PEATS RIDGE 2012 have announced an incredible music line up for 2012, with dream headliner John Butler Trio set to bring in the New Year in the surrounds of our stunning Glenworth Valley. (29th Dec – Jan 1st)
John Butler Trio – the most requested band in the Festival’s history will be joined by the power of Soul super group, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, who will be bringing their legendary incendiary performance to the Festival this year for what promises to be a sizzling, sexy and soulful show.
Kiwi groovers The Black Seeds will bring their world-renowned sound, a fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul to party too. Jack Savidge of the UK act Friendly Fires, will be performing a Friendly Fires DJ Set for those that want a bit more dance in their new year’s party. Fellow UK act Blood Red Shoes bring their fantastic live show to the festival for their first trip to Australian shores since playing some of the biggest European festivals this summer.
We are jumping out of our skin to bring you a lineup that we feel is definitely our best yet – packed with international and Australian acts of all genres.
Joining the Australian contingent at this year’s festival is the front man and creative force behind Beautiful Girls, Mat. McHugh of Mat. McHugh & The Seperatista Sound System. The ever out there and ever popular Deep Sea Arcade are also on the line-up with Sydney Hip Hop acts The Herd, Daily Meds and Tuka, who worked last year’s festival in to a frenzy as part of the Thundamentals.
Gossling front woman Helen Croome is returning to pl ay for us too, “I loved Peats Ridge when I came to play solo in 2010, so am excited to be able to return with my full band this year,” she says.
The International contingent of this year’s Festival is the most exciting yet, with the mysterious Unknown Mortal Orchestra (USA/NZ) bringing some indie rock to music fans. While Kaki King will be unleashing her experimental styles direct from the USA for an exclusive last show before her next album tour.
From the UK, electronic and breaks powerhouse Krafty Kuts vs A.Skillz will battle it out through decks and beats, and electro post rock outfit 65daysofstatic will be doing their first ever show on Australian soil.
We have a long history of discovering new talent and helping give local artists the opportunity to unlock their door to stardom. We are hoping that by bringing you a fresh and diverse lineup Peats Ridge can continue to push musical boundaries and break new sounds, while showcasing new local and international acts to 10,000 plus beautiful faces!
Festival Director Matt Grant says, “We’re really excited about the diversity of this year’s line-up, you have the festival king in John Butler, but then we have great new experimental sounds, like the one man orchestra from France, Chapelier Fou”
With a focus on creating a total experience for all, we will once again be hosting a brilliant showcase of art installations, kooky themed venues, multimedia, theatre, dance, cabaret, comedy, circus, and much, much more, all winding along the riverbank and dotted through our unique event site.
We are aiming to keep Peats Ridge special and have worked towards making sure it is still quite intimate compared to many other major events. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces this year joining the many returning festival-goers who have already discovered the magic that is Peats Ridge and our stunning Glenworth Valley.
At Peats we pride ourselves in being a world leader in presenting a sustainable event and will once again be having a dedicated eco-living education program as well as extensive environmental initiatives and awards. We also strive to ensure our festival is very family friendly with a full program organised for children and family camping facilities.
Now in our 9th year, we promise 2012 to be everything brilliant that has been offered in previous years and a whole new world of wonder with many more announcements to come.
Artists:
JOHN BUTLER TRIO
SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
THE BLACK SEEDS
FRIENDLY FIRES DJ SET
KRAFTY KUTS VS A-SKILLZ
THE HERD
KAKI KING
BLOOD RED SHOES
UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE
MAT. MCHUGH & THE SEPERATISTA SOUND SYSTEM
65DAYSOFSTATIC
DEEP SEA ARCADE
GOLD FIELDS
GOSSLING
KING TIDE
WILL & THE PEOPLE
CHAPELIER FOU
THE MEDICS
NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE
HAT FITZ AND CARA
TUKA
THE CAIROS
THE PREATURES
BATTLESHIPS
LIME CORDIALE
DAILY MEDS
JONES JNR.
TIGERTOWN
MICROWAVE JENNY
BROW HORN ORCHESTRA
DJ MORGS
ISOMA
BELLE AND THE BONE PEOPLE
The 2nd Artist announcement includes:
Luke Slater
Blood Red Shoes
Theo Parrish
Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes
GAUDI
Tijuana Cartel
Electric Empire
Hey Geronimo
The Tongue
Young Magic
Wild Marmalade
Skryptcha
The Griswolds
Ganga Giri
The Liberators
Sensient
Current Swell
All The Colours
The Delta Riggs
Winter People
The Crooked Fiddle Band
MUM DJs
Kingfisha
Pigeon
Cass Eager & The Velvet Rope
Half Moon Run
Gung Ho
Tokyo Denmark Sweden
Claude Hay
The Falls
Glass Towers
Tin Sparrow
Royston Vasie
Woe & Flutter
Fanny Lumsden & the Thrillseakers
Meniscus
Rockets
The Guppies
Traveller & Fortune
Little Bastard
Kate Martin
Pear Shape
Enola Fall
The Green Mohaire Suits
MASTER OF RIBONGIA
Nic Cassey
George & O’Sullivan
Richard Cuthbert
Brian Campeau
Belle and the Bone People
Anabelle Kay
Roesy
Deseven Zyklus
oblongmonster
Stuart Ridley (emagica)
The Atlas Room
Bec Sandridge
Elwood Myre
persianlovecake
Salta
Sam Buckingham
Sam Westphalen
Tim Humphreys
Valley Of Kings
LAPKAT