Overview
Every music festival has its own distinctive traits and drawcards, no matter who happens to be hitting the stage in any given year. Held on the banks of the Murray River, Strawberry Fields is no different. Fancy escaping into nature to listen to live and electronic acts, wander through art installations and hit up a bush spa? That's all on this fest's bill.
Taking place across the weekend of Friday, October 28–Sunday, October 30 in Tocumwal, New South Wales, this year's Strawberry Fields has just unveiled its lineup, and it's full of impressive names. The Pharcyde, Massive Attack founder and DJ Daddy G, Acid Pauli, Moodymann, Barkaa and Jesswar are just some of the talents on the list — and yes, it goes on.
Also exciting: being able to soak away your stresses, not that you should have any at a music fest, at the bush spa; the Moroccan Bedouin lounges and tea ceremonies in the festival's Mirage Motel space; and the glamping options, given that you'll want to make a weekend of it.
For the fourth event now, Strawberry Fields is also implementing a low-income ticket program, which helps open up the festival to more punters — regardless of income. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis, after providing supporting documentation, and receive 50-percent off the standard entry ticket rate.
Also, if you happen to be born on this year's festival dates, you can also register to score a free ticket. Happy birthday to you indeed.
Strawberry Fields 2022 will also add two new stages — and if you're wondering what's on the arts, workshops and performances lineup, or what food, drink and market stall options will be available, the fest is taking applications for those now, with details to be announced closer to the fest.
STRAWBERRY FIELDS 2022 LINEUP:
Acid Pauli
Ash Lauryn
Barkaa
Bumpy
CINTA
Claire Morgan
Daddy G (Massive Attack) DJ set
DAVI
DJ PGZ
DJ Python
EFFY
Egyptian Lover
FLEWNT
Gioli & Assia
Glass Beams
Henry Wu
Horse Meat Disco
IN2STELLAR
Janus Rasmussen
Jesswar
Julian Belbachir
Kamaal Williams
Kiasmos (DJ set)
La La
Mella Dee
Merve
Millú
Mindy Meng Wang
Moodymann
Moontide Ensemble
NO ZU
Omar S
Paramida
Pjenné
Roy Blues
Roy Rosenfeld
Roza Terenzi
Sassy J
Sebastien Leger
Soju Gang
SQL & Child
Tamikrest
The Pharcyde
Tijuana Cartel
Wayne Snow
Strawberry Fields takes place at Tocumwal, New South Wales, from Friday, October 28–Sunday, October 30. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, July 28 — head to the festival website for further details.
Images: Duncographic.