Overview
Snow season is nearly here and, as usual, Thredbo is planning an avalanche of live music to keep you moving between runs. Hitting the slopes this year are Hot Dub Time Machine, First Base (Flight Facilities' Hugo Gruzman and Client Liaison's Tom Tilley), Violent Soho, Rudimental, The Smith Street Band, CC Disco, Tigerlily, Joy Ride, 19-Twenty and loads more. Here's the lowdown on who's playing where.
The major event is, of course, Snow Tunes, the Southern Hemisphere's biggest snow music festival, happening at Lake Jindabyne Friday, August 31 to Saturday, September 1. Violent Soho is in headline spot, followed by Rudimental (UK), 4B (US), Ducky (US), The Smith Street Band and stacks of others.
If you're heading to Thredbo to celebrate season launch, then you're in for a massive June long weekend party, complete with Heineken Saturday, a free concert in Thredbo Village starring Hot Dub Time Machine, Young Franco and Souseme DJs. And plan for a return on Saturday, August 25 when Tigerlily will be powering another free show, supported by Kinder Music and Michelle Owen.
You'll have three chances to catch First Base, who'll be hosting a trio of Vintage Apres Soirees presented by Canadian Club. CC Disco will join them on June 30, Touch Sensitive on August 4 and Joy Ride on September 8. Meanwhile, at Thredbo Alpine Hotel, Corona Sunsets will get behind a series of (heated) poolside sessions, featuring 19-Twenty (July 14), North East Party House (July 21) and Running Touch (August 18). Don't forget your swimmers.
If you're into soul-funk, then step into The Schuss Bar on select Sundays to catch Canberra's H-Cee Family, who'll be appearing on July 1 and 29, August 19 and September 16, while monthly Fireball Full Moon Parties are slated for June 28, July 27, August 26 and September 24.
There's also a bunch of one-off events and festivals, including General Pants Sn'O' Week (June 25–29), Thredbo x Tinder Uni Week (July 22–27), RedBull Music Festival (July 28) and Rainbow Mountain Heaps Gay Snow Week (August 29–September 2).
THREDBO SNOW SEASON 2018 FULL MUSIC LINE-UP
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hugo Gruzman (Flight Facilities)
Tom Tilley (triple j/Client Liaison)
Violent Soho
Rudimental (UK)
4B (US)
Ducky (US)
The Smith Street Band
CC Disco
19 Twenty
North East Party House
Touch Sensitive
Running Touch
Tigerlily
Joy Ride
Young Franco
Souseme DJs
Kinder Music
Michelle Owen
Magnifik
Slippery Trout DJs
Yeah Sure DJs
Siwa
DJ Butcher
Lex Deluxe
Wolfwolf
Nes
No Talk
Dan De Caires
Charlie O'Brien
Rich Penny
Oh Glam
DJ Dick Dollar
General Pants DJs
Barney Cools DJs
Dom Dolla
Indian Summer
Torren Foot
Sweat It Out DJs
4B
Amastro
Aviva
Bec Sandridge
Confidence Man
Crooked Colours
DJ Sabio
Hockey Dad
Kayex
Losty
Luude
Mallrat
Meg Mac
Midas Gold
Miss Blanks
Nyxen
One Day Apart
Pacific Avenue
Set Mo
Slumberjack
Thandi Phoenix
Thundamentals
Tired Lion
Yahtzel Live
H-Cee Family