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Groovin the Moo is an annual music festival that was held primarily in regional centres across Australia. The festival was held during autumn, typically in May of each year. Groovin the Moo was established by Cattleyard Promotions and their first festival was held on Sunday 24 April 2005 in Gloucester, New South Wales. The festivals were held each year until 2019, but in 2020 and 2021 there were no festivals because of the
COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
. Groovin the Moo returned in 2022 and 2023, but insufficient ticket sales led to the cancellation of the 2024 festival.


History

The first incarnation of the festival occurred on 24 April 2005 at the Gloucester Showgrounds in
New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
with crowds of over 1400, continuing to
Narrandera Narrandera ( ), until around 1949 also spelled "Narandera", is a town located in the central Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The town lies on the junction of the Newell Highway, Newell and Sturt Highway, Sturt highwa ...
(NSW
Riverina The Riverina () is an agricultural list of regions in Australia, region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, a climate with significant seaso ...
) with crowds exceeding 1800. The following year the festival took place in Maitland,
Albury Albury (; ) is a major regional city that is located in the Murray River, Murray region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the twin city of Albury–Wodonga, Albury-Wodonga and is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of ...
and Darwin. 2007 was a break-through year for the festival, with headlining Australian act
Silverchair Silverchair was an Australian Rock music, rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, with Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars, Ben Gillies on drums, and Chris Joannou on bass guitar. The group got thei ...
and successful international act
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American Rock music, rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, Singing, vocals) and Patrick Carney (Drum kit, drums). The duo began as an Independent music, independent act, record ...
headlining, along with the largely popular
Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1994 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) ...
,
John Butler Trio The John Butler Trio were an Australian Folk music, roots-Rock music, rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler (musician), John Butler, an Australasian Performing Right Association, APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician. They formed in ...
and
You Am I You Am I are an Australian power pop band, fronted by its lead singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tim Rogers. They formed in December 1989 and are the first Australian band to have released three successive albums that have each debuted at the ...
. In 2008
Townsville The City of Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313 as of 2024, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia (specifically, the parts of Australia north of ...
was added to the tour's circuit, with
Bendigo Bendigo ( ) is an Australian city in north-central Victoria. The city is located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2022, Bendigo has a popula ...
being added the following year. 2010 saw the inclusion of Bunbury and
Canberra Canberra ( ; ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the Federation of Australia, federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's list of cities in Australia, largest in ...
, with all shows selling out across the country. In 2014, an Oakbank show was added to the tour and went on to sell out. Australia's first pill testing trial was held at the 2018 festival in Canberra. In 2020, and 2021, festivals were not held because of restrictions resulting from the
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in Aust ...
. Tickets purchased for 2020 were valid for the event in 2022. In February 2024, the 2024 Festival was cancelled, with organisers stating "insufficient ticket sales".


Festivals venues


Lineups year by year

''As listed on the official website. Bold indicates headline act. All acts are Australian unless stated otherwise.''


2005

Notes * The Narrandera show was also known by some sources as "Groovin the Moo 2". While www.GTM.net.au still references the Narrandera show as taking place under the "ABOUT GTM" section, it is not referenced under the "PAST LINEUPS" section bringing into question the official status of this show today.


2006

Notes * "Gomez", from the United Kingdom, is credited as the first international act to appear at Groovin The Moo on www.GTM.net.au. However "Local Knowledge", from New Zealand, played twice before "Gomez" first appearance, once in 2005 & once in 2006.


2007

Notes *A Maitland Showground 12 May. *B Albury Racecourse 24 November.


2008

Notes *A Maitland Showground 26 April. *B Lou Lister Park 3 May.


2009

*
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Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1994 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) ...
* The Grates *
De La Soul De La Soul ( ) is an American hip hop music, hip hop group formed in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York (state), New York in 1988. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evoluti ...
(USA) * Architecture in Helsinki * Little Birdy *
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''(DJ Set)'' *
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(USA) * Ratatat (USA) * The Drones * Van She *
Tame Impala Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker (musician), Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project's music. As a touring a ...
* Miami Horror ''(Live)'' * The Twelves (Brazil) * Horrorshow *
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(CAN) * Hercules in NY * Art vs. Science * My Own Enemy - Pushover Winner * 2 May 2009 – Lou Litster Park, Townsville. * 9 May 2009 – Maitland Showground, Maitland. * 16 May 2009 – Prince of Wales Showground's, Bendigo.


