Good Things have shared a slew of headlining sideshows for a large portion of its 2024 line-up, ranging from marquee headliners to smaller international acts further down the bill. The shows will take place from early to mid-December, in and around the 72-hour window of the festival itself – which takes place on Friday, December 6th in Melbourne, Saturday, December 7th in Sydney and Sunday, December 8th in Brisbane. The full list, along with ticketing information, can be found below.
The round of sideshows was pre-empted by the festival’s headliner, Korn, announcing their sole sideshow at the AEC Arena in Adelaide. That show – set to take place on Wednesday, December 4th – has since sold out, with no other shows for the band announced outside of Good Things.
Heading up the sideshows announcement are Canadian pop-punk veterans Sum 41, who will return to Australia for the final time ahead of their last show in January 2025. The band has been on the Tour Of The Setting Sum since late 2023, and recently released their eighth and final studio album, Heaven :x: Hell. Joining them for all shows except Sydney will be Canadian emo-rapper Grandson.
Sum 41 – ‘The Hell Song’
Other sideshows announced include an exclusive performance from the Violent Femmes in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre in St. Kilda – where the band will be celebrating their first two albums, 1983’s Violent Femmes and 1984’s Hallowed Ground. Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will play his first Australian solo shows since 2005, while Slayer guitarist Kerry King will play his first-ever Australian solo shows, supporting Mastodon.
At the time of writing, only a selection of the sideshows have special guests announced. Along with the aforementioned Sum 41 and Mastodon shows, The Delta Riggs will be joining Corgan as both his opener and his backing band. Elsewhere, American pop artist Taylor Acorn will support Bowling For Soup and Australia’s own Alex Lahey will open for American rock band Destroy Boys.
Good Things 2024 Sideshows
Sum 41 (with Grandson)
- Wednesday, December 4th – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane QLD
- Tuesday, December 10th – AEC Arena, Adelaide SA
- Thursday, December 12th – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne VIC
- Saturday, December 14th – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW
- Grandson not appearing at this show
Violent Femmes
- Thursday, December 5th – Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC
Billy Corgan (with The Delta Riggs)
- Sunday, December 1st – Hindley St. Music Hall, Adelaide SA
- Tuesday, December 3rd – Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC
- Wednesday, December 4th – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Mastodon (with Kerry King)
- Tuesday, December 3rd – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney NSW
- Wednesday, December 4th – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne VIC
The Gaslight Anthem
- Monday, December 2nd – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
- Tuesday, December 3rd – Liberty Hall, Sydney NSW
- Wednesday, December 4th – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne NSW
Bowling For Soup (with Taylor Acorn)
- Tuesday, December 10th – Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
- Wednesday, December 11th – Princess Theatre, Brisbane QLD
- Thursday, December 12th – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Sleeping With Sirens
- Tuesday, December 3rd – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
- Thursday, December 5th – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne VIC
- Tuesday, December 10th – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
311
- Wednesday, December 4th – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC
- Tuesday, December 10th – The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
- Wednesday, December 11th – Liberty Hall, Sydney NSW
Destroy Boys (with Alex Lahey)
- Tuesday, December 3rd – The Brightside (Outdoors), Brisbane QLD
- Thursday, December 5th – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne VIC
- Tuesday, December 10th – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
- Tuesday, December 3rd – Hotel Esplanade, Melbourne VIC
- Wednesday, December 4th – Crowbar, Sydney NSW
From Ashes To New
- Wednesday, December 4th – Stay Gold, Melbourne VIC
- Tuesday, December 10th – Crowbar, Sydney NSW
Highly Suspect
- Tuesday, December 3rd – Max Watt’s, Melbourne VIC
- Wednesday, December 4th – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide SA
Imminence
- Tuesday, December 3rd – Crowbar, Sydney NSW
- Thursday, December 5th – Stay Gold, Melbourne VIC
A pre-sale for all sideshows will take place from 9am local time on Wednesday, October 30th. General sale will then follow on Friday, November 1st – again at 9am local time. Both can be accessed by visiting the official Good Things website.
Further Reading
The Offspring, Sum 41 Review – Double Dose of Nostalgia in Melbourne
Billy Corgan Says Smashing Pumpkins Were Asked To Do ‘Shrek’ Before Smash Mouth
