Drive-In Music Festivals Are Coming To Australia!
All over the world, drive-in festivals have become the new norm. Even Donald Trump is planning his very own drive-in rally, so it’s only about time that Australia got their fair share of car park parties.
Here are some of our favourite drive-in parties that are turning car parks into concerts through-out Australia.
The Drive-In
Hosted by Untitled Group, the team behind Beyond the Valley and Grapevine Gathering, The Drive-In is Victoria’s very first drive-in concert venue. The pop-up concerts will be held at the bowling lanes at Flemington Racecourse and will also showcase a range comedy shows and movie sessions, on top of the jam-packed music line-up.
Over the next 3 weeks, The Drive-In will host 9 large scale concerts and is expected to create 200 news jobs. Check out the full line up below:
Friday, July 10: Client Liaison, Owl Eyes
Saturday, July 11: Alex Lahey, Alice Skye
Sunday, July 12: Winston Surfshirt, Mwanje
Thursday, July 16: Boo Seeka, Creature Fear
Friday, July 17: Running Touch, Set Mo
Saturday, July 18: Lime Cordiale, Micra
Friday, July 24: Ball Park Music , Big Words
Saturday, July 25: Northeast Party House, London Topaz
Sunday, July 26: Baker Boy, Close Counters
Secure your tickets to the shows via The Drive-In website. Spots are limited, so you’ll have to be fast!
Airwaves
Brought to you by Buskers By The Lake, Airwaves is Sunshine Coasts very own Drive In music festival. Airwaves is space themed, so fans are encouraged to put on their favourite galaxy inspired clothes. The festival spans over three days from Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July and boasts a line up of punk, indie and folk bands. It will be held at Nambour Showgrounds and is limited to 275 vehicles per night, so get in quick!
For those wondering, here is the fully stacked line-up for the first Airwaves edition:
Friday: The Dreggs, Sahara Beck, Toxic Fox
Saturday: The Chats, Bugs, Being Jane Lane
Sunday: Pierce Brothers, Oka, Salt & Steel
Hockey Dad
Hockey Dad are breaking out of lockdown and giving their fellow Wollongong locals a chance to see them live from their car. On Friday the 31st of July and Saturday 1st of August, Hockey Dad will be performing for two nights only at Bulli Showgrounds for a car park party like no other. Hockey Dad will be supported by another fellow local band, The Pinheads. Unsurprisingly, the events are already sold out, so if you’re looking for a ticket Join the waitlist on Tixel here.
Drive In Entertainment
In May, Australia Idol superstar Casey Donovan headline Drive-In Entertainments’ very first festival. Now the newly established company is planning several more through-out the whole of Australia. The company is now accepting applications for artist, comedians and performers so if you’re interested in showcasing your talent, sign-up here