2010

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(USA) *
Silverchair Silverchair was an Australian Rock music, rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, with Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars, Ben Gillies on drums, and Chris Joannou on bass guitar. The group got thei ...
* Empire of the Sun *
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Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara () are a Canadian indie pop duo formed in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta. The band is led by identical twin sisters, Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin (born September 19, 1980). Both musicians are songwriters and multi-instrumentali ...
(CAN) *
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Lisa Mitchell Lisa Helen Mitchell (born 22 March 1990) is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter who grew up in Albury, New South Wales. Mitchell currently lives in Melbourne and is working on her fourth studio album. Mitchell finished sixth in the 20 ...
* Miami Horror * Kisschasy * Bag Raiders * Kid Koala presents The Slew Live (CAN) * Muph and Plutonic * Funkoars * Space Invadas Illy *
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* Jonathan Boulet * Yacht Club DJs * Killaqueens * The Only * Saturday 1 May, Bendigo, Prince of Wales Showground. * Sunday 2 May, Townsville, Murray Sporting ComplexTownsville Cricket Grounds. * Saturday 8 May, Maitland, Maitland Showground. * Sunday 9 May, Canberra, The Meadows, University of Canberra. * Saturday 15 May, Bunbury, Hay Park.


2011

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360 360 may refer to: * 360 (number) * 360 AD, a year * 360 BC, a year * 360 degrees, a turn Businesses and organizations * 360 Architecture, an American architectural design firm * Ngong Ping 360, a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong ...
''(Bunbury only)'' * AC Slater (USA) * Art vs. Science * Architecture in Helsinki * The Aston Shuffle *
Birds of Tokyo Birds of Tokyo are an Australian alternative rock band from Perth. Their debut album, ''Day One (Birds of Tokyo album), Day One'', gained them domestic success, reaching number three on the AIR Charts, AIR Independent Album charts and spendin ...
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Bliss n Eso Bliss n Eso (formerly known as Bliss n' Esoterikizm) are an Australian hip hop trio based in Sydney. The group consists of emcees Bliss and Eso, and DJ Izm, and they are currently signed to Melbourne record label Illusive Sounds, and are manag ...
* Boy & Bear ''(Bunbury only)'' *
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Darwin Deez Darwin Deez is an American indie band from New York City signed to music label Lucky Number Music. The group's frontman, Darwin Deez (Darwin Merwan Smith), grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, attended Wesleyan University, and has been a ...
(USA) *
Datarock Datarock is a Norwegian electronic rock band. The band, known for wearing red jumpsuits, formed in 2000. Original personnel were Fredrik Saroea, Ketil Mosnes and Kevin O'Brien, who soon hired Tom Mæland. O'Brien and Mæland later left the band, ...
(NOR) *
Drapht Paul Reid, formerly Paul Gary James Ridge, (born 4 September 1982), better known by the stage name Drapht, is an Australian hip hop artist from Perth. Drapht is a member of the Syllabolix (SBX) crew, a collective that includes fellow Perth-base ...
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The Drums The Drums is an American indie pop band/project from New York City. It was initially formed by Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham as Goat Explosion, and later added Adam Kessler and Connor Hanwick. Graham exited the band in 2016. Since then, ...
(USA) * The Go! Team (UK) *
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* The Holidays * Horrorshow *
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(USA) * The Jezabels * Nina Las Vegas ''Triple J'' * Sampology ''AV/DJ Set'' *
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-Live (UK) * Washington *
The Wombats The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
(UK) ** The Wombats and The Holidays pulled out of the Bunbury show due to overseas commitments. They were replaced by Boy & Bear along with 360 and Pez. * Sat 30 April, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo. * Sun 1 May, Townsville Cricket Grounds, Townsville. * Sat 7 May, Maitland Showground, Maitland. * Sun 8 May, The Meadows, University of Canberra. * Sat 14 May, Hay Park, Bunbury.


2012

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* Adrian Lux (SWE) * Andrew WK (USA) ''One Man Party Tour'' * Ball Park Music * Beni * Big Scary *
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* Chiddy Bang (USA) *
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(CAN) * Digitalism (GER) * The Getaway Plan * Gold Fields * Hermitude *
Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1994 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) ...
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(UK) *
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* The Maccabees (UK) *
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(USA) * Naysayer & Gilsun *
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(USA) * Purple Sneakers DJs * San Cisco *
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(USA) Local band Juwana opened the moo tent after winning competition ** Ball Park Music replaced Chiddy Bang, who withdrew from the lineup so they could focus on promoting their (at the time) upcoming album. * Sat 5 May, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo. * Sun 6 May, Murray Sporting Complex, Townsville. * Sat 12 May, Maitland Showground, Maitland. * Sun 13 May, The Meadows, Canberra. * Sat 19 May, Hay Park, Bunbury.


