Now that this year’s Splendour is all but sold out the promoters have given the go ahead for the release of the sideshow details so that those of us who can’t or choose not to attend the event can get along to their fave act’s own headline gigs – normally the best way to experience them if you are a real fan. Some of our tips for attendance include…
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS SIDESHOWS 2011:
ISOBEL CAMPBELL & MARK LANEGAN Friday 29th July – Factory Theatre, Sydney | Monday 1st August, The National Theatre, Melbourne | Wednesday 3rd August – The Fly By Night, Perth.
THE KILLS Tuesday 26th July – Metro Theatre, Sydney | Thursday 28th July – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne.
MODEST MOUSE Monday 25th July – Metro Theatre, Sydney | Wednesday 27th July – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne.
PULP Wednesday 27th July – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney | Friday 29th July – Festival Hall, Melbourne.
JAMES BLAKE Tuesday 26th July – The Prince, Melbourne | Thursday 28th July – The Factory, Sydney.
THE HIVES Monday 25th July – Thebarton, Adelaide | Wednesday 27th July – Festival Hall, Melbourne | Thursday 28th July – Hordern, Sydney.
THE VACCINES Tuesday 2nd August – The Metro, Sydney | Wednesday 3rd August – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne.
WILD BEASTS Wednesday 27th July – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney | Thursday 28th July – Corner Hotel, Melbourne.
DANANANANAKROYD Friday 29th July – The Annandale, Sydney | Monday 1st August – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne.
WARPAINT 28th July – Manning Bar, Sydney | 24th July – Jive, Adelaide | 26th July – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne.
MONA 28th July – Annandale Hotel, Sydney | 26th July – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne.