which has seen bands and artists such as Remi and Gangs Of youths take to their stage.
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Celebrate the beginning of summer 2016 at Strawberry Fields, a festival founded to showcase local and international upcoming talent in art and music and bring people together to celebrate life and all it has to offer.
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WOMADelaide 11th-14th March
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Experience music from around the world at this family-friendly festival, with the likes of Calexico, a Tex-Mex band from Arizona playing, you’ll struggle to stop yourself grooving at this one.
Lost Paradise 29th-31st December
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A little later in the year, but what a way to finish off the Christmas period than by dancing under the stars to some of your favourite acts! A relatively new festival still, but with a line-up including Angus and Julia Stone and Jamie XX last year, we can’t wait to see what Lost Paradise has in store for 2016!
St. Jeromes Laneway Festival 7th February (Sydney)
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Laneway has been a rapidly growing festival that now travels around Australia bringing with it a range of indie artists from Courtney Barnett to Caribou.
Secret Garden Festival 26th-28th February
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Escape reality and let your hair down this February at Secret Garden Festival which has seen bands and artists such as Remi and Gangs Of youths take to their stage.
Strawberry Fields 20th-22nd November
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Celebrate the beginning of summer 2016 at Strawberry Fields, a festival founded to showcase local and international upcoming talent in art and music and bring people together to celebrate life and all it has to offer.
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