Newcastle’s biggest annual music festival, THIS THAT have announced Gang Of Youths and Porter Robinson will lead their 2023 event lineup.
Gang Of Youths will be crossing oceans to deliver their first set in Newcastle since the band’s massive show at the entertainment centre in August last year.
Porter Robinson, fresh from a global tour that wrapped at Coachella, is expected to bring is trademark his audio-visual spectacular to the festival stage. The American musician has been hailed as an electronic music revolutionary who has literally rewritten the rules of the genre.
The rest of the first release lineup announcement reads like a who’s who of Ausmusic who will perform across the festival’s three stages.
Hockey Dad, Alex Lahey, Winston Surfshirt and Lola Scott will join heavy hitters Trophy Eyes and Dear Seattle on the bill.
Chillinit, Hooligan Hefs, Jesswar and Sophiya will deliver their innovative styles of hip-hop at the festival alongside feet-stomping sets from Slumberjack, Set Mo, Godlands, Kinder and Alice Ivy.
On top of the lineup, Newcastle’s favourite festival is pulling out all the stops when it comes to atmosphere and food too.
Expect a larger-than-life, open-air festival firework frenzy experience, backdrops of captivating, ever-evolving visuals, immersive art, sound and sensory installations.
THIS THAT VIP packages are back too and will give those of us important enough access to an exclusive lounge, bar, and amenities.
The whole shebang will hit Newcastle on Saturday 11 November 2023. Member pre-sale kicks off at 8 am on Tuesday 1 August with general tickets available from Thursday 3 August. Hit thisthat.com.au to find out more.
THIS THAT FESTIVAL
NEWCASTLE – 11 NOVEMBER 2023
PORTER ROBINSON
GANG OF YOUTHS
ALEX LAHEY
ALICE IVY
DEAR SEATTLE
ELIZA & THE DELUSIONALS
GODLANDS
HOCKEY DAD
HOOLIGAN HEFS
JESSWAR
KINDER
KITA ALEXANDER
LOLA SCOTT
THE PRESETS
SET MO
SLUMBERJACK
SOPHIYA
TROPHY EYES
WINSTON SURFSHIRT
MADE ON SUNDAY DJs
NED BENNETT
WHO IS ARCADIA
DAYDREAMING SOUNDSYSTEM
