Golden Plains Archives

Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King was one of the big stars of disco in the USA in the 70s and 80s. At the time, Australia totally missed her altogether. However, in 2020, she will perform in Australia for Golden Plains.

Pinch Points and Bufiman are the final two additions for Golden Plains 2020.

The Pixies are the band’s band. While their album sales have been eclipsed by bigger names, their influence has arguably outshone every one of their peers. Now they’re bringing Australia’s buzz bands along for the ride.

The 2020 Golden Plains line-up will feature Pixies with Black Sorrows, Sampa The Great and Stereolab also on the bill.

Golden Plains is taking it back a little in March with instead of one traditional token “old” act they have gone for three.

The line-up for Golden Plains 2017 has been revealed with a line-up featuring Teenage Fanclub, The Specials and Neil Finn.

Emma Donovan & The Putbacks are the lucky last act to be announced for Gold Plains 2016.

Violent Femmes will help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Golden Plains music festival in March 2016.

Australian soul act Hiatus Kaiyote will release their new EP, ‘Live In Revolt’, before embarking on a tour of the USA and Europe.

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy are the first act named to perform at the Golden Plains Festival in Victoria in March, 2014.

Endless Boogie will return to Australia and start their Australian tour in Sydney on Wednesday.

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic have announced a national tour in addition to their appearance at Golden Plains Lucky Seven next year, adding to a growing list of sideshows for the regional Victorian festival.

Adelaide’s The Mark of Cain are back with a tour announcement and a new record, and they’re ready to show the kids how it’s done.

The line-up for Golden Plains 7 is out and Dinosaur Jr and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion lead the line-up following on from the already announced Cat Power and George Clinton.

The Golden Plains Festival has announced its second act. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will join the already announced Cat Power at the Australian music festival in March.

Golden Plains 2013 has announced first act Cat Power and opened their ticket ballot.

Golden Plains turned six on the weekend, and what better way to usher in a fairly insignificant birthday than with one of the greatest indie lineups ever put together in this country.

Golden Plains playing times have been announced.

Atlanta’s nutty flower punks The Black Lips have announced uber-cool supports for their Australian tour.

Buzzy New Jersey band Real Estate have announced a tour around their Golden Plains appearance.

Real Estate and Total Control are the final two bands to be added to the Golden Plains lineup, completing it after the lineup suffered the setback of dreamy band Low’s cancelation.

Regrettably, Low have been forced to cancel their upcoming Australian tour, including their appearance at the Golden Plains festival in March, 2012.

This morning Golden Plains organisers finally let loose the remainder of their lineup. You thought Bon Iver and Roky Erickson were exciting? Well, prepare to lose your collective shit (HINT: Scroll to the bottom if you just want a list of bands).