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Splendour In The Grass 2010line-up

Wed 14th Apr, 2010 in Local News

After enduring months of gossip and speculation it is with much excitement that we officially announce the Splendour In The Grass 2010 line-up.

Having moved to the beautiful new Woodford site in Queensland and spreading itself across a luxurious three days for the first time ever, Splendour has upped the ante in 2010 booking more than 60 bands to fulfill all your musical desires.

Roxette may have said it best when they declared “don’t bore us, get to the chorus”, so without further ado, here is first line-up for Splendour In The Grass 2010.

The Strokes
Pixies (only Australian show)
Ben Harper & Relentless7 (also only Australian show)
The Temper Trap
Mumford & Sons
Florence and The Machine
Scissor Sisters
Empire of The Sun
The Ting Tings
Band of Horses
Goldfrapp
Richard Ashcroft & The United Nations of Sound
Grizzly Bear
LCD Soundsystem
Angus & Julia Stone
Hot Chip
Wolfmother
Passion Pit
Midnight Juggernauts
Jónsi
Paul Kelly
Laura Marling
Lisa Mitchell
Midlake
The Vines
Miike Snow
Kate Nash
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Broken Social Scene
Tame Impala
The Magic Numbers
K-OS
Operator Please
Bluejuice
Little Red
Ash
The Middle East
Whitley
Yeasayer
Miami Horror
Delphic
We Are Scientists
Foals
Alberta Cross
Surfer Blood
Space Invadas
British India
Washington
Philadelphia Grand Jury
Clare Bowditch
Band of Skulls
Two Door Cinema Club
The Drums
The Mess Hall
Violent Soho
School of Seven Bells
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Last Dinosaurs
John Steel Singers
Yacht Club DJs
Jonathan Boulet
Dan Sultan
Oh Mercy
Cloud Control
Boy & Bear
Ernest Ellis
Tijuana Cartel
Frightened Rabbit
The Joy Formidable
Skipping Girl Vinegar
Gypsy and The Cat
Money For Rope
JaC Stone
Zennith
Tim & Jean
Bag Raiders
Van She Tech
Anna Lunoe
Kid Kenobi
Yolanda
Be Cool
The Only
Purple Sneakers DJs
Miami Horror DJs
Graz
Levins
+ more to be announced

Want to know more about who is playing Splendour? Check out FL’s Splendour In The Grass Trivia.

Re-live all the 2009 Splendour action with photos from the pit and backstage.

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2010
Friday July 30th, Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st
‘Woodfordia’
Woodrow Rd
Woodford, Queensland

Tickets on sale 9am EST, Thursday May 6

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Information about Splendour In The Grass tickets for 2010:
There are two types of Splendour tickets available for this year’s event.

Event camping tickets:
The event-camping combo ticket will provide access to the site from noon on Wednesday 28th July to Monday 2nd August. There is limited surrounding accommodation at Woodford itself.

Event-only tickets:
An event-only ticket will provide entry to the festival from Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August. Splendour strongly recommends that you research accommodation availability before choosing this option due to the limited availability of local accommodation,

Carbon offset option:
Both of the above tickets will also be available as carbon offset versions for an additional outlay of $3 (inc gst). once again you will be able top offset your travel emissions to and from the festival.

Ticket Prices:

Event-only tickets: $350 (inc gst) + $10.20 booking fees (inc gst) = $360.20 online or $362.20 for phone bookings (additional $2 fee).

Event/camping tickets: $450 (inc gst) + $11.80 booking fees (inc gst) = $461.80 online or $463.80 for phone bookings (additional $2 fee).

All tickets through Moshtix.

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frog_e said on the 15th Apr, 2010

so jealous right now :(

MorningAfterboy said on the 15th Apr, 2010

What a fantastic line-up. Top form, Splendour.

I, too, have to keep reading it over and over. It feels like it goes on for days; literally!

plannor said on the 15th Apr, 2010

it's an insanely solid lineup. easily shits on every other festival over the summer. you lucky eastern staters with your awesome festivals and sideshows...

sunnyperth said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Frothhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

redman300_bulldogs said on the 15th Apr, 2010

what a shit lineup. no offense but most of this lineup is full of recycled bands from splendor and the big day out festivals. the only band even worth seeing would be Ash and maybe the vines and the strokes; such a let down this year.

