Overview
Good news hasn't been easy to find among Australia's music festival scene in 2024, but Strawberry Fields is bucking the trend. The annual fest on the banks of the Murray River is only just dropping its lineup now, on Monday, July 8, but it's already almost at ticketing capacity. Some events are all about who's taking to the stage. Some boast a setup and setting worth spending a weekend in no matter which acts are on the bill. Strawberry Fields doesn't skimp on talent, of course, but its location is a hefty drawcard all by itself.
That spot: Tocumwal in New South Wales, where the regional weekend-long party sports not just multiple stages pumping out tunes in leafy surroundings, but also a bush spa. Having a soak between sets is worth entry alone. So far, 95 percent of Strawberry Fields' tickets have been snapped up — a huge feat that was achieved in a mere three hours — but more are going on sale from 9am on Tuesday, July 9.
If you're lucky enough to secure your attendance from now, you won't be locking in a music-fuelled getaway across Friday, November 15–Sunday, November 17 sans lineup. The just-unveiled roster of acts is massive, including DJ EZ, KiNK, Daddy G from Massive Attack and Seun Keuti & Egypt 80 just for starters. Some will make the Wildlands stage their temporary home, such as Sam Alfred, SWIM, DJ Theo Parrish and DJ TSHA among the other names. Others, like Jaubi, KOKOKO! and Soichi Terada, will hit up The Grove stage.
The Deep Jungle stage will welcome Circle of Live's Australian debut, plus DJ Paula Tape, Sébastien Léger and Township Rebellion. And over at expanded The Beach stage for 2024, which will indeed get you making shapes while in the river, Physical Therapy leads the charge. Also, a showcase from Japan's underground scene is sure to be a highlight.
Beyond the tunes, a new amphitheatre is part of this year's fest, focusing on performance art, lifestyle and chilling out; the bush spa now boasts a sauna; and a special projection art installation will pay tribute to Nick Azidis. Also, the Moroccan Bedouin lounges and tea ceremonies will be running in the festival's Mirage Motel space again, plus the glamping options are back to make your weekend as lavish and as low-maintenance as possible.
For another year, if you happen to be born on this year's festival dates, you can register to score a free ticket. Happy birthday to you indeed. Tickets for locals come at a discount, too, costing half the regular price if your postcode is in the Berrigan Shire.
In addition to all of the above, Strawberry Fields lays claim to being one of the country's most-sustainable festivals, doing the environment a solid while unfurling its fun. It is powered by biodiesel fuel as well as solar power, its rewash revolution system has diverted over 200,000 single-use plastics from landfill, composting toilets are provided and all transport is carbon offset via Treecreds.
Strawberry Fields 2024 Lineup:
DJ
Afrodisiac
Aldonna
Babycino
Bertie
Byron Yeates
College of Knowledge DJs
Daddy G (Massive Attack) x Don Letts
Dameeeela
DJ EZ
DJ Pgz featuring Ecstatic Mob
Dr Banana
Ed Kent
Emmyk & Tilly
Hiroko Yamamura
Jordan Brando B2B Luke Alessi
Kia
Kim Ann Foxmann
Laura King
Livwutang
Lovefoxy
Marie Montexier
Mikalah Watego
Minyerra
Mothafunk
Naycab
Niks
Nooriyah
Paula Tape
Physical Therapy
Pnny
Poli Pearl
Rainbow Disco Club featuring Kikiorix, Sisi, Kuniyuki (live)
Rona. B2B Dima
Sam Alfred
Sébastien Léger
Simona Castricum
Sky High Trio
Soul Clap
Stev Zar
Suze Ijó
SWIM
Theo Parrish
Township Rebellion
TSHA
U.R.Trax
Vanna
Zjoso
Live
Alisa Mitchell
Cinta
Circle of Live featuring Kuniyuki, Sebastian Mullaert and Sleep D
Evening News
Harvey Sutherland
Immy Owusu
Jaubi
Jupita
Kaiit
Karo X
Kee'ahn
KiNK
Kobie Dee
Kokoko!
Mandeng Groove
Mildlife
Miss Kaninna
Pataphysics
Sachém
Sarita Mcharg
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Sinj Clarke
Soichi Terada
Tarabeat x Mz Rizk
Versace Boys
Viken Armen
Wulumbarra
Xmunashe
Zfex & Ausecuma Beats
Zourouna
Will Hamilton-Coates
Will Hamilton-Coates
Strawberry Fields 2024 will take place at Tocumwal, New South Wales, from Friday, November 15–Sunday, November 17. The final release of tickets go on sale at 9am on Tuesday, July 9. Head to the festival website for further details.
Strawberry Fields images: Duncographic.