It’s here — Falls Festival has made its first lineup for its 2015/2016 shenanigans, and has dropped big names like Bloc Party, Foals, Disclosure, Courtney Barnett and Gary Clark Jr.
Other esteemed international acts on Falls’ first lineup announcement include Halsey, Django Django, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Mac DeMarco, Young Fathers , Toro y Moi, BØRNS and The Maccabees – who pretty much confirmed their spot on the lineup just last week.
Representing Australia at Falls will be local legends like Alpine, Birds Of Tokyo, Gang Of Youths, Hiatus Kaiyote, Hilltop Hoods , King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Little May, Meg Mac, RÜFÜS, Seth Sentry, Paul Kelly & Merri Soul Sessions and more.
Organisers have also announced the lineup for the festival’s opening party, Boogie Nights, which this year will be led by singer, songwriter, parodist, record producer, satirist, and all round legend ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic.
He’ll be joined by Sydney trio Art Vs Science, DJ collective and London “re-edit project”, Fleetmac Wood and the man known as the “Mexican Elvis” El Vez.
The annual New Year’s Eve event is returning to its longtime homes Marion Bay, Lorne as well as Byron Bay in late December and early January.
The festival’s ticket ballot is now open and registrations close on Friday August 14. There will be general sale for those who miss out in the ticket ballot, starting at 9am AEST on Wednesday August 26th.
Festival dates and the first lineup announcement are available to view, below.
Falls Festival 2015/2016 Lineup
Bloc Party
Foals
Disclosure
Gary Clark Jr
Toro y Moi
Young Fathers
Django Django
Courtney Barnett
Halsey
Hilltop Hoods
Hiatus Kaiyote
Kurt Vile And The Violators
Mac DeMarco
The Maccabees
Meg Mac
Oh Wonder
Paul Kelly & Merri Soul Sessions ft. Clairy Browne, Dan Sultan, Kira Piru, Vika & Linda Bull
RÜFÜS
Seth Sentry
Alpine
The Avener
Birds Of Tokyo
BØRNS
Gang Of Youths
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard
Little May
+ more to be announced.
Gallery: Falls Festival 2014 – Lorne / Photos: Nikki Williams
Monday, 28th December 2015 — Friday, 1st January 2016
Lorne, Victoria
Tickets: Falls Festival
Tuesday, 29th December 2015 — Friday, 1st January 2016
Marion Bay, Tasmania
Tickets: Falls Festival
Thursday, 31st December 2015 — Sunday, 3rd January 2016
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Tickets: Falls Festival
Boogie Nights Lineup
Art Vs Science
El Vez
Fleetmac Wood
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
+ more
Monday, 28th December 2015
Lorne, Victoria
Tuesday, 29th December 2015
Marion Bay, Tasmania
Thursday, 31st December 2015
Byron Bay, New South Wales