Oct 24, 20192 min read

BTD PICKS: THIS SUMMERS TOP 5 FESTIVALS

By: Oliver Liwanag

Summer is fast approaching and that means its festival season. It’s a stacked line-up of quality music coming our way and there is something for everyone, whether you’re into bush doofs or multimillion-dollar production. So, to help you out, we at Behind The Decks have selected our top 5 festivals to check out this summer.

Festival X

Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD

Friday 29 Nov

Sydney Showgrounds, NSW

Saturday 30 Nov

Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC

Sunday 1 Nov

When industry heavyweights Hardware, Onelove and Live Nation come together you know you are in for a massive treat. This year they have partnered up to launch Festival X, bringing with it some of the biggest acts across various electronic genres from around the world including the likes of Calvin Harris and Armin Van Buuren, alongside homegrown heroes Alison Wonderland and MarLo. This is THE festival to kick off your Summer and one not to be missed by any discernible EDM lover. https://www.festivalx.com.au/

Subsonic Music Festival

Riverwood Downs Barrington Tops, NSW

6-8 December

Located in the tranquil surrounds of Barrington Tops, Subsonic is about bringing the best in underground techno, house, drum & bass, hip hop, jazz and everything in between. Now in its 11th year, Subsonic sees thousands converge to celebrate 3 blissful days of music, art, colourful costumes and positive vibes. https://www.subsonicmusic.com.au/

Knockout Outdoor

Flemington Racecourse, VIC

7 December

Harder Styles United (HSU) are known for their epic indoor hardstyle events, complete with mouth-watering line-ups and production. For the first time ever they are taking it outdoors to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. With 28 acts across 3 stages, Knockout Outdoor will be the biggest event in HSU history, with production to match. If you’re still mourning the loss of Defqon from the Australian festival landscape, Knockout Outdoor could be your saviour. https://www.hsuevents.com/events/knockout-outdoor

Rainbow Serpent Festival

Lexton, VIC

24-27 January, 2020

Rainbow Serpent is regarded as one of the best music, arts and lifestyle festivals in Australia, where creativity, expression and escapism rule supreme over four crazy days. For many, Rainbow Serpent has become their yearly pilgrimage and an institution. While music is still the major highlight of the festival with a stacked line-up of quality electronic music, Rainbow Serpent is also about art, performance and spiritual education. While not for the faint heart, Rainbow Serpent is worth a look. https://rainbowserpent.net/

Ultra Australia

Parramatta Park, NSW

March 7, 2020

Flemington Racecourse, VIC

March 8, 2020

On the back of one of the world’s most revered music brands, Ultra Australia is returning for its second edition, taking on Sydney and Melbourne. It will be interesting to see how Ultra Australia evolves and grows year on year, as it stamps its ground as a mainstay of the Australian festival season. But for now, we look forward to the announcement of a quality line-up and impressive production to match. https://ultraaustralia.com/