2013

* Allday ''(Bunbury only)'' * Alison Wonderland * Alpine *
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(USA) * DZ Deathrays ''(DJ Set)'' *
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Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final lineup of the band consisted of Hutchison, his brother Grant (drums), Billy Kenned ...
(UK) * Hungry Kids of Hungary *
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(UK) * Last Dinosaurs *
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(USA) * Midnight Juggernauts * Pez *
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* Seth Sentry *
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(CAN) *
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(USA) * Tuka With Ellesquire *
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* DJ Woody's Big Phat 90's Mixtape (UK) *
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(USA) * Yolanda Be Cool ** During Pez's performance at the Bunbury show, 360 came on stage and performed "The Festival Song" ** Urthboy pulled out of the Bunbury show due to illness and was replaced with Allday * Sat 27 Apr, Maitland Showground, Maitland. * Sun 28 Apr, University of Canberra, Canberra. * Sat 4 May, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo. * Sun 5 May, Murray Sporting Complex, Townsville. * Sat 11 May, Hay Park, Bunbury.


2014

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(USA)
* Andy Bull * Allday * Architecture in Helsinki *
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(UK) * Holy F**K (CAN) *
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* The Jezabels * The Jungle Giants *
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* Kingswood * The Kite String Tangle * Loon Lake *
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(NZ) *
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* Peking Duk *
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(USA) *
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* Vance Joy * Violent Soho * Wave Racer * What So Not ** Action Bronson cancelled his appearance at GTM 2014 due to ""unforeseen circumstances regarding recording commitments" and was replaced by Allday * Friday, 25 April, Oakbank Racecourse, Oakbank. * Saturday, 26 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland. * Sunday, 27 April, University of Canberra. * Saturday, 3 May, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo. * Sunday, 4 May, Murray Sporting Complex, Townsville. * Saturday, 10 May, Hay Park, Bunbury.


2015

* ASAP Ferg (USA) * Ball Park Music *
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(NZ) * Carmada *
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(UK) * The Delta Riggs *
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* Hermitude *
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* Hot Dub Time Machine *
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* Northlane * One Day *
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(USA) * San Cisco * Saskwatch *
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* You Me at Six (UK) * Saturday 25 April, Oakbank Racecourse, Oakbank. * Sunday 26 April, Hay Park, Bunbury. * Saturday 2 May, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo. * Sunday 3 May, University of Canberra, Canberra. * Saturday 9 May, Maitland Showground, Maitland. * Sunday 10 May, Murray Sports Complex, Townsville.


2016

* Alison Wonderland *
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* Boy & Bear *
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* Client Liaison *
Danny Brown Daniel Dewan Sewell (born March 16, 1981), better known as Danny Brown, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He was described by MTV in 2011 as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory". After amassing ...
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Drapht Paul Reid, formerly Paul Gary James Ridge, (born 4 September 1982), better known by the stage name Drapht, is an Australian hip hop artist from Perth. Drapht is a member of the Syllabolix (SBX) crew, a collective that includes fellow Perth-base ...
* DZ Deathrays * Emma Louise * Golden Features * Harts *
In Hearts Wake In Hearts Wake are an Australian metalcore band from Byron Bay, formed in 2006. The band comprises vocalist Jake Taylor, guitarists Eaven Dall and Ben Nairne, and drummer Conor Ward. They have released five studio albums: ''Divination (album), ...
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Illy Illycaffè S.p.A. (branded and stylised as illy) is an Italian coffee company specializing in espresso, headquartered in Trieste. Illy markets its coffee globally in silver and red pressurized, oxygen-free cans; operates a network of cafes on sh ...
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Jarryd James Jarryd James Klapper (born December 1984, in Brisbane) is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer who performs as Jarryd James. He released his debut single "Do You Remember (Jarryd James song), Do You Remember" on 30 January 2015, ...
* MS MR (USA) *
Mutemath Mutemath (sometimes styled as MuteMath or MUTEMATH) is an American alternative rock project founded by American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer Paul Meany. Originally co-founded as a band with Darren King in 2002, ...
(USA)
* Ngaiire *
Odesza Odesza (; stylized as ODESZA) is an American electronic music duo originating from Bellingham, Washington. It consists of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, known individually as Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches. They formed in 2012, shortly bef ...
(USA) *
Of Monsters and Men Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/Folk rock, rock band formed in Garðabær in 2010. It consists of lead singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson, Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, ...
(ISL) ''(Bunbury only)'' * Ratatat (USA) *
REMI The Remi (Gaulish: ''Rēmi'', 'the first, the princes') were a Belgic tribe dwelling in the Aisne, Vesle and Suippe river valleys during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Their territory roughly corresponded the modern Marne and Ardennes a ...
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The Rubens The Rubens are an Australian alternative rock band from Menangle, New South Wales. The band comprises the three Margin brothers, Izaac, Sam and Elliott, Scott Baldwin and William Zeglis. Their debut self-titled album ''The Rubens (album), The ...
* Safia *
Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who both left in 2011. Since their departure, the line-up h ...
(USA) * Vallis Alps *
Vic Mensa Victor Kwesi Mensah (born June 6, 1993), known professionally as Vic Mensa, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, he was a member of the regional hip hop groups Kids These Days (band), Kids These Days and Savemoney prior to releasing ...
(USA)
* What So Not ** Mutemath and Vic Mensa cancelled their appearances at GTM 2016 for unspecified reasons and were replaced by Jarryd James and What So Not **
Of Monsters and Men Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/Folk rock, rock band formed in Garðabær in 2010. It consists of lead singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson, Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, ...
were added to the lineup, but only for the Bunbury show * Saturday, 23 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland. * Sunday, 24 April, University of Canberra, Canberra. * Monday, 25 April, Oakbank Racecourse, Oakbank. * Saturday, 30 April, Bendigo's Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo. * Sunday, 1 May, Townsville Cricket Grounds, Townsville. * Saturday, 7 May, Hay Park, Bunbury.