MorningAfterboy said on the 15th Apr, 2010

AHAHAHAHAHAHA.
You can return you your hole in the ground now.

gumbuoy said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Ash - who played Splendour last time they were here, and have played Big Day Out in the past

The Vines - who are now synonymous with Splendour after making their comeback as the surprise band, and then played it again the year after, and have also played BDO in the past.

The Strokes - who played the BDO a couple of years back.

If you're going to hate the lineup for being recycled, at lease be consistent about it...

redman300_bulldogs said on the 15th Apr, 2010

seriously, glastonbury lineup wipes its ass with splendor's lineup and its only $322 including camping for 5 days. this year's lineup is such a let down.

although i will be going to an Ash sideshow for sure.

redman300_bulldogs said on the 15th Apr, 2010

^^^ yeah i knew all those bands were recycled bands, an still they're the best on the lineup.

temper said on the 15th Apr, 2010

That is a ridiculously good lineup...the one year that there is no way I can go. There are about 20 bands I'd love to see.

So insanely jealous of everyone going.

mondo22 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

I'm happy to see Splendour's punter filtering system is already working.
I get the feeling this will be the best Splendour to date.

redman300_bulldogs said on the 15th Apr, 2010

i hope Goldfrapp gets caught lip-singing at splendor like in the past

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Joe Smiggens said on the 15th Apr, 2010

ignore the 10 bands that just toured like 4 weeks ago, there's some pretty decent stuff on there.

i'm really happy about Broken Social Scene being in country again, in particular.

Napoleon Solo said on the 15th Apr, 2010

i'm really happy about Broken Social Scene being in country again, in particular.

Me too, the new album is killer.

Joe Smiggens said on the 15th Apr, 2010

I'm an idiot, haven't heard the new album yet. Stoked to hear it's great.

JackT said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Ridiculously big line-up! It seems like it'd be much more of 'camp-out' feel this year given the lack of much accommodation around, which has to be a good thing.

Hinee said on the 15th Apr, 2010

This is definitely missing one major headliner that hasn't only just been here. Of those first 19 bands I know off the top of my head 13 have recently been here :/

not to say they aren't all great bands, but nothing really jumped out at me as "wow finally get to see them" other than of course the strokes :/

not to mention being majorly bummed that most of the big acts were heavilly rumored so not even really any big surprises

kyza said on the 15th Apr, 2010

yay for goldfrapp, scissor sisters, yeasayer & the strokes.

recycled or not this is a good festival. 2nd best Soundwave being #1

Seriously though what other bands can you add that are NOT recycled and would seriously festival tour australia. for serious!

I think it's just a case of one to many festivals in the last 3 years. It's killed the festival scene with the same bands over and over [lisa mitchell, temper trap, art vs science, empire of the sun and so forth] and an increase of fucking douche bags.

I like the high ticket price. $120ish a day keeps the douche bag away!

The Great Monkey War said on the 15th Apr, 2010

To the people not happy with the lineup. You don't exist.

Yea what's the deal. I'd like some walls but not sure how this new town-place works in regards to that.

madison_manson said on the 15th Apr, 2010

im going to go out on a limb and hope delphic support mumford and sons on their sideshows, that would make my day, if not i might have to sell my mumford ticket for a delphic one.

gumbuoy said on the 15th Apr, 2010

i would actually expect Mumford & Sons/Frightened Rabbit sideshows, that would be awesome...

grattan said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Not at all likely - the band's sounds are too different.

Marling might slip in as a Mumford support - or join 'em on stage though.

madison_manson said on the 15th Apr, 2010

not at all likely - the band's sounds are too different.

marling might slip in as a mumford support - or join 'em on stage though.

i know, its a massive fucking limb im on haha

grattan said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Nothing wrong with wild 'out on a limb' speculation - except when it puts 30 Seconds to Mars on the Splendour bill!

madison_manson said on the 15th Apr, 2010

speculating something like that would just be asking for someone to push you off your limb.

Napoleon Solo said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Word

mondo22 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/gg1Whz4hYNA/0.jpg

mondo22 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

i hope Goldfrapp gets caught lip-singing at splendor like in the past

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it's called lip-syncing and all bands that play on that show have to do it.

commoncode01 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

hahaha lip singing ... thats a funny one

mooney88 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Neil Young

Braveheart81 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

A friend of mine who is a massive Neil Young fan agrees with that in relation to the Sydney shows.

humanracin said on the 15th Apr, 2010

PAUL WELLER!
More exciting than Splendour :P

Braveheart81 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

PAUL WELLER!
More exciting than Splendour :P

The mothballs probably haven't even reformed on the aging Jam fans velvet jackets since the last Paul Weller tour.

Talk about recycled.

sallyinzaghi said on the 15th Apr, 2010

ohmygod ash ....

Jose Cuervo said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Take it to the soundwave forum braaah

Alexphotosite said on the 15th Apr, 2010

This is my personal line-up!

-The Strokes (US)

- Pixies (only Australian show) (US)
- The Temper Trap (AUS)

- Florence and The Machine (UK)
- Scissor Sisters (US)
-Band of Horses (US)
-Goldfrapp (UK)

-Richard Ashcroft (OF THE VERVE) & The United Nations of Sound (UK)
-Grizzly Bear (US)

-LCD Soundsystem (US)
-Hot Chip (UK)
-Passion Pit (US)
-Jónsi (ICE)
-Paul Kelly (AU
-Midlake (US)
-The Vines (AU
-Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (US)
-Broken Social Scene (US)
-Tame Impala (AU)
-The Magic Numbers (UK)
-Ash (UK)
-The Middle East (AU)
-Yeasayer (US)
-Delphic (UK)
-We Are Scientists (US)

-Foals (UK)
-Washington (AU)
-Two Door Cinema Club (IRE)
-Violent Soho (AU)
-School of Seven Bells (UK)
-Jonathan Boulet (AU)
-Oh Mercy (AU)
-Cloud Control (AU)

-Boy & Bear
-Tim & Jean (AU)
-Purple Sneakers DJs (AU)

Clashes galore I reckon but I'll do what I always do, if it's a toss-up between a local and an international band... I'll go see the international band. I'm so sick of people getting hyped up about seeing Australian bands at festivals over much better international bands! Discover new bands people, there is more out there than just the music coming from your backyard!

Napoleon Solo said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Broken Social Scene are Canadian.

joshua_4341 said on the 15th Apr, 2010

so glad to see one of the most over rated bands in history and 2010 festival whores, art vs science, not make the list!

Stefan Beck said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Confucius say: In order to be overrated one must first be rated.

Alexphotosite said on the 15th Apr, 2010

I know, I didn't do the list...

Alexphotosite said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Alex say: Confucius has not idea what he's talking about when it comes to artistic integrity.

Alex say: One should not base a song solely upon trapezoidal pieces of plastic or rubber that are worn in the water as an extension on both feet of the subject, usually in an array of bad colours, with the purpose to propel the subject through the water or underneath its surface at a speed higher than that obtained by the subjects' own feet by a simple kicking motion of both feet.

Napoleon Solo said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Not very personal innit.

Alexphotosite said on the 15th Apr, 2010

As in I didn't write what was in the brackets, I chose the bands out of the complete line-up.

sushiandsax said on the 15th Apr, 2010

You honestly aren't going to get a line-up much more solid than that. The Strokes for me were the clincher, but so many good acts to back them up! LCD Soundsystem, Scissor Sisters, Passion Pit, The Middle East, Florence, Midnight Juggernauts, Goldfrapp, Grizzly Bear, Miami Horror, The Mess Hall! And about 10 others haha. Plus the fact I'm one of the lucky few who live within 30 minutes of the venue and I'm keen as a bean! AND the fact that in an effort to save money I skipped a lot of festivals so I'm not really seeing a lot of repeats. YAY

Daft Punks Lip Sweat said on the 15th Apr, 2010

Nothing short of epic in terms of Australian festivals.

mondo22 said on the 16th Apr, 2010

thread needs more Yeasayer appreciation.
do yourself a favour and get both albums and find an hour and a half free time, smoke a fatty, and just listen.
theyre latest couple of singles make them sound like another pop band but trust me... listen to the albums and you will understand that they really are amazing and doing something quite different to anyone else.

mondo22 said on the 16th Apr, 2010

3 years in a row would be a bit much don't you think?

not a fan of these guys but i rate them as it's clear they can get a crowd moving.

sdaa said on the 16th Apr, 2010

How do you guys think this year will rate in terms of difficulty to get tickets? So many people I know are jumping on the bandwagon purely because of hype or only a few acts. I personally think the price isn't enough to stop this being a lucky dip come 9am on the 6th.

mondo22 said on the 16th Apr, 2010

i still feel really positive. not intentionally, it's just how i feel.
i think the fact that everyone has to settle in the campsite for the whole time will bring a desired crowd.
the expense will drive a lot away that splendour doesnt need, even if not all of them.

i really have the feeling it will be the best ever.

Barry said on the 16th Apr, 2010

agreed, i'm sure everyone elses facebook feed would be similar to mine. last year, maybe a few voiced their intention to go upon lineup release. yesterday, at least a dozen with a big omgwtfsplendourletsgo update

gumbuoy said on the 16th Apr, 2010

I saw the Brisbane sideshow, and if the BDO slot was better, it would have to have been the best fucking set anyone ever played at a festival ever...

gumbuoy said on the 16th Apr, 2010

with this lineup, im REALLY glad im in the Splendour Club.

dreadfaery said on the 16th Apr, 2010

i'm still waiting to get my reply from splendour member application! anyone else in the same boat, or have i missed it!?

deanoss said on the 16th Apr, 2010

And who said Aussie festival organisers wouldnt better their line up and up their ticket prices in the hope of aligning the quality of our festivals with that of the European ones?

oldgregg said on the 16th Apr, 2010

i need some advice,
as a huge strokes fan, and just realizing i cant go to both the sideshow and splendour without missing the friday of the festival, so should i:

sell my tickets so i can go to splendour ( if so would they basically be playing the same setlist as they are likely to play at festival hall??)

or should i just cbf with splendour and just go to a fuckload of side shows?

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

^^^ I will buy your strokes tickets if you decide to sell.

just sayin...

oldgregg said on the 16th Apr, 2010

^^^ I will buy your strokes tickets if you decide to sell.

just sayin...

was kinda hoping to sell them for enough to cover the cost of splendour tickets,
but if you still want em sure.

but whats your insight on what i should do?
why did they put a side show on a day of the festival :S?

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

oldgregg said on the 16th Apr, 2010

because they dont want to hang in Australia for very long... im guessing.

it happens most years... the big bands play a sideshow one night, then head up to splendour for the second night.

For people like me that won't be able to afford the round trip from Melbourne to Brisbane for Splendour, its still a chance for them to see the Strokes on a friday night rather than a wednesday or thursday.

and in regards to tickets... i recommend selling them for heaps to some fool that will pay loads... it will pay for your trip.

I'm just gonna hit up a bunch of sideshows.

yeah i think im just gunna hit up the sideshows, hold out for a decent falls line up, although this line up is pretty hard to top,
but having said that all the smaller bands will be back in no time, as long as i see foals and florence ill be happy.

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

Falls for sure.

I'm moving to Melbourne in two weeks time, and i'm really looking forward to the shows i will hopefully be able to attend. :)

oldgregg said on the 16th Apr, 2010

Falls for sure.

I'm moving to Melbourne in two weeks time, and i'm really looking forward to the shows i will hopefully be able to attend. :)

awesome, melbourne is awesome mate, where are you moving from?

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

From Brisbane. So its quite a change.

oldgregg said on the 16th Apr, 2010

oo ill say, well besides from the weather being on drugs, its the best place i've lived so far.

