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Slipknot, Soundwave Melbourne 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Slipknot, Soundwave Melbourne 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Knotfest Sideshows Schedule Revealed

by Noise11.com on January 22, 2025

in News

The full list of Australian sideshows for Knotfest is here.

SLIPKNOT
WIITH SPECIAL GUESTS VENDED^

Tuesday 4 March – AEC Arena, Adelaide^ Sold Out
Tuesday 11 March – Spark Arena, Auckland

A DAY TO REMEMBER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THORNHILL & OCEAN GROVE

Monday 3 March – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

BABYMETAL
WITH DIAMOND CONSTRUCT (BRIS)
& FUTURE STATIC (SYD)

Tuesday 4 March – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Thursday 6 March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL

Thursday 27 February – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
WITHIN TEMPTATION

Monday 3 March – Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Thursday 6 March – Max Watts, Melbourne

ENTER SHIKARI

Monday 3 March – Solbar, Sunshine Coast
Wednesday 5 March – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave
Thursday 6 March – King St Bandroom, Newcastle

HATEBREED

Tuesday 4 March – The Triffid, Brisbane
Wednesday 5 March – 170 Russell, Melbourne
Friday 7 March – Metro Theatre, Sydney

MISS MAY I

Tuesday 4 March – Stay Gold, Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March – Crowbar, Sydney

VENDED

Wednesday 5 March – The Brightside, Brisbane
Thursday 6 March – Stay Gold, Melbourne

SUNAMI

Tuesday 4 March – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March – Manning Bar, Sydney

LUKE SEVEREID

Saturday 1 March – Sitdown Comedy Club, Brisbane
Wednesday 5 March – Stay Gold, Melbourne
Friday 7 March – Factory Floor, Sydney

KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA 2025 LINEUP:

Slipknot
A Day To Remember
BABYMETAL, Slaughter To Prevail, Polaris
Within Temptation, Enter Shikari, Hatebreed
In Hearts Wake, HEALTH, Miss May I, Vended, Sunami

DATES AND VENUES:
Friday 28 February 2025 – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Sunday 2 March 2025 – Brisbane Showground, Brisbane
Saturday 8 March 2025 – Centennial Park, Sydney

Tickets on sale from Knotfest.com/Australia

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