2017

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Against Me! Against Me! is an American punk rock band, formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. That same year, Grace moved to Gainesville, Florida, which is considered the band's hometown. Since 2001, the band's lineup ...
(USA) * Allday *
Amy Shark Amy Louise Billings (born 14 May 1986), known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter-guitarist and producer from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and perfo ...
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Architects An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...
(UK) * The Darkness (UK) *
Dillon Francis Dillon Hart Francis (born October 5, 1987), also known as DJ Hanzel, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. He played a key role in popularizing moombahton and later developed its heavier variants, moombahcore and EDM trap. Earl ...
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DRAM Dram, DRAM, or drams may refer to: Technology and engineering * Dram (unit), a unit of mass and volume, and an informal name for a small amount of liquor, especially whisky or whiskey * Dynamic random-access memory, a type of electronic semicondu ...
(USA)
* George Maple * Hayden James * The Jungle Giants * K.Flay (USA) *
L-FRESH the Lion Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal l better known by his stage name L-FRESH the Lion, is an Australian hip hop artist and producer. Based in South Western Sydney, Bhogal has released four studio albums as L-FRESH the Lion, highlighted by 2016's ARIA Award- ...
* Loyle Carner (UK) * Methyl Ethel * Milky Chance (GER) *
Montaigne Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne ( ; ; ; 28 February 1533 – 13 September 1592), commonly known as Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularising the essay as ...
* Northeast Party House *
Pnau Pnau, stylised as PNAU, is an Australian Electronic dance music, dance music trio originating from Sydney, Australia, Sydney. The trio, a duo before 2016, consists of the musicians Nick Littlemore (vocals, production), Peter Mayes (guitar, produ ...
* Slumberjack *
The Smith Street Band The Smith Street Band are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, in which the titular Smith Street can be found. The band have released five extended plays and six studio albums, ''No One Gets Lost Anymore'' (2011), ''Sunshine and T ...
* Snakehips (UK) *
Tash Sultana Taj Hendrix "Tash" Sultana (born 15 June 1995) is an Australian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer, described as a " one-person band". Sultana rose to international prominence with their 2016 single "Jungle", which was ...
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Thundamentals Thundamentals are an Australian hip hop group originating from the Blue Mountains region bordering the metropolitan area of Sydney. The members are currently Tuka, Jeswon, and Morgs. They have released five studio albums. History Band origin ...
* Violent Soho *
The Wombats The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
(UK) **
DRAM Dram, DRAM, or drams may refer to: Technology and engineering * Dram (unit), a unit of mass and volume, and an informal name for a small amount of liquor, especially whisky or whiskey * Dynamic random-access memory, a type of electronic semicondu ...
was originally announced to play GTM 2017, however he cancelled his appearance before the full lineup was announced for unknown reasons. ** Tash Sultana cancelled her sets at the Maitland and Bendigo shows due to illness. She was replaced by Amy Shark in Bendigo. ** Montaigne cancelled her set the Bendigo show due to illness. It is unknown who her replacement was. * Friday 28 April, Adelaide Showground, Wayville (SA). * Saturday 29 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland (NSW). * Sunday 30 April, Murray Sports Complex, Townsville (QLD). * Saturday 6 May, Bendigo's Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC). * Sunday 7 May, University of Canberra, Bruce (ACT). * Saturday 13 May, Hay Park, Bunbury (WA).


