It’s not long until West Best Bloc Fest takes over the streets for Newcastle’s biggest celebration of local music.

For the uninitiated, the elevator pitch for the event is 100 Bands.12 Stages. 8 Venues. And it’s all happening across one city block in Newcastle West on 1 October 2023.

The first thing you’re gonna need is a ticket, and you better believe, that like last year, this bad boy will sell out and you’ll be kicking yourself you didn’t grab a ticket while you could. So click this link and get on to it soon. Easy.

But let’s assume you’re a forward-thinking type of operator and you’ve got your party pass (and maybe a few spares for your mates) already sorted. The next things you need are set times and event info so you know where you’re going and you don’t miss the bands you want to see.

And as luck would have it, that’s precisely what we’ve got here. So save this URL to your home screen or click on the images below and save them to your camera reel. Cause, with all these artists playing across the day, you’re gonna need.


WEST BEST BLOC FEST TICKETS

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Don’t leave it until the day to grab your ticket. Not only will you be helping the promoters sort logistics, but you’ll also be saving yourself from total FOMO when you rock up and they’re all sold out.



WEST BEST BLOC FEST MAP

Even if you’re a regular in the west end of town, this festival map will come in handy on the day to let you know how to access each of the festival stages.



WEST BEST BLOC FEST SET TIMES

Here it is, the all-important planning guide. You can click to download the main sheet with everything on it or drill down on playing times for each stage below that.



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