Can't afford Splendour? Bummed about missing out on seeing your favourite band? SPLENDOUR SIDESHOWS: the answer to your prayers. Possibly.
Penniless students rejoice! If your favourite acts are playing at Splendour and it's killing you slowly everytime someone flaunts it in your face that they're going and you can't afford it... you may still have hope. Start collecting that loose change like it was holy mana sent by the gods, and skip those outside meals for some cheaper homemade fare - because Splendour has begun announcing sideshows!
The list is decent at the moment and only going to get longer as more acts are announced. Check out the offerings below and if someone you wanted to see isn't on it, start a Facebook campaign or something to let them know how much you want them.
Splendour Sideshows
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THE AFGHAN WHIGS
Wednesday 25 July - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
Thursday 26 July - The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 26 July - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Friday 27 July - The Factory Theatre, Sydney
COMMUNION: MICHAEL KIWANUKA with BEN HOWARD
Tuesday 24 July - The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Wednesday 25 July - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
DJANGO DJANGO with THE CAST OF CHEERS
Tuesday 31 July - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tuesday 31 July - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Wednesday 1 August - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
FATHER JOHN MISTY
Friday 27 July - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Saturday 28 July - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday 25 July - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Thursday 26 July - The Standard, Sydney
HOWLER with ZULU WINTER
Tuesday 24 July - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday 25 July - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
JACK WHITE (tickets out now)
Wednesday 25 July - Festival Hall, Melbourne
Thursday 26 July - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
THE SHINS (tickets out now)
Monday 23 July - Festival Hall, Melbourne
Wednesday 25 July - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Saturday 28 July - The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Sunday 29 July - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday the 4th of May (except for Jack White and The Shins) and can be purchased at secret-sounds.com.au or from the venue.
Words by Desiree Conceicao.