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V Festival launches in Sydney- first line-up announced

Mon 27th Nov, 2006 in Local News

Richard Branson’s V Festival launched in Sydney last night – and the big news of the evening was the announcement of the Pixies headlining at the festival.

Branson’s festival is one of the largest and most popular in the UK, attracting 130,000 music fans each year, and has played host to a line-up of world class international artists, supported by an extensive and eclectic mix of new talent.

After ruling the roost in the UK for 10 years, the V Festival expanded its empire this year, with inuagural festivals in Canada and the US in September. V Fest will roll out its troops in Australia in March 2007 – which is only good news for festival lovers and music fans.

V Festival plans to deliver the Australian gig goer a new and unique experience, More creature comforts; plenty of space; great facilities; food other than Pluto pups, champagne tents alongside beer lines – and all this taking place in exceptional surroundings..

The line-up for the very first Australian bill serves up a taste of some of the world’s best international acts alongside fresh newcomers.

The confirmed line-up so far:

The Pixies,The Pet Shop Boys, Phoenix, Soulwax, Softlightes, Gnarls Barkley, Groove Armada, The Rapture, The Bumblebeez, 2ManyDJs, Mercy Arms, The Temper Trap.

Whilst the best news for local musos is that they can vie for a chance to get involved – and score a place on the mainstage by entering the Garage to V band contest – presented by FasterLouder…

Virgin, Michael Coppel, Modular People MTV and FasterLouder present:
The V Festival
Saturday March 31 – Centennial Park, Sydney
Sunday April 1 – Avica Resort, The Gold Coast

Tickets go on sale Monday December 4 and will be available at www.vfestival.com.au/ and all Ticketmaster outlets 1300 799 753



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simonrodder

said on the 28th Nov, 2006
Melbourne is the heart and soul of live music and the pacesetter of festival promotion in Australia, why would they announce a new "innovative" festival and not include Melbourne? As a promoting partner fasterlouder.com.au should be questioning this amazi
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demonofthefall

said on the 28th Nov, 2006
I think the person above me said everything that needs to be said. I definitely can't afford to travel to Sydney for this, and with such a promising line-up, how can they justify no Melbourne show? This doesn't seem right at all...
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itwasthe90s

said on the 28th Nov, 2006
To those in Melbourne... i'm almost jealous! You all know that the bands playing these festivals are not going to travel all the way out here and not play Melbourne. There will be a week's worth of great satellite shows. So instead of standing around
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Rose

said on the 1st Dec, 2006
The word on the street is that they are holding mini events in other cities. So don't fret Melbourne you may get something yet.
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EuniceB

said on the 4th Dec, 2006
Please add the local electro/ rock act Celebrity Drug Disasters to your line up
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Bjay

said on the 4th Dec, 2006
Working for the only sole company sponsoring V Fest we've been told that.... Syd, Briz and Perth are getting the main fest's and Melb + Adelaide are getting Mini Fests!! So dont have a panic attack, ur getting the stuff down there!!!! Its going to
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Aaron McCormack

said on the 14th Dec, 2006
I understand that it would be frustrating to see international acts coming over here and not playing your city... but seriously Melbourne has nothing to complain about. Brisbane and Perth wouldn't be able to count the number of great international act
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heyben

said on the 5th Jan, 2007
When they announcing the next round? I'm hanging out here. Daft Punk? Daft Punk? PS. I'm a Melbournite going up to Sydney for it. I don't care about it skipping Melbourne. Good excuse to get away for a weekend.