Here's How Australia Reacted To The 2018 Splendour In The Grass Lineup

UPDATE: Splendour In The Grass 2018 Sells Out, Resale Details Announced

ORIGINAL STORY: Splendour In The Grass dropped its much-hyped 2018 lineup this morning, making many people’s dreams a reality and breaking some hearts in the process.

Putting those fake lineup posters to bed, organisers revealed a roster of 101 acts, topped by headliners Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and Vampire Weekend, and backed up by the likes of Khalid, The Wombats, Hilltop Hoods, CHVRCHES, Miguel, Girl Talk, Angus & Julia Stone, Gang of Youths, Franz Ferdinand and MGMT.

Of the 101 acts announced on the lineup today, 43 contain members who identify as female. The lineup also contains the groups responsible for eight of the 10 highest placing songs in triple j‘s Hottest 100 of 2017.

And while the Splendour In The Grass lineup had some music fans hyperventilating…

Kendrick, Khalid, Lorde and the Wombats all at Splendour I can’t breathe

— Alex (@AHrissis) April 10, 2018

That Splendour line up is MONUMENTAL. All the Aussie legends on there is so spesh. ??

— Ball Park Music (@ballparkmusic) April 10, 2018

never quantified how much amazing australian music is happening right now until i looked at the splendour lineup

— emilie carmona (@emiliecarmona) April 10, 2018

Splendour has the lineup I've needed my whole life moist

— Dean Churchyett (@deanchurchyett) April 10, 2018

…others were a bit more critical of this year’s offering:

Splendour line-up feels short a few big name international acts. Underwhelmed tbh.

— Slatts (@trentslatts) April 10, 2018

If The Wombats and Hilltop Hoods are this high on the bill then you done messed up. pic.twitter.com/3D7kSJ6pFo

— Trent (@trentslatts) April 10, 2018

Guys I hate to say it but I’m not totally sold on splendour… this year might break my 5 year run ?

— leah • BLM! (@leahxrussell) April 10, 2018

Arctic Monkeys fans were also fuming, after rumours suggested the band would headline Splendour this year, given the suspicious Splendour-sized hole in their touring schedule.

https://twitter.com/uglyIuck/status/983835480423727105

I'm so bitter that arctic monkeys aren't on the splendour line up

— Chantelle (@_czuza) April 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/Ftdtholly/status/983834127777476613

https://twitter.com/zarathallon/status/983832395550830592

And yeah, the lineup was also missing a certain Australian Idol runner-up…

Disappointed that @NOLLSIE isn't on this year's Splendour In The Grass lineup. We tried to make it happen, but we can only do so much… ? https://t.co/ndNVM3XS3Y

— Tom Williams (@tom__williams) April 10, 2018

…but there’s still hope:

Could Shannon Noll still make an appearance at Splendour? Check out Dune Rats’ new press photo for their ‘Dunies & Friends’ set. pic.twitter.com/TkyudtOhTl

— Tom Williams (@tom__williams) April 11, 2018

Splendour In The Grass will return to North Byron Parklands between Friday, 20th and Sunday, 22nd July. Tickets for this year’s festival will go on sale to the general public 9am AEST Thursday, 19th April, but Splendour members and local residents will be able to purchase tickets before everyone else.

Peep the full lineup and all the ticket details below.

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Splendour In The Grass 2018 Lineup

Kendrick Lamar

Lorde (only AUS show)

Vampire Weekend (only AUS show)

Khalid (only AUS show)

The Wombats

Hilltop Hoods

CHVRCHES

Miguel

Girl Talk (only AUS show)

Angus & Julia Stone

Gang of Youths

Franz Ferdinand

MGMT

Ben Howard

Dune Rats & Friends

James Bay

PNAU

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite

The Avalanches DJ set

Chromeo

DMA’S

Ball Park Music

Henry Rollins (only AUS show)

SAFIA

The Jungle Giants

Lil Xan

Methyl Ethel

Amy Shark

The Bronx

Ocean Alley

Carmada (L D R U & Yahtzel)

DZ Deathrays

Lord Huron

Middle Kids

Hockey Dad

Towkio

Cub Sport

Touch Sensitive

Sampa The Great

Dean Lewis

Skegss

Albert Hammond Jr

Mallrat

Marmozets

Alex Lahey

Riton & Kah-Lo

Jack River

Superorganism

Anna Lunoe

Lewis Capaldi

All Our Exes Live In Texas

Alex The Astronaut

Yungblud

Crooked Colours

Nina Las Vegas

Soccer Mommy (only AUS show)

Elderbrook

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Tim Sweeney

Stella Donnelly

Bully

Baker Boy

Wafia

No Mono

Waax

Angie McMahon

West Thebarton

Eves Karydas

G Flip

The Babe Rainbow

Haiku Hands

Didirri

Alice Ivy

Amyl & The Sniffers

Ziggy Ramo

Fantastic Man

Lo’99

Human Movement

Manu Crook$

Kasbo

Madam X

Andras

Alta

Ara Koufax

Two People

B Wise

Made In Paris

Jensen Interceptor

Woodes

Teischa

Antony & Cleopatra

Muto

Elk Road

triple j Unearthed winners (TBA)

Plus…

Mike Gurrieri

Love Deluxe

Lauren Hansom

Poolclvb

Godlands

Nyxen

Emma Stevenson

Ebony Boadu

Splendour In The Grass 2018

Tickets on sale 9am AEST Thursday, 19th April

Friday, 20th — Sunday, 22nd July

North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay

Tickets: Moshtix

Ticket Prices

3 Day Event: $399 + Fees (inc booking fees & cc charges)

Single Days :(Fri, Sat, Sun) $179 + Fees (inc booking fees & cc charges)

Camping: $129 + Fees (inc booking fees & cc charges)

Family Camping: $129 + Fees (inc booking fees & cc charges)