It is one of the most-anticipated announcements of the festival calendar. Usually compromising of artists from as many genres as possible, Splendour In The Grass attracts crowds from all walks of life and from all around Australia. After last year’s incredible lineup, which consisted of Kanye West, Coldplay, Jane’s Addiction, The Hives, Pulp and many more, it comes as no surprise that this year’s lineup is just as impressive. Although the festival could not field the huge acts that we saw bless the amphitheatre with the music last year, the depth of this year’s lineup is nothing but impressive.
Update 27/07: Splendour in the Grass 2012 Day One Live Updates, Photos, Video interview is here
As revealed yesterday, The Smashing Pumpkins will headline the festival alongside At The Drive-In, The Shins, Bloc Party and the previously leaked Jack White.
There is also a large Australian contingent amongst the lineup. Tame Impala, Missy Higgens, DZ Deathrays, Spiderbait, Angus Stone, Seeake and Muscles are just a few of the local standouts.
The 2012 installation of Splendour In The Grass sees the festival return home to Byron Bay. It will take place over Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July in Belongil Fields, which will only support a capacity of 17,500.
We’ve had leaks, rumours and just the plain outlandish, but the lineup is finally here, and it was definitely worth the wait. Consisting of international stars to local club heroes, the 2012 instalment is not one to miss.
Update 27/04: Tickets on sale now! Full details here.
Update: 27/04: Tickets have sold out!
Splendour In The Grass 2012 Lineup
Friday 27 July
Jack White
At The Drive-In – Only Australian show
The Shins
Explosions In The Sky – Only Australian show
The Afghan Whigs
Kimbra
Spiderbait
Gypsy & The Cat
Dz Deathrays
Howler
Lanie Lane
Big Scary
Michael Kiwanuka
Yacht Club Djs
Bertie Blackman
Youth Lagoon
Pond
Ben Howard
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Kate Miller-Heidke
Emma Louise
Chet Faker
Triple J Unearthed
Canyons
Nice And Ego
Alison Wonderland
Flume
Saturday 28 July
Bloc Party – Only Australian show
Hilltop Hoods
Miike Snow
Dirty Three – Only Australian show
360
Lana Del Rey
Tame Impala
Ladyhawke
Mudhoney
Band Of Skulls
Last Dinosaurs
Muscles
Seekae
Friends
Jinja Safari
The Beautiful Girls
Tijuana Cartel
Bleeding Knees Club
Shihad
Here We Go Magic
Mosman Alder
The Cast Of Cheers
Wolf & Cub
Danny T
Sampology
Gloves
Luke Million
Sunday 29 July
Smashing Pumpkins
The Kooks – Only Australian show
Gossip
Azealia Banks
Wolfmother
Missy Higgins
50 Years Of Dylan
Metric
Django Django
San Cisco
Electric Guest
Angus Stone
Fun.
Blue King Brown
Yuksek
Ball Park Music
The Rubens
Zulu Winter
The Medics
Husky
Father John Misty
Parachute Youth
Gossling
Nina Las Vegas
Beni
Alley Oop
Harris Robotis
Tickets
3-DAY (Friday to Sunday inclusive) = $350 + booking fees
SINGLE DAY (Friday or Saturday or Sunday) = $135 + booking fees
Watch the lineup!
Splendour In The Grass will take place at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July 2012.
Check out our Splendour 2012 Feed.
