Peats Ridge Sustainable Music & Arts Festival
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| Country and Region | Australia — New South Wales |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Glenworth Valley, New South Wales, Australia |
| Festival Contact Information | Peats Ridge Festival |
| Festival Description | Held in the beautiful Glenworth Valley, just an hour north of Sydney, Peats Ridge is NSW’s largest music and camping festival, held over the New Year period. Known for the intimate vibe and world class entertainment, Peats Ridge is a world leader in sustainable events and is Australia's only festival to be 100% sustainable. The festival hosts an array of amazing music, arts performance and exhibitions, a dedicated children’s festival, workshops, markets and much more. |
| Festival Dates | December 29, 2012 - January 1, 2013 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
Lineup 2012/2013:
- John Butler Trio
- Friendly Fires (DJ Set)
- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
- Krafty Kuts vs A.Skillz
- Kaki King
- Luke Slater
- The Black Seeds
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- The Herd
- Theo Parrish
- Blood Red Shoes
- 65 Days of Static
- GAUDI
- Tijuana Cartel
- Mat. McHugh & The Seperatista Sound System
- Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes Electric Empire
- Northeast Party House
- Hey Geronimo
- Deep Sea Arcade
- The Tongue
- The Medics
- Young Magic
- King Tide
- Wild Marmalade
- Electric Wire Hustle
- Skryptcha
- Gold Fields
- The Griswolds
- Gossling
- Ganga Giri
- The Preatures
- The Liberators
- Sensient
- Current Swell
- All The Colours
- The Delta Riggs
- Hatfitz and Cara Battleships
- Winter People
- The Crooked Fiddle Band Tuka
- Lime Cordiale Will & The People Chapelier Fou
- and many, many more…
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Social networks:
- Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/peatsridgefestival - Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peatsridgefestival/sets/72157624707788460/ - Twitter
https://twitter.com/peatsridge - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/peatsridge
Podcast Interviews:
- If you like this festival — listen to…
- Brian Allenby, Manager of Operations & Education at Reverb
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=431
- Brian Allenby, Manager of Operations & Education at Reverb
Videos:
- PEATS RIDGE SHOWREEL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCdX0SntEpo
Practical Info:
Environmental Credentials:
- Australian Event Awards
- Best Achievement in Sustainability 2009
http://www.eventawards.com.au/
- Best Achievement in Sustainability 2009
- A Greener Festival
- Winner of the coveted 2007 & 2009 ‘Greener Festival’ Award, acknowledging efforts to reduce environmental impact — the standard of excellence awarded to sustainable festivals worldwide
http://www.agreenerfestival.com/
- Winner of the coveted 2007 & 2009 ‘Greener Festival’ Award, acknowledging efforts to reduce environmental impact — the standard of excellence awarded to sustainable festivals worldwide
- NSW Government’s Green Globe Award
- Winner of the prestigious award in 2008 & 2009, for Environmental Sustainability Across All Industries
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/greenglobes/
- Winner of the prestigious award in 2008 & 2009, for Environmental Sustainability Across All Industries
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