Alexphotosite said on the 16th Apr, 2010

mondo22 said on the 16th Apr, 2010

just not as widely known yet.
they will be in coming years

Alexphotosite said on the 16th Apr, 2010

True that. But they are amazing and I'm sure they will be live as I have seen some of they're stuff on Jools Holland etc...

gumbuoy said on the 16th Apr, 2010

OH I LOVE YEASAYER! BELIEVE ME!

Well, thats not a good sign...

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

OH I LOVE YEASAYER! BELIEVE ME!

Do you reckon you could give us a list of the reasons why you love Yeasayer?

mondo22 said on the 16th Apr, 2010

psychedelic middle-eastern soundscapes

Braveheart81 said on the 16th Apr, 2010

They don't have as good hair as Leo Sayer.

Stefan Beck said on the 16th Apr, 2010

I started redoing the Alexphotosite Lady Gaga list but I don't know that much about Yeasayer :(

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

Oh yeah...

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/l/leo-sayer/album-the-very-best-of-leo-sayer.jpg

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Apr, 2010

yeah, that's what i was hoping for.

it is a time consuming meme.

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Apr, 2010

what i wanna know is how the hell are all these acts going to do sideshows? ok the pixies wont be doing one same with ben harper. but here is my theory at the moment for the rest of the acts

the strokes and temper trap at the hordern. mumford and florence and scissor sisters and possibly lcd soundsystem at the enmore. band of horses, richard ashcroft, grizzly bear, laura marling and hot chip at the metro. passion pit, jonsi, broken social scene and delphic at the oxford art factory. the rest of the international acts spread across the manning, forum and where ever else they will fit in. i guess some will also act as support acts to some of the bigger acts.

the week leading into and following splendour will be very very busy and somewhat expensive.

Alexphotosite said on the 16th Apr, 2010

I agree with most BUT:

- Hot Chip are too big for The Metro so may play Enmore or Hordern with LCD Soundsystem.

- Passion Pit played The Metro in Summer so their next logical progression would be the Enmore, not downgrading to the OAF.

- Delphic played the OAF recently so will probably upgrade to The Metro or Gaelic Club

- I also think that BOH and Grizzly Bear will probably upgrade and do the Enmore, hopefully as a double act, that'd be awesome too!

- Yeasayer will probably do either the OAF or Metro depending on their schedule and fan-base.

- Last time Scissor Sisters were out they played the Entertainment Centre so they'll probably do the Hordern or if they are feeling intimate may do the Enmore as you suggested

- Ting Tings will play at Cargo Bar or Ivy coz that's where they belong, well they really belong somewhere other than the Splendour bill...

- Goldfrappacino wil play at the Enmore

- BRMC will do Enmore also

- W.A.S. will do Metro or Enmore

- Foals will do Metro with Two Door Cinema Club

Yeah... That's all I've got now...

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Apr, 2010

^^

yeah i guess you do have a point but we will have to wait and see. i think to fill some of the venues you mentioned some of the acts will need to do an unlikely double billing. and i also wanted to add that im assuming most of the aussie acts wont be doing sideshows as most if not all of them have done about 7 national tours in the past 12 months.

Napoleon Solo said on the 16th Apr, 2010

Gawd I love me some speculation.

MorningAfterboy said on the 16th Apr, 2010

Sideshow speculation is always fun.

What gives you this idea? I recall them not coming close to selling out the Enmore due to ridiculous pricing?

I agree with this, although it baffles me how popular these guys got/have gotten.

Logical, and would almost definitely attend.

Last time they were here, they had I Don't Feel Like Dancin'. No big hits in current rotation this time around, so I'm definitely thinking Enmore. Would be great, very much looking forward to the new album - even if nobody else is.

Ahahahaha. I'm not a big fan either - will their new record be out by the time Splendour's here, anyone? I'll go with Metro again, or maybe the OAF for a 30 second sell-out.

Goldfrappacino wil play at the Enmore

BRMC will do Enmore also

- W.A.S. will do Metro or Enmore

Woah, do BRMC and We Are Scientists really have the following to fill the Enmore? Was thinking the Metro myself - not together, obviously.

Nice pairing, but I'm thinking TDCC to do their own gig, maybe at the Gaelic or OAF.

Anyway, it's all up in the air. Still fun to think about, though.

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