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First Falls 09 lineup unveiled

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By Soulshine News
14 August 2009

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With a menagerie of talent that includes a zoo-full of Bears, Rabbits and Birds and an A+ list of merriment from near and far (many for the first time to the fair lands of Oz), it is with gusto and pleasure that The Falls Music & Arts Festival bellows the first instalment of the 2009 line-up, including;

The kaleidoscopic vocals of Karen O guiding the formidable YEAH YEAH YEAH'S (USA); equipped with his full band comes iconic songwriter and producer, MOBY (USA); rewriting the hip hop rulebook comes HILLTOP HOODS; nerve-shatteringly beautiful and likely contender for Album Of The Year, GRIZZLY BEAR (USA – First Ever Australian Shows); the unbridled dynamic energy of incendiary guitar virtuosos RODRIGO Y GABRIELA (Mexico); harmony-laden whole hearted dynamism of THE TEMPER TRAP; in his first Oz performance with new international band comes XAVIER RUDD; captivating soaring vocals and sonic alchemy of EMILIANA TORRINI (Iceland); the driving energy and soulful melodies of LITTLE BIRDY; local electro-dance heroes MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS; Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and lyricist, the eclectic ANDREW BIRD (USA); the undeniable funk and hip hop party starter grooves of LYRICS BORN (USA); Brooklyn based experimental pop magicians CHAIRLIFT (USA – First Ever Australian Shows); the 11-peice psychedelic-soul big band explosion from dynamite act KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES (Germany – First Ever Australian Shows); iconic modern rockers EDITORS (UK); garage pop brilliance laced with punk from the infectious PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY; the dazzling guitar work and shimmering tapestry of future folk from KAKI KING (USA); the ethereal, organic and immaculate performance of SARAH BLASKO; three sets of funky hands from the feel-good brand of obscure pulsating electro/pop from ART VS. SCIENCE; one of Britain’s most admired club DJs and audio visual manipulator DJ YODA ; awe inspiring, live phenomenon that is LIAM FINN (NZ) ; sweet pop-folk sensibilities of LISA MITCHELL ; the spawn of Diplo and Switch’s futuristic dance-floor-insurgent-sonics of MAJOR LAZER (Soundsystem) (USA); the dream-like tapestries that weave an aural delight from PATRICK WATSON (Canada - First Ever Australian Shows); a hootenanny hoedown from bluesman SEASICK STEVE (USA); rock’n’roll renditions from great Scott’s THE VIEW (Scotland); Aussie hip hop stalwart URTHBOY; dark pop meanderings from WHITE RABBITS (USA - First Ever Australian Shows); a simmering intensity from pocket full o’ punch noise lovers FUTURE OF THE LEFT (Wales); some high energy tunes from high priestesses the KILLAQUEENZ*; diversely mixed palate of classic gypsy-pop from YVES KLEIN BLUE and the rare multi-instrumentalism and indie-rock melting-pot of THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS. *Vic only

Plus, LOADS MORE LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ACTS to be announced along with the exciting line-up for Dec 29 in both states! Stay tuned.

The Falls Music & Arts Festival: The three day soiree begins December 29, 2009 along the beautiful coastlines of Marion Bay, Tasmania and Lorne, Victoria; featuring around 60 performers, comedians, The Falls Arts Village, films, spectacular natural amphitheatres and FREE CAMPING.

Subscribe: Online NOW and before August 24, for further artist announcements to come, and for your best chance to get tickets.

Tickets: The majority of the tickets will be allocated to subscribers who have the opportunity to subscribe for the ballot before August 24 and all remaining tickets go on sale 9am on September 9. MORE Acts/Performers/Bands: Mountains more from near and far still to be announced!

For further info on the magnificent talents gracing the stages at The Falls Music & Arts Festival, read on below or check www.fallsfestival.com

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