Splendour in the Grass Music Festival – Experience one of Australia’s Biggest Music Festivals

Byron Bay is one of the most musically oriented places in Australia and consistently hosts many large-scale music events, attracting celebrities and musicians from all over the world.

 

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Not So Humble Beginnings

Most festivals start off small before they become world-famous, the Splendour in the Grass Music Festival was not one of them. The fourth incarnation, in 2005, was sold out within 26 hours, and scalpers were selling tickets originally priced at A$125 for upwards of A$3000.

 

Famous Attendees

The festival is massive, and much like other big festivals in Byron Bay has attracted some very famous attendees. These include Elon Musk as well as Amber Heard, who are notable fans of the festival. You’ll definitely find this festival on the best entertainment blogs.

 

Notable Bands and Performances

The festival mainly deals with indie/alternative music, and some of the most famous artists and bands that have performed include Coldplay, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, and The Smashing Pumpkins.

 

The Biggest Winter Music Festival

With an average crowd of 30,000, the Splendour in the Grass festival is easily the biggest winter music festival in Australia, situated at one of the hottest concert locations, Byron Bay. As winter approaches you’ll find many entities such as My Entertainment Hub covering the event.

 

 

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Wonderfruit Festival -Go Bananas!

Pattaya in Thailand is world famous as a party destination. So, if you wish to let your hair down and party all night in Pattaya, you might wanna checkout the awesome Wonderfruit Festival!

 

What is it?

 

 

The Wonderfruit Festival is not what you think- ‘a festival of fruits’, it’s actually an amazing eco-friendly arts and music extravaganza that features a range of both international as well as local performances.

Even though the festival is only a few years old, it has become so popular and has appeared as one of the top events to attend when in Pattaya by many of the best entertainment blogs such as the My Entertainment Hub. The Wonderfruit Festival is a bit similar to the Woodstock festival in USA or Glastonbury in the UK with the main focus being on music.

 

When is It?

The Wondefruit Festival features three days of amazing music, entertainment, art and lot and lots of fun! The venue is always at the The Fields at Siam Country Club in Pattaya. This year the festival the festival took place from the 16th to the 19th of February 2017.

So if you’re interested in taking part next year visit the official site of the festival and book your tickets now itself! A full pass for an adult will cost 5,500 baht while for teenagers

  • A full pass for an adult will cost 5,500 baht
  • For teenagers its 4,000 baht.
  • For children under the age of 12, it’s completely free.

 

Speaking of Children, did we mention that the festival is Family-Friendly?

You heard it right! Unlike most of the Pattaya’s part events, the Wonderfruit Festival is open for all ages. It’s so family friendly that they even have a professional nanny service! Sounds cool yeah? This is in addition to kid friendly facilities such as a “Camp Wonder”- a kid’s area, magic and puppet shows, workshops, kite-making classes and much more.

 

Food is a Big Part of the Festival

What’s a festival without food? At the Wonderfuit Festival you can feast t your heart’s content on traditional Thai street foods. There are also stalls by award-winning mixologists and chefs serving up their signature cocktails and meals.

 

Much More!

In addition to performances by local and international artists like Rudimental, Young Fathers, Zero Hero…etc.; there will also be plenty of workshops focusing on such areas like dance, group meditation, plant medicines, eco-friendly interior design, yoga, hammock weaving, and much more!

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