The Hi-Fi Melbourne

Presented by 'All Tomorrows Parties'

Supported by Silver Apples (USA)

Spiritualized live by their own methods. Although a 'group' the line-up is the whim of leader/songwriter Jason Pierce. The band's name is like a mantra: a spiritualisation or 'rock' through hypnotic structures. Pierce - like Nick Cave - goes to dark places and makes them most beautiful. This finds a delicate balance between minimalist rock and orchestral adornment. More

Supported by Sentience, Envenomed, Nights Plague, Rocksteady

Originating from the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Scar The Surface continue to re-invent and redefine themselves as one of the most stand-out bands in melodic metal, and a band to be remembered. More

Uber Lingua Presents

Featuring Filastine (Barcelona) + Maga Bo (Rio)

Uber Lingua is a growing movement of DJs, Video artists and musicians based in the various cities of Australia, who celebrate the contemporary end of multi-lingual music and culture. More

Supported by Liquid Memory

With a trip to the States set for the later part of the year to record their first LP, the band are preparing for the recording by playing a series of live shows across Melbourne. More

Presented by Handsome Tours

Plus Special Guests

Bon Iver is indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon's current band and most notable music project to date.

Supported by Between The Buried and Me (USA), As Blood Runs Black (USA), In Trenches

Fresh off the back of their new release Declaration, Orange County’s Bleeding Through are returning to our shores in the New Year! More

BBA Present the return of the World's Number 1 DJ - Andy C alongside his MC of choice of MC GQ.

Also featuring State of Mind (NZ) & MC Lowqui (UK) More

Killyourstereo and KMW Present

Supported by House Vs Hurricane

The Welsh metal-core band Bullet For My Valentine has spent most of the past two years taking over the world. More

Lees + West and Triple J Present

*Big Day Out Sideshow*

Supported by Wolf + Cub

TV On The Radio's loose approach to songwriting, recording and performing leaves an incredible amount of room for instrument-swapping and role reversals.

Michael Coppel Present

Razorlight formed in London in 2002 around vocalist/guitarist Johnny Borrell and guitarist/vocalist and Swedish ex-pat Björn Ågnen. Joined by bassist Carl Dalemo and drummer Christian Smith-Pancorvo, the combo recorded some early demos at London's Toe Rag studios More

Presented by Jarrah Records

This summer, the band will be touring and placing the decision of the show set lists into the hands of the fans. Rarities, classics, the hits, and a few brand new ones! Fans can go to www.thewaifs.com and email their wish list of tracks they want to hear. More

Soulmate Records Present

"The Festival Song" Video Launch

Supported by Hailey Cramer, Seth Sentry, Trackwalk DJs

It’s been an amazing few months for Melbourne hip-hop phenomenon PEZ, with his debut single ‘The Festival Song’ skyrocketing to #1 on the independent singles chart and receiving constant airplay on Austereo, Nova and Triple J radio nationally. More

+ Guests

Proudly presented by Word of Mouth Music After a 3 month European Tour in 2008 independent epic-alternative rock group  A Sound Mind have returned home more excited than ever to hit the Australian stages. More

DTL Records Present

In My Shadow Tour 09

Supported by Amongst The Vein and guests

THE HIATUS IS OVER!!!!! After 18 months of recording, Edge of Earth have emerged from the confines of artificially lit sound proof rooms with a bunch of new musical concoctions and a brand new album which shall be known from here forth as IN MY SHADOW. More

Plus Guests

Presented by Scorpion entertainment by arrangement with Live Nation

Post Metal Masters, Cult Of Luna are heading to Australia for the very first time this February! Cult of Luna was formed in 1998 by guitarist Johannes Persson and vocalist Klas Rydberg in Umea, Sweden. More

Supported by Johnny No Mercy, Dirty Murphy, Jaded Season, Haunted Craft

They have the experience and knowledge to produce songs for the classic music lover More

ON SALE January 8

Elefant Traks & New World Artists Present

Elefant Traks 10th Anniversary featuring The Herd, Mista Savona.

Supported by Hermitude, Astronomy Class, The Tongue, Horrorshow, Combat Wombat

Handsome Tours Present

with special guests

The brainchild of singer/guitarist Kevin Barnes, Of Montreal were among the second wave of bands to emerge from the sprawling Elephant 6 collective. More

Presented by Triple J, Myspace & MAX

Supported by Cloud Control, Jackson McLaren

‘CHIMNEY’S AFIRE’ is the cry whalers of yesteryear made when they harpooned a whale and a plume of blood and water spurted out of its blowhole into the air. More

ON SALE January 8

Vacant Productions and Troubadour Present

The inaugural Australian Fleadh featuring Damien Dempsey, Declan O'Rourke and Gary Og and Sydney City Trash.
March 2009 will see the 1st festival of Irish music and culture beginning with the Melbourne being the location for the inaugural show. Comprising of some of the best of Irish music with local and international acts it promises to be a night to remember.