The Gum Ball Festival Announces Line Up For April 2024
One of Australia’s most cherished cultural escapes, The Gum Ball Music and Arts Festival, is pleased to announce its full long weekend live music program.
Running across four nights, which includes a special prelude concert on Thursday 25th April, featuring Gareth Liddard, the main festival is set to run across 26th, 27th & 28th April 2024.
A supreme live music and art experience held at the majestic bushlands of Dashville (Wonnarua) Lower Belford, Hunter Valley, NSW, The Gum Ball boasts an enviable reputation as one of the best laid-back festivals in existence.
In 2024, it’s a well-considered and diverse line up, full of discovery and intrigue. Featuring 36 artists, from across Australia and overseas, both emerging and established artists who are destined to impress as they all play one-by-one on the intimate bushland amphitheatre.
The Gum Ball’s musical program for 2024 looks like this;
DAN SULTAN + TROPICAL FUCK STORM + KID CONGO & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS (USA) + THE LACHY DOLEY GROUP + RVG + HARD-ONS + GARETH LIDDIARD (THURS) + TEENY TINY STEVIES + COTERIE + DALLAS CRANE + EMILY WURRAMARA + BATTLESNAKE + VAUDEVILLE SMASH + BULLHORN + MELODY POOL + MARVELL + KARL S. WILLIAMS + QUEENIE + DAVE WELLS + CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE + BURGER JOINT + CLAIRE ANNE TAYLOR + JET CITY SPORTS CLUB + JUNIOR BURGER + RADIUM DOLLS + THE MAIN GUY & THE OTHER GUYS + SF WRENS + SITTING DOWN + THE BURES BAND + JOE MUNGOVAN + SALARYMEN + CHIMERS + DON’T THANK ME, SPANK ME + GEORGIE WINCHESTER SPECIAL + JOEY LEIGH WAGTAIL + BUTTERKNIFE + DASHVILLE PROGRESS SOCIETY
The hardworking team at Dashville have done it again, with a unique and eclectic live music program for the festivals 19th adventure.
There are a few things that separate The Gum Ball from other festivals. Run by a small team of music lovers on their family property, there is a certain charm to its existence, one which has allowed the boutique festival to slowly become one of Australia’s most cherished cultural escapes, with something on offer for anyone with a pension for live music.
The natural bushland space of Dashville makes for an incredible home away from home and the long running festival, The Gum Ball is their flagship event of the year. A comfortable and inclusive festival experience, connecting music lovers from all walks and ages of life, with some great hand-picked recording artists from across Australia, as well as locally and overseas. One big central stage presents a three-day musical journey as artists perform one by one, amongst the big tall gum trees that wrap across the idyllic arena space.
The festival is pleased to announce a well-considered line up full of variety and intrigue. which will include up to 40 artists, including a special ANZAC evening concert for those who like to arrive a day early.
Expect an incredible journey of live music alongside live art, comedy, pro skateboarding, markets, workshops, camping and more.
Organisers of the Gum Ball festival, Dashville are also excited to announce the return of the Young Gums Youth Mentorship Project. Young Gums is an immersive five-day music-based learning experience for 10 regional high school kids aged 14-18 who are interested in music festival production and events. The program runs across the festival weekend, kicking off Wednesday 24th April and concluding with a final main stage performance on Sunday 28th April.
Applications for Young Gums close March 20th,2024 and require parental consent. Apply here.
Head to the Dashville website www.dashville.com.au to find out more.
