Perth Music

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
The Hives, Pete Murray, Architecture In Helsinki, Donavon Frankenreiter, Birds Of Tokyo, Liam Finn, TZU and The Drones and more to be announced

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3
Franz Ferdinand, The Kooks, The Cat Empire, Gomez, Pete Murray, Tegan And Sara, The Grates, Atmosphere featuring Brother Ali, Faker, Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed And The True Loves, Jamie Lidell, Karnivool, Mystery Jets, Soko, A-Trak, Wolf & Cub and more to be announced

Western Australia’s very own Music, Camping and Arts Festival is back to nature with the finest rollcall of rockers, boppers and beat makers this side of Pluto. So, without further adieu, may we introduce the Southbound family for 2009. First up, a very big band from a very little country…those great Scots Franz Ferdinand. Now, say ‘yeah’ for our raucous Swedish brothers The Hives. And we see you’ve already met The Kooks. Watch those sharp horns…The Cat Empire can get a little wild. Now come and meet the rest of the family – there’s Gomez over in the corner playing ping-pong with Pete Murray. And that’s our American cousin Donavon Frankenreiter getting all philosophical with his northern neighbours Tegan And Sara.

And on the trampoline, that’s The Grates with Atmosphere featuring Brother Ali. And there’s Faker playing doctors and nurses with Jamie Lidell. Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed And The True Loves – please play nicely with Architecture In Helsinki! Oh, and there’re the twins…Birds Of Tokyo and Karnivool. Aren’t they cute? But they’re almost as hyperactive as A-Trak. The Mystery Jets and The Drones are some of the brightest in the bunch. Oh, and that’s Soko messing about with TZU, Liam Finn and Wolf & Cub – she’s visiting from France.

And there you have it – the Southbound family. But that’s not all…there are plenty more of us. But you’ll get to meet the rest in the months ahead. More than 30 international, national and local artists will make the fifth annual Southbound Festival the finest yet on Friday, January 2 and Saturday, January 3, at Sir Stewart Bovell Park, Busselton.

It all kicks off on Friday, January 2, when campers arrive, with the Festival continuing on Saturday, January 3, and campers departing the festival site on Sunday, January 4. This year we’ve expanded the Friday night programme to include its very own exclusive performances. Unlike previous years, however, we will be releasing a very limited amount of day tickets for Friday – so lucky day-trippers can experience the very special Friday entertainment – for the first time. These changes are an exciting development for Southbound, as it truly progresses into a two-day festival.

Southbound will again feature many special initiatives, including ArtBound, which gives visual artists a chance to get involved in the cultural celebration that is Southbound. More details for the initiative will be announced shortly. EcoBound will also be back greener and more eco-friendly than ever.

TICKET INFORMATION
Happy Camper Tickets – These include two nights camping on Friday and Saturday night, plus the full weekend of entertainment and are $197 + booking fee.

Festival Ticket: Two Day Pass – For the very first time Saturday ticket holders can purchase a strictly limited amount of Friday day tickets for an additional $70. That’s $189 + booking fee for two days’ worth of festivities…

Festival Ticket: Saturday Only – Saturday tickets are $119 + booking fee.

Or if you’re up for a bit of convenience, snap yourself up a Pampered Camper ticket, which will make it all the more easy – arrive with your tent already set-up in a prime position! Now, that’s the business. Head to www.sunsetevents.com.au for more information, where you’ll also find information on VIP tickets.

Go to www.sunsetevents.com.au for full ticketing information, including bus tickets.

Public tickets go on sale Monday, September 15.

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