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Sunset Sounds - A Sold Out Summer Sensation!

05.01.2010

Hot off the heels of a stellar four-night NYE run at The Falls Music & Arts Festival, we traded our tents and veggie burgers for two days of afternoon beers and socially-conscious water at Sunset Sounds 2010.

Now kids, it may have only been Sunset Sound’s second year on the scene, but this little beauty always had a sell out on the cards! Even the light rain didn’t do much to dampen 15,000 guests’ thirst for world-class international and national musical luminaries!

We were all spoilt with incredible performances from Australian act The Temper Trap (incredible!), Xavier Rudd (unbelievable!), Midnight Juggernaughts (mesmerizing!), Lisa Mitchell (Captivating!), Sarah Blasko (Blissful!), Grizzly Bear (Stunning!), the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s (Karen O’s voice enchanting!) and the world renowned Moby!

One thing is for sure, this young summer fiesta has come up with the goods two years in a row, and we look forward to watching it mature in years to come!

To re-live your favourite Sunset Sounds moments and maybe even spot yourself in the crowd, click here!

Falls Festival Tickets Sold Out! Is There Still Hope?

20.10.2009

Tickets to The Falls Music & Arts Festival in Lorne (Vic) & Marion Bay (Tas) have completely sold out!!!

Lorne completely sold out in a record breaking 15 minutes, and Marion Bay followed suit only a month later!

But hey, if you missed out, pack up your swag and head on up to Sunset Sounds which returns for the second year to Brisbane Botanical and City Gardens over January 6 & 7, 2010.

This hip happenin’ summer soiree hosts a number of international and local acts including the likes of: Editors, Yveskleinblue, Moby, King Khan & The Shrines, Seasick Steve & The Middle East.

Tickets available at www.sunsetsounds.com.au but be quick, they're sure to sell out fast!

Sunset Sounds 2010 Line-Up Announced!

07.08.2009

Hey if your planning on spending New Years Eve in Brissy and don’t want to travel down south for Falls Fest, never fear!

Sunset Sounds is here!

If you love ‘music from lands abroad and towns near, tropical summer lovin’ weather and rolling green grass to frolic on’ , you better get your tickets to the Sunset Sounds Festival quick, coz’ last year’s sold out event was one hell of a way to bring in the New Year!

Brisbane’s Botanical and City Gardens will host the summer soiree over two heavenly evenings as Sunset Sounds crafts its own stunning and spacious home by combining the Garden Stage in the Botanic Gardens and the Riverstage in the City Gardens.

Both Falls and Sunset Sounds share some amazing artists, so make sure to hit up the Sunset Sounds website for more info before tickets go on sale on 24 September 2009!

Whether you are enjoying a summer break or an après work beverage with a sound track to shake to, kick start your 2010 on January 6th & 7th in super fine style.

Bands appearing at Sunset Sounds:

Editors
Yveskleinblue
Moby
King Khan & The Shrines
Seasick Steve
The Middle East
Kakiking
Grizzly Bear
Sarah Blasko
Xavier Rudd
The Temper Trap
Hilltop Hoods
Rodrigo & Gabriela
Andrew Bird
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Lisa Mitchell
Emiliana Torrini
The John Steel Singers
Art vs. Science

Let There Be Light @ Sunset Sounds 2009

10.01.2009

Falls Festival organisers proclaimed “Let there be light” in Brisbane this week as they illuminated the Sunshine State with their Sunset Sounds Festival for the first time ever.

And sunshine there absolutely was.

Everyone was feelin’ hot hot hot as our beloved sun burnt country blessed us with flawless examples of Australian summer heat. Punters spent Wednesday and Thursday in sweltering conditions amongst the brilliant backdrop of Brisbane’s stunning Botanical and City Gardens.

Turning up the heat even higher was the summer festival’s scorching line-up, bragging massive names as The Hives, The Kooks, Franz Ferdinand, Tegan and Sarah as well as Santogold.

Sunset Sounds appealed to the punter within thousands of Brisbaners who spent two sultry evenings frolicking in the Gardens, taking in some of the most picturesque sights Australia has to offer. No wonder both days were well and truly sold out with capacity for the venue increased to accommodate a whopping 25,OOO partygoers.

Sunset Sounds has well and truly gained the respect of Brisbane’s music savvy community, kicking off 2009 with a bang. And what a way to initiate the New Year indeed!

After its successful inauguration, Australia’s hottest summer festival will light up the Sunshine State once again in 2010 so be sure to stay tuned for the lineup announcement!