Aus Bands At Great Escape
News posted Monday, June 23 2008 at 12:00 AM.
Related: Festival.
A host of local talent will share the stage with the likes of Black Francis, Supergrass and The New Pornographers at this year’s The Great Escape Festival at Sydney’s Newington Armory on October 4-5.
Australian acts confirmed for the festival include C.W Stoneking, The Panics, British India, The Mess Hall, Blue King Brown, Paul Kelly, The Galvatrons, Lior, Pikelet, Yves Klein Blue, Jackson Jackson, Little Red, John Steel Singers, The Seabellies, The E.L.F., Firekites, Laura Jean, Cassette Kids, Wons Phreely, The Scientists of Modern Music, theredsunband, The Holidays, Whitley, Spod and Plug In City. Phew!
Tickets for The Great Escape will go on sale on Wednesday, July 9, 9am. Early bird price: $180 plus booking fee. Stage two price is $200 plus booking fee.
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