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31 January 2024
Good tunes and great times are forecast for April and May this year. Groovin the Moo (GTM) is mere months away and it’s looking udderly mooorvellous. Whether you’re a first timer, or have multiple GTMs under your belt, you can expect good ol’ fashioned country hospitality and indulge in a stacked lineup from start to finish.
The 2024 lineup is packed full of something for everyone – from GTM alumni, to a tractor load of international guests and a sprinkle of your new favourites.
ALISON WONDERLAND | ARMANI WHITE (USA) | THE BEACHES (CAN)
CLAIRE ROSINKRANZ (USA) | DMA’S | THE GROGANS
GZA (WU-TANG) & THE PHUNKY NOMADS (USA) | HOT DUB TIME MACHINE
JACOTÉNE | JESSIE REYEZ (CAN) | JET | THE JUNGLE GIANTS
KENYA GRACE (UK) | KING STINGRAY | THE KOOKS (UK) | MALLRAT
MEDUZA (ITA) | MELANIE C DJ Set (UK) | MURA MASA DJ set (UK)
NERVE & FRIENDS (ECB & CLOE TERARE) | THE RIONS
SAN CISCO | STEPHEN SANCHEZ (USA)
With hosts;
CARLA FROM BANKSTOWN | MOWGLI MAY
Thursday 25 April
Adelaide Showground | Kaurna Country, Wayville, SA
Friday 26 April
Exhibition Park in Canberra | Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country, Mitchell, ACT
Saturday 27 April
Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showgrounds | Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Bendigo, VIC
Saturday 4 May
Foreshore Park | Awabakal Land, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 5 May
Sunshine Coast Stadium Precinct | Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country, Warana, QLD
Saturday 11 May
Hay Park | Wardandi Noongar Country, Bunbury, WA
Familiar faces DMA’s, Hot Dub Time Machine, The Jungle Giants, Mallrat and San Cisco will return to GTM along with Alison Wonderland, playing in Australia for the first time in 5 years. Be sure to check out some of our fastest growing artists like Jacoténe, The Grogans and Nerve & Friends.
Joining us from afar are music royalty GZA from Wu-Tang (USA) and Sporty Spice herself Melanie C (UK). “Strangers” hitmaker Kenya Grace (UK) will head down under with fellow Brits The Kooks and Mura Masa. From the US, spit verses with Armani White, swoon along to Stephen Sanchez and bop with Claire Rosinkranz. From Canada, “Blame Brett” with The Beaches, make “Promises” with Jessie Reyez, then dance into the night with Meduza (ITA).
Over at the country’s favourite countdown, The Rions took out 3 spots in triple j’s Hottest 100 with ‘Minivan’ at #38, ‘Scary Movies’ at #40 and ‘Take What You Want’ at #71. King Stingray’s ‘Lookin’ Out’ reached #53, while Aussie icons Jet were busy celebrating 20 years since taking out the #1 spot with their mega hit ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’.
GTM is not just about the music, it’s also about the road trip and the destination too. Our hot tip is to take your time and enjoy multiple pit stops on the way to your Moo. Then stay to explore the region to discover all the unique offerings of the area, from coffee carts to craft markets, fresh farm produce to vintage finds and everything in between.
There’ll be heaps more news coming soon, including our Fresh Produce artists, Community program and details of how you can get involved with our Shoot the Moo and TikTok the Moo competitions. Plus, enter our UItimate Udder Mayhem Competition, where you could win Udder Mayhem tickets for you and 5 mates, a backstage tour with bonus lunch, a festival photo shoot, merch and a bar tab. Yes please!
Keep an eye on our socials for more details.
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16 January 2024
It’s time to book in your leave, grab your mates and start planning your road trips and festival fits as Groovin the Moo (GTM) returns to six regions around the country in April and May 2024, with a new and exciting venue in NSW.
The GTM tour will kick off in Wayville SA on Thursday 25 April, with a special acknowledgement to pay tribute to our ANZACs. We’re off to our capital city Canberra ACT on Friday 26 April, then down to beaut Bendigo VIC on Saturday 27 April to round out the first weekend.
The following weekend, the festival will head to a stunning new home by the water in Foreshore Park in Newcastle NSW on Saturday 4 May. Groovin then moves up for some sunny Sunshine Coast, QLD action on Sunday 5 May, complete with a long weekend bonus! Last year our first ever Sunny Coast show sold out in just a few days. This year, we’re moving ever so slightly to a more spacious and central venue, the Sunshine Coast Stadium Precinct. The GTM tour then finishes up on the west coast with Bunbury fun in WA on Saturday 11 May.
Thursday 25 April
Adelaide Showground | Kaurna Country, Wayville, SA
Friday 26 April
Exhibition Park in Canberra | Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country, Mitchell, ACT
Saturday 27 April
Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showgrounds | Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Bendigo, VIC
Saturday 4 May
Foreshore Park | Awabakal Land, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 5 May
Sunshine Coast Stadium Precinct | Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country, Warana, QLD
Saturday 11 May
Hay Park | Wardandi Noongar Country, Bunbury, WA
GTM has called Maitland Showground its home in NSW for many years. But after consistent patron feedback and consultation regarding their transport and accommodation needs, the NSW leg is moving to a location which is much more accessible for most people with plenty of parking and accommodation options.
A GTM spokesperson said; “We’re really excited to be putting on a festival in Foreshore Park. Whilst Maitland has played a major part in the history of GTM, Newcastle’s transport and accomodation options will provide a better experience for our patrons. Foreshore Park is a stunning location and we look forward to calling it home.”