Days Like This! not happeningthis summer

Wed 8th Sep, 2010 in Local News

Following the cancellation of Homebake another Sydney festival has announced that it won’t be happening this summer.

The boutique festival for hip hop and electronic music lovers Days Like This! won’t be returning in January. The much-loved event set the bar high with its first two editions, so this is very sad news for its devotees.

The statement reads: “After a stellar debut in 2009 and follow up in 2010, Niche Productions and Waterfall Entertainment have decided that January 2011 will not be brightened by Days Like This! After much deliberation, soul searching and many sleepless nights, we have decided to postpone the 2011 festival and look at a new date option for the festival’s return.”

The last line should be some comfort, and the organisers have promised we will be hearing further developments soon.

Days Like This! is a unique proposition in the local festival scene – or as our reviewer put it, “Days Like This is a pleasant change from the usual festival routine, doing away with chart-friendly hipster acts in favour of strong musical bonds between its acts. From the soul-revivalists to cutting-edge dance, avant-garde artists and era-spanning hip-hop, everything today created a joyous union of past and present.”

Following 2010’s scorching line-up featuring Cat Power, Method Man & Redman, Roots Manuva, Cat Empire, Dilated Peoples and plenty more. We sincerely hope it will be back.

Check out the photos from the amazing Days Like This! festival earlier this year