Helena Hauff, Four Tet and Nightmares on Wax Will Headline Pitch Music & Arts' 2023 Camping Fest
Get set for four days of sonic treats, plus a smorgasbord of art and installations, in the foothills of the Grampians.
Unlike many other music festivals gearing up to make their first appearance since before the pandemic, much-loved camping fest Pitch Music & Arts is preparing to host its second post-COVID instalment. But if last year's well-timed (and sold-out) return was anything to go by, it's set to go off with just as big of a bang as any other comeback on your calendar.
The long-running celebration is headed back to Moyston, in the foothills of Victoria's Grampians, from Friday, March 10–Tuesday, March 14 2023. Not only will its three stages play host to a sparkling lineup of local and international musical talent, but the tunes will be backed by a hefty program of interactive art and installations. Basically, you're in for a very big, very busy four days.
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Guiding your sonic journey will be legends like Germany's Helena Hauff, UK electro act Four Tet (who's also hitting Golden Plains the same weekend), DJ and producer Nightmares on Wax, Berlin-born supergroup Moderat and a live set from UK-based duo OVERMONO.
You'll also catch the likes of Leon Vynehall, Ben UFO, Fatima Yamaha and Âme flying the flag for the international dance scene, joined by a juicy lineup of homegrown heroes — Mildlife, Ayebatonye, C.Frim, Yarra, IN2STELLAR and Soju Gang, included.
While the supporting program of artistic delights is yet to drop, last year's offering — including works by street artist Adnate and installation king Clayton Blake (Winner of Best Art at Burning Man 2018) — should leave you pretty excited for what's in store.
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In between all the dance-floor sessions and arty things, festival-goers can make themselves at home in the Pitch Pavilion, unwinding with a yoga class, meditation or sound bath. There'll also be an ethical design market to shop, a range of food stalls to fuel your weekend and a Pride Patrol doing live drag performances.
If that all sounds like your true calling, you'll have to enter the Pitch Music & Arts 2023 ballot where, for the first time, entrants will be required to make a 'Pitch Pledge' — a written commitment to positively contributing to the Pitch community, leaving no trace and behaving respectfully while onsite.
Ash Caygill
PITCH MUSIC & ARTS 2023 LINEUP:
ABSOLUTE.
AK Sports
Âme
Anetha
Ayebatonye
Ben UFO
Bertie
BIG WETT
Bradley Zero
C.Frim X Mirasia
Call Super
Cassie Raptor
Club Angel
Daria Kolosova
DAWS
Dax J
DJ EZ
DJ Heartstring
DJ Stingray 313
DJ Tennis
Effy
Ewan McVicar
Fatima Yamaha (Live)
FJAAK DJ
Four Tet
François X
HALFQUEEN
Héctor Oaks
Helena Hauff
I.JORDAN
IN2STELLAR
Interplanetary Criminal
Jaguar
Jennifer Cardini
Juicy Romance
Jyoty
Kalyani
KAS:ST
Kelly Lee Owens (DJ Set)
KETTAMA
Ki/Ki
Kim Ann Foxman
Leon Vynehall (Live)
LSDXOXO
m8riarchy
Major League Djz
Mano Le Tough
Marie Montexier
Mildlife
Miley Serious
Moderat (Live)
Nightmares On Wax
NLV
OVERMONO (Live)
Parfait
Paula Tape
Peach
Pretty Girl (Live)
Roi Perez
RONA
Ryan Elliott
Sam Alfred x STÜM
Soju Gang
Sophie McAlister
SWIM
Tama Sumo x Lakuti
Tinlicker (Live)
u.r.trax
Yarra
Yikes
Young Marco
Pitch Music & Arts will return to Moyston from March 10–March 14, 2023. Head to the festival's website for further details, or to enter the ballot before 3pm AEDT on Wednesday, November 2. General tickets will go on sale from 12pm on Thursday, November 10.
Top Images: Alex Drewniak and William Hamilton Coates.
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