THE TIPI FOREST AT SPLENDOUR 2013

Seek the heart of the festival for a truly liberating experience. Immersed in creativity, the TIPI FOREST is your place to explore alternative sounds, astonishing performance and an array of evocative and interactive art works. Featuring exciting and innovative Producers and DJs sourced from the exhilarating club, outdoor event, underground gathering and alternative festival scene of Northern NSW to SE QLD and beyond - dance to music that highlights the incredible range of styles and beats present in Australia's wild Electronic Dance Music movement.

Make the journey to find the Tipi Forest and escape into a world of freedom and fantasy. Transform yourself with a daily dance to the following extraordinary acts (A-Z):

BEATDUSTA, BLOKE-O ONO, BLUNT INSTRUMENT, DAKINI, DISCROW, EMMY LOU, JOHNY LOVE, LEXO PERPLEXO, LUKE PYSWALKER, LYDIA, MIDIUM, MISS MOON, MODULE EIGHT, PAUL ABAD, REFORM, RUFFY, SAMMY K, SCHWARR, SHORT CIRCUIT, SLINKY, SOUNDWAVE, STOMPBOX, STRANGE PLANET, TAYA, TRANCEDUCER, UNSEEN DIMENSIONS & ZIV-K.

The Tipis are an amazing warm sanctuary to meet your friends or make new ones; the bare earth dance floor is the perfect place to dance like no one is watching. Let yourself go, take part and participate.

This year, if you’re an onsite camper, or if you travel in on a Shuttle Bus, you can funk in and discover the Tipi Forest on Thursday night - before sharing the groove, under the sun or under the stars from Friday to Sunday at Splendour in the Grass 2013. The Tipi Forest is your home away from everything, the ultimate festival destination.

Check out the Splendour Website  for more info on the full TIPI FOREST lineup .

TRIPLE J UNEARTHED LAUNCH SPLENDOUR COMP

triple j Unearthed are giving one unsigned artist the chance to play on the mainstage of the sold-out Splendour in the Grass festival in July. The winning band can be from anywhere around the country, and will be flown to Byron Bay by triple j to open up the festival on Friday, July 26.

Three unsigned bands from the local area will also be invited to perform, appearing on the bill alongside the likes of Mumford and Sons, The National and Frank Ocean. Last year's unearthed winners were Melbourne rockers KINGSWOOD, who told triple j that opening up the festival was a career-shaping opportunity:

"We've pretty much been non-stop ever since," said the band's singer, Fergus Linnacre. "We got a lot of people's attention through that set, and we've been lucky enough to keep going and have a great year. Now we're heading into the studio in Nashville to record an album - hopefully you'll be able to hear the first single in September."

Head on over to triple j Unearthed for all of the competition details.

OFFICIAL SPLENDOUR SIDESHOWS UPDATE

A word from our wise friends at Secret Sounds.... JAKE BUGG & DAUGHTER Melbourne shows sold out in a flash, Sydney shows aren't far behind, get in quick so you don't miss out. We're super excited to announce DUNE RATS as support for FIDLAR plus LITTLE GREEN CARS will be joining DAUGHTER for shows across the country. We've announced sneaky sideshows for power rock divas DEAP VALLY as well as adding a second JAMES BLAKE show in Perth.

Other hot tickets are PALMA VIOLETS, EVERYTHING EVERYTHING and SURFER BLOOD!

A little birdie tells us there will be some limited tickets for all sold out sideshows exclusively released to Secret Sounds subscribers. Don't miss out, stay tuned at www.secret-sounds.com.au.

 

SPLENDOUR 2013 BLOG

With so many amazing acts on the Splendour 2013 bill, we thought we'd once again make it easier for you to get to know some of them a little more intimately. Keep your eyes on the SPLENDOUR BLOG as we bring you weekly 'IN THE GRASS WITH...' Feature Artists as well as other tasty morsels of band related happenings. You'll also be able to listen to some of their tunes, streamed via DEEZER.

Splendour In the Grass has noticed tickets for sale on online auction sites, predominantly Gumtree.
 
DO NOT BUY THESE TICKETS!! They CANNOT be transferred into your name by the seller.
 
Splendour tickets include the name and date of birth of the purchaser. This is checked against your ID at the festival gates. There is no facility in place that allows a ticketholder to change the name and date on a ticket and transfer it to another person.
 
Because it is apparent that many people intended to abuse any Reissue (aka ticket transfer) option we may have provided this year, we have decided NOT TO OFFER SUCH A REISSUE FACILITY for 2013. We introduced this facility in 2011 (alongside the existing Resale facility) and repeated it last year as a way of providing flexibility to patrons who could no longer attend but who had a person known to them to whom they could transfer their ticket. 
 