2018

* Alex Lahey * Aminé (USA) *
The Amity Affliction The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. The band's current line-up consists of Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar), Jonathan Reeves (bass, vocals) and Joe Longobardi (drums). Th ...
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Baker Boy Danzal James Baker (born 10 October 1996), known professionally as Baker Boy, is a Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist. Baker Boy is known for performing original hip-hop songs incorporating both English language, English and Yolŋu languages, ...
* Ball Park Music * Claptone (GER) * Confidence Man * Cosmo's Midnight * Dean Lewis * Duckwrth (USA) ''(Bunbury only)'' *
Duke Dumont Adam George Dyment (born 27 August 1981), better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is an English DJ and music producer. He is best known for his hit singles "Need U (100%)", "I Got U", "Won't Look Back (song), Won't Look Back" and "Ocean Dr ...
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Flight Facilities Flight Facilities is an Australian electronic music production duo that also performs as Hugo & Jimmy. In 2009, they began mixing songs by other artists before crafting their own original material. The duo consists of Hugo Gruzman and James Lye ...
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Grinspoon Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales, which formed in 1995 by Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar, Kristian Hopes on drums and frontman Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar. Also in that year, Grinspoon ...
* Lady Leshurr (UK) *
Mallrat Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: ''Uninvited'' (2016), ''In the Sky'' (2018) and ''Driving Mus ...
* N.W.A.'s DJ Yella ft. Playboy T (USA) * Ocean Alley * Paul Kelly * Portugal. The Man (USA) *
Public Service Broadcasting Public broadcasting (or public service broadcasting) is radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive ...
(UK) *
Royal Blood A royal descent is a genealogical line of descent from a past or present monarch. Both geneticists and genealogists have attempted to estimate the percentage of living people with royal descent. From a genetic perspective, the number of unp ...
(UK) * Sampa the Great * Skegss * SuperDuperKyle (USA) *
Tkay Maidza Takudzwa Victoria Rosa "Tkay" Maidza ( ; (born 17 December 1995) is a Zimbabwean-born Australian singer-songwriter and hip hop artist from Adelaide, South Australia. She has been nominated for and won many awards, and released two albums: '' Tk ...
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Vera Blue Celia Pavey, known professionally as Vera Blue, is an Australian singer-songwriter signed with Island Records Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia. Her folk-inspired album '' This Music'' peaked at number 14 on the Australian ...
* Winston Surfshirt ** SuperDuperKyle cancelled his appearance at GTM 2018 due to changes in his album scheduling and was replaced by DJ Yella ft. Playboy T ** Duckwrth was added to the lineup, but only for the Bunbury show * Friday 27 April, Adelaide Showground, Wayville (SA) * Saturday 28 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland (NSW) * Sunday 29 April, University of Canberra, Bruce (ACT) * Saturday 5 May, Bendigo's Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC) * Sunday 6 May, Murray Sports Complex, Townsville (QLD) * Saturday 12 May, Hay Park, Bunbury (WA)


2019

* A$AP Twelvyy (USA) * Angie McMahon *
Aurora An aurora ( aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...
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Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes (song), Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her broth ...
(USA) * Carmouflage Rose *
Coolio Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the cours ...
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Crooked Colours Crooked Colours is the alternative dance project of Australian singer, songwriter and music producer Philip Leonard Slabber (born 14 February 1991) . Based in Fremantle, Western Australia, the project is signed to record label Sweat It Out. S ...
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DMA's DMA's are an Australian rock band formed in 2012 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band is composed of lead vocalist Tommy O'Dell, lead guitarist Matt Mason, and rhythm guitarist Johnny Took. They originally gained popularity for their debut sin ...
* Duckwrth (USA) * Fisher *
Flosstradamus Flosstradamus is the stage name of American DJ and musician Curt Cameruci. From 2007 until 2016, Flosstradamus consisted of Cameruci and Josh Young from Chicago. The duo announced they would both be pursuing solo careers, with Cameruci to continu ...
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G Flip Georgia Claire Flipo (born 22 September 1993), known professionally as G Flip, is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Melbourne, Victoria. Their debut studio album, '' About Us'', was released on 30 August ...
* Haiku Hands * Hermitude *
Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1994 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) ...
* Holy Holy * Jack River * Jimothy (UK) * Just A Gent * (DNK) * Nick Murphy * Nicole Millar *
Regurgitator Regurgitator are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in late 1993 by Quan Yeomans on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards; Ben Ely on bass guitar, keyboards and vocals; and Martin Lee on drums. Their debut stud ...
* Rejjie Snow (IRL) *
ShockOne Karl Thomas, better known as ShockOne, is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ born in 1982. Originally from Esperance, Western Australia, Esperance, Western Australia, he now resides in Perth. He has been releasing music as ShockOne ...
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Sofi Tukker Sofi Tukker (stylized in all caps) is a musical duo based in New York City, consisting of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern. They are known for their songs "Drinkee", "Best Friend (Sofi Tukker song), Best Friend", and "Purple Hat". "Best Fr ...
(USA) * Spinderella (USA) *
Thelma Plum Thelma Amelina Plumbe (born 21 December 1994), known professionally as Thelma Plum, is an Aboriginal Australian ( Gamilaraay) singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician from Delungra, New South Wales. Her debut album, '' Better in Blak'', was ...
* Tokimonsta (USA) * Trophy Eyes * Wafia ** Tokimonsta cancelled her appearance at GTM 2019 for unspecified reasons and was replaced by Wafia and Jimothy. ** Fisher did not appear in Bunbury and was replaced with ShockOne. * Friday 26 April, Adelaide Showground, Wayville (SA) * Saturday 27 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland (NSW) * Sunday 28 April, Exhibition Park, Canberra (ACT) * Saturday 4 May, Bendigo's Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC) * Sunday 5 May, Murray Sports Complex, Townsville (QLD) * Saturday 11 May, Hay Park, Bunbury (WA)


