Splendour in the Grass 2010
Surely this year's stellar lineup is a festival organiser's wish-list published by accident? Thankfully, Australia's mother-of-all-festivals is stretching the fun from two days to three, so there is room enough for the juggernaut of outstanding local and international acts.
Overview
There I was, breaking open the piggy bank to rustle up enough cash for a plane ticket to Burning Man festival, Glastonbury or maybe even Fuji Rocks, when out of the blue Splendour in the Grass announce their lineup for 2010. Suddenly my dreams of northern-hemisphere summer festival frolicking burst into flames and I'm plotting a cheap ride up to Queensland in July.
Headlining are the Strokes, who sold out their Hordern Pavillion gig earlier this week in less than 48 hours. Thank you for giving all us disorganised Sydney fans a second chance to set the room (or field) on fire with you. Pixies must love life Down Under as they are back for a second time this year, as well as folksters Mumford and Sons and Laura Marling. And packing her lungs for her second Aussie tour is the crimson-haired Florence and the Machine.
Homegrown favourites are out in full festival force and include Empire of the Son, Paul Kelly, the Temper Trap, the Vines, Wolfmother, Lisa Mitchell and the delectable Angus and Julia Stone. And to top it all off with an electronic cherry are Goldfrapp, Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear, LCD SoundSystem, Foals and Delphic.
Oh, and did I mention Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Magic Numbers, Two Door Cinema Club and Kate Nash? What about Ben Harper, Ash and the Scissor Sisters? Surely this is a festival organiser's wish-list published by accident? And if it is true, do they not realise the immense stress that such a line-up inflicts on perfectionists when it comes to coordinating stage visits? As long as I see the Strokes, I'm happy. But then again I'm happy hanging out in the camping ground drinking cider and talking bollocks.
To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Splendour in the Grass are stretching the fun from two days to three, and have moved homes further north to the slightly warmer winter location of Woodford, Queensland. Bring on the port-a-loos!
Tickets on sale 9am, Thursday May 6
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