This unfortunately opened a window for scalpers to on-sell a number of 2012 Splendour tickets at a premium. While we have always been anti-scalping, we felt that this downside was outweighed by providing a service to those who legitimately wanted to transfer their ticket to someone else. Unfortunately now it appears that the number of people intending to use this option to scalp tickets has increased to the point where it outweighs the positives provided to our patrons.
 
Splendour in the Grass wants you to pay the correct, advertised price for your ticket/s and not be exploited by those looking to capitalise on fans of the festival who may have missed out on getting a ticket.
 
Removing the reissue facility removes the opportunity for scalping. 
 
It also stops the growing number of fraudsters offering non-existent “tickets” for sale which last year were bought by unsuspecting victims who never saw the ticket or their money ever again. We advised those caught out this way to contact Police. As the tickets were not bought through the official Moshtix system (as advised by Splendour), there was nothing else we could do to help them.

RESALES

While we will NOT be providing a service whereby tickets can be transferred from one person to another, we will be offering the RESALE facility where unwanted tickets can be placed in a pool of tickets for resale to another party unknown to the original ticketholder. This ensures that those wanting to buy a ticket pay the correct, advertised price. 
 
Please note this is not a direct refund system for unwanted tickets. The original holder of the ticket gets their money (less fees) back only when a third party purchases their ticket. 
 
The RESALE facility will kick off via www.moshtix.com.au on June 5. More details soon.
 
Remember! You can only purchase legitimate Splendour tickets via our official ticketing provider, Moshtix. Do not buy tickets from unauthorised sellers.
 
Both Splendour in the Grass and Moshtix have written to Gumtree instructing them to remove any Splendour tickets. It is worth noting that there are no Splendour in the Grass tickets on eBay. They at least appear to have done their homework.
 
Thanks,
Splendour In the Grass Organisers.

 

It's that time of year again!Tickets to SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2013 will be going on sale tomorrow, THURSDAY 2 MAYat 9amAEST, through moshtix either online at moshtix.com.au or by phone on  1300 438 849 . Here's some info about the process to help you prepare.

When tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9am AEST, please remember it is likely that there will be a large number of people attempting to access the moshtix website or call centre. That may mean that not everyone who logs on or calls to buy tickets will get through straight away. Please be patient and follow the instructions and hopefully you'll get to join us at SPLENDOUR 2013.

Once again in partnership with Climate Friendly, Splendour is offering enviro-savvy punters the opportunity to purchase aCARBON OFFSET TICKET ADD-ON .This long-standing environmental program allows people to offset some or all of their travel carbon emissions. Your $3.00(inc GST) payment will be invested by Climate Friendly in renewable energy generation and forest protection projects. As a result your travel emission (up to 450km) will be offset through this investment. Thank you for caring for our climate!

TICKET PRICE INFORMATION

3 DAY TICKET  - $350* + $9 booking fee
(Gains entry to event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
SINGLE DAY TICKET  - $140* + $7 booking fee
ONSITE CAMPING TICKET- $99 + $6 booking fee
COUNTRY CLUB TICKET  - $699 + $13 booking fees
*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket

Tickets on sale 9am AEST, Thursday 2 May through moshtix or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849).

*Don't forget camping tickets can cover up to 5 nights at North Byron Parklands (from Wednesday 24 to Monday 29 July), although you'll need to make yourself aware of vehicle entry arrangements so you can arrive on the day of your choice. Car passes are on sale via Moshtix from June 12.

PREPARING TO BUY TICKETS

You will be required to enter the FIRST & LAST NAME + DATE OF BIRTH OF EVERY PERSON YOU ARE BUYING TICKETS FOR, so ensure you have this information ready before you try tobuy tickets, and that your friends name'sspelling and dates of birth are correct.

If you already have a moshtix account (moshfile), use your existing log in details. If you do not have a moshtix account you can create one now by going to the moshtix sign-in page. You can also create your moshtix account during the ticket purchase transaction but it is recommended that you have a moshtix account setup beforehand to speed up your purchase process.

If you have an account but are unsure of your password go to the moshtix sign-in page and enter your email address into the email address field, then click the 'Forgotten your password' link underneath the password field. Your password will be resent to your registered email address.

If you have any technical difficulties, don't panic. Please send an email to ticketsupport@moshtix.com.au containing your contact details and as much information as possible about your enquiry. Moshtix will endeavour to answer all enquiries within72 hours.

