Before the 10th annual Gum Ball hits the exquisite bush of Belford in the Hunter Valley, the festival has released its program as well as made three exciting new additions to the impressively diverse program.
The exciting new additions include Australian grunge rock icon Adalita, famed surf film producer Andrew Kidman and his ethereal band The Windy Hills, as well as spectacular local troubadours The Lairs.
The three acts will join bands such as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Jinja Safari and Adrian Edmondson on the Friday evening, whilst the Saturday program will see a packed day of genre -hopping with the Hoodoo Gurus performing around 10pm before an all star band led by Nicky Bomba enters stage left to close out the festival in a massive 10 year celebration.
To the delight of festival goers, the popular Silent Disco will be back to keep people busting moves on the dance floor up until 2am each night.
With a full-to-the-brim program including a weekend-long kids workshop and activities program, pro skateboarding demonstrations, loads of delicious food and trinket stalls, boutique cocktail bar and massage parlour, The Gum Ball really is becoming more than your average festival.
‘The festival has worked incredibly hard over the years to set a foot hold and to have the calibre of artist like Adalita, as surprise additions two weeks out is a massive pat on the back. Thing is the music is just one element of The Gum Ball, there’s so much extra fun to be had for everyone, I can’t wait.’ says organiser Matt Johnston
The family friendly music and arts festival takes place April 11th and 12th 2014, at its spiritual home of ‘Dashville’, in Lower Belford, Hunter Valley. Tickets available via www.thegumball.com.au
“A positive extravaganza of natural world inhabited by the beauty of musical talent, friendly guests, and welcoming owners of the striking property … unmatched by anything I have come across.”- Amy Freshwater, Life Music Media. — **CLICK HERE for our full review of the festival.
Hoodoo Gurus
Adalita
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Ed Kuepper
Dyson, Stringer, Cloher
Jinja Safari
Wolf & Cub
Ngaiire
Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds (UK)
Nicky Bomba All Stars
Damien Dempsey (IRE)
Andrew Kidman & The Windy Hills
The Hello Morning
The Lairs
Steve Smyth
The Gin Club
Swamp Thing (NZ)
Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes
Lindi Ortega (CAN)
Melody Pool
Jordan Rakei
Pow Wow
Tropical Zombie
David Garnham & The Reasons To Live
The Dennis Boys Band
Zombonimo
The Septembers
The Soorleys
Dashville Progress Society
Visit www.thegumball.com.au for all information and updates.
“People have become ‘festival experts’- they go to so many events they begin to realise what they want out of an experience. For The Gum Ball, it’s almost like the headline bands take a back seat to the comfort, serenity and supreme laid back vibe.”
Here is a short retrospective of the 2013 event.
“…one of the last remaining simple, uncorrupted festivals”. – Iain McKelvey, Vulture Mag.
“A dickload of fun … With a relaxed and open atmosphere, the festival stands true as one of the last bastions of the real festival scene.” Baz Ruddick, BMA Magazine.
www.thegumball.com.au
** CLICK HERE for all of our reviews and photos of The Gum Ball festival. **