2020

The 2020 festival was cancelled due to a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people as well as international borders being closed to non-citizens in relation to the
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in Aust ...
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AJ Tracey Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is a British rapper and record producer from Ladbroke Grove, London. Tracey rose to popularity in 2016 and was listed by ''The Guardian'' in a list of "best new acts to c ...
(UK) * Bhad Bhabie (USA) * Blanco Brown (USA) *
The Cat Empire The Cat Empire are an Australian jazz/funk band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999. For most of the band's duration, the core members were Felix Riebl (lead vocals, percussion), Harry James Angus (trumpet, vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), ...
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Channel Tres Sheldon Jerome Young (born May 26, 1991), known professionally as Channel Tres, is an American rapper, DJ, singer and record producer from Compton, California. Tres is best known for his singles "Controller" and "Topdown". Early life and edu ...
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Clairo Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter. She began posting music on the internet at age 13. Clairo rose to prominence following the viral success of the music video for ...
(USA) * Darude (FIN) * Dope Lemon * E^ST * Gang of Youths * Hayden James *
Kelis Kelis Rogers (; born August 21, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and chef. She attended Manhattan, New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she played saxophone and was selected for the Girls Ch ...
(USA) * Kira Puru *
Mallrat Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: ''Uninvited'' (2016), ''In the Sky'' (2018) and ''Driving Mus ...
* Manu Crooks *
Maxo Kream Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr. (born March 29, 1990), known professionally as Maxo Kream, is a Nigerian-American rapper. His debut album '' Punken'' was released in 2018, and the follow-up and major label debut, '' Brandon Banks'', was released in 2 ...
(USA) * Ruby Fields * San Cisco * Slowly Slowly * Sugarhill Gang (USA) *
Supergrass Supergrass are an English rock band formed in 1993. For the majority of the band's tenure, the line-up consisted of brothers Gaz (lead vocals, guitar) and Rob Coombes (keyboards), Mick Quinn (bass, backing vocals) and Danny Goffey (drums, ...
(UK) *
Tones and I Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her breakout single "Dance Monkey", which reached number one in over 30 countries including her home country ...
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The Veronicas The Veronicas are an Australian pop music, pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa Origliasso, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled ''The Secr ...
* Waax * YBN Cordae (USA) *Friday 24 April, Adelaide Showground, Wayville (SA) *Saturday 25 April, Exhibition Park, Canberra (ACT) *Sunday 26 April, Hay Park, Bunbury (WA) *Saturday 2 May, Bendigo's Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC) *Sunday 3 May, Murray Sports Complex, Townsville (QLD) *Saturday 9 May, Maitland Showground, Maitland (NSW)