If you want to do Splendour in a bit of style and comfort, we have a couple of options for you to consider.

COUNTRY CLUB

We've had a lot of interest in the COUNTRY CLUB TICKETS, which you can learn more about here.A common question is whether the Country Club ticket includes camping. Yes, it does. If you want to camp on-site in the Country Club camping area, then you can do that without needing to also buy a Camping Ticket. If, on the other hand, you're planning to stay off-site,then we can provide you with reserved parking close to the festival entry. Those of you who choose to camp with us will be located in your own Country Club camping area close to the entertainment area.

All Country Clubbers will gain access to the exclusive Country Club Bar, located beside the Supertop in an elevated position with views to the stage. There'll be free phone charging, complimentary cloakroom vouchers, t-shirt, program, poster plus the club's own toilets. A Country Club Concierge will also be provided to communicate with you before, during and after the event to make sure you can make the most of your time with us.

 

CONTIKI SPLENDOUR PACKAGES NOW ON SALE

Book your Contiki Splendour package now before the rest of the world gets access to tickets. With Contiki's Splendour package you'll getdriven to the event, have a personal Tour Manager (just like the musos!), your tents will be all sorted or you'll be in a sweet hostel, you'll get daily rides in and out of Byron, plus breakfast. Yep, you heard it right - head to contiki.com/splendour to book your trip today, before Splendour tickets go on sale on Thursday.

There were rumours. There was speculation. There were leaks... Time’s up!

We’ve been itchin’ to let this loose so… hey ho let’s go!

This year SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS finally moves to its idyllic, permanent home at North Byron Parklands. Picture wide green meadows, flower covered dams, trees, trees and more trees. From July 26 – 28 this eden will be transformed into a nirvana for music and arts enthusiasts. 

“It has been a long road but it’s been so worth it! We’re finally presenting Splendour at its permanent home at North Byron Parklands. The site is currently being prepared for our ‘housewarming’ and we are super excited to show off our new digs!” said co-producers Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco.

Over three monumental days, punters can random shuffle their feet between 80+ of the hottest acts on offer today, from global tastemakers to the “ones to watch” to festival favourites as you’ve never seen them before, to seasoned internationals and truly iconic Australian acts.

SPLENDOUR 2013 will include all of the event’s popular festival features plus some super new additions!

No Splendour experience is complete without a few lost hours in the TIPI FOREST, the quintessential Byron experience. Also channeling the essence of “The Bay”, GLOBAL VILLAGE is back with all the performances, workshops, market stalls and global food fair that everyone loves. Factor them both in!

One of Splendour’s most popular daytime spaces, the SPLENDOUR FORUM will once again discuss both the heavy and featherweight issues, and philosophical questions with a good deal of entertaining random banter thrown in!

Think you might be looking a bit June 2013? You’ll want to check out the VERY SMALL MALL and while you’re at it you might want to book a treatment at the SPLENDOUR DAY SPA to be looking your splendiferous best when you meet your mates at the SMIRNOFF COCKTAIL BAR where you’ll find a different club each night.
 
Keep your eyes peeled for the SPLENDOUR ARTS series of dynamic and interactive artworks including the so bad it’s good TENT OF MIRACLES. Look up, look down, look all around for artists and their work as it emerges across the site throughout the weekend.

SPLENDOUR IN THE CRAFT. “Finally!” we hear you say. Yep, we thought so too. You can expect a bunch of crafternoon workshops like Upcycle Your Merch and Pimp Your Tent. There’ll be lunchtime Crafty Sessions with talks by some awesome crafters. We’ll also have some of our more crafty musicians dropping by. Plus there’ll be suitcase rummages, markets and more. So much goodness!

MISS SAIGON KARAOKE. We all know how this goes! It had to happen. Way overdue!

THE RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY is a world-travelling series of music workshops, gigs and info sessions. It’s a platform for those who make a difference in today’s music landscape. This year, the Academy celebrates its 15th birthday, with New York as the host city. As part of the local Aussie celebrations, Red Bull Music Academy will be curating its own stage, assembling an all-star cast of local and international artists to further your musical education. Stay tuned for the announcement of artists that will be performing on the Academy stage!

Then there’s the COUNTRY CLUB BAR! With a view overlooking the Supertop stage, exclusive entry to this bar is just one of the many perks of The Country Club ticket. Yeah we know that lots of festivals have premium tickets but this one is so much better! You also get a super special camping spot with exclusive loos (and we all know how important that is!), complimentary cloakroom, showers, phone charging, bus travel and a bunch of other stuff including the Country Club Concierge to help you plan the perfect Splendour weekend!

