Freedom Time Will Return to Coburg Velodrome With a Huge New Year's Day Festival

Freedom Time — the free-spirited festival synonymous with balmy summer days, dance-fuelled nights and lush DJ sets — is gearing up for another huge season, today dropping the lineup for its jam-packed third summer series.

This time around, the Freedom Time gang are spreading the love even further, adding a January 7 visit to Sydney's Manning Bar and Gardens on top of the usual shows in Perth on New Year's Eve and at Melbourne's Coburg Velodrome on January 1.

As always, the festival's gifting us with a diverse lineup of musical guests, assembling a mix of international greats and homegrown heroes that'll have you dancing your little feet off no matter your style. Headlining this eclectic bunch is famed Chicago house producer Larry Heard (aka Mr Fingers), Jamaican dancehall legend Johnny Osbourne and an inter-generational collaborative effort from Leroy Burgess and Melbourne's own Harvey Sutherland.

Meanwhile, Rhythm Section International's Bradley Zero will present a handpicked label showcase in each city, featuring a crop of local acts performing alongside modern soul duo, Silentjay and Jace XL. Melbourne will also be grooving to sets from beloved local DJ CC:DISCO, Haiatus Kayote vocalist Nai Palm and singer-songwriter Sampa The Great.

FREEDOM TIME 2018 LINEUP

Larry Heard (aka Mr. Fingers)
Leroy Burgess
Harvey Sutherland
Johnny Osbourne
Sassy J
Bradley Zero
CC:DISCO
Nai Palm
Sampa The Great
Wax'O Paradiso
Nozu
Jordan Rakei
J'Nett
SilentJay & Jace XL Band
Krakatau
30/70
Prequel
Heartical Hi Powa
Phil Stroud
Samantha Goldie
Big Rig
Umut
Jeremy Spellacey
Winters
Cazeaux Oslo
Pjenné
Millú

Freedom Time will take place on New Year's Day at Coburg Velodrome. Tickets will go on sale at 9am, September 26. Grab yours here.

Images: David Smiley.