2022

The festival returned in 2022 after the 2020 and 2021 festivals were cancelled, however the Townsville, Bunbury, and Wayville legs did not go ahead due to uncertainty regarding crowd capacity and national/international travel restrictions related to the
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in Aust ...
* Alice Ivy *
Broods Broods are a musical duo from Nelson, New Zealand, composed of Georgia Josiena Nott on lead vocals, with older brother and multi-instrumentalist Caleb Allan Joseph Nott on production and backing vocals. They released the single "Bridges (Broo ...
(NZ) * CHAII (NZ) * Grentperez *
Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1994 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) ...
* Hockey Dad * Hope D * HP Boyz * Jesswar * JK-47 * Lime Cordiale * Mashd N Kutcher * Masked Wolf * Middle Kids * Milky Chance (GER) *
Montaigne Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne ( ; ; ; 28 February 1533 – 13 September 1592), commonly known as Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularising the essay as ...
* Peking Duk *
Polaris Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris (Latinisation of names, Latinized to ''Alpha Ursae Minoris'') and is commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. With an ...
* RedHook * Riton (UK) * Shouse * Snakehips (UK) *
Spiderbait Spiderbait is an Australian alternative rock band from Finley, New South Wales, formed in 1989 by bass guitarist and singer Janet English, drummer and singer Kram, and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004, the group's cover version of the 1930s Lea ...
* Sycco * Thomas Headon (UK) *
Wolf Alice Wolf Alice are a Rock music, rock band from London. Formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo made up of singer Ellie Rowsell and guitarist Joff Oddie, Wolf Alice have also featured bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey since 2012. Wolf Alice playe ...
(UK) ** Milky Chance cancelled their appearance at GTM 2022 due to travel issues related to the
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe The global COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Europe with its first confirmed case in Bordeaux, France, on 24 January 2020, and subsequently spread widely across the continent. By 17 March 2020, every country in Europe had confirmed a case, and al ...
and were replaced by Lime Cordiale ** HP Boyz cancelled their appearance at GTM 2022 for unspecified reasons and were replaced by grentperez **
Illy Illycaffè S.p.A. (branded and stylised as illy) is an Italian coffee company specializing in espresso, headquartered in Trieste. Illy markets its coffee globally in silver and red pressurized, oxygen-free cans; operates a network of cafes on sh ...
joined Mashd N Kutcher onstage during the Bendigo leg *Saturday 23 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland (NSW) *Sunday 24 April, Exhibition Park, Canberra (ACT) *Saturday 30 April, Bendigo's Prince Of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC)


2023

The 2023 festival returned to its full 6 day touring schedule, however the Townsville leg was dropped due to "logistical and financial difficulties" related to the
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in Aust ...
and a Sunshine Coast leg was added as a replacement *
Alt-J Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwil Sainsbury ...
(UK) *
Amy Shark Amy Louise Billings (born 14 May 1986), known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter-guitarist and producer from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and perfo ...
* Ball Park Music * Barkaa * bbno$ (CAN) * The Chats * Choomba * Confidence Man *
Denzel Curry Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Born and raised in Miami Gardens, Florida, Curry started rapping while in the sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape, ''King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995 ...
(USA) *DICE ''(Bunbury only)'' * Eliza Rose (UK) *
Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician and DJ who helped popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. His music makes extensive use of Sampling (music), samples from eclectic ...
(UK) * Genesis Owusu *
Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1994 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) ...
''(Bunbury only)'' *
Laurel Laurel may refer to: Plants * Lauraceae, the laurel family * Laurel (plant), including a list of trees and plants known as laurel People * Laurel (given name), people with the given name * Laurel (surname), people with the surname * Laurel (mus ...
(UK) * Luude *
Nothing But Thieves Nothing but Thieves are an English Rock music, rock band, formed in 2012 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist and keyboardist Dominic Craik, bassist Philip Bla ...
(UK) * Ocean Alley *
Omar Apollo Omar Apolonio Velasco (born May 20, 1997), known professionally as Omar Apollo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, ''Ivory (Omar Apollo album), Ivory'', was released in ...
(USA)
* Royel Otis * Skegss *
Skepta Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British grime MC, rapper, record producer and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding members of ...
(UK)
* Slayyyter (USA) * Slowly Slowly * Sophie May (UK) * Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers * Teenage Dads * Teenage Joans ** Omar Apollo and Skepta cancelled their appearances at GTM 2023 for unspecified reasons and were replaced by Nothing But Thieves and Genesis Owusu ** bbno$ and Genesis Owusu cancelled their appearances at the Bunbury show for unknown reasons and were replaced by Hilltop Hoods and Dice * Friday 21 April, Adelaide Showground, Wayville (SA) * Saturday 22 April, Maitland Showground, Maitland (NSW) * Sunday 23 April, Exhibition Park, Canberra (ACT) * Saturday 29 April, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC) * Sunday 30 April, Kawana Sports Western Precinct, Sunshine Coast (QLD) * Saturday 6 May, Hay Park, Bunbury (WA)


2024

The 2024 festival was cancelled, with the organisers citing "insufficient ticket sales". Prior to cancellation, it had been announced that the Maitland leg of the 2024 festival was to be moved to Newcastle due to "consistent patron feedback and consultation regarding their transport and accommodation needs”, and the Sunshine Coast leg was moved to a bigger venue due to the sell-out of its 2023 debut. * Alison Wonderland * Armani White (USA) * The Beaches (CAN) * Claire Rosinkranz (USA) *
DMA's DMA's are an Australian rock band formed in 2012 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band is composed of lead vocalist Tommy O'Dell, lead guitarist Matt Mason, and rhythm guitarist Johnny Took. They originally gained popularity for their debut sin ...
* The Grogans * GZA (Wu-Tang) & The Phunky Nomads (USA) * Hot Dub Time Machine * Jacotené *
Jessie Reyez Jessica Reyez (born June 12, 1991) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her 2016 single, "Figures", peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by Music Canada (MC) and platinum by the Recording Industry A ...
(CAN) * Jet * The Jungle Giants * Kenya Grace (UK) * King Stingray *
The Kooks The Kooks () are an English indie rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The current lineup consists of Luke Pritchard on vocals and guitar, and Hugh Harris on bass, guitar, and synthesiser. Their music is primarily influenced by the 1960s Br ...
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Mallrat Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: ''Uninvited'' (2016), ''In the Sky'' (2018) and ''Driving Mus ...
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Meduza ''Meduza'' (Russian: Медуза, named after the Greek goddess Medusa) is a Russian- and English-language independent news website, headquartered in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 2014 by a group of former employees of the then-independent ...
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Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), commonly known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice. W ...
''DJ Set'' (UK) * Mura Masa ''DJ Set'' (UK) * Nerve & Friends (ECB & Cloe Terare) * The Rions * San Cisco * Stephen Sanchez (USA) * Thursday 25 April, Adelaide Showground, Wayville (SA) * Friday 26 April, Exhibition Park, Canberra (ACT) * Saturday 27 April, Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo (VIC) * Saturday 4 May, Foreshore Park, Newcastle (NSW) * Sunday 5 May, Stadium Precinct, Sunshine Coast (QLD) * Saturday 11 May, Hay Park, Bunbury (WA)


THE PLOT

Established in 2013 by parent company Cattleyard Promotions, THE PLOT is a sister music festival to Groovin the Moo which focuses more on emerging and breaking Australian musicians. Launched on 16 September and to date all of events have been held in metropolitan cities, unlike "Groovin the Moo" which is held in various regional centres across Australia.


2013

Bold indicates headline act. Notes *A Big Top Luna Park 14 December. *B Palace Theater and Ding Dong Lounge 15 December. The full lineup was announced on 9 October.


2014

''The Plot was not held in 2014.''


2015

Bold indicates headline act. Notes *A Parramatta Park 5 December. The full lineup was announced on 30 September.


2016

*A Parramatta Park 19 December. The full lineup was announced on 24 August. A.B. Original, Alex Lahey, Allday, Amy Shark, Confidence Man, GL, Hellions, Soul Benefits, Kinder, Ebony Boadu, Sarah Connor, Amber Dubs, The Belligerents, The Bennies, Bootleg Rascal, Buoy, Cult Shotta, Dorsal Fins, Dylan Joel, E^ST, Elizabeth Rose, FROYO, Gold Fields, Hyjak,
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, Ivan Ooze (rapper), Jannath Beth + DJ Lili Joy, Japanese Wallpaper, Kazi A, Lanks, Luca Brasi,
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, MMAD, Montaigne, Mumbles, Nardine, Nicole Millar, Ocean Alley, Onion Man, Paces, Pierce Brothers, Richard Bell, Running Touch,
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, Tired Lion, Vera Blue, WSU Poets, Zeadala + Judenn, Ziggy Alberts.


2017

*A Parramatta Park 18 December. The full lineup was announced on 23 August. Airling, Alex The Astronaut, Alice Ivy, Bec Sandridge, Cable Ties, Clowns, Confidence Man, Dean Lewis, Dear Seattle, Dobby, Haiku Hands, Hatchie, Hollow Coves, Jess Locke, Kuren, Kyle Lionhart, Lastlings, Maddy Jane,
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, Manu Crook$, Miss Blanks, Ninajirachi, Northeast Party House, Nyxen, Odette, Oh Boy, Okenyo, Ruby Fields, Saatsuma, Skeggs, Sleepmakeswaves, Stella Donnelly, The Teskey Brothers, Tigertown, Waax, YoungstaCPT ( RSA).


Awards and nominations


National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. , - , National Live Music Awards of 2016 , Groovin the Moo , ACT Live Event of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" , National Live Music Awards of 2019 , rowspan="2", Groovin the Moo , Best Live Music Festival or Event , , - , ACT Live Event of the Year , , -


References

8. http://www.gtm.net.au/gtms-south-australian-show-moves-venues/


External links


Groovin the Moo official website
{{Rock festival Concert tours Rock festivals in Australia Music festivals established in 2005