Plus there’s LITTLE SPLENDOUR (kids club), SING FOR YOUR SUPPER (busker’s stage), MARKETS and a whole new world of CULINARY DELIGHTS that we’ll be telling you more about soon.

Splendour’s beautiful new venue has loads of space for camping onsite. With flat open fields to set up your very own festival crib and up to 5 nights available, it’s an easy and super affordable way to experience Splendour. The Splendour campground will be accepting early entry from Wednesday 24 July. You’ll find more information about camping at splendourinthegrass.com.

Splendour has long been at the forefront in developing new and effective ways to lighten event specific carbon footprints. Our army of committed enviro-savvy punters has offset thousands of tonnes of carbon via carbon-offset tickets and on site recycling programs. Watch this space for info about how you can help to keep SPLENDOUR green!

Okay! Time to get to the heart of it all. SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS is joyous as hell to deliver you this news. Here are the artists who will grace the Supertop, Mix Up Stage and GW McLennan Tent this July….

MUMFORD & SONS (only Australian show), THE NATIONAL (only Australian show), OF MONSTERS & MEN, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, BERNARD FANNING, THE PRESETS, TV ON THE RADIO (only Australian show), KLAXONS, FLUME, BABYSHAMBLES, PASSION PIT, BIRDS OF TOKYO, JAMES BLAKE, ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI, LAURA MARLING, MATT CORBY, DRAPHT , MYSTERY BAND, FLIGHT FACILITIES, POLYPHONIC SPREE (performing Rocky Horror Picture Show), BOY & BEAR, FAT FREDDY'S DROP, COLD WAR KIDS, THE RUBENS, SARAH BLASKO, DARWIN DEEZ, YOU AM I (performing Sound As Ever & Hi-Fi Way), HERMITUDE, HAIM, AIRBOURNE, THE DRONES, MS MR, GURRUMUL, EVERYTHING EVERYTHING, CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES, CLOUD CONTROL, PORTUGAL. THE MAN, DAUGHTER, SOMETHING FOR KATE, WAVVES, CHET FAKER, SNAKADAKTAL, ROBERT DELONG, UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA, WHITLEY, FIDLAR, JAKE BUGG, THE BAMBOOS, SURFER BLOOD, DEAP VALLY, PALMA VIOLETS, ALPINE, LITTLE GREEN CARS, VANCE JOY, JAGWAR MA, VILLAGERS, VIOLENT SOHO, DUNE RATS, PVT, THE JUNGLE GIANTS, CUB SCOUTS, ART OF SLEEPING, THE GROWL, TWINSY, THE CHEMIST, SONGS, MITZI and TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS.

PLUS DJ'S – ALISON WONDERLAND, YOLANDA BE COOL, WHAT SO NOT, XAPHOON JONES, D-CUP, OTOLOGIC, PEKING DUK, TYLER TOUCHE and BAD EZZY.

TICKETS ON SALE
9am sharp AEST on Thursday 2 May through moshtix or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849).

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2013 TICKET PRICES
3 Day Tickets - $350* + $9 booking fee
Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Single Day Tickets - $140* + $7 booking fee
Onsite Camping Tickets - $99 + $6 booking fee
Country Club Ticket - $699 + $13 booking fees
*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket

Car Passes
We want to make sure that we avoid heavy traffic congestion when arriving and departing Splendour 2013 and we have spent an enormous amount of time working on initiatives that will simultaneously ease traffic on local roads around the venue area, whilst also creating a greener event. In an effort to radically reduce traffic congestion, we will be implementing a car pass system that will encourage carpooling. This is a system that has been successfully deployed in the past. Vehicle Entry Passes will be required for all vehicles entering the site.  Stay tuned for more info on how you can get your hands on one.

TRANSPORT
Regular shuttles will run between surrounding areas and North Byron Parklands, including Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores, South Golden Beach, North Ocean Shores, New Brighton, Mullumbimby, Ballina, Lennox Head, Bangalow, Tweed Heads and Coolangatta.
Shuttle tickets will be available in advance from Moshtix from June 12.
More details coming to splendourinthegrass.com soon!

Watch this space for more event information in coming weeks!
 
Proudly supported by triple j and Channel V and in partnership with Climate Friendly.
 
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2013
Friday 26 July, Saturday 27 July and Sunday 28 July
North Byron Parklands
Tweed Valley Way, Wooyung in the Byron shire. Only 15 minutes north of Byron Bay.