Splendour in the Grass Sideshows Announced

Words by Scenewave Oz - Published on May 20, 2011

For those who decided not to venture up to see what Splendour in the Grass 2011 has to offer, the splendour sideshows have more than provided a feel for what you’ve missed out on.

A raft of bands who are attending Splendour have, as anticipated, provided fans with shows down in Melbourne and Sydney. Check out the shows below:

Pulp
Wed 27 July — Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets from Ticket Master, Ph 132 849
Fri 29 July — Festival Hall, Melbourne
Tickets from Ticket Master, ph 136 100, It’s All Ages and has Licensed & unlicensed areas.

Foster The People with special guest Guineafowl (Sydney Lads)
Wed 27 July — The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
Tickets here. or 1300THEHIFI
Fri 29 July — Metro Theatre, Sydney
Phone Metro Box Office 9550 3666;

James Blake (A must see show)
Tues 26 July — Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
Tickets found here, or Ph 03 9536 1168
Thu 28 July — Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets from here, or Ph 02 9550 3666

Grouplove with special guests Young The Giant
Tues 2 Aug — Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets directly from the venue at 57 Swan St Richmond or Ph 03 9427 9198,
Wed 3 Aug — Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
For tickets phone 1300 GET TX (438 849)

The Vaccines
Tues 2 Aug — Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets from Metro Box Office 9550 3666; or here, Ph 132 849
Wed 3 Aug — The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
Tickets available here or 1300THEHIFI

Modest Mouse (Will be a standout performer @SITG 2011)
Monday 25 July – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Wednesday 27 July – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
Monday 1 August – Powerstation, Auckland

The Kills
Tuesday 26 July – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 28 July – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

The Hives
Mon 25 July — Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets from Splendour Sideshows, Ph 136 100, It’s All Ages and has Licensed & unlicensed areas.
Thurs 28 July — Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets from Splendour Sideshows or Ph 132 849

Dananananaykroyd with special guest Dz Deathrays (Brisbane lads making massive waves)
Fri 29 July — Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Tickets from Venue, or here
Mon 1 Aug — East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Tickets from EBC box office or here

Noah and the Whale
Tues 2 Aug — Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets from here, or Ph 02 9550 3666
Wed 3 Aug — Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets from venue, 57 Swan St Richmond, Ph 03 9427 9198, or www.cornerhotel.com

Kele with special guest Strange Talk
Tues 2 Aug — Billboard, Melbourne
Tickets from here or Ph 1300 GET TIX
Wed 3 Aug — Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets from Metro Box Office 9550 3666; or here
Fri 5 Aug — HQ, Adelaide
Tickets from here
Thurs 6 Aug — Villa, Perth
Tickets from here, or here

Mona
Tues 26 July — East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Tickets from EBC box office, or here
Thurs 28 July — Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Tickets from venue, or here

Elbow
Perth, Metro City – Monday July 25
Melbourne, Palace Theatre – Wednesday July 27
Sydney, Enmore Theatre – Friday July 29
Tickets from here on sale 9am, Friday May 27

Gomez
Friday July 29th – Tanks Arts Centre Cairns
Monday August 1st – Metro Theatre Sydney
Wednesday August 3rd – Factory Theatre Sydney
Thursday August 4th – Palace Theatre Melbourne
Saturday August 6th – The Gov Adelaide
Sunday August 7th – Astor Theatre Perth
Tickets are on sale NOW here

Glasvegas
Perth, Rosemount Hotel – Friday July 22
Sydney, The Metro – Sunday July 24
Melbourne, The Hi-Fi Bar – Monday July 25
Tickets on sale Friday May 27

Sneaky Sound System
Wednesday June 29 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide SA
Friday July 1 — The Corner, Melbourne VIC
Saturday July 2 — The Metro, Sydney NSW
Wednesday July 6 — The Bakery, Perth WA
Saturday July 9 — Family, Brisbane QLD
Tickets available here from Thursday 9th of June and all Oztix Outlets

Friendly Fires
Sydney
Thursday 28 July – The Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets from Metro Theatre or ph. 132849
On sale – Monday 23 May
Melbourne
Friday 29 July – Billboard, Melbourne
Tickets from Billboard or ph. 132849
and Polyester (City and Fitzroy)
On sale – Monday 23 May

Warpaint
Sunday July 24th – Jive Bar Adelaide
Tuesday July 26th – Corner Hotel Melbourne
Thursday July 28th – Manning Bar Sydney
Tickets are on sale NOW here