:: Playground Weekender 2010By: Carmine PascuzziOne of the most highly-anticipated festival line-ups is finally announced - the 2010 Playground Weekender first announcement is here! News and rumours have leaked over the last few weeks that James Lavelle, Prins Thomas, Jamie Lidell, AIRA award winner Bertie Blackman and drum and bass godfather LTJ Bukem were joining the ranks of the infamous four-day Weekender party…what a tease. Organisers can now reveal the line-up as follows: Playground Weekender 4 day camping festival runs between February 18 – 21 at Del Rio Riverside Resort, Hawkesbury River, NSW. Please check out further event information here Tickets *********************************************************************** **Update as at January 13, 2010** Playground Weekender HQ are pleased to announce BLUEJUICE, OK GO (USA), MISTA SAVONA & PRINCE ALLA (JAMAICA), LOST VALENTINOS, KING TIDE and THE HOLIDAYS will join megastars ORBITAL (Live), LUPE FIASCO, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE, THE CRIBS and over 100 more acts at Australia’s award winning four day boutique music festival - rounding up an eclectic line up set to make your summer sizzle. Ticket Information FULL PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER 2010 LINEUP… SO FAR ***************************************************************************** **Update as at February 4, 2010** If you are yet to experience the unique, imaginative boutique festival experience that is the Playground Weekender, you probably have heard all about it from its evangelical‐like followers. The Playground Weekender music and camping festival was once the in‐secret of Australia’s more erudite festival goers. The extraordinarily unique atmosphere and crowd whom attend what is AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST FANCY DRESS PARTY are the main staring element. Mix into the pot a STUNNING “ ISLAND “ LIKE LOCATION, THE CLUB TROPICANA POOL PARTY and the perfectly accompanying line up of international and homegrown bands, DJs and producers on the FESTIVALS 6 STAGES, and you can understand why the spotlight shines brighter on this gem with each passing year. Without a doubt the word is out. WINNER OF THE ‘BEST CROWD AND ATMOSPHERE AWARD’ at the 2008 & 2009 FASTER LOUDER FESTIVAL AWARD & 3D WORLDS ‘BEST FESTIVAL 2008’ the Playground Weekender this year is ready to step up to the same beautifully inimitable high table as the Falls Music Festival & Splendour In The Grass as a truly iconic must go weekend for likeminded people across the nation. NME Award winning dance music pioneers ORBITAL headline the Playground Weekender 2010 line up along with Lupe Fiasco, the man who brought a ‘breath of fresh air’ (Jay–Z) to the world of Hip Hop with his hugely successful ‘Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor’ will be there. He will be joined by Polyphonic Spree, the choral symphonic rock collective who is set to sprinkle a little purity, hope and happiness on this year’s festival. And to complete the oddly wonderful pack we bring you the The Cribs (Britain’s Q Magazine as ‘the biggest cult band in the UK’). Add to the list James Lavelle, Steve Lawler, Brian Jonestown Massicare, Jamie Lidell, Norman Jay, Mark Farina, AIRA award winner Bertie Blackman and drum and bass godfather LTJ Bukem and you know you have party to remember. There is a light hearted inclusion to kick off Dress Up Saturdays, Australia’s biggest fancy dress party. Taking centre stage on that day will be none other than the ABBA parody foursome, Bjorn Again. FULL PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER 2010 LINEUP… SO FAR! Final release 3 day tickets - $199 + booking fee **************************************************************** With less than two weeks to go till festival goers descend on the sunny banks of the Hawkesbury River at Del Rio Resort, artists from the banging 2010 Playground Weekender line-up dig deep into their dress up boxes and share their inspiration for Australia’s largest fancy dress party! Q. Saturday night is Playground's fancy dress night - will you be getting dressed up? If not, what's the best fancy dress outfit you've ever seen? ORBITAL Phil Hartnoll: “I think I’d go as Harry Tuttle (Google him) Best I’ve ever seen? A particularly mad Elvis.” OK GO Dan Konopka: “Personally I won't, but I believe our bassist, Tim Nordwind isn't afraid to put on glitter and a boa - he'll put the “fancy” in your party.” MARK FARINA: Do I have to wear a dress? Never DJ'd in one… EWAN PEARSON: “I haven't thought about it yet, but last year I was lucky enough to be given a Care Bear outfit from Japan to wear which was fun - I bounded up to Keith from Optimo while he was DJing as Sunshine Bear and it took him about five minutes to work out who it was.” CAMERAS Fraser Harvey: “I have a penchant for capes and pirate shirts, so probably a combination of the two.” What Do You Love About Australia? ORBITAL: “The didgeridoos, the people, the space, the weather, the countryside, the cities, the sea and the crazy wildlife… But I hate the spiders” OK GO: “I love the quality of dairy products in Australia” MARK FARINA: “The people” EWAN PEARSON: “I'm lucky enough to have met some amazing people so I would say, the friends I have there. It feels like a home from home” Which acts are you looking forward to seeing at Playground Weekender? ORBITAL: “Bjorn Again, Jamie Lidell, Polyphonic Spree and Gui Boratto. In that order.” OK GO: “Really looking forward to seeing Orbital!” MARK FARINA: “Lupe Fiasco, Jamie Lidell, Nickodemus, Charles Webster, Vincenzo” EWAN PEARSON: “Well I'm a bit biased, but I'm really looking forward to seeing Lost Valentinos play a festival crowd. Should be great!” MR DORIS: “Lupe Fiasco, because it's such a rare treat to have him on any line up outside of the States - that dude is a lyrical genius. DJ wise - It's got to be Mark Farina - his Mushroom Jazz compilations have been a great inspiration to me. Also , the Motherfucking Gaslamp Killer. I played with this chap in London last year but never got to chat properly - crazy crazy sounds.” CAMERAS: “I hate meeting bands I love cause I have a tendency to fan out on them.. But C'mon, Johnny Marr is going to be there for fuck's sake. Prepare yourself for an awkward conversation, Mr. Marr…” What Are Your Survival Tips For A Four-Day Music Festival? ORBITAL: EWAN PEARSON: “Insect repellant, sunglasses and the key to a chalet with air conditioning - I'm a bit old to rough it these days…” MR DORIS: “Mobile phone (hopefully there will be reception), water & possibly a tent would help. Survival tips? Drink loads of water, eat well, use sun-screen & pace yourself.” CAMERAS: “I'm terrible at packing, and always do it at the absolute last minute. I'm also not much of a camper, so my list is probably going to comprise of things I've seen in movies (Chevy Chase's National Lampoon films to be precise): A station wagon that has wood panelling along the outsides, a John Candy cameo, and finally, a wacky series of events that build to an outcome we can all learn something from.” |
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