subject: Soundwave Festival Australia [print this page] The Soundwave is a music festival celebrated annually across major Australian cities. Originating from Perth, the festival started spreading out to other cities from 2007. The festival is a galore of both Australian and global music performances spanning a vast genre that includes punk rock, rock, and heavy metal. The festival is put on by the Soundwave Touring company, which tours different artists every year. For instance, 2010 tours included All Time Low, Brand New, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Porcupine Tree.
Mega performances during 2010
Every year the festival is marked by resounding success. The latest edition was held in 2010 and the festival added a brilliant dash of colour to Australia's already festive ambience. The year saw dazzling performances put forth by top names from the world of music like Faith No More, HIM, Meshuggah, Placebo, Anthrax, Glassjaw, This is Hell, and Architects. By and large, it was the UK, US, and Canadian bands that put up the maximum number of acts. Right from 20th February to 1st March, the Soundwave Festival created the mood for a sizzling night in the cities of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. The venues were: The RNA Showgrounds, Eastern Creek Raceway, Melbourne Showgrounds, Bonython Park, and Steel Blue Oval. A look at the overall list of performers will reveal the magnitude of this festival and why most music connoisseurs from across the world scramble for cheap tickets to Australia during this time.
Here is the long string of names that adorned the festival.
Line up, Faith No More, Jane's Addiction, Placebo, AFI, Paramore, Jimmy Eat World, HIM, Alexisonfire, Taking Back Sunday, Trivium, Sunny Day Real Estate, Eagles of Death Metal, The Get Up Kids, Enter Shikari, Reel Big Fish, Meshuggah, Anthrax, Glassjaw, All Time Low, You Me at Six, A Day to Remember, It Dies Today, Escape the Fate, Clutch, Set Your Goals, Anti-Flag, Isis, Gallows, A Wilhelm Scream, The Weakerthans, Emarosa, Motion City Soundtrack, Anvil, Architects, Comeback Kid, The Almost, Dance Gavin Dance, Four Year Strong, Shinedown, Whitechapel, The Aquabats, This Is Hell, Rolo Tomassi, Baroness, Rx Bandits, The Creepshow.
Soundwave Festival 2011
Those who have missed out on the action so far can look forward to the 2011 festival, which would unfurl from 26th February to 7th March for 5 days. So far, about 12 names which would perform at the event have been leaked out. These include The Blackout, Trash Talk, Mad Caddies, and Bayside. The final list is expected by 5th August.
Soundwave Festival Australia
By: Katsoulis
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