:: Stereosonic 2010

By: Carmine Pascuzzi

Now in its fourth year, Stereosonic is the brainchild of two Australian boutique event companies with the vision to bring the best in ever-popular and new talent to a discerning music crowd. The ethos is simple: Try to provide the best lineup, the best venues, the best experience whilst improving each year at the best possible price. Stereosonic is Australia's electronic music festival and it is back again to help kickstart the summer festival season.

2010 sees Stereosonic move to a new venue in Sydney. Only a 15 minute train ride direct from Central Station, the Showgrounds Main Arena and surrounds has no sound issues, a later closing time, ample parking and easy public transport, it comes with state of the art facilities, plenty of green space and no stage capacity issues. Organisers are excited with the biggest ever capacity for an electronic festival in Sydney.

There is also a new venue in Brisbane. Stereosonic is now moving back to the RNA Showgrounds with increased capacity and will utilise a new main stage and multiple areas in this custom built event space.

With such a massive line-up in Sydney and Melbourne, organisers have added a second 10,000 capacity stage to cater for the sheer multitude of acts and people. In Melbourne they have opened up another 30% of the Showgrounds space now utilising the entire Melbourne Showgrounds.

Stereosonic will continue to aim to deliver the best lineups possible, at the best possible ticket price. Prices have been raised slightly this year to help improve the services to patrons on the day.

STEREOSONIC 2010 NATIONAL TOUR DATES:

Saturday November 27 – Sydney – Sydney Showgrounds – Main Arena and Surrounds; 12.00pm-11.00pm (Gates open 11:45am)
Sunday November 28 – Perth - Claremont Showgrounds; 12.00pm-10.00pm (Gates open 11:30am)
Saturday December 4 – Adelaide - Bonython Park; 12.00pm-10.00pm (Gates open 11:45am)
Saturday December 4 – Melbourne - Melbourne Showgrounds; 12.00pm-10.00pm (Gates open 11:45am)
Sunday December 5 – Brisbane – RNA Showgrounds; 12.00pm-10.00pm (Gates open 11:45am)

Stereosonic 2010 boasts its biggest line-up ever featuring:
Tiesto
Calvin Harris
Carl Cox
Robyn
Major Lazer
Sebastian Ingrosso
Benny Benassi
Wiley
Ricardo Villalobos
Infected Mushroom
Jeff Mills
Afrojack
Luciano
DJ Sneak
Annie Mac
Caspa & MC Rod Azlan
Giuseppe Ottaviani (GO! Live)
Reboot
DJ T
Bart B More
Optimo
DJ Dan
Congorock
Sied van Riel
Technasia
Russ Chimes
Redshape
L-VIS 1990
Aly & Fila
and more to be announced..

Limited First Release tickets are $119 (includes GST and service charges)

National tickets go on sale 9.00am (local time in each city) Thursday August 5 2010
Check the festival website

Line-up is subject to change without notice. All events are over 18s, photo ID is required. Line-ups slightly